comments Whenever Alexandra Billings appears on "The Conners" she noticeably does very little. This is a compliment. As Robin, Becky and Darlene's boss at Lanford, Illinois' local plastics factory, Billings – a recurring member of the cast in the sitcom's third season – does a lot of heavy lifting with very little dialogue, and one would expect of a mid-level supervisor who strives to be taken seriously and knows she can't fail. She's tough but fair, smiling sparingly and dressing frumpily. Her interactions with the Conner sisters inspire each to take on more responsibility: Becky (Lecy Goranson) becomes a union boss, while Darlene (Sara Gilbert) persuades Robin to groom her for management.