Creator DJ Nash shares casting stories, storylines they didnt do, and more about his emotional ABC series.

Prepare for one last gathering with theA Million Little Thingscrew!

But the Katherine and Eddie chemistry wasn’t working, and Nash kept coming back to Park.

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Grace Park.Jack Rowand/ABC

“She has such strength, and is able to display vulnerability despite the strength.”

Allison Miller stole the show

Allison Millerfought for the role of Maggie.

“[Allison] just came in and I believed her.

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Christina Moses, Ebboney Wilson, Romany Malco.Jack Rowand/ABC

She had aNatalie Portmanquality when she first read,” Nash recalls.

“They were so great together,” he says.

“She was perfect.”

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Allison Miller, James Roday.Jack Rowand/ABC

Rome was written for Romany

Nash wrote the part of the aspiring filmmaker Rome forRomany Malco.

The two became friends after Malco passed on a role on a previous pilot of Nash’s.

But as a result of COVID protocols, they couldn’t have a baby on set.

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The actors had incredible chemistry, so the two began their relationship from the beginning instead.

He also adds that the LGBTQ writers on staff shepherded the Danny’s storylines.

“I would have given Ashley a confidante.

It was really difficult to not have her have someone she could talk to,” he says.

“We were planning to have Delilah start seeing someone that would be incorporated into the friend group.

The final season ofA Million Little Thingsbegins February 8 at 10 p.m.