Modern Family

[Point Beer Is Best]

Since it seems be a topic of conversation in The Office thread, I think this show deserves its own.? Unlike many new comedies in recent years, this show definitely hasn't gotten off to a slow start.? If you've ever wondered what Michael Scott would be like if he were married with kids, that's basically Phil.? He's a "cool dad" who knows all the dance moves to High School Musical.?

 

If you watched the last show, you'll appreciate this web-exclusive of Haley's boyfriend's music video of the song he wrote for her:

 

[Godspeed]

This show has been outstanding addition to my viewing schedule and totally exonerates ABC for ever allowing According to Jim to hit the airwaves. Why the face has it taken us so long to start a thread on it?

 

I thought the last episode was sorta mediocre, but I was assuaged by the awesomeness of the stuck-in-the-head singalong coda that rolled during the credits.

[bigjase]

That song was stuck in my head all day today! I really liked the conversation about the last Christmas they had together. "I got her diamonds for Christmas. She got me a hint."

[FVBrewerFan]

Simple formula. Great casting + great writing= great show. They also have enough characters to have plenty of material for awhile.

[chadomac]

i haven't seen a show I liked this much in a long time. The "cool dad" character has a lot of Michael Scott in him - he's great. And Gloria is smokin. Great show.

[Oldcity]

This reminds me some of Arrested Development. Funny show about a dysfuncitional-type family but the content really pushes the envelope. I love it so far.

[Point Beer Is Best]

I thought last night's episode was pretty solid, with the following revelation from Cam:

 

"I collect antique fountain pens, I'm quite adept at Japanese flower arrangement 'Ikebana,' ... and I was a starting offensive lineman at the University of Illinois. Surprise!"

[jerichoholicninja]

I have a nephew who is a year younger than me. When I was 14 he called me uncle. That was the weirdest moment of my life. So I understand what the kids were going through.

[pretendastronaut]

Caught up on some DVRed shows this weekend, including several episodes of Modern Family. Very good show, not quite great, but certainly better than most comedies out there right now.

[jjfanec]

This reminds me some of Arrested Development. Funny show about a dysfuncitional-type family but the content really pushes the envelope. I love it so far.

Part of it reminds me of Arrested Development, but I do not think it pushes the envelope nearly the same way. When watching AD there are times where I think - how on earth were they able to say that on tv. I have not had any of those moments on MF.

[Godspeed]

Was tonight's episode aired out of order? It was the first day of school, but the kids have been in school in prior airings.

[razzzorsharp]

Good show, one of my favorites.

[Menotti80]

best episode of the young series. just an awesome show. and yes, the episode was out of order. in last week's episode, manny and luke were sent to the principal's office for fighting...

 

 

my favorite parts this week:

- all of jay's comments about Manny's outfit

- gloria indirectly telling Jay to stomp on Manny's flute-like instrument after she told him to drop it.

- cameron running towards the car with that trash can screaming that he is going to break the car window

- phil getting hit by the car driven by his daughter

- phil telling his daughter not to pull over because he has "priors"

[Point Beer Is Best]

- cameron running towards the car with that trash can screaming that he is going to break the car window

"Sir, would you please tell your wife to calm down?"

"That's a man."

"....Really?"

[RayKingsForemanGrill]

The whole deal with the asian nurse was, while predictable, very well executed.

 

The show hasn't had a misstep yet...

[NeedMoreFans]

That was my favorite episode so far. I think dressing up Lilly like various pop-stars was great.

[bjkrautk]

Watched last week's episode after hearing so much good word of mouth for the show.

 

Didn't really do anything for me. Kinda chuckled at the flute part, and the end scene with the cops, and Julie Bowen is easy on the eyes....but I just don't see the 'there' there.

 

(I'll stay out of the thread beyond this...don't want to troll...but I'm curious if other people have felt likewise.)

[Godspeed]

I don't think last week was one of their best, but I wasn't paying complete attention.

[Oldcity]

I still really like it. When I said it reminded me of A.D., I didn't mean it was on the same level. I'm just enjoying it as much as any show I've watched since A.D. went off the air.

 

I loved the "I've got priors!" comment also.

[jjfanec]

I still really like it. When I said it reminded me of A.D., I didn't mean it was on the same level. I'm just enjoying it as much as any show I've watched since A.D. went off the air.

 

I loved the "I've got priors!" comment also.

I agree with the connection then. I like seasons one and two of AD and then in my mind it slipped in season 3 but I just started watching it on dvd.

 

Modern Family is the best comedy out there in my mind.

[FVBrewerFan]

Last night's episode wasn't that great. Not bad, just not as funny as any of the other episodes so far. But I was still entertained.

[Menotti80]

fire and nice (ironic because she was not nice)

 

"i saw a ghost" was the best line/part in the show

 

and i did like the t-shirts that jay made