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Saying goodbye. Modern Family fans — and some cast members — were left shocked when Phil’s father, Frank Dunphy, died on the Wednesday, January 15, episode of the hit ABC sitcom. Now, co-creator Christopher Lloyd is unpacking the surprising TV exit.

With the end of an era coming for ABC's long-running sitcom Modern Family, author Marc Freeman is ready to give insider access to the show in lieu of the series finale.In Modern Family: The Untold Oral History of One of Television's Groundbreaking Sitcoms (St. Martin Press), Freeman details behind-the-scenes stories with full participation from cast and crew including co-creators and executive producers Christopher Lloyd and Steve Levitan and casting director Jeff Greenberg.

ABC announced the series finale date for Modern Family during the Television Critics Association winter press tour on Wednesday. The half-hour sitcom will air its final episode on Wednesday, April 8.