“You just can’t hate Jay”: Sofia Vergara Was the Face of ‘Modern Family’ but the Show Wouldn’t Have Survived Without Ed O’Neill
Sofia Vergara became a household name due to her role as Gloria in Modern Family. The groundbreaking sitcom ran for 11 seasons, and it still continues to gain new fans everyday. Vergara’s performance obviously is a huge reason behind that.
Ed O’Neill as Jay Pritchett in Modern Family | Credits: ABC
However, there is another character that seems to have been on par with her. In fact, many think that if it wasn’t for said character, Modern Family wouldn’t have become such a huge hit or be sustained for that long.
That character, of course, is Ed O’Neill’s Jay Pritchett. Interestingly, O’Neill initially didn’t want to play the role, but fate had different plans for him.
Sofia Vergara attracted fans to Modern Family, Ed O’Neill made them stay
While Sofia Vergara’s Gloria made Modern Family famous, it was her onscreen partner Jay Pritchett, played by Ed O’Neill,...
Ed O’Neill as Jay Pritchett in Modern Family | Credits: ABC
However, there is another character that seems to have been on par with her. In fact, many think that if it wasn’t for said character, Modern Family wouldn’t have become such a huge hit or be sustained for that long.
That character, of course, is Ed O’Neill’s Jay Pritchett. Interestingly, O’Neill initially didn’t want to play the role, but fate had different plans for him.
Sofia Vergara attracted fans to Modern Family, Ed O’Neill made them stay
While Sofia Vergara’s Gloria made Modern Family famous, it was her onscreen partner Jay Pritchett, played by Ed O’Neill,...
- 2/24/2025
- by Anushree Banerjee
- FandomWire
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