Legacy

Episode aired Jan 15, 2020
TV-PG
21m

IMDb RATING

7.7/10

1.9K

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Ty Burrell and Fred Willard in Legacy (2020)

Sitcom Comedy Drama Romance

Phil pays a visit to his dad after hearing some concerning news about him; Jay gives Claire and Mitch a bunch of their old childhood memorabilia that triggers them to reevaluate a long-held ... Read allPhil pays a visit to his dad after hearing some concerning news about him; Jay gives Claire and Mitch a bunch of their old childhood memorabilia that triggers them to reevaluate a long-held story about their first family vacation.Phil pays a visit to his dad after hearing some concerning news about him; Jay gives Claire and Mitch a bunch of their old childhood memorabilia that triggers them to reevaluate a long-held story about their first family vacation.

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IMDb RATING

7.7/10

1.9K

YOUR RATING

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10elizabethmegancherry-72352

Beautiful episode

Really touching episode between Phil and his dad Frank.

People keep mentioning certain episodes aren't funny and rating them low because of that. Not sure why people expect laughter all the time.

nathanialtrebaolclark

Missed Opportunity!

The perfect set-up and they forgot to spike it?!?

Other than quirky misunderstandings, conveniently perfect set-ups is what this show is all about.

In season 8, episode 19, "Frank's Wedding," the writers unknowingly foreshadowed Frank's demise with a pretty funny joke:

Frank, "But wait, you're still going to do my funeral the way we talked about, right?" Phil, "The recording of you banging on that piece of wood screaming let me out of here?!" Frank, "It's a real shame I'm gonna miss that."

The time finally came and ultimately went for Phil to fulphil his father's wish. It would have been an irrefutably fitting send-off for this character and exactly what would have made this episode truly deserving to be Fred Willard's farewell episode. As others have mentioned, this show isn't just a comedy, but I sure as hell don't watch it for the drama. What a sappy episode.

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Trivia
Actor Fred Willard (Frank Dunphy) died on May 16, 2020, four months after this episode original aired (January 15, 2020).

Goofs
Jay calls Lilly Joe's cousin. Joe is Lilys uncle being the half brother of her father.

Quotes
Phil Dunphy: We didn't do much that day but... it might have been one of the best days I ever had with my dad. I just didn't know it would be the last.