READ MORE: 'So, I don't read scripts of episodes of Modern Family that I'm not in, so I just found out that my grandpa's dead along with all of you,' Hyland said. Modern Family's final season continues on Wednesdays, 9 p.m. on ABC. It appears that the show learned from their mistake and didn't tout this year's death story line in the press.
Sarah, who play's Frank's granddaughter Haley Dunphy in the series, said on Instagram that she didn't read the script ahead of time so she had no idea he was being killed off. Again. “She seemed like the right character because she so directly affects so many of our characters.”. Like, as his granddaughter, you think I’d be invited to his funeral,” Hyland told her followers. Frank later dies off-screen and Burrell reflects on his relationship with him which, throughout the entire series, has been one of deep admiration. Why'd you have to end last night's episode with a death? Modern Family is pulling out all the stops in the final season, from a trip to Paris to another shocking death. © 2020 E! that scene was definitely the saddest modern family scene,and the most saddest death of this show. goodbye frank dunphy.
that scene was definitely the saddest modern family scene,and the most saddest death of this show.goodbye frank dunphy. In the episode, titled “Legacy,” Phil, played by Ty Burrell, received some news about his father Frank, played by Fred Willard. Modern Family wrapped its final episode after 11 seasons last month. She returned later and apologized for the faux pas, taking through a freckle faced video filter. Frank was upset because the store was in disarray and he missed working there. 'I guess I should've put a spoiler alert for Grandpa Frank dying, but I was just caught off guard. Viewers then saw Phil giving his father's eulogy. Long debuted in the role back in "Modern Family's" first season and has made a handful of appearances in the subsequent seasons. “I still feel special.”. At 11 seasons, Modern Family is ending its tenure on ABC as a proud sitcom tween: The series finale aired on Wednesday, allowing us to check in … It seemed like an interesting thing to have happen," executive producer Steve Levitan said about the death last year. SPOILER WARNING: Do not read on unless you’ve watched Wednesday’s episode of Modern Family. It was Shelley Long's character DeDe Pritchett, the mother of Claire (Julie Bowen) and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson), and Jay's (Ed O'Neill) ex-wife. The series is coming to a close this season and ABC announced that Modern Family will officially end on April 8, 2020. Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday. “I learned from the best,” Phil responded. During the ABC 2020 Winter TCA conference earlier this month the entire cast was together to make the sad announcement.
Flying in for dad! Published: 15:25 EDT, 16 January 2020 | Updated: 16:08 EDT, 16 January 2020. Frank died off-screen, and in a confessional, Phil said: “When I was growing up, he was the cool dad.”. In October 2018, Jay (Ed O’Neill), Claire (Julie Bowen) and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) learned that Jay’s ex-wife — and Mitchell and Claire’s mother — DeDe (Shelley Long), had died. “It occurred to us that death is a giant part of the family experience, and while Phil had lost his mother in a previous episode, we’ve never seen the entire family have to deal with such a loss,” creator Steven Levitan told the Hollywood Reporter at the time. Two ‘murder hornet’ queens captured days after first nest destroyed in U.S. Trump and Biden campaign in swing states as election day nears, Fewer Canadians to hand out Halloween candy, trick-or-treat this year: Ipsos poll, Edmonton teacher killed in crash involving semi dolly on Lessard Road, Meng Wanzhou extradition hearing focuses on timing of arrest at YVR, Nigerian artist changes lives with prosthetics, ‘Modern Family’ series finale date revealed, Sarah Hyland engaged to ex-‘Bachelorette’ contestant Wells Adams, Ariel Winter lashes out at trolls over plastic surgery rumours. Again. (Ty Burrell and Fred Willard pictured in a 2009 episode). Viewers learned Frank was found wandering a grocery store and Phil worried his father had been gripped by dementia.
Didn't get the memo: Sarah Hyland, who play's Frank's granddaughter Haley Dunphy in the series, said on Instagram that she didn't read the script ahead of time so she had no idea he was being killed off, Big mistake! The last one was no exception!
Modern Family fans took to Twitter to discuss the death of Frank. Please read our Commenting Policy first. 'I still feel special. Her post spoiled the moment for some fans of the show, and she realized what she had done. #ModernFamily, MODERN FAMILY REALLY JUST MADE ME CRY #ModernFamily PHIL'S DAD REALLY THE BEST DAD IN THE UNIVERSE pic.twitter.com/mmVTRYn4V0, — SF9 FIRST AND SECOND WIN (@thekimrowoon) January 16, 2020. Want to discuss?
“If it’s any consolation to those who are angry about the spoiler alert, karma hit real fast and Boo (my dog) just farted in my face and the smell was so bad she had to get off the bed because she couldn’t handle the heat.”, READ MORE: Because, well, you did take over the family business, didn’t you? In the final scene, which you can see below, Phil asks Frank about the incident at the grocery store and quizzes his father about whether he ever wished he had another child to take over the family business.
Because, well, you did take over the family business, didn't you?
Fans who hadn't had a chance to watch that night's episode were upset that the actress didn't put up a spoiler alert before posting to her Instagram Story. Levitan teased to … The shock came at the top of the show, but later in the episode, titled “Good Grief,” it was revealed that DeDe died in her sleep on a trip with her women’s group. “I guess I should’ve put a spoiler alert for Grandpa Frank dying, but I was just caught off guard. Actor Fred Willard played Frank in over a dozen episodes during the ABC show's long tenure and earned an Emmy nomination for the role. Modern Family killed off character Frank Dunphy in Wednesday night's episode and star Sarah Hyland (right) revealed on social media that she learned about losing her … In this week's episode, titled Legacy, Phil has to go check on his dad after getting some distressing news that he was wandering around a supermarket. Spoiler! Modern Family killed off character Frank Dunphy in Wednesday night's episode and star Sarah Hyland (right) revealed on social media that she learned about losing her on-screen grandfather along with viewers. In " Frank's Wedding ", he married his second wife, Lorraine, who he met while on jury duty. Ariel Winter lashes out at trolls over plastic surgery rumours. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Melania finally attends Tampa campaign rally alongside Donald in front of maskless crowd of 6,000 who are so tightly-packed that they have to be sprayed with water to keep them cool, UPS FINDS the 'lost' trove of 'damning' Hunter Biden documents that Tucker Carlson claimed were deliberately intercepted on their way to Fox News to protect Joe's son, Intercept co-founder Glenn Greenwald resigns from the website saying editors 'violated his editorial freedom' by 'censoring' an article he wrote criticizing Joe Biden, 'Next year will be FANTASTIC!!!' Trump touts record-shattering 33.1% growth from July to September - but economy is still in a deep downturn, Supreme Court rules in favor of Democrats in Pennsylvania and North Carolina and allows the states to extend their dates to count mail-in ballots - setting stage for election night uncertainty, REVEALED: Gem stone engraved with a portrait of the Greek god Apollo found in Jerusalem's Western Wall was worn by a Jew 2,000 years ago, Average daily coronavirus cases hit a record high of 74,000 and hospitalizations are at highest level since JULY as ICUs in election battlegrounds of Wisconsin and Texas face being overwhelmed. In a confessional, Phil said, "When I was growing up, he was the cool dad," Phil said. Debuting in 2009, Modern Family stars Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, Sarah Hyland, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould and Rico Rodriguez.
This isn't the first cast death on the series and last season, the network teased a big one, leading to much fan speculation about one of the core cast members exiting the show. Keeping life light, making it fun for everybody," Frank said. The comments below have not been moderated. Like, as his granddaughter, you think I'd be invited to his funeral,' Hyland said in the other video. REVEALED: Gem stone engraved with a portrait of the Greek god Apollo found in Jerusalem's Western Wall was... Looters clean out entire black-owned boutique in less than one minute in Philadelphia during a night of... Philadelphia police discover van filled with explosives, propane tanks, torches, and possible dynamite... Baton-wielding Philadelphia cops are filmed smashing windows of a 'slow-moving' SUV carrying a child before... Pictured: Tunisian migrant Islamist terrorist, 21, who beheaded woman and killed two more Catholics in Nice... Muslims 'have the right to kill millions of French people', Malaysia's former PM says after church terror... Jihadists celebrate Nice terror attack as ISIS and al-Qaeda supporters call for more attacks against France... New York state trooper, 35, who worked as one of Cuomo's bodyguards is reassigned to post near the Canadian... Average daily coronavirus cases hit a record high of 74,000 and hospitalizations are at highest level since... NYC Mayor de Blasio warns of 'huge restrictions' after a 'meaningful jump' in new COVID-19 infections - even... Netflix hikes monthly fee for its standard subscription plan by $1 to $14 a month for the first time since... Donald Trump's administration strips gray wolves of endangered species protection - which could allow... Intercept co-founder Glenn Greenwald resigns from the website with scathing essay claiming editors 'violated... Family of Walter Wallace Jr. who was shot dead by two cops in Philadelphia say they do not want officers... Maitre d' at New York City celeb hotspot The Waverly Inn is shot dead in carjacking in his Mississippi... Donald Trump blasts 'Anonymous' Miles Taylor saying 'bad things are going to happen to him' and attacks him... Joe Biden promises to pass LGBTQ equality act within first 100 days of taking office - which Trump... Exxon Mobil will cut 1,900 jobs in the US - mostly in Houston - as pandemic continues to hurt energy demand. READ MORE: “It seemed like an interesting thing to have happen.”, Levitan said the writers decided to kill off DeDe because “she’s directly involved with three of our characters and she touched everybody’s life in some interesting way.”, “It seemed like the right character to put everybody through something,” Levitan said. All rights reserved. It occurred to us that death is a giant part of the family experience and while Phil had lost his mother in a previous episode, we've never seen the entire family have to deal with such a loss. Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. "He was hip. Yet another Modern Family character has been killed off of the popular sitcom but thankfully for fans, it was not one of the show's core cast. Phil went to visit his father, and it was revealed that Frank was found wandering the grocery store he used to own. Apologies! Modern Family has killed off another character as it begins to end its 11-year run on screens. ‘Modern Family’ fans surprised by character’s sudden death.
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