TV: Modern Family is killing off a main character in the season 10 premier

[LeafsNation75]

I wonder which one it's going to be?

'Modern Family' creator reveals a main character to be killed off next season - CNN

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[Kelly]

I feel like Jay is the most likely.


Just not Ariel or Sarah pls

 

[LeafsNation75]

I feel like Jay is the most likely.


Just not Ariel or Sarah pls

I feel like Jay would be the most obvious if you go by his age and what others will assume. So that's why I also think it could be someone else.

 

[Karnage]

Stella

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

One of Dumphy kids is the most logical choice. I guess even though he's still alive in real life they could kill off Ed O'Neill's character if he wants out.

Cant believe this thing is still on.

 

[LeafsNation75]

One of Dumphy kids is the most logical choice. I guess even though he's still alive in real life they could kill off Ed O'Neill's character if he wants out.

Cant believe this thing is still on.

If Ed O'Neill's character is killed off I wonder if that means they are closer to having a Married with Children reboot? I read somewhere online asking if that happened how he could do both shows at once?

 

[SpoolCat]

Please not Jay. He's my second favorite after Cam. Hopefully it's Gloria. Sort of a twist, where you expect the older one in the relationship to die instead it's the younger one.

 

[NyQuil]

It can't be a really major character.

As for hints of who it might be, Lloyd said it's a "significant character on the series ... [the death] will be a moving event and an event that has repercussions across several episodes.

"Several episodes"? If Jay were to die I think it would have more repercussions.

It'll be her old boyfriend Dylan or something.

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

Dumb. Remember when Family Guy killed off Brian? That worked out well. (Although I thought Vinny was awesome.)

Screams a jump the shark moment.

Unless it's a swerve and like Stella the dog, DeeDee, Hayley's bf, Pepper or someone recurring like that.

 

[peate]

The fat gay guy is gonna bite the dust.

 

[Nalens Oga]

Cant believe this thing is still on.

I can't believe it has such high ratings. I quit part way through season 4, they really recycle the same bullshit every episode even back then.

Really goes to show how tied people are to shit TV if it's familiar for them.

 

[Neutrinos]

Manny via heart attack

 

[insomniac]

I'll guess DeDe.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Ed O'Neil

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

If Ed O'Neill's character is killed off I wonder if that means they are closer to having a Married with Children reboot? I read somewhere online asking if that happened how he could do both shows at once?

Great show but please don't reboot it! I'm not sure how in today's PC soxiety this show would flow. In fact there really hasnt been a show since like it.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Dumb. Remember when Family Guy killed off Brian? That worked out well. (Although I thought Vinny was awesome.)

Screams a jump the shark moment.

Unless it's a swerve and like Stella the dog, DeeDee, Hayley's bf, Pepper or someone recurring like that.

I think the jump the shark moment after 10 easons has happened in comedy.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Please not Jay. He's my second favorite after Cam. Hopefully it's Gloria. Sort of a twist, where you expect the older one in the relationship to die instead it's the younger one.

That would be compelling.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

I can't believe it has such high ratings. I quit part way through season 4, they really recycle the same bull**** every episode even back then.

Really goes to show how tied people are to **** TV if it's familiar for them.

Well I guess look at how long these reality shows go. Nothing changes, just the people on. I guess I always wondered how far this could go and what was the point ultimately. Almost all the kids but like Lilly have to be grown up and about done with high school by now so the family dynamic should be very changed to the point they are family but not necessarily deeply invested in the others lives as they are all living their own.

 

[Cor]

I assume it is going to be Stella the dog.

She's a french bulldog, who tend to have lifespans of 10-12 years. We are now in Season 10. While Stella didn't appear until the 2nd season, she was roughly a year or so old when Jay took her from the trainer, so that means she is roughly 10-11 years old.

She's a member of the Pritchett family, which means she would be considered a main character, and the effect would be felt over several episodes, as Jay, Gloria, Manny and the rest of the cast grieve with the loss in their own ways and own timelines.

If it was actually Jay, or one of the other main characters, it would be felt over the remainder of the series, not just a few episodes.

 

[TNT87]

I think it's the dog too.

This isn't like the comedies of the past where they would do a "on a very special episode of..." and deal with something serious.

 

[LeafsNation75]

I think it's the dog too.

This isn't like the comedies of the past where they would do a "on a very special episode of..." and deal with something serious.

I know the story line was different but remember in season 6 when they did that "Connection Lost" episode that was shot on iPhones and iPads. You can say that was a special episode.

 

[Scott Stevens]

I know the story line was different but remember in season 6 when they did that "Connection Lost" episode that was shot on iPhones and iPads. You can say that was a special episode.

That’s the highest rated episode the show has ever had, by IMDb score.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

I think it's the dog too.

This isn't like the comedies of the past where they would do a "on a very special episode of..." and deal with something serious.

Isn't it about time for a wrap up though?

 

[Cor]

Isn't it about time for a wrap up though?

Back in January it was said by one of the co-creators that Season 10 would be the final season, however it appears ABC is looking to renew it for an 11th season, so the future is a bit up in the air.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Back in January it was said by one of the co-creators that Season 10 would be the final season, however it appears ABC is looking to renew it for an 11th season, so the future is a bit up in the air.

ABC has very little going for them. That might be part of the decision. I mean why is GREYS ANATOMY still going after 14 seasons?

Everyone I know that watched Modern Family has given up years ago. It's a good time filler if nothing else is on but I never got the popularity.