While The Conners season 5 might be tempted to make Jackie’s wedded bliss into a nightmare, the sitcom should not be in a rush to ruin her marriage. Jackie has always been an erratic character on both The Conners and the show’s predecessor Roseanne. Where Roseanne was a headstrong firebrand, her sister was more of a neurotic, if well-meaning, figure.
Unfortunately for Jackie, this often meant that she got caught between extremes when it came to relationships. Sometimes, Jackie’s high-strung personality was too much for more laid-back love interests who could have been a good influence on her, while at other times, she fell victim to manipulative characters who took advantage of her sweet nature. As a result of this tumultuous romantic history, Jackie’s season 4 finale wedding should mark a new era for the character.
