Modern Family- Page 4

[StockardFan]

Posted: 10/7/10 at 11:41am

I DVR'ed it and now I'm not that excited to watch it.

[jasonf]

Posted: 10/7/10 at 12:24pm

I think it's odd that Manny gets most of the recognition as the child star (not that he's not fantastic), when really all three of Claire and Phil's kids are pretty great also. The fight between Haley and Alex that ended with Alex yelling "Do you see how much you need to study!?" was funny, and Luke did a pretty impressive pratfall with that bumping his head into the wall bit...

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 10/7/10 at 12:29pm

I agree!

We watched the head bump three times.

[Jon]

Posted: 10/7/10 at 12:32pm

"Seder Day Night Fever" was pretty funny.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 10/7/10 at 1:04pm

I have a hunch that season one will remain the singular almost-perfect collection from this show. The way the much-shorter Lisa Kudrow project "The Comeback," stands as a perfect example of a sitcom with a strong beginning, middle and end.

I don't doubt there will always be funny lines, sequences and episodes of "Modern Family" in the future, I just don't think there is anywhere to go now that they are already revisiting ground they've covered.

We've seen guest stars simply not work as they bring what they do into the universe of the show. It's like the new characters have been Photoshopped in, (Shelley Long and Nathan Lane). If they're just going to amp up the neuroses already demonstrated by the characters (how much more screechy can Claire become? hasn't she already learned the lesson that Haley is just like she was as a teen a few times?) how long will it be before they're unbearable?

Also, I thought Manny's acting was really weak in last night's episode.

[broadwayjim42]

Posted: 10/7/10 at 1:14pm

I usually find Rico Rodriquez (Manny) way too mannered, self-aware and precocious, but last night he did crack me up.

[Q]

Posted: 10/7/10 at 1:14pm

"Also, I thought Manny's acting was really weak in last night's episode."

That was one of my big question marks. I've read so much about how great he is, and then . . .

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 10/7/10 at 1:18pm

I know he's just a kid, but I find the character well written; I'm indifferent to his performance generally, for the reasons broadwayjim gives.

On the other hand, I find Luke both natural and laugh-out-loud funny.

[xxnewgirlxx]

Posted: 10/7/10 at 3:09pm

Manny: "Do you know what menstruation is, Jay? Because I do!"

Phil: "I'm like Shirley Temple and that black guy."

Cam: "You're not a joke! You're Pepper Salzman!"

Luke: "I was scared because the cabinet didn't fall."

Manny: "There are fiery lakes in heaven? This is turning into hell!"
Jay: "Tell me about it."


I dunno, maybe I'm simple. I loved last night's episode.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 10/7/10 at 3:18pm

But an example of the poor writing choices is the fact that the Shirley Temple joke then had that annoying Phil add-on "Bill Bojangles Robinson, I said it first!" Just non-sensical and not too comedic.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 10/7/10 at 3:34pm

Oh, I actually thought that was funny.

[EVIE]

Posted: 10/7/10 at 4:05pm

"Phil: "I'm like Shirley Temple and that black guy."

Cam: "You're not a joke! You're Pepper Salzman!"


These were two of my favs too! LOL LOL

[uncageg]

Posted: 10/7/10 at 4:22pm

I find that I usually find one of the 3 families to be funny each week. The head bump was funny but The explanation to Pepper and breaking the figurine was too funny.

Manny was annoying last night.

I still like "Cougar Town" better. The wine neighborhood watch was hysterical. And has anyone noticed what they have been doing with the title when it shows up?

Updated On: 10/7/10 at 04:22 PM

[jamiekennywicked]

Posted: 10/7/10 at 4:26pm

Sofia Vergara is absalotuely hilarious!

[madbrian]

Posted: 10/21/10 at 9:52am

“Disabled interracial lesbians with an African kicker?”
“Did not see that coming.”

[jasonf]

Posted: 10/21/10 at 10:56am

For me, last night's episode may have been the funniest of the series. Every character had a moment to shine, and I laughed steadily through the whole thing.

Picking a favorite line is nearly impossible for me, but the one that made me rewind was "Oh no, they cut corners! They forgot to build fire escapes!"

[PalJoey]

Posted: 10/21/10 at 11:30am

Luke really is becoming the surprise star. His timing and deadpan are way advanced for a child actor. He is in many ways the equivalent of Brittany on Glee: a minor character that could easily be played as cliche dumb but somehow ends up as a truly original comic creation.

But last night's episode belonged to Sarah Hyland as Haley, who showed the smarts behind her dumbness as well.

And Julie Bowen has become a goddess to me.

[supportivemom]

Posted: 10/21/10 at 11:36am

I loved when the Japanese exchange student went back home and shared his new personality with his family. When he whispered to himself at the end I just about died!

[StockardFan]

Posted: 10/21/10 at 11:47am

Mom, are you talking about The Middle?

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 10/21/10 at 12:11pm

PJ, we are in total agreement!

[uncageg]

Posted: 10/21/10 at 1:02pm

I am up and down with this show. Last night was good though. The garage scene with the shovel was too funny. i was not into the whole Indian thing at the pre-school interview. I know this show can be out there but that was a bit much and annoyed me. The gay couple annoy me most of the time anyway. The whole contest thing was pretty funny. I didn't see the soap thing coming. I do love Sophia Vargas.

[madbrian]

Posted: 10/21/10 at 1:27pm

The kids are all terrific, but Luke comes across as a real natural.

[supportivemom]

Posted: 10/21/10 at 1:29pm

Oops- my bad! I did mean The Middle! That's what I get for posting while I have a migraine! I did love Modern Family when they were in the interview and he started speaking "Native American" The little girl who plays Lily is absolutely adorable!

[jasonf]

Posted: 10/21/10 at 1:30pm

Luke was overshadowed by Manny in the first season, but the writers seemed to have realized just how funny that kid is. Every line they give him hits. "Chicken pot-pie!"

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 10/21/10 at 1:37pm

God, Julie Bowen looks scary thin. What a role model she is.