tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39189719048086436832024-02-19T07:54:56.526-08:00Modern Family Fan Site Blog ~ News, Episode Guide, Quotes, & MoreThis blog site is a fan website dedicated to the hit TV show "Modern Family" (ABC, Wednesdays at 9:00 PM). Modern Family is a show about family, parenting, and life as seen through one sometimes dysfunctional but usually normal and always hysterically funny family.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-81509575249878311732010-08-30T06:06:00.000-07:002010-08-30T06:07:12.895-07:00"Modern Family" Wins Emmy for Best Comedy SeriesFirst year show "Modern Family" (Wednesdays, ABC) won Best Comedy Series at last night's Emmy Awards.
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Writers Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd won for Best Writing for a Comedy Series.<br />
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Eric Stonestreet, who plays Cameron Tucker, took the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.<br />
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See the full list of Emmy winners <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/emmy-award-winners-modern-family-mad-men-temple/story?id=11511387&page=3">here</a>.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-21927182745859639662010-08-16T18:14:00.000-07:002010-08-16T18:14:23.336-07:00We Love "Modern Family" So Much That We Named Our Dog After The ShowIt didn't take long for my wife and I to be hooked on Modern Family (ABC, Wednesdays). For me, I think it was about 10 minutes into the first episode I watched. For my wife, it was the following day, after she watched the same episode from our DVR.<br />
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So how much do we love the show? Enough to name our dog after the show.<br />
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We got a new dog in March of this past year. We found the dog online about a week before we met him and ultimately picked him up. During that week, we went through possible names that we liked... Woody... Lincoln... Rocky... Otis... Archie... Grady... Barney...<br />
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I really liked Grady.<br />
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And then about a day before we were going to meet this dog, my wife and I were talking about Modern Family. I mentioned something about the Phil Dunphy-isms. "Hmm... Dunphy would be a good dog's name", my wife said.<br />
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And the decision was made. Dunphy.<br />
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Naming a pet after a TV character was not completely a novel idea. Our previous dog of 7 years, "Monty", was loosely named after Montgomery Burns from The Simpsons. In fact, a few of the names on our list could be linked to TV shows: Woody (Cheers), Archie (All in the Family), Grady (Sanford and Son), and Barney (The Simpsons).<br />
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So I guess our silly little tradition continues...Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-47465150835349057292010-08-15T18:42:00.000-07:002010-08-16T18:43:12.754-07:00Modern Family's Julie Bowen: Jane Lynch Has Emmy Locked UpWill Julie Bowen win the Emmy for Best Supporting Actress? She doesn't think so. Per an E! Online interview, she says that Glee's Jane Lynch has it locked up.<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/marc_malkin/b195466_modern_familys_julie_bowen_jane_lynch.html">Read the full article</a> at <a href="http://www.eonline.com">E! Online</a>.</div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-72888553474011085232010-08-02T18:41:00.000-07:002010-08-02T18:43:19.428-07:00Nathan Lane to Appear on "Modern Family"Nathan Lane will appear on Modern Family is season 2. He will play an old friend of Mitch and Cam.<br />
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Read the full article <a href="http://justjared.buzznet.com/2010/08/02/nathan-lane-modern-family-guest-star-this-fall/">here</a>.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-40806759777199187902010-07-20T18:49:00.000-07:002010-07-24T05:27:51.679-07:00How I Got Hooked On Modern Family<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Modern Family (ABC, Wednesdays) has quickly become one of the hottest shows on television in just its first season. Its fourteen Emmy nominations makes it one of the most nominated shows for this year's awards. Almost the entire adult cast was nominated in the "best supporting" category. (Ed O'Neill was the only regular who wasn't nominated - too bad for Ed, but hard to imagine 4 actors from one show being nominated for the same award.) Personally, I think this is the best show (comedy) on TV for at least the last 10 years.<br />
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So how did I get into the show? It was an accident. Seriously.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Sometime last fall, in late September, I am at work talking to some colleagues, one of them started talking about this new show "Cougar Town". I had not seen the show and didn't know anything about it, although it was easy to infer from the name that it was about a forty-something MILF-type "on the prowl" for some younger meat. "You know, the new show with Courtney Cox?" my friend asked. Sorry, hadn't seen it. "Oh, it's really funny. Kind of edgy - almost crosses the line with sexual references and such." Another colleague joined the conversation, agreeing. "Oh, yeah, definitely check it out." OK, then. Wednesday you say? ABC? I'll check it out next week.<br />
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So next Wednesday came around, and sometime before 8:30 PM I put ABC on. I caught most of The Middle - not bad - I've always liked Patricia Heaton from Everybody Loves Raymond. Then it was 9:00 PM. What's this show? Modern Family? Never heard of it. Hmmm, Ed O'Neill... ah, good old Al Bundy. Don't know any of the other actors. Well, it's only 30 minutes... let's get this over with. <br />
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It was the episode "The Bicycle Thief". (Phil tries to teach Luke a lesson by pretending to steal his bike when he thinks his son hasn't been responsible, except that he ends up stealing someone else's bike that looks just like Luke's. Later, he loses the bike, thinking that it's been stolen from him.) I wasn't even through my first episode and I was hooked. (By the way, I continued watching that night to see Cougar Town. Not bad, some laughs, a bit edgy but not as edgy as I expected, but not nearly as good as Modern Family. Since that night, I have not missed an episode of Modern Family (repeats included) and I'm batting about 40% on Cougar Town.)<br />
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The next day at the office, I was chatting with my colleagues who were hyping Cougar Town the previous week. "Cougar Town was OK, but did you see that show Modern Family that's on before Cougar Town?" They said they hadn't. I described the show and hyped it up to them. They became hooked the next week.<br />
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So what makes this such a great show? Here are my top 5 reasons:<br />
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(1) <b>The writing</b> - This is by far number one. Without the writing, the rest fails. It's the writing that creates the jokes. It's the writing that creates the characters and their interactions. Great actors have been in bad shows and movies. Great character development can't sustain a comedy that isn't funny. The writing is believable, it's every day, everyone can relate to it. Hats off to the writers - hope they win an Emmy.<br />
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(2) Number two is much harder, and this is a bit of the chicken and egg syndrome. It's between the actors and the characters - I'll have to go with <b>the characters</b>. (Do the actors make the characters? Or do the characters you love make the actors seem better?) All of the characters are believable, most are likeable, and they are developed well (a tribute to the writing).<br />
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(3) <b>The acting</b> - This could easily be number two. Other than maybe Ed O'Neill, the rest of the cast were not household names before Modern Family. But wow, have they sprung on the scene. Six Emmy Nominations for the regulars. It's kind of a show by committee - no clear lead actor/actress (all were nominated for the "best supporting" category). And they are all good. Eric Stonestreet for best supporting actor - best supporting actress may not go to Modern Family, but if it does, I'd go with Julie Bowen.<br />
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(4) <b>The camera work</b> - The single camera style certainly isn't new, but it works well. I love when the characters sometimes look at the camera casually, usually after someone else does something dumb ("can you believe this?") or after someone else has put them on the spot (the "help me" look). It's almost as if the viewer is a silent character in the show, represented by the camera.<br />
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(5) <b>It's current</b> - Older guy married to a young, foreign bombshell; a gay couple adopting a Vietnamese baby; even an entire episode dedicated to Phil trying to score an iPad for his birthday. Some people think the iPad episode was overdone, personally I loved it - at my office we were all talking about the iPad right as it was being launched, so I could relate to it (no, I don't have one).<br />
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Anyway, great show. I'm glad my colleagues turned me on to it, even if it was by accident. Can't wait for season two!!!Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-1201482805664274762010-07-17T08:52:00.000-07:002010-07-17T08:52:22.973-07:00"Modern Family" to be Honored by GLSENModern Family (ABC, Wednesdays) will be honored by GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) during its sixth annual Respect Awards in Los Angeles to be held October 8 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Eric Stonestreet (Cameron) and Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Mitchell) play a gay couple raising an adopted Vietnamese girl. Both Stonestreet and Ferguson received Emmy nominations for Best Support Actor in a Comedy.<br /><br /><a href="http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/48972639.html">Read the full article here.</a>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-75768401103961580192010-07-12T20:25:00.000-07:002010-07-12T20:26:15.727-07:00Modern Family Season 2 Spoiler: Flash Mob on the way"Modern Family" (ABC, Wednesdays) has quickly become one of the highest rated comedies in just one season. A couple of Season 2 plot lines have been revealed, including:<br />
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<li>An earthquake</li>
<li>Cam & Mitchell and their family</li>
<li>A dancing flash mob</li>
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The show's Season 2 will begin on September 22.</div>
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Eric Stonestreet, who plays Cameron Tucker on Modern Family (ABC, Wednesdays) talks about his Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy. Some of the topics include Ed O'Neill's snub for a nomination, why Jesse Tyler Ferguson or Ty Burrell could take the best supporting actor Emmy, and what to expect from Cam in season two.</div>
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Check out the interview: <a href="http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/07/09/modern-family-eric-stonestreet-interview-emmy/">'Modern Family' star Eric Stonestreet talks Emmy nomination! | EW.com</a><br />
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Season 1 of the Emmy nominated hit show Modern Family (ABC, Wednesdays) is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray this September 21. The Blu-ray version will be available for $59.99 and the regular DVD will be available for $49.99.<br />
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In addition to all 24 episodes from season 1, the release will contain the following special extras:<br />
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<li>Deleted, Extended and Alternate Scenes </li>
<li>Deleted Family Interviews </li>
<li>Gag Reel </li>
<li>Real Modern Family Moments </li>
<li>Before Modern Family </li>
<li>Fizbo the Clown </li>
<li>Modern Family: Making of "Family Portrait" </li>
<li>Modern Family Hawaii</li>
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Source: <a href="http://www.dvdtown.com/">DVDTown.com</a>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-91051137630420995632010-07-10T04:32:00.000-07:002010-07-10T04:32:30.950-07:00Modern Family Season 2 Premiere Date - September 22ABC recently announced the season premiere dates for the fall lineup. Modern Family, along with other Wednesday shows The Middle and Cougar Town, will premiere on September 22.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7019227506?ABC%20Unveils%20Fall%20Premiere%20Dates%20For%20%22Grey's%20Anatomy,%22%20%22Modern%20Family%22">ABC Unveils Fall Premiere Dates For "Grey's Anatomy," "Modern Family" | AHN</a>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-49063848345578711982010-07-08T09:27:00.000-07:002010-07-08T09:27:57.058-07:00Modern Family Receives 14 Emmy NominationsThe 2010 Primetime Emmy Nominations were announced this morning. "Modern Family" (ABC, Wednesdays) received 14 nominations:<br />
<ul><li>Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series</li>
<ul><li>"Moon Landing • Fears" - Richard Berg, Production Designer and Amber Marie-Angelique Haley, Set Decorator</li>
</ul><li>Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series</li>
<ul><li>Jeff Greenberg, CSA</li>
</ul><li>Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series</li>
<ul><li>"Pilot" episode - Jason Winer, Director</li>
</ul><li>Outstanding Picture Editing For A Comedy Series (Single Or Multi-Camera) (2)</li>
<ul><li>"Pilot" episode - Ryan Case, Editor</li>
<li>"Family Portrait" episode - Jonathan Maxwell Schwartz, Editor</li>
</ul><li>Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series (3)</li>
<ul><li>Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Mitchell)</li>
<li>Eric Stonestreet (Cameron Tucker)</li>
<li>Ty Burrell (Phil Dunphy)</li>
</ul><li>Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series (2)</li>
<ul><li>Julie Bowen (Claire Dunphy)</li>
<li>Sofia Vergara (Gloria Delgado-Pritchett)</li>
</ul><li>Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series</li>
<ul><li>Fred Willard (Frank Dunphy)</li>
</ul><li>Outstanding Comedy Series</li>
<li>Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation</li>
<ul><li>"En Garde" episode - Stephen Tibbo, Production Sound Mixer and Brian R. Harman, Re-Recording Mixer and Dean Okrand, Re-Recording Mixer</li>
</ul><li>Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series</li>
<ul><li>"Pilot" episode - Steven Levitan, Writer and Christopher Lloyd, Writer</li>
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<div> </div>Check out the full list of Emmy Nominations here --> <a href="http://www.emmys.com/nominations">HTML</a> | <a href="http://www.emmys.com/sites/emmys.com/files/62ndemmys_noms.pdf">PDF</a>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-75245405160197340202010-07-07T17:12:00.000-07:002010-07-08T09:30:34.675-07:00Modern Family's Ty Burrell Talks About the Show, His Character (Phil Dunphy), and Sculpting With ButterGreat interview with Ty Burrell. He talks all about the show - the cast, his character, his TV family.<br />
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<a href="http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/modern_family/the_ty_burrell_interview.php">Modern Family TV Show - The Ty Burrell Interview - Modern Family Recaps, Modern Family Reviews, Modern Family Episodes | TWoP</a><br />
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Not only does he play my favorite character (Phil Dunphy), but he's a Mets fan, too. (I'm a Mets fan - You Gotta Believe!)Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-29558797465556217592010-07-07T16:51:00.000-07:002010-07-08T09:09:00.456-07:00What's your favorite Modern Family quote?<a href="http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20344466,00.html">Modern Family, Ty Burrell | 'Modern Family': 20 Quippy Gems! | Photo 1 of 21 | EW.com</a><br />
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EW has 20 funny quotes from the first season of Modern Family. Here are couple of additional ones:<br />
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Jay: The new maid keeps mixing up my underwear with Manny's. I put on the first thing I grabbed, it was like a crotch tourniquet.<br />
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Gloria: Babe, I'm going to go to the gym to work out a little bit, you want to come with me?<br />
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Phil: Yes, I should have told Claire about the dog. And I was going to. But I was just waiting for her to be in the right mood. Actually, I did get one right mood a couple nights ago, but I cashed that in for something else.<br />
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Phil: I always felt bad for people with emotionally distant fathers, it turns out I'm one of them. It's a miracle I didn't end up a stripper.<br />
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What's your favorite?Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-597755196514351352010-07-06T19:26:00.000-07:002010-07-06T19:26:31.228-07:00Who is the best actor on Modern Family?My favorite show on TV by far, and probably for about the last 10 years, is Modern Family. Great writing, and I love the camera work (this style is not new, but sometimes it's like the camera is a silent character in the scenes), but the biggest thing that makes it stand out (in my opinion) is the casting. OUTSTANDING! There is no clear lead actor, it's almost like a show filled with supporting actors. Which got me thinking... who's the best actor on the show? <br />
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<b>Ed O'Neill</b>? I think he's perfect for his character. Aging guy who marries a younger Latin women, his world has been a bit rocked by being a father again to step son Manny, but maybe he sees this as his chance to get fatherhood right. Love him in this part, I don't think he's the best on the show. <br />
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<b>Jesse Tyler Ferguson</b>? The uptight, needs everything in its place character... Ferguson is great for it. But not the best. <br />
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<b>Ty Burrell</b>? My favorite character is Phil Dunphy. Trying too hard to be the perfect dad and husband. He's dorky but doesn't know it (flashback to when he was a cheerleader, and in one episode he references not playing a sport (basketball?) to focus on his magic). But as for the best, keep going. <br />
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<b>Eric Stonestreet</b>? Yes! The big gay guy with the higher voice, and the hand gestures, and the funny quips and one-liners (he says in one episode how he wants to go back to being the trophy wife... too funny). He nails it. I hope he wins an Emmy. <br />
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As for the women... this one is easier for me, only because there are fewer choices. (I'm leaving the kids out of this one.) <br />
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<b>Sofia Vergara</b>? Cast very well for this part. She's had quite a career in the Latino world prior to coming to the US. And she's awesome in this part. Plus, she's drop-dead gorgeous. But I think the best is... <br />
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<b>Julie Bowen</b>. The sometimes narotic mom, dealing with kids who are growing up, and being married to clueless Phil. I think she's so believable in this part. <br />
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What do you think???Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-68863993373531457252010-07-05T18:44:00.000-07:002010-07-05T18:46:59.216-07:00Sofia Vergara and Joel McHale to Announce Emmy Nominations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2LmuDz-eMdRIVj5ROaQsdlofb19010h465Tg2bPNbGj31beRfZgqUJe_uJSKR84-nI71KiQfwP-N28GZ8f8O8JPtJoAnvAzYqYPUiQlUh3k_s4zLYTnn9NjL6mmO6VhjGo1SisUeVgPI/s1600/SofiaVergara.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2LmuDz-eMdRIVj5ROaQsdlofb19010h465Tg2bPNbGj31beRfZgqUJe_uJSKR84-nI71KiQfwP-N28GZ8f8O8JPtJoAnvAzYqYPUiQlUh3k_s4zLYTnn9NjL6mmO6VhjGo1SisUeVgPI/s320/SofiaVergara.jpg" /></a></div>Sofia Vergara (Gloria on Modern Family) will help announce the Emmy Nominations this Thursday, July 8. Sofia will be joined by Joel McHale (Community) and Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Chairman-CEO John Shaffner.<br />
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Vergara plays the Latin bombshell Gloria on Modern Family, who is married to the much older Jay (played by Ed O'Neill). She was a huge star in the Latino world before coming to U.S. to pursue her acting career. She has won the Hispanic Woman of the Year Award and has been on the cover of over 100 international magazines.<br />
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She was also awarded the Women of Hope Award by the City of Hope Organization for being an outstanding role model. In 2007 she was named one of The 25 Most Powerful Hispanic Women in the Entertainment Industry by The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-77833907146557108482010-07-02T06:01:00.000-07:002010-07-03T17:25:07.767-07:00Entire Modern Family Season 1 Episodes Available via Hulu PlusEarlier this week, Hulu introduced Hulu Plus, a paid subscription service that provides access to more shows on-demand via hulu.com. The subscription plan is $9.99 per month and allows users access to every episode of the current running season of many popular shows, including "Modern Family".<br />
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In addition, Hulu is continuing to expand its service to more devices. Hulu is currently available via a computer, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and certain Samsung enabled TVs and Blu-ray players.<br />
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Check out <a href="http://www.hulu.com/plus">Hulu Plus</a> for more details.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-16113165122955472032010-07-01T07:59:00.000-07:002010-07-01T08:00:26.056-07:00Modern Family Among Top Nominees for Gold Derby TV AwardsThe hit ABC comedy "Modern Family" received 11 nominations for the Gold Derby TV Awards. Only "Glee" (FOX) received more nominations (13).<br />
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<a href="http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2010/06/glee-modern-family-30-rock-cougar-town-gold-derby-tv-awards-news.html">See full article on the 2010 Gold Derby TV Awards</a>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-90773287811396242722010-07-01T07:54:00.000-07:002010-07-01T08:00:46.863-07:00Modern Family to be Syndicated on USA NetworkThe hit ABC show "Modern Family" landed a syndication deal with the USA Network starting in 2013. Modern Family has been the #1 new comedy for the 2009-2010 season.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-68664231621030409652010-06-24T19:19:00.000-07:002010-07-12T18:31:15.513-07:00Season 1, Episode 24: "Family Portrait"<em>Original Air Date: May 19, 2010</em><br />
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In the first-season finale, Claire has her work cut out for her when she organizes a family portrait. Meanwhile, Gloria and Phil take Manny and Alex to a Lakers game; Jay helps Luke with a school project; and Cameron gets a job as a wedding singer.<br />
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Claire: Sweetie, if they don't fit you then you're going to be the only one not wearing white and then you're going to stand out... like Where's Waldo.<br />
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Phil: Actually, Where's Waldo doesn't stand out. He's super hard to find... that's the challenge. Also, his name is just Waldo.<br />
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Jay: The new maid keeps mixing up my underwear with Manny's. I put on the first thing I grabbed, it was like a crotch tourniquet.<br />
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Manny: Hey mom, I think my diet's working. My underwear won't stay up!<br />
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Phil (talking about his idea for a family portrait): My idea was to have the whole family in a giant bed, like in Willy Wonka.<br />
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Claire: That's ridiculous.<br />
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Phil: Ridiculicious.<br />
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Haley and Claire see Phil on TV at the basketball game. When Claire calls him, she sees him on TV pick up the phone, look to see that it's Claire calling, then puts the phone back his pocket so it will go to voice mail.<br />
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Mitch: Pigeons aren't scared of anything. They stand on electrical wires.<br />
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Luke: Did you cut any other famous hair?<br />
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Jay: Oh yeah... the Kennedys, Richard Nixon, all the astronauts. How do you think Buzz Alrin got his nickname?<br />
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Cam: Mitchell, I get it. You're terrified of small talk... and birds. You're just lucky that pigeon didn't want to chat you up about the weather.<br />
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Cam (with the sprinklers going off): Hurt locker. It's more like squirt locker. (Nobody laughs or reacts.) Really? That wasn't funny? I actually pity you guys.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-35459632245583075202010-06-23T19:35:00.001-07:002010-06-30T19:23:34.682-07:00Fred Willard will return to the showFred Willard will be returning in season 2 to play Phil Dunphy's father Frank. <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/News/Fred-Willard-Return-1019211.aspx">See the full article on <span style="font-weight: bold;">tvguide.com</span></a>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-11223270890270991082010-06-23T18:04:00.000-07:002010-07-12T18:35:53.572-07:00Season 1, Episode 23: "Hawaii"<i>Original Air Date: May 12, 2010</i><br />
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Jay's plans for rest and relaxation on the family's Hawaiian vacation are rudely interrupted. Meanwhile, Mitchell and Cameron have opposing views on sightseeing; Phil tries to make it a trip to remember for Claire; and the kids get mischievous without adult supervision.<br />
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Claire: We didn't even have a proper wedding, we just went down to the court house on a Tuesday.<br />
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Phil: The judge sentenced me to life with no chance of parole.<br />
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Claire: You begged me to marry you.<br />
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Phil: It's true, I did.<br />
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Jay (ordering from a pool-side waiter): I want the biggest cheese burger you got. Instead of salad I want fries. Instead of fruit I want chili fries.<br />
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Gloria: Babe, I'm going to go to the gym to work out a little bit, you want to come with me?<br />
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Jay: I just ordered an extra long straw to avoid accidentally doing a situp.<br />
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Phil: In nature, fathers are known to eat their young. Is it because they're delicious? No. It's because they want to give their female... bear... giraffe... what have you... they honeymoon they never had. Just to be clear, I'm not condoning eating your kids. But I sure as heck don't mind giraffes doing it.<br />
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Jay: I just came from the gym. Guess how much I benched?<br />
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Gloria (trying to sleep): I don't know. Five hundred pounds?<br />
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Jay (dejected): Five hundred<b> </b>pounds? What am I, a forklift?<br />
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Jay: I decided to get in shape quick. I didn't want to end up like my old man. <pause> Although he did die doing what he loved. Refusing service to hippies who came into his store.</pause><br />
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Cameron: It's one of the things he loves most about me, and I can't tell him the truth now. It would be like Lewis telling Clark that he didn't like to walk. Side note... we're very good friends with a couple named Lewis and Clark. Clark bought a big sparkly belt in New Orleans that he calls his Louisiana Purchase.<br />
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Mitch (after Cameron tells him that he doesn't want to go to the Lavender Ranch): But, the Lavender Ranch. It's something that two men are meant to do together.<br />
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Gloria: I thought that one of the advantages of marrying an older guy was that I was going to be able to relax. But all the swimming, and running, and rowing... it's just like how some of my relatives got into this country.<br />
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Jay's back goes out in a hammock. Phil tries to pull him out but ends up falling face down and lying on top of him.<br />
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Phil: I keep my wallet in my front pocket... so... that's what that is.<br />
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Phil's voice over a scene where Mitch and Cam are frantically searching through a jungle: And Mitch and Cam managed to do some sightseeing at a working banana plantation, where they promptly lost Lily again.<br />
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Cam: Lily!!!!!<br />
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Mitch: Why did you dress her in jungle prints?<br />
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Cam: Because I thought it would be cute.<br />
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Mitch: She's going to think she's back in Vietnam.<br />
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Claire and Phil are on the plane flying home.<br />
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Claire: You know, honey, if anything were ever to happen to me, I would want you to get re-married.<br />
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Phil (without hesitating): OK.<br />
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Claire: That was a little fast.<br />
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Phil: Oh, no. I just want to make you happy.<br />
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Claire: OK. Any idea of who you would...<br />
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Phil: Vicky Conroy, probably. She works in my office. She's very organized. The kids love her.<br />
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Alex (from the seat in front): Are you guys talking about Vicky?<br />
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Phil: Yeah.<br />
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Alex: Mom, she's awesome.<br />
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Phil: Just so you know, if something were to happen to me...<br />
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Claire: Oh, something's going to happen to you alright.<br />
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Gloria surprises Jay for his birthday with a trip to Hawaii, but it's the gift that keeps on giving at the airport when the entire Pritchett clan is invited to come along.<br />
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Cam (talking about a play date between Lily and another kid Jasper): And this is the only time Jasper could do it.<br />
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Mitch: How full is Japser's calendar?<br />
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Cam: This is a coup. When you get in with Jasper, doors open. He's a legacy at Happy Time Preschool.<br />
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Mitch: We're kissing up to a 10 month old?<br />
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Haley: Hey, check out that cute guy.<br />
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Alex: He's out of your league. He's reading a book.<br />
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Claire (nervous, and pouring coffee): I'm sorry, I'm a little tense.<br />
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Phil: Coffee will help that.<br />
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Phil: You want to take something? Maybe calm your nerves.<br />
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Claire: No, no, I want to be alert, if the kids need me.<br />
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Phil: What a mom. Sometimes I wish you were my mom.<br />
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Claire: Oh God, Phil. I'm already feeling a little queezy.<br />
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Cam: I'm just breaking in a new pair of hiking shoes. This always happens. All the men in my family have wide ankles. I have an uncle that can only wear bell-bottoms. Hand to God.<br />
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Phil: If you show enough houses, you learn all the tricks. Every realtor is just a ninja in a blazer. The average burglar breaks in and leaves clues everywhere, but not me. I'm completely clueless.<br />
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Jay (at the airport bar and the bartender is pouring a drink): Make it a double, I'm traveling with my family.<br />
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Gloria: I wanted to spend some time alone with my husband. Drink cocktails by the pool, sleep in.<br />
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Jay: I could not love you any more than I do right now.<br />
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Gloria: I also found a topless beach.<br />
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Jay: I was wrong.<br />
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Claire suspects there's more than meets the eye to a surprise visit by Phil's father (Fred Willard) in a motor home. Meanwhile, Cameron offers to fill the drumming vacancy in Dylan's band, and Manny is in shock after seeing a horror movie with Jay and Gloria.<br />
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Phil: Yes, I should have told Claire about the dog. And I was going to. But I was just waiting for her to be in the right mood. Actually, I did get one right mood a couple nights ago, but I cashed that in for something else.<br />
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Ben (old friend of Mitch, talking to Jay): Mitch was really great in that. I always thought he should be an actor.<br />
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Jay: Nah, he's got a real job now, he's a lawyer. How about you?<br />
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Jay (to Manny): Hey, you want to go to the movies? I just heard about a good one.<br />
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Manny: But I'm supposed to be in school.<br />
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Jay: One of the greatest days of my life is when my old man sprung me from school and took me to the track. I wanted to do the same type of thing for Manny. Plus, I figured when Gloria heard about it maybe it pays off in the bedroom. I wonder if that's why my old man did it? Oh, crap!<br />
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Cam: If you're in a jam, I can jam.<br />
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Dillon: Well, you know, I totally would, but I'm not sure we like the same sorts of music, you know?<br />
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Cam: Oh, what, because I'm gay I'm just going to want to play show tunes?<br />
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Dillon: No, because you're old.<br />
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Cam: Well, that hurt more, Dillon.<br />
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Cam: We happen to be a very traditional family.<br />
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Mitch: Yes, that's what the disabled lesbian Shaman who blessed Lily's room said, too.<br />
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Cam (getting ready to audition on drums for Dillon's band): Hopefully this is like riding a bicycle, and it will all come back to me. (Boom) That's the loud one. So... here we go. (He plays very poorly.) Hmmm, oh, silly me, I had the sticks in the wrong hands. (He then plays awesome.)<br />
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Dillon: Wow!<br />
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Cam: It's that because I'm always home with Lily, I just feel that I'm going a little bit stir crazy. Look at the den! Every time I finish painting it, I start all over again. It's like the Golden Gate Bridge.<br />
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Phil: I always felt bad for people with emotionally distant fathers, it turns out I'm one of them. It's a miracle I didn't end up a stripper.<br />
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Cam (talking about the band's gig): Are you kidding? We destroyed in there! Did you hear that one lady screaming my name?<br />
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Mitch: That was Phil. He had a Red Bull.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-37037163801931748242010-06-20T18:17:00.000-07:002010-07-09T17:47:41.180-07:00Season 1, Episode 20: "Benched"<i>Original Air Date: April 14, 2010</i><br />
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Jay and Phil vie for a coaching vacancy on Manny and Luke's basketball team following the abrupt departure of the previous coach. Meanwhile, Mitchell takes Cameron to a job interview; and Claire and Gloria worry about their children getting older.<br />
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Jay: A coach is supposed to ride the kids hard. Phil, help me out here.<br />
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Phil: He's a mean man.<br />
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Jay: Oh, you're such a woman.<br />
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Phil: Come to the game, you'll see. This guy's a real mother scratcher. (Turning to Gloria) Pardon the language, Gloria.<br />
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Claire: Gloria?<br />
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Phil: He better cool it or I'm going to introduce him to the Captain and Tenille (as he puts his fists out).<br />
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Jay: Those steaks have been done for five minutes, I'm taking them off the grill.<br />
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Mitch: I'm sorry, I... I know how it feels to have him stick his nose where it doesn't belong.<br />
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Phil: No biggie, it's just Jay being Jay. One day I'm going to be a grandfather and then everybody better hide their meat.<br />
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Cam: Oh, he owns Earth Gear Apparel. I have their ski pants.<br />
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Mitch: Really? You don't... you don't ski.<br />
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Cam: I have cargo pants and I don't work at the docks.<br />
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Alex (at Luke's basketball game): Why do I always have to come to these things?<br />
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Claire: Because you love your brother.<br />
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Alex: Why don't you make him come to my orchestra concerts?<br />
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Phil: Because we love your brother.<br />
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Jay: Yeah, I saw how you broke out Peaches and Herb (as he puts his fists out).<br />
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Phil: Father-in-laws are tough because you can't let 'em push you around and you also have to show them respect. It's like walking a tightrope. Which, by the way, I can do, because I went to trapeze school. Did Jay? I doubt it.<br />
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Cam: When things are relaxed, I'm great in social situations. I would have fit in at the Algonquin Round Table. But when the stakes are high, I get a little tense. I'd be the guy that would knock over the round table. Then Dorothy Parker would make a quip, James Thurber would laugh, and then I would end up leaving crying.<br />
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Jay: OK, "win" on three. (Counting with the basketball team) One, two three, win!<br />
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Phil: Don't forget the pick and roll. These guys won't know how to defend it.<br />
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Jay: Phil, try not to confuse my boys, OK?<br />
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Phil: OK. (Then, under his breath): I sleep with your daughter.<br />
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Jay (turning to Phil): What?<br />
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Phil (to the boys): Good luck!<br />
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Claire: I don't know about you, but I'm not going to stand here and feel sorry for myself. You know what we should do?<br />
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Gloria: Get pregnant.<br />
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Claire: I was going to say go for ice cream.<br />
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Phil: What's my coaching philosophy? Give a kid a bird, and he becomes one of those weird dudes who walks around with a bird on his shoulder. But give him a pair of wings... he can fly! Unless he absolutely has no hand-eye coordination.<br />
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Claire: Oh, Alex honey, when you're out shopping, you might want to pick yourself up a training bra. I know you don't need one now, but your little boobies are going to come in soon. Mommy loves you, kitten. (As she's pulling away) That'll teach her to screw with me.</div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918971904808643683.post-25422154439985600432010-06-19T17:54:00.000-07:002010-07-12T17:46:57.298-07:00Season 1, Episode 19: "Game Changer"<i>Original Air Date: March 31, 2010</i><br />
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Claire has a tall order to fill in finding a trendy new gadget for Phil's birthday; Mitchell confronts his confidence issues; Cameron gets mixed up in a neighbor's personal problems; Jay has a chess showdown with Gloria and Manny.<br />
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Phil: Honey, it's OK, I don't feel things anymore.<br />
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Phil: Just headin' out to the yard to get a shovel for my cake.<br />
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Claire: Who want's some cake? (as she's carrying the iPad into the room)<br />
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Phil (looking the other way): I used to, but I don't desire food anymore. (He sees the iPad.) Oh, my God, you got it!!! All this time I said I didn't care, but I do care, I care so much!<br />
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Jay: I'm going to teach him real chess, not the Columbian version. We actually use the pieces to play the game, not smuggle stuff out of the country.<br />
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Gloria: I know one Columbian piece you won't be playing with later.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034052336361780586noreply@blogger.com0