"Modern Family" Wins Emmy for Best Comedy Series

First year show "Modern Family" (Wednesdays, ABC) won Best Comedy Series at last night's Emmy Awards. 

Writers Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd won for Best Writing for a Comedy Series.

Eric Stonestreet, who plays Cameron Tucker, took the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

See the full list of Emmy winners here.

We Love "Modern Family" So Much That We Named Our Dog After The Show

It 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.

So how much do we love the show?  Enough to name our dog after the show.

Let me explain.

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...

I really liked Grady.

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.

And the decision was made.  Dunphy.

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).

So I guess our silly little tradition continues...

Modern Family's Julie Bowen: Jane Lynch Has Emmy Locked Up

Will 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.

Read the full article at E! Online.

Nathan 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.

Read the full article here.

How I Got Hooked On Modern Family

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.

So how did I get into the show?  It was an accident.  Seriously.

"Modern Family" to be Honored by GLSEN

Modern 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.

Read the full article here.

Modern 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:

• An earthquake
• Cam & Mitchell and their family
• A dancing flash mob

Check out the full article on seriesandtv.com.

The show's Season 2 will begin on September 22.

'Modern Family' star Eric Stonestreet talks Emmy nomination! | EW.com

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.

Check out the interview: 'Modern Family' star Eric Stonestreet talks Emmy nomination! | EW.com

Modern Family Season 1 DVD Coming September 21

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.

In addition to all 24 episodes from season 1, the release will contain the following special extras:

1. Deleted, Extended and Alternate Scenes 
2. Deleted Family Interviews 
3. Gag Reel 
4. Real Modern Family Moments 
5. Before Modern Family 
6. Fizbo the Clown 
7. Modern Family: Making of "Family Portrait" 
8. Modern Family Hawaii

Source: DVDTown.com

Modern Family Season 2 Premiere Date - September 22

ABC 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.

ABC Unveils Fall Premiere Dates For "Grey's Anatomy," "Modern Family" | AHN

Modern Family Receives 14 Emmy Nominations

The 2010 Primetime Emmy Nominations were announced this morning.  "Modern Family" (ABC, Wednesdays) received 14 nominations:

• Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series
• "Moon Landing • Fears" - Richard Berg, Production Designer and Amber Marie-Angelique Haley, Set Decorator
• Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series
• Jeff Greenberg, CSA
• Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
• "Pilot" episode - Jason Winer, Director
• Outstanding Picture Editing For A Comedy Series (Single Or Multi-Camera) (2)
• "Pilot" episode - Ryan Case, Editor
• "Family Portrait" episode - Jonathan Maxwell Schwartz, Editor
• Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series (3)
• Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Mitchell)
• Eric Stonestreet (Cameron Tucker)
• Ty Burrell (Phil Dunphy)
• Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series (2)
• Julie Bowen (Claire Dunphy)
• Sofia Vergara (Gloria Delgado-Pritchett)
• Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
• Fred Willard (Frank Dunphy)
• Outstanding Comedy Series
• Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation
• "En Garde" episode - Stephen Tibbo, Production Sound Mixer and Brian R. Harman, Re-Recording Mixer and Dean Okrand, Re-Recording Mixer
• Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
• "Pilot" episode - Steven Levitan, Writer and Christopher Lloyd, Writer

 

Check out the full list of Emmy Nominations here --> HTML | PDF

Modern Family's Ty Burrell Talks About the Show, His Character (Phil Dunphy), and Sculpting With Butter

Great interview with Ty Burrell. He talks all about the show - the cast, his character, his TV family.

Modern Family TV Show - The Ty Burrell Interview - Modern Family Recaps, Modern Family Reviews, Modern Family Episodes | TWoP

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!)

What's your favorite Modern Family quote?

Modern Family, Ty Burrell | 'Modern Family': 20 Quippy Gems! | Photo 1 of 21 | EW.com

EW has 20 funny quotes from the first season of Modern Family. Here are couple of additional ones:

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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.

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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?

Jay: I just ordered an extra long straw to avoid accidentally doing a situp.

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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.

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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.

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What's your favorite?

Who 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?

As for the men...

Ed O'Neill? 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.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson? The uptight, needs everything in its place character... Ferguson is great for it. But not the best.

Ty Burrell? 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.

Eric Stonestreet? 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.

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.)

Sofia Vergara? 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...

Julie Bowen. 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.

What do you think???

Sofia Vergara and Joel McHale to Announce Emmy Nominations

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.

Check out the article on www.emmys.com.

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.

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.

Entire Modern Family Season 1 Episodes Available via Hulu Plus

Earlier 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".

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.

Check out Hulu Plus for more details.

Modern Family Among Top Nominees for Gold Derby TV Awards

The hit ABC comedy "Modern Family" received 11 nominations for the Gold Derby TV Awards.  Only "Glee" (FOX) received more nominations (13).

See full article on the 2010 Gold Derby TV Awards

Modern Family to be Syndicated on USA Network

The 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.

Season 1, Episode 24: "Family Portrait"

Original Air Date: May 19, 2010

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.

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Funny lines & moments

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.

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.

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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.

Then later...

Manny: Hey mom, I think my diet's working. My underwear won't stay up!

Fred Willard will return to the show

Fred Willard will be returning in season 2 to play Phil Dunphy's father Frank. See the full article on tvguide.com

Season 1, Episode 23: "Hawaii"

Original Air Date: May 12, 2010

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.

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Funny lines & moments

Claire: We didn't even have a proper wedding, we just went down to the court house on a Tuesday.

Phil: The judge sentenced me to life with no chance of parole.

Claire: You begged me to marry you.

Phil: It's true, I did.

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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.

Season 1, Episode 22: "Airport 2010"

Original Air Date: May 5, 2010

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.



Funny lines & moments

Cam (talking about a play date between Lily and another kid Jasper): And this is the only time Jasper could do it.

Mitch: How full is Japser's calendar?

Cam: This is a coup.  When you get in with Jasper, doors open.  He's a legacy at Happy Time Preschool.

Mitch: We're kissing up to a 10 month old?

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Haley: Hey, check out that cute guy.

Alex: He's out of your league.  He's reading a book.

Season 1, Episode 21: "Travels With Scout"

Original Air Date: April 28, 2010

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.

Funny lines & moments



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.

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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.

Jay: Nah, he's got a real job now, he's a lawyer.  How about you?

Ben: Still acting.

Season 1, Episode 20: "Benched"

Original Air Date: April 14, 2010

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.

Funny lines & moments



Jay: A coach is supposed to ride the kids hard. Phil, help me out here.

Phil: He's a mean man.

Jay: Oh, you're such a woman.

Phil: Come to the game, you'll see. This guy's a real mother scratcher. (Turning to Gloria) Pardon the language, Gloria.

Claire: Gloria?

Phil: He better cool it or I'm going to introduce him to the Captain and Tenille (as he puts his fists out).

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Jay: Those steaks have been done for five minutes, I'm taking them off the grill.

Mitch: I'm sorry, I... I know how it feels to have him stick his nose where it doesn't belong.

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.

Season 1, Episode 19: "Game Changer"

Original Air Date: March 31, 2010

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.

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Season 1, Episode 18: "Starry Night"

Original Air Date: March 24, 2010

Mitchell's father-son outing with Jay to watch meteor showers has unexpected company; Phil and Claire help out with their kids' school projects; Gloria and Cameron spend some time together while their partners are preoccupied.

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Season 1, Episode 17: "Truth Be Told"

Original Air Date: March 10, 2010

Via Facebook, Phil invites an old girlfriend (Judy Greer) to stop by the Dunphys for a visit; Jay invents an alibi after he accidentally kills Manny's pet turtle; Mitchell takes a stand at work.

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Season 1, Episode 16: "Fears"

Original Air Date: March 3, 2010

Phil's fear of the dark and aversion to bugs threatens to derail a mission of discovery with Luke beneath the house. Meanwhile, Cameron and Mitchell invite Lily's doctor (Suzy Nakamura) for brunch; Claire takes Haley for her driver's test; and Gloria is suspicious of Manny's reason for passing on a birthday party for a friend at an amusement park.

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Season 1, Episode 15: "My Funky Valentine"

Original Air Date: February 10, 2010

David Brenner appears as himself when Jay takes Gloria to see a comedy show for Valentine's Day. Meanwhile, Phil and Claire decide to spice up their romantic holiday; and Mitchell and Cameron try to set Manny up on a date.

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Episode Guide: Season 1

Season 1, Episode 24
"Family Portrait"
Original Air Date: May 19, 2010
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.

Season 1, Episode 23
"Hawaii"
Original Air Date: May 12, 2010
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.

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Original Air Date: March 31, 2010

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.

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