The Pritchetts are back together — or at least four of them are — for a new commercial poking fun at the great divide between Android and iPhone users.
A handful of Modern Family stars have reunited. However, don’t get excited about a reboot just yet.
Julie Bowen (Claire Dunphy), Ty Burrell (Phil Dunphy), Eric Stonestreet (Cameron Tucker), and Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Mitchell Pritchett), reprised their roles for Meta in a commercial for its messaging platform, WhatsApp.
Classic Misunderstandings
The ad begins with the Dunphys and Cameron discussing baby photos sent by Haley Dunphy (Sarah Hyland) through the family chat — which doesn’t include everyone.
Oh let me see!
Mitchell says as he enters the room. Phil then tells him to check the group chat only to remember that Mitchell isn’t in it… as Claire and Cam go silent, glaring at Phil for opening his mouth.
A Familiar Complaint
You started a family chat without me?
Mitchell asks before yelling his iconic line, Shame!
“It’s not you! It’s your new phone,” Cam said as Claire further explains why he was left out of the group, Blurry photos, weird likes.
Solving the Divide
The subtext here: Mitchell has an Android phone, while the rest have iPhones, leading to some wonky interactions between them—a common issue between family and friendship groups around the world. Then, a painter pops their head in from the window to tell the family about WhatsApp, the “seamless and private” messaging platform that is pitching itself as the solution to the Android vs. iPhone divide.
The commercial ends with Cam and Mitchell in bed on WhatsApp texting the family.
This is fun, he says. I still can’t believe you cut me out!
Well, we may have cut you from here, Cam says gesturing to the phone, Never from here, he said placing his hand on his heart.
Nostalgia Hits Hard
The ABC show ran for 11 seasons from 2009 to 2020 and followed the lives of Ed O’Neill’s patriarch Jay Pritchett and the families of two of his children.
Despite only being off-air for four years since it concluded, fans of the show are desperate for a reboot with cast members frequently asked about this possibility in various interviews. I mean, I would do it in a second
, Sofia Vergara (Gloria Delgado-Pritchett) said when recently asked about a revival in May by The Hollywood Reporter.Of course, I would do it.
A Tease or Something More?
Ferguson sparked rumors of a possible reboot when he shared a photo of the Modern Family set captioning it with, Haven’t seen this view in a while.
The idea was likely for this commercial though. Previously, prior to this ad, the entire cast gathered at the 2024 SAG Awards to present the best comedy ensemble award which went to The Bear.
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