[Entertainment Weekly] Modern Family will return for its 10th season later this month, and the creators of ABC’s veteran family comedy are hoping that the laughs aren’t the only thing that draw tears from viewers.
Yes, the grim reaper will visit the show in an episode airing in the first half of this season, co-creator Christopher Lloyd tells EW. “We’re handling some bigger life events in this season,” he says. “We do deal with a death, which is certainly a topic that families have to deal with, and on television, it’s not easy to do because that’s a heavy subject. But at the same time, it would seem unusual for a family not to go through it.”
Not surprisingly, Lloyd isn’t revealing who is headed six feet under — or if it’s one of the main family members — but he promises that he/she is a “significant character on the series” and the death “will be a moving event — and an event that has repercussions across several episodes.”
Asked for an overall hint about season 10, Lloyd says, “There is a significant change in the dynamics of the family that people maybe thought was going to happen at some point down the line that is happening sooner than expected.” Is that clue related or unrelated to the aforementioned death? Well, that’ll be the joy of discovery that awaits you when Modern Family kicks off season 10 on Sept. 26 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
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Character or Actor who will pass:
[Optional] Your favorite/least favorite characters on the show?
Miami PoLo41 says
The similar is To Burrell..but I hope it is not him . I say either Ed O’Neill or Julie Bowen
OhYeah says
Actually, the first thing I thought of was Fred Willard, who plays Ty’s TV dad. So I guess now we wait….
angelbratt says
Ed O’Neil
CanaryCry says
Ed O’Neill?
macmac says
Claire
ConshyCatChick says
Phil’s dad, or possibly Dede
ravenglass says
STELLA, Jay’s beloved dog. (Or is it dead already?)
Gloria will realize how much she misses/loved the dog, making it all about her. Sofia will put on an annoying…..I mean, Emmy winning performance with loud crying & carrying on.
I rarely watch the show but Joe screaming into his golf bag made me laugh so I guess he’s my favourite. Gloria is the worst!
Gerseychick says
I heard Julie has health problems…I wish her well…God speed..
kelno19 says
DeeDee will pass. I love all the characters, they do a great job!
Riley831 says
Sad that they can’t all remain for the last season. Great ensemble cast. Don’t have one favorite.
My guess Julie Bowen. Hope not.
mystery man 2 says
This is just for ratings. The show should be visited by the grim reaper.
mystery man 2 says
Stella the French Bulldog
Backtothestart says
Ed O’Neil is out
rexczarina says
Dee Dee
mycull says
I bet it will be Shelley Long’s character. She is “significant” and even though she isn’t actually in a lot of episodes, it will impact the characters
mrw222 says
Ed O’Neil
Brunettetalk says
Ed ONeill since he’s the oldest but i wish it were Lily since she’s the most annoying
ChattyCat says
My guess is the father will die. Being a comedy, I don’t think injecting the realism of death is necessary.
Most fave: the adopted daughter of the same sex couple. #WAAmbulance
Least fave: The blonde wife, the nerdy daughter & Al Bundy
Haven’t watched the show for a LONG time…but loved it when I did ☺
4girls4 says
Nolan Gould who plays Luke. He is an awful actor
MinnieMe says
jay Pritchett. Ed O’Neill wants off the show and is tired.
I like them all, but really like Lily. She has a good future ahead of her.
MadGal says
Stella
Lothar says
Wait a minute….Roseanne Barr isn’t on “Modern Family!”
jenniferkathe says
Cam’s sister and then they will adopt the baby.
scumby says
Sarah Hyland.
Health problems
Everyone is annoying except AL Bundy
Amityvillain says
Character: DeDe Pritchett (Shelley Long – actor). It makes sense as it affects all 3 families, but still allows them to keep the main characters and the same dynamic, which has worked for so long. Changing it in any way could be a death sentence for the show.
I love all the characters. Lily would get on my nerves, but now I find her to be quite funny.
lulus mom says
Either Stella, Phil’s dad or Shelly’s character (Claire and Mitch’s mother)
Hailey married or pregnant
lulus mom says
OMG IM FIRST lol
Maxman says
De-De (Shelley Long). Impacts most of the characters.
( Frank’s father is an obvious choice, but I wouldn’t call him a “significant” character. His death really just affects the Dunphys.
Jay (Ed O’Neill) also comes to mind, obviously, and I read somewhere last season that he was tired of the show. He’s also 72. But unless it is the show’s last season, I can’t see where they go without O’Neill.
IMO, Modern Family ceased being funny seasons ago. )
amagod121 says
Yes, it’s probably Al Bundy who wants off early but let’s try something different:
Ariel Winter’s character, because Ariel brings too much bad publicity to the show.
Snickerdeedoodle says
Julie Bowen – I thought there was another blind about her being absent from the show and having “personal issues”
mizzavrid says
Probably Ed O’Neill to pass. Too bad it isn’t Gloria, annoying as hell.
Fancypantz says
Sarah Hyland
hedro80 says
Alex
caela94 says
Shelly Long character.
CalvinSmelliott says
I just read an article that discussions have started for doing an 11th season. I think Ed O’Neill is going to be killed off and his salary will be used for raises to the rest of the cast.
AllHatNoCattle says
Eric Stonestreet / Cameron Tucker.
Tequila Mama says
I’m thinking it’s either Jay’s dog or Shelley Long bka DeDe Pritchett
radmom says
Ariel Winter just announced that she’s leaving the show.
DaughterJudy says
Um, can it be all of them? Perhaps another trip to Hawaii and the plane goes down? Vergara is easily the most annoying, followed by Lilly. That child isn’t an actor.
scumby says
The Grim Reaper should of taken out this rotting corpse of a show long ago -same with Big Bang Theory
loriland says
Long shot, and I know he hasn’t been on since last season I think, but I was thinking Andy. Very popular story line and would affect most of the characters personally.