Whoopi Goldberg Was Truly The Main Event In The Conners S5 Episode 17 – Looper

“The Conners” Season 5, Episode 17, titled “The Contra Hearings and the Midnight Gambler,” features Whoopi Goldberg in a guest role. The storied actress portrays musical instructor Holland Glen, a character who has a strained history with Laurie Metcalf’s Jackie. In order to secure a position on the high school orchestra for Ames McNamara’s Mark, the Conners have to work through Holland’s bad blood with Jackie. That goes about as smoothly as sitcom-watchers might expect.

While Holland may have presented a major roadblock for the Conners, many fans were nonetheless pleased to see Goldberg make a guest appearance on the show. “Damn good to see Whoopi Goldberg on #TheConners tonight! Haven’t seen her in an actual acting part in forever!” @LMG95_95 tweeted after the episode aired. Others shared similarly positive feelings with regard to Goldberg’s role in the episode extending beyond a mere cameo. “Whoopi!! And best of all, she was in the episode from start to finish!” @TVAddict617 tweeted.

It’s easy to see why avid TV and film fans would appreciate this special guest appearance on “The Conners” so much. Goldberg has some legendary onscreen performances under her belt, and while the actress has continued to accrue sporadic credits in recent years, most of her time is dedicated to hosting the talk show “The View.” As for whether her character of Holland will be making future appearances on “The Conners,” only time will tell.