So, what stories might the era-hopping family drama explorewhen season 5 kicks off?

There should be some more backstory on the Miguel-Rebecca connection, Brown tells EW.

I do think that that’s something that we’re trying to explore in season 5.

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I said, Bro, she’s doing really good!

You should be proud!

There’s worry and all these other things that are mixed into it.

And I really think it’s cool to be able to see that on-screen.

And what about the character with whom hes most familiar?

There’s something there for Randall that I’m really excited about, he says.

It has to do with this exploration of past.

But with its own little unique spin on it.

I don’t want to say too much, but it should be cool.

Will Randall be cool with celebrating a milestone 40th birthday without the other two-thirds of the Big Three?

So he’s used to not being with the whole family together.

I think it will be sad for him to not be with his mother.

So hell be aight.

He is also homeschooling his children with wife Ryan Michelle Bathe.

Randall and all of the Pearsons would approve of that sentiment.