Modern Family

Rob Huebel turned down the role of Phil Dunphy and in later interviews expressed regret over this decision. He would later go on to appear as a nemesis of Phil.

While still living in her native Colombia, Sofía Vergara used to watch the Spanish-dubbed version of Matrimonio con hijos (1987) featuring her co-star-to-be Ed O'Neill. After she landed the role as Ed's wife Gloria on Modern Family, she was disappointed to learn that Ed spoke no Spanish.

Sarah Hyland has had two of her boyfriends appear on the show, and they both have played Alex's (Ariel Winter) love interest. Hyland's boyfriend at the time, Matt Prokop appeared in the third season and her current boyfriend, Dominic Sherwood appears in the seventh season.