Ty Burrell to Star in New ABC Comedy 'Forgive and Forget'

The 'Modern Family' alum returns to ABC with a pilot order for a multicamera comedy, aiming to create new memories with his on-screen son after an unexpected diagnosis.

• Ty Burrell, known for his role in 'Modern Family', is set to lead the new ABC comedy 'Forgive and Forget', which has received a pilot order.
• The show, produced by 20th Television, revolves around Hank (Burrell) who, following an unexpected diagnosis, seeks to reconnect with his responsible adult son, Ben.
• Eugene Garcia-Cross and Robin Shorr are on board as writer/executive producer and showrunner/executive producer, respectively.
• This marks ABC's second comedy pilot of the season, joining 'Shifting Gears' with Tim Allen, as the network fills gaps left by concluding shows.
• 'Forgive and Forget' represents Burrell's return to ABC after his successful run on 'Modern Family', where he won two Emmy awards.

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