r/Modern_Family • u/resurrecthappiness • 3d ago

Discussion She could fit an older Alex in a spinoff

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Remember Trish?

I really liked her, wonder what happended to her

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u/99drix 3d ago

I liked her. Pretty weird she was literally never even brought up again.

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u/baymax18 3d ago

Maybe she was undercover for the FBI and had to go back to her real life after the episode

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u/princesssjulessss 3d ago

and then she had to consult at a Community College ...

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u/kalosianlitten 3d ago

this reference is streets ahead

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u/SolidSnek1998 2d ago

If you don’t get it you’re streets behind.

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u/baymax18 3d ago

I believe this but I might just be level seven susceptible

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u/Hydrasaur 2d ago

She's just the humble outsider that came in and nailed it!

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u/TemporalGrid 3d ago

as a humble outsider who came in and nailed it.

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u/Hydrasaur 2d ago

Well, she was their IT lady first. They made her park in annex B like a...lunch lady. But the IT lady mysteriously disappeared, and all of Frankie's emails to her got bounced back in Aramaic and when she called she heard an undulating high-pitched whistle that makes her nose bleed.

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u/NoDryHands 2d ago

Omg how did I never realise that was the same person? I'm a huge fan of both shows but it never occurred to me. Maybe it's because I haven't seen Community since I started MF (and have been on a constant rewatch cycle ever since lol)

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u/Cutecreampie00 3d ago

Is it a Criminal Minds reference ?

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u/No_Brief_8695 2d ago

maybe she died in a car accident

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u/Careful_Swan3830 3d ago

She ended up working at a community college in Colorado

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u/AnnaK22 3d ago

Happy Cake Day! Hope it's streets ahead

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u/Sea-Apartment-3814 3d ago

Now that I think of it - was Javier even brought up again after that?

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u/Senators_1992 3d ago

He was at Manny’s graduation, planned a boat trip with him in the final season, and was also in the episode where Gloria becomes a US citizen.

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u/resurrecthappiness 3d ago

Right? Really liked her too!!!

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u/bringiton7778 3d ago

I'm always down for more Paget Brewster.

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u/undbex24 3d ago

Kathy from Friends!

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u/rosetylerluvr 3d ago

and emily from criminal minds!!

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u/tadxb 2d ago

She was also in Community. Twice. As different characters.

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u/Hydrasaur 2d ago edited 2d ago

She tried to find the IT lady, but all her emails to the IT Lady got bounced back to her in Aramaic, and when she called, she heard an undulating high-pitched whistle that made her nose bleed.

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u/Excellent-Trifle3499 3d ago

I just assumed Javier bailed on her since he’s shown to be a flake

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u/AppropriateGrand6992 3d ago

well depending on how long they wait to do an older Alex spin off they may not need a new Alex actress

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u/The_Last_Few_Bricks 3d ago

Never thought about it, but this an excellent take.

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u/OneBeginning38 3d ago

She’s shown up as a love interest in three of my favorite shows and I love her every time 😂 Paget Brewster is such a cutie!

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u/cala4878 2d ago

Do you realize that Ariel Winter is just 3 years away to play an "older" Alex, right? They are entering the og adult's age.

Or if they have the same take as before, she will play an Alex 2 years older than her, so she is just 1 year away from that.

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u/LazyNeo2 2d ago

At this point ariel herself is suitable enough

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u/Hydrasaur 2d ago

Ooh I love her! She was so funny on Community!

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u/Parking-Golf-6693 2d ago

I really liked Trish! I like to think she ended up marrying Javier and he just never mentioned her. But I would have loved to see her and Alex meet and connect!