Summary
A newModern Familyreunion ad brings together four of the show’s former castmates.One of the most beloved 21st-century sitcoms,Modern Familyoriginally ran on ABC for 11 seasons from 2009 to 2020. It was nominated for multiple Emmys, including for acting awards for its ensemble cast. SaidModern Familyensemblewas made up of talented actors, including Ed O’Neill, Sofia Vergara, Julia Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, Rico Rodriguez, Sarah Hyland, Nolan Gould, Ariel Winter, and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons.
Could a Modern Family Revival Happen?
Some Members Of The Cast Are Open To It
Though these fourModern Familycast membersare together again just for a brief ad, even this snippet is a great reminder of the dynamic between them. The WhatsApp team creatively includes aspects of their originalModern Familycharacters, including Mitch pointing at the family and yelling “shame!” upon hearing the fateful group chat news.The quartet’s talent is still palpable, and the endearing quality of the Dunphy-Pritchett family members is still vibrant after four years apart from the show.
Seeing the cast together may reignite the flames of those wanting arevival of the ABC show. In the years since theModern Family’s ending, the original cast has frequently posted pictures of various mini-reunions of their team. This has sparked interest in a continuation of the popular series and has asserted that the team is close enough that they would likely want to work together again.
Recently, actressVergara stated that she would be willing to return toModern Familyshould it happen. O’Neill has also expressed a desire for his Jay Pritchett role. The enthusiasm of both actors is a great sign of the potential of aModern Familyrevival, and further reunions such as that of the WhatsApp ad only further increase that potential.
Modern Family
Cast
Modern Family is a comedy series that follows the unconventional Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker family as they redefine what makes a family in their modern age. Broken into sub-families, the three diverse groups shake up the nuclear formula with empty nesters, adopted children, gender neutrality, and more as they attempt to navigate the various pitfalls and comedic misadventures of their dysfunctional but warm-hearted family dynamic.
