VERY INTERESTING NUMBER 56: MODERN FAMILY

 Hello ladies and gents this is the Viking telling you that today we are talking about

MODERN FAMILY FACTS

1. Luke Dunphy is a genius

On the show, Luke isn’t the brightest bulb but in real life, actor Nolan Gould is a genius. The actor revealed on the Ellen DeGeneres Show that he is a Mensa member and has an IQ of 150.

2. Julie Bowen was pregnant with twins in the pilot

When the pilot episode was being shot, Julie Bowen was pregnant with twins. She was right for the part and the makers went ahead with her though they had to strategically place objects in front of her so her belly could be hidden on the show.

3. Joey could have been Phil?

Matt LeBlanc aka Joey from Friends was in line to do Phil Dunphy’s part which eventually landed in the lap of Ty Burrell. The makers considered Craig T Nelson for Jay Pritchett’s part, but Ed O’Neill bagged the role.

4. Fizbo isn’t a Modern Family character

Cameron’s clown character Fizbo made an appearance in the early seasons of the show and was a part of the storyline throughout. But as revealed by actor Eric Stonestreet, Fizbo wasn’t created by Modern Family writers. On the Today show, Eric revealed that Fizbo was the name given to his clown character by his father when he was just 9 years old. His grandmother made the costumes and Fizbo often performed at kid’s birthday parties.

5. Modern Family cast is quite like a real family

During the early seasons of the show, the cast made a pact that they will submit themselves for supporting parts in award shows as the show is an ensemble and does not have any lead actors.

And as always have a chilled day from the Viking.