Category Archives: Modern Family
Modern Family – “Fears”
“Fears” March 4th, 2010 I understand sitcom formulas: I know why they exist, I know why they can sometimes be very funny, and I understand why there are quite a few viewers who are in love with them. And while … Continue reading
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That’s Amoré: Modern Family and Cougar Town do Valentine’s Day
“My Funky Valentine” “When a Kid Goes Bad” February 10th, 2010 When a sitcom does a special “holiday” episode, especially in its first season, it’s the ultimate test of the show’s understanding of its character dynamics. For some shows, the … Continue reading
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Modern Family – “Up All Night”
“Up All Night” January 6th, 2010 For a show that likes to wrap up each episode with a lesson that defines the show’s themes, I’m somewhat disappointed that Modern Family seems to be unable to learn lessons based on the … Continue reading
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On ABC, Family Matters: “Fizbo” and “Here Comes My Girl”
“Fizbo” and… “Here Comes My Girl” November 25th, 2009 Thanksgiving is a holiday about family, which when deployed in television does one of three things. The first is to emphasize the cohesiveness of a particular group of characters who work … Continue reading
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Modern Family – “Great Expectations”
“Great Expectations” November 18th, 2009 In terms of the great comedy battle of 2009, which continues to rage amongst shows both new and old, Modern Family is at a distinct disadvantage: with Parks and Recreation delivering some legitimately great comedy … Continue reading
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Modern Family – “En Garde”
“En Garde” November 4th, 2009 I have mentioned on numerous occasions that I love the interaction that Twitter creates between critics regarding various TV shows, and today was a fine example of that. A single comment from Alan Sepinwall that … Continue reading
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Modern Family – “Run For Your Wife”
“Run For Your Wife” October 28th, 2009 Last week, I noted that there were elements of the episode that felt like post-pilot syndrome, re-establishing existing traits in a way that indicated the episode was intended to air earlier in the … Continue reading
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Modern Family – “Coal Digger”
“Coal Digger” October 21st, 2009 Modern Family has thus far proven itself to be an extremely well-executed sitcom, but one that isn’t really doing anything particularly innovative. Its pilot established a really fun integrated family setting, with three separate families … Continue reading
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Modern Family – “The Incident”
A review of the fourth episode of Modern Family, featuring guest actress Shelley Long and a musical interlude from Haley’s boyfriend Dylan. Continue reading
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