[Warning: this post contains spoilers about the Monday, September 15 episode of Name That Tune]
It’s a Trendy Household reunion on the season premiere of Identify That Tune. Ariel Winter, who performed Alex Dunphy on the sitcom, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who performed her uncle, Mitchell Pritchett-Tucker, confronted off towards one another on the sport present.
Identify That Tune is a reboot of the 1952 recreation present, the place contestants should be the primary particular person to buzz in and appropriately identify the track performed by the band. Jane Krakowski hosts, and Randy Jackson performs the lead piano.
This season options all celebrities taking part in for the charity of their option to try to win $100,000 for it. Ferguson performed for his personal charity, Pronoun, which helps battle for LGBTQ+ equality. Winter’s charity was SOSA (Protected From On-line Sexual Abuse), which is a nonprofit that combats youngster sexual abuse.
Each contestants mentioned that they weren’t overly assured of their talents to play the sport. The sport began off with TV themes, and the primary track was the Trendy Household theme track. Each Ferguson and Winter hesitated earlier than urgent the button, however knew it ultimately.
By the top of the sport, Winter received $10,000 for her charity. Ferguson received and made it to the Golden Medley Bonus Spherical, the place he received $60,000 for his charity.
Ariel Winter talked with TV Insider about her time on the sport present, Trendy Household, her upcoming tasks, and extra.
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What was it like reuniting along with your Trendy Household co-star Jesse Tyler Ferguson for Identify That Tune?
It was nice! I beloved working with Jesse once more. Anytime I get to spend time with my Trendy Household household is particular.
The sport began off with the Trendy Household theme track, which you each buzzed in on. Did you second-guess your self that it wasn’t that?
I completely second-guessed myself! I get actually nervous in most of these conditions, so I used to be already going to second-guess myself on any query, so when it got here up, I used to be apprehensive that it will be too simple to be Trendy Household. I made it more durable on myself, in fact!
Why did you need to compete on the sport present?
I needed to compete as a result of not solely is the present actually enjoyable, however I’d get to see Jesse AND compete to boost cash for SOSA!
Jane Krakowski made appearances in just a few Trendy Household episodes. Did she attain out to you and Jesse to be on the sport present?
Jane is so nice! She didn’t attain out to me, however she may’ve reached out to Jesse.
Was it more durable than you thought it will be?
It was completely more durable! We did a follow spherical with producers earlier than we went on the market, and the follow spherical had a number of music I used to be accustomed to. I used to be truly feeling fairly good about it, after which we began, and all the things was older, and there have been a number of TV theme songs which I used to be NOT accustomed to, however I nonetheless had a number of enjoyable.
Do you suppose Alex Dunphy would have been good at this recreation?
I feel Alex would’ve needed to be good at this recreation, however I don’t suppose this might’ve been her space of experience. She most likely would’ve studied each potential approach, although, so who is aware of!
It’s been 5 years because the Trendy Household collection finale. Are you pleased with how Alex’s story ended? Is there something you’ll have modified?
It’s loopy that 5 years have already handed! Wow. I feel Alex had an ideal arc, however I’d’ve preferred to discover extra of her social life. We noticed Alex obtain a lot academically and professionally, however I’d’ve preferred to see extra of her journey efficiently making pals and having wholesome, loving relationships that have been only for her.
You latterly competed on Stars on Mars. Are there every other recreation/actuality competitors exhibits you’d need to compete on subsequent?
Oh gosh! I don’t know. Most likely nothing like that once more, the place I’m going and do like an arc someplace, however possibly one thing else like Identify That Tune, the place I can go on for someday and compete for cash for SOSA?
What are you most excited for followers to see from Sisters Grimm?
I’m so excited that Sister’s Grimm is popping out! I recorded that just a few years in the past, so once I was advised that the world was lastly going to get to see it subsequent month, I used to be so completely happy. I feel it’s such a enjoyable, female-centered story the place the women get to kick butt and save the day on this fantasy world, all whereas delivering actually nice, vital messages for teenagers of all ages.
Do you have got any upcoming tasks that you simply want to speak about?
I lately had two motion pictures come out— POOLS and Don’t Log Off, so each of these can be found on streaming, and Sofia The First: Royal Magic goes to be popping out subsequent 12 months! I’ll have some extra enjoyable information to share relating to a podcast within the coming months that I’m so enthusiastic about as effectively.
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