Tats and Tias

"Tats and Tias"
Season 2: Episode 16(27 / 106 episodes)
Network	ABC-TV
Air date	March 24, 2020
Written by	Jana Hunter & Mitch Hunter
Directed by	Don Scardino
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Tats and Tias is the sixteenth episode of Season 2 of The Conners, also the 27th episode overall.

Summary

Harris is newly unemployed, depressed and has moved back into the house, while Becky struggles to find affordable childcare. Jackie suggests Becky reach out to Emilio's family for support and he gladly suggests she contact the two aunts who helped raise him. Dan runs into an old riding buddy, Tony, who recently opened up a leather and tattoo shop and is looking to hire some help. Dan and Darlene tag team to get Harris the job and the family contemplates celebratory tattoos.

Plot

In-Depth

Since Harris lost her job, she moved in with Dan. Becky thinks that it would be perfect for Harris to start watching Beverly Rose. After a small argument, Darlene says that the source of so much failure is when they are in the kitchen.

The Conners is recorded in front of a live studio audience.

Becky continues her conversation by saying that she went as far as moving Aurdey's crib next to Harris's bed. Darlene reminds everybody that they can bring Beverly Rose to work at The Lunch Box, but Jackie says that when they did, they were unsuccessful. Dan says that he can put her at a Starbucks until Jackie insists that they ask Emilio for advice. Emilio says that they have been expecting her, but have vastly different parenting methods.

Darlene talks to Jackie about Harris. Jackie says that it is very important for a mother to love her daughter. Jackie remembers the times that Beverly locked her in the closet, and after that the times when Beverly asked Jackie how she escaped. Jackie wants to be comforted after remembering those things. Darlene and Harris spend time together prank calling people. Harris thought it would be fun to prank call Jackie.

Jackie and Becky arrive at Emilio's house. Since they are a Latin Catholic family, they have to bring a cross necklace with them. They eat much more than The Conners ever did, but welcome Beverly Rose into the family. However, they do not trust Becky, saying in Spanish: "She bewitched him with her sex tricks.", referring that Emilio was taken advantage of. Becky asks what they were saying, but Jackie doubts their answer so she decides that they should just drop off Beverly Rose and leave. On the porch, she quietly tells Becky what they really said. They become nervous until Becky finally says that she will be late for her two jobs.

Cast

Starring

• John Goodman as Dan Conner
• Laurie Metcalf as Jackie Harris
• Sara Gilbert as Darlene Conner
• Lecy Goranson as Becky Conner
• Michael Fishman as D.J. Conner (credit only)
• Emma Kenney as Harris Healy
• Ames McNamara as Mark Healy II (credit only)
• Jayden Rey as Mary Conner (credit only)

Guests

• Rene Rosado as Emilio
• Blanca Araceli as Tia Ruthie
• Marlene Forte as Tia Elsie
• Steve Agee as Tony

Trivia

• Tony mentions how Darlene used to bark at him when she was a young kid. This is a possible reference to "Life and Stuff" when Darlene was in trouble for barking in class.
• Despite being credited, Michael Fishman (D.J.), Ames McNamara (Mark), and Jayden Rey (Mary) do not appear. This is the fourth episode in a row that DJ has been absent in and the third episode in a row that Mary has been absent in.
• Although aired as the sixteenth episode of the season, it was filmed as the fifteenth one.