Rico Rodriguez — 'Modern Family’s’ Manny spills what it’s like to have Sofia Vergara and Ed O’Neill as on-camera parents

Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Sony Music

Comedy, Society & Culture

4.7 • 753 Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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My ‘Modern Family’ costar Rico Rodriguez joins the show. Over smashburgers, Rico tells me his original – very different – approach to Manny, who took him under his wing on set, and at what age he found out he made more than his allowance suggested. This episode was recorded at Heavy Handed in Studio City, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:29.0	Hi, it's Jesse.
1:37.3	Today on the show, you know him as Manuel Alberto, Javier, Alejandro Ramirez, Delgado,
1:40.6	aka my stepbrother Mani on Modern Family.
1:41.8	It's Rico Rodriguez.
1:43.8	Well, you're working with Ed O'Neill.
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