Mark (Ames McNamara), left, forbidden to dress in Frida Kahlo for his school's Halloween carnival, while Darlene (Sara Gilbert) and Dan (John Goodman) discuss D & D. A costume ban during the episode "The Conners" of Halloween, Tuesday.(Photo: Eric McCandless, ABC)

Political correctness was the scare of the Halloween part of Halloween's "The Conners" movie, while almost all the costumes chosen for Mark's school carnival were considered banned.

The episode "There is no blood" continues the long tradition "Roseanne" of Halloween episodes without Roseanne, whose character died when "The Conners" came out of the ashes of the canceled sitcom cover.

The costumes were amusing: Roseanne's husband, Dan, was disguised as a blown Napoleon; his sister, Jackie. like an eviscerated cheerleader; Darlene's sister, Becky, as Shark-Nade O & # 39; Connor; Darlene's daughter, Harris, as Lizzie Boredom; and Roseanne's granddaughter, Mary, as Scary J. Blige.

A debate on freedom of expression and respect for others seemed self-evident, given Conner's franchise tradition and Dan's opposition to too delicate rules against his daughter Darlene's desire to not perpetuate offensive stereotypes.

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The family is dressed to scare ABC's episode "The Conners" on the theme of Tuesday's Halloween. (Photo: Eric McCandless, ABC)

Unfortunately, the headmaster of the school snippy was only a straw man – and not the scary kind of scarecrow – because his excessive rigidity turned a potentially intriguing argument into a big one. " Boo! " – Again, not the scary kind. Surely there are unofficial types who are bound by rules, but they would not be amused to discuss either.

Mark (Ames McNamara) first dressed as a Fortin character, but this was banned because it is based on a violent video game and the school does not allow them to costumes that "perpetuate negative or scary ethnic stereotypes, all that is heartbreaking".

Mom Darlene (Sara Gilbert) was in the party for the ban on stereotypes, but found "sad" a bit too broad. "Our whole family is saddened. Does that mean we can not go out anymore? ", She asked, dropping one of the funniest lines of the episode.

Mark's solution was to dress as an admired woman, the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo: "Introducing one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century!". He showed his outfit to his proud father and grandfather, Dan (John Goodman), who he and his late wife, Roseanne, would have fought school for what he termed "PC shit."

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Matthew Broderick, on the right, guest star as a potential love interest of Jackie, Peter, a snobby who immediately repels Dan in the episode of The Conners, aired on Halloween theme by ABC on Tuesday. (Photo: Eric McCandless, ABC)

Unfortunately, Mark's Frida did not fail, as the director rejected the costume "because it is culturally appropriate".

"No, it's cultural appreciation," said Darlene. "He likes Frida Kahlo."

"He has not experienced what a person of this ethnicity has known," said the principal. "Therefore, he does not have the legitimate right to use or wear any element of his ethnic identity."

When Darlene and Mark returned home, she explained the situation to her less sensitive father. "You were still generally wrong, but that guy was wrong too. What did we learn? Men are wrong.

"Um, mom, I'm a man," says Mark.

"Yes, you are, my son. Welcome to Wrong Island, "Dan replied, clearly knowing his place.

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Dan (John Goodman), right, greets his neighbors (Alain Washnevsky and Anne Bedian) at a Halloween party in the episode of "The Conners" on Tuesday. (Photo: Eric McCandless, ABC)

Before, Dan had organized a Halloween gathering at the Conner's, with a guest appearance of Matthew Broderick, the loving interest of Jackie, Peter, a snobbish guy, too educated, immediately hated by Dan.

Jackie (Laurie Metcalf) asked Dan about her assessment, saying that Roseanne kept her away from the big romantic mistakes.

"He seems to know a lot and he does not hesitate to share it," began Dan. Then: "It's the kind of guy who, even if you have not spent a lot of time with him, you feel like you've spent a lot of time with him." Finally, the coup de grace: "I think I could hate him, but I really need more time." This acrimony between Dan and Peter could work well if Broderick returns.

Conner's Muslim neighbors, introduced during the "Roseanne" revival last season, were stopped by the party at Dan's invitation, with reservations.

"We were not so happy on Halloween because last year you vandalized us," said one of them.

Dan had a ready answer. "We did it to everyone. We talked about not doing your home, but we thought you might feel discriminated against, "he said.

Welcome to the Conners neighborhood.

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