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Ed O'Neill | ... |
Jay Pritchett
(163 episodes, 2009-2016)
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Sofía Vergara | ... |
Gloria Delgado-Pritchett
(163 episodes, 2009-2016)
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Julie Bowen | ... |
Claire Dunphy
(163 episodes, 2009-2016)
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Ty Burrell | ... |
Phil Dunphy
(163 episodes, 2009-2016)
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson | ... |
Mitchell Pritchett
(163 episodes, 2009-2016)
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Eric Stonestreet | ... |
Cameron Tucker
(163 episodes, 2009-2016)
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Rico Rodriguez | ... |
Manny Delgado
(161 episodes, 2009-2016)
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Nolan Gould | ... |
Luke Dunphy
(160 episodes, 2009-2016)
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Sarah Hyland | ... |
Haley Dunphy
(158 episodes, 2009-2016)
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Ariel Winter | ... |
Alex Dunphy
(155 episodes, 2009-2016)
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Aubrey Anderson-Emmons | ... |
Lily Tucker-Pritchett
(113 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Jay Pritchett sits at the head of a large and unconventional family. Now in his second marriage to his gorgeous young wife, Gloria, Jay has been given something of a second chance. Still, old habits are hard to break, and it's trial by fire as he tries to adapt to life with the same passion and vigor that Gloria exhibits, which are matched by her precocious 12-year-old son, Manny. There are some culture clashes, a few misunderstandings, but also plenty of sweet victories along the way. Jay's grown daughter, Claire, and her husband, Phil, are the proud parents of three kids with whom they want that open, healthy, honest relationship. It's not always easy, especially when you have Haley, a teenage daughter who's growing up a little fast, Alex, a too-smart-for-her-own-good middle daughter and Luke, a scatterbrained boy. Add to this that Phil is just a big kid himself, even if he does always have the best intentions. Claire is the anchor, trying her best to run a tight ship and determined... Written by ABC publicity
Give this show a chance. I really kind of watched it against my will, but figured I'd give it a shot. I bet out of a hundred pilots, I would like maybe one - this was that one. I literally laughed out loud at numerous parts - the way that it comes together is interesting / well-done - each couple has an interesting balance - great dialog (IMDB won't let me spell it with a "ue" at the end) - original characters - I'm impressed.
I don't think I've ever seen ABC come out with something in this vein. Normally their shows are a bit watered down, but this is edgy and as fresh as anything I've seen hit network TV. I know that comparisons to Arrested Development will be frequent, but I think that this has more structure. The characters aren't as wacky, but they're more believable and easier to sympathize with in my eyes. Tremendous acting, great kid actors - I forwarded the pilot to a bunch of people already, and I feel lucky that I got to watch it before it came out officially.