Modern Family star Ed O’Neill is officially on board the upcoming FX sports drama limited series, The Sterling Affairs.

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The forthcoming drama series will mark the actor’s first TV portrayal following Modern Family coming to an end in 2020.

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Ramona Shelburne, who was the reporter and host of the 30 for 30 podcast, The Sterling Affairs, will act as an executive producer on the upcoming six-episode series that is written by Gina Welch.

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Following the success of the controversial HBO sports drama series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,

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it is no surprise that other predominant time periods in NBA franchises’ history are being highlighted and distributed in a way that more than just sports fans can be informed of such controversies.

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