Modern Family to kill of a major character this season

[gallahadesquire]

But who will it be?

https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/14/entertainment/modern-family-character-dead/index.html

[+ poolboy48220]

I remember the buzz when Beverly Hills: 90210 announced they'd kill off a major character and it turned out to be a pretty minor one.

[Gvtire]

Stella

[EastbayMike]

Please, oh please be Cam.

[bnm73]

I've actually never seen it. I don't watch much of network TV anymore.

[+ Avalon]

Stella

 

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I hope it's not Jay. Maybe Manny's father? He goes back to Colombia with all its violence. Or the character that Nathan Lane plays; a victim of gay bashing.

[+ purplekow]

My guess it will be the mother, Ed O'Neil's first wife played by Shelley Long. She would have impact on the plot without a major changing of the cast

[samhexum]

I haven't watched the show in years. While Cam would have been my adult of choice, Lily would have been by far the most beneficial death they could've had, at least through season 5, or whenever it was I gave it up.

[+ purplekow]

While killing a character off in a comedy is difficult, it is hard to imagine them killing off a child. I cannot recall a comedy killing off a child, usually if the actor is to be dismissed, they send the kid off to camp or college. Or in the case of Happy Days' Chuck, he walks out the door and is barely mentioned again. Not much funny about that.

Killing off a character such as DiDi, Shelley Long, or Phil's dad, allows for some pathos without the drag of the death pulling down the comedy. When they killed off Phil's mom a few years ago, they used it as a subplot for his dad starting to date again at his mother's bequest. Killing off Didi once again would allow some pathos. Killing off Ed O'Neil near the end and having the finale reveal that the show was Ed O'Neil reflecting back on his life, would be possible. They do break the fourth wall frequently in this show and that would also give an explanation for that.

[samhexum]

I cannot recall a comedy killing off a child

 

Not a regular, but I think there have been kids who have died on sitcoms, usually as part of a 'very special' episode, when a sick friend or neighbor passed away. I can only sort of think of one example, however:

 

After VALERIE killed off the mother, the show became THE HOGAN FAMILY. Oldest son David had 2 best friends, one of whom was named Rich, who was played by Tom Hodges (of STEEL MAGNOLIAS fame).

 

After Rich hadn't appeared in awhile, there was an episode late in the show's run in which David ran into Rich & found out he had AIDS. He later died.

 

But he'd been a teen character, so not really a child.

[+ Avalon]

Not a regular, but I think there have been kids who have died on sitcoms, usually as part of a 'very special' episode, when a sick friend or neighbor passed away. I can only sort of think of one example, however:

 

After VALERIE killed off the mother, the show became THE HOGAN FAMILY. Oldest son David had 2 best friends, one of whom was named Rich, who was played by Tom Hodges (of STEEL MAGNOLIAS fame).

 

After Rich hadn't appeared in awhile, there was an episode late in the show's run in which David ran into Rich & found out he had AIDS. He later died.

 

But he'd been a teen character, so not really a child.

 

I remember that.

[+ Avalon]

While killing a character off in a comedy is difficult, it is hard to imagine them killing off a child. I cannot recall a comedy killing off a child, usually if the actor is to be dismissed, they send the kid off to camp or college. Or in the case of Happy Days' Chuck, he walks out the door and is barely mentioned again. Not much funny about that.

Killing off a character such as DiDi, Shelley Long, or Phil's dad, allows for some pathos without the drag of the death pulling down the comedy. When they killed off Phil's mom a few years ago, they used it as a subplot for his dad starting to date again at his mother's bequest. Killing off Didi once again would allow some pathos. Killing off Ed O'Neil near the end and having the finale reveal that the show was Ed O'Neil reflecting back on his life, would be possible. They do break the fourth wall frequently in this show and that would also give an explanation for that.

 

At the end of "Parenthood" the grandfather died.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parenthood_(2010_TV_series)

[+ Avalon]

Why don't people like Cam?

[Gvtire]

Why don't people like Cam?

He’s annoying

[pubic_assistance]

Please let it be Cam. (The gay version of black-face.)

[Chuckball]

How about Manny's little brother (I can't recall the kid's name) . I can't stand that little brat.

[gallahadesquire]

How about Manny's little brother (I can't recall the kid's name) . I can't stand that little brat.

It’s Joe. They couldn’t do that; it’s Jay’s proof of his manhood.

 

Perhaps Dylan. He’s been a minor character for awhile.

 

I hate to say this, but I second Cam. The man just grates. Mitchell could have done SOOOO much better.

[gallahadesquire]

Done. It was Jay’s first dive DeeDee

[gallahadesquire]

And Cam was at Halloween dressed as Kate Middleton.

[+ Avalon]

Done. It was Jay’s first dive DeeDee

 

Thanks! No big deal then.

 

I thought maybe it could be Manny's girlfriend. A mime accident!

 

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The actor who plays Dylan is gay in real life

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reid_Ewing

 

I was glad to see his character return.

[+ purplekow]

Done. It was Jay’s first dive DeeDee

As I mentioned above, she was high on my list, actually #1