Speaking to the New York Post, Ferguson explained that Celia Weston will appear as the mother of Cameron (Eric Stonestreet). “As we’ve discovered, Mitchell has some issues with PDA while Cam is obviously quite affectionate,” he said. “Well, that had to come from somewhere. His mum makes Cam look like Mitchell – that’s how affectionate she is. We’re talking full mouth open kisses here.”

Ferguson also revealed details of James Marsden’s role on the show, saying: “It’s a really fun part. He plays one of our next-door neighbours who we find in our hot tub, mistakenly assuming it’s for the whole building. But when he stands up from the hot tub to leave, we decide he can stay.”

However, Ferguson explained that the show tries to choose the best actors for roles instead of picking the most well-known people. “We’re trying to tone down the guest stars in season two, but it was great that so many actors supported us in season one, doing these chestnuts of roles,” he said. “But I think our show succeeds the most when we focus on the family.”