Modern Familychanged the landscape of sitcoms with its 11-season run, and star Sofía Vergara’s comments illustrate exactly what made the show so beloved.Modern Familyfollows the trials and tribulations of theDunphy-Pritchett-Tucker familyover the years, as their children grow up, their marriages evolve, and they have many memorable gatherings.Modern Familywas considered groundbreaking for its depiction of a gay couple becoming parents as well as the rest of the sprawling, blended family, and it at least contributed to the popularization of the mockumentary format.
Modern Family’s best seasonsand its glory days are certainly behind it, but the stars and fans still look back on the experience with love. During an interview, while discussing her new crime drama docuseriesGriselda,Sofía Vergara talked about her affection for the cast and her favorite filming moments.Vergara plays Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, Jay Pritchett’s (Ed O’Neill) much younger wife, who has recently officially joined the family along with her son Manny (Rico Rodriguez) at the time the series begins — and the development of the relationships between the cast and characters from there is the best part of the story.
When Asked What Her Favorite Modern Family Episode Is, Vergara Talked AboutFilmingIt
In an interview onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Vergara made a few comments about her formerModern Familyco-stars. Prompted to say something no one knows about the co-star shown to her, she said truly touching things about theModern Familycast. Particularly,she said Ed O’Neill is the “love of [her] life,” and of Julie Bowen (who plays Jay’s daughter Claire): “She is my sister.“Moreover, when asked what her favorite episode was, Vergara talked more about the filming experience than the episode itself.
Halloween episodes happen regularly throughoutModern Family, but the one from only the second season stands out in Vergara’s mind. In this episode,Claire is trying to get everyone to help run her haunted house, but they are all busy with their own subplots.Jay comes to the Dunphys' house dressed as a gargoyle, while Gloria is a witch. Vergara said that it was her favorite episode because they had such a difficult time filming it when no one could stop laughing at O’Neill’s gargoyle costume:
We did a Halloween episode, and it was all in the Dunphys' house. We all had costumes, and for some reason, we couldn’t get it together.
Sofía Vergara Recollection Of “Halloween” Confirms What Made The Series Great
The Cast Of Modern Family Were Like Family
Indeed, the chemistry and sense of family among the cast ofModern Familyis what made the series work so well. Practically every member of the cast had a great rapport with every other co-star, which made it so the writers had many pairings to work with, which could all produce hilarious storylines. When the core of the series is about the family loving and supporting each other despite their differences and the various directions their lives go, the relationships among the cast lend themselves well toModern Family.
The cast also supported each other in real life, which could only have bolstered the way their relationships came across on screen. Notably, theModern Familycast only ever submitted themselves as supporting actorsfor awards consideration, never singling out anyone as the series’ lead, making them the truest definition of an ensemble cast. They were involved in major life events, such asSarah Hyland’s (Hayley) engagement and wedding.Modern Familyhas a real warmth to it because the cast sees each other as family,with years of goofy behind-the-scenes moments that created the right energy for when they were working.
It’s Not The Best Modern Family Episode, But “Halloween” Is Still A Great Half-Hour Of TV
Claire Is Intense About Halloween
Season 2, episode 6, “Halloween,” isn’t one of thebest episodes ofModern Family, but it makes sense as one that many people besides the cast would look back on as a favorite. Claire’s speech about how Halloween is her holiday, as well as everyone’s costumes, are highlights. Of course, in the end, everyone rallies to make the haunted house a success. It’s a fairly basic one-episode plot thatModern Familyuses often, but a fun one to watch nonetheless.
