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Its a Dunphy mini-reunion at ABC and 20th Century Fox TV. Former “Modern Family” star Sarah Hyland has been tapped to headline “Yours, Mine & Paul’s,” a multi-camera comedy series in development at ABC, from fellow “Modern Family” alum Ty Burrell and his recently launched Desert Whale Productions. Written and co-executive produced by writer, director, and …

If Craig T. Nelson had played his cards right, he could’ve landed the plum role of patriarch Jay Pritchett on “Modern Family” instead of Ed O’Neill. A new book on the Emmy-winning series reveals that both Nelson, 76, and O’Neill, 74, were considered for the role, and co-creators Christopher Lloyd and Steve Levitan, as well …

How many sitcoms run for 11 seasons? Very few. “Modern Family” will celebrate its glittering run with a one-hour special that segues directly into the back-to-back final episodes. Director Christopher Wilcha interviewed the cast as well as executive producers Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd and combed through audition tapes (casting directors saw 232 actors for …

Nolan Gould was 10 years old when he was introduced to America as sweet-but-clueless kid brother Luke Dunphy on ABC’s “Modern Family.” As the popular sitcom nears its April 8 finale after 11 seasons, Gould, now 21, says that reading the script for that final episode caught him emotionally off-guard. “I really had no idea …

TV dog Beatrice, recognized for playing Stella, the beloved French bulldog on “Modern Family,” died recently after the final season wrapped, according to The Blast. She died about a week ago, sources told the website. Stella was introduced in the second season of the show and was initially played by another French bulldog named Brigitte. …