In the age of reboots, revivals, prequels, sequels, and spinoffs, you never know what film or show will be next to get the treatment. While some definitely don’t need it, it’s also fun to see what some fan-favorite characters are up to, and that almost happened with Modern Family. While the Emmy-winning sitcom ended in 2020, it nearly got a spinoff following Mitch, Cam, Lily, and little Rex. However, now Jesse Tyler Ferguson is opening up about it, and he did not mince words while sharing his take.
The potential spinoff would have centered on Mitch (Ferguson) and Cam (Eric Stonestreet) and their new life in Missouri with their daughter, Lily (Aubrey Anderson-Emmons), and their recently adopted baby son, Rex. Ferguson recalled finding out about the spinoff while speaking with guest Wendi McLendon-Covey on his podcast Dinner’s on Me and how he was looking forward to moving on with his life after Modern Family ended. So he was feeling a bit conflicted about the initial news:
