Screen Rant

The Conners showrunner Bruce Helford has explained why showing Becky's relapse was important. 1 / 8

The Conners is currently airing its season 3 on ABC. 2 / 8

Recently, the show broadcast an episode showing Becky return to her alcoholic self after a reunion with a successful friend. 3 / 8

Becky quit drinking during her pregnancy cold turkey, and she did not start drinking again after her baby was born. 4 / 8

Helford says this may have done disservice to some people as it's not that easy to quit alcohol. 5 / 8

And since The Conners is a show that deals with issues authentically, it was necessary that it realistically fleshed out Becky's alcoholism storyline. 6 / 8

Helford says that now in the upcoming episodes, Becky will go into rehab and her journey there will be carefully explored. 7 / 8

And if The Conners gets renewed for season 4, the effect of Becky's alcoholism on Emilio will also be showcased. 8 / 8