Modern Family - "Up All Night" Sneak Peeks

Don't forget to catch the first episode of Modern Family for this year 2010 on comedy Wednesday, January 6.  Here are some of the scenes from "Up All Night".  What happens to Jay when Javier, Manny's dad, pays a visit?  How are the two lovebirds, Cam and Mitchell coping with Lily's sleep-training?  And what happens when Phil gets kidney stones?  This episode is really steamy because Benjamin Bratt is sooo hot!  Let's see here what's in store for comedy Wednesday on ABC.

Merry Christmas to All Modern Family TV Series Fans

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To all Modern Family fans, Happy Holidays from my Modern Family TV Series blogpost!  Don't forget to catch "Undeck the Halls" episode on ABC.

Modern Family - "Up All Night" Promotional Pics

Phil looks funny in these pictures.  I bet it's even funnier when we see the full episode.  Manny looks very happy to see his father, Javier.  I can't wait to see how Jay will handle this.  I mean, Javier looks really hot here.  Enjoy these promo stills while waiting for the full episode this Wednesday.

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Modern Family - Episode 1.11 - "Up All Night" Press Release

Modern Family - Episode 1.11 - Up All Night - Press Release

MODERN FAMILY
Air Date: Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-9:30 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#1ARG??) "Up All Night"

[NOTE: The following article is a press release issued by the aforementioned network and/or company. Any errors, typos, etc. are attributed to the original author. The release is reproduced solely for the dissemination of the enclosed information.]

NO ONE GETS ANY SLEEP WHEN JAY FRATERNIZES, PHIL DRAMATIZES AND MITCHELL FERBERIZES, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY"

Guest Starring Benjamin Bratt ("Miss Congeniality," "Law & Order") as Manny's Dad.

"Up All Night" Gloria is less than pleased with Jay's reaction to the arrival of Javier, Manny's infamously unreliable dad. Meanwhile, Phil is suffering from kidney stones and his dramatics leave Claire no other choice but to call for the hot firemen to rush him to the hospital, and Mitchell and Cameron have a harder time than Lily as they attempt to sleep train her, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofa Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy and Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado.

Guest cast include Benjamin Bratt as Javier Delgado.

"Up All Night" was written by Christopher Lloyd and directed by Michael Spiller.

"Modern Family" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's Selected HD Format, with 5.1 channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. This program carries a TV-PG,D,L parental guideline.

For more information on "Modern Family," visit ABC.com.

(Source: The Futon Critic)

Modern Family vs. American Idol?

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It's getting tougher for our "Modern Family" TV series because it has to stand tall amidst the dropping of the "American Idol" bomb by FOX network.  These two shows that are both crowd-generating and lovable in our hearts will be rivals on the same time slot of 8pm on Wednesdays.  


Modern Family vs. American Idol?  Take your pick.  Sound off below . . .

 


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Steven Levitan on Gay Couple Mitchell and Cameron

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The creator of "Modern Family", Steven Levitan was interviewed by Greg Hernandez on the debatable and controversial topic of gay marriages.  Steven talks about how "Modern Family" changed and is continually changing the minds of people about gay couples.  I understand that when humor is injected in serious topics like these, gives lightness and hope for change.  Reality bites but sometimes laughter makes the aches less painful.  Here are some of the important details of their talk:

 
“I think once people watch the show, those are two characters who are very, very hard not to like and I think that has probably diffused any of the negative energy that people were feeling,” co-creator and executive producer Steven Levitan told me this week when we chatted before the start of the Hollywood Radio and Television Society luncheon.

Compared to the days when two men in bed on Thirtysomething caused threats of advertiser boycott 20 years ago, it’s amazing that there has been little or no controversy about a gay couple being part of this family comedy.

“We haven’t had much pushback on it,” Levitan said. “There’s always a fringe element that before the show came out, you know, ‘let’s boycott ABC,” and it was probably like 20 guys in a cellar someplace.

Mitchell Pritchett (Ferguson) and Cameron Tucker (Stonestreet) were introduced to audiences in the first episode bringing home their adopted baby.  Mitchell’s dad, Jay Pritchett, is played by Married With Children alum Ed O’Neill who sometimes still has his struggles with his son.

Said Levitan: “We have an episode that will air in January in which Jay is with a bunch of his buddies and he runs into Cameron and he introduces him as a friend of my son and Mitchell takes great offense at that. And through dealing with that issue, I think they come to a better understanding. It’s a very funny episode that’s really about something.”

Ferguson is an openly gay actor who previously played a straight character on the CBS comedy The Class while Stonestreet is straight and among his many roles was a recurring part on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.




(Source: Greg in Hollywood)

Modern Family - Nominated at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards

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Our comedy Wednesday's family, Modern Family TV series is  nominated in the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards for the category Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.  A show that is so new, fresh, yet funny, natural, and practical.  Not all new shows are given a chance to reach this point, not to mention that this is a comedy show.  Modern Family is not just pure luck but it is a pool of talents that make viewers laugh their hearts out.  The difference of this award giving body is that, actors in their own field are also the ones who vote on who gets to win.  Congratulations to Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan for this nomination.

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Eric Stonestreet is Not on the Golden Globes?

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I strongly agree that Eric Stonestreet, our Cameron, should be included in the nominations list for the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards.  He's exceptionally funny, so gay and graceful knowing that he's straight, and well, he's a great actor.  I remember his Fizbo character.  No one is as good as him dressed as a clown with of course the make up.  He can be both the kids' clown or a notorious clown in the parking lot.  Remember that scene?  What else can I say?  I hope he will be recognized next time.




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Modern Family and the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards

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This is really good news for Modern Family TV series fans out there.  It is nominated for the category Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical.  It's rivals are 30 Rock (NBC), Glee (FOX), Entourage (HBO), and The Office (NBC).  As you all know, this mockumentary only started this fall but it has managed to be included in the nominations list together with some shows that have been on air long before.  I wish Modern Family shines on the Golden Globe Awards.



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Modern Family - Nominated in 2010 Writers Guild of America Awards

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Yes, "Modern Family" fans!  Our very loved comedy show is nominated in the New Series, Comedy Series category for the 2010 Writers Guild of America Awards.  In addition, the "Pilot" episode is also nominated for an Episodic Comedy Award.  Winners will be announced on Feb. 20, 2010.  Series creators Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd are surely delighted by these nominations.  We all are.  Here are some of the nominees:

DRAMA SERIES

Breaking Bad
Dexter
Friday Night Lights
Lost
Mad Men

COMEDY SERIES

30 Rock
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Glee
Modern Family
The Office

NEW SERIES

Glee
The Good Wife
Hung
Modern Family
Nurse Jackie

EPISODIC DRAMA

"Broken, Part 1 and Part 2," House
"Come, Ye Saints," Big Love
"The Grown Ups," Mad Men
"Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency," Mad Men
"I Will Rise Up," True Blood
"Phoenix," Breaking Bad

EPISODIC COMEDY

"Apollo, Apollo," 30 Rock
"Broke," The Office
"Chapter 1," Eastbound & Down
"Gossip," The Office
"Pilot," Modern Family
"Reunion," 30 Rock

COMEDY/VARIETY

Real Time With Bill Maher
Saturday Night Live
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien

LONG FORM—ORIGINAL

Georgia O’Keefe
Grey Gardens
Pedro

LONG FORM—ADAPTATION

America
Taking Chance

ANIMATION

"The Burns and the Bees," The Simpsons
"Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe," The Simpsons
"Gone Maggie Gone," The Simpsons
"Take My Life, Please," The Simpsons
"Wedding for Disaster," The Simpsons

COMEDY/VARIETY—MUSIC, AWARDS, TRIBUTES

Film Independent's 2009 Spirit Awards
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

DAYTIME SERIAL

All My Children
As the World Turns
One Life to Live
The Young and the Restless

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Modern Family is One of the Best TV Shows of the Year

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Viewers of Modern Family are very happy to know that it is considered as one of the best TV shows this year.  Though it's a new sitcom, viewers have appreciated this TV series.  Every Wednesdays, the night is certainly complete because of Modern Family.  Don't forget this Wednesday, the Christmas special and the last episode for the year.  We will certainly miss our fave TV show and prepare for its comeback next year. 



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Sofia Vergara and "Modern Family"

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Here is a closer look at Sofia Vergara and what she is like as a mother and how she handles her role as Gloria in "Modern Family"" TV series.  L.A. Times was lucky to have her on the hot seat.  Here are portions of the interview:

How do you like pretending to be married to Ed O'Neill?

That was a surprise. I thought people were going to hate my character because, definitely, if this girl is with this guy, it's for money, but then you realize, the characters are perfect for each other.


Were you drawn to comedy from the beginning?

I've always been the class clown in my school. I love making people laugh. So it was a natural thing. It was obvious they were not going to cast me in "Schindler's List 2."


Beautiful women aren't usually associated with being funny.

It was something I had different from other actresses, so they kept pushing for me.


Do they let you improvise on the show?

They can't control me! Now, what's happening is they're getting my rhythm, my language and my mistakes, but sometimes they'll write something and it's impossible for me to say it because I have a very strong and bad accent. I don't even ask. I just do it the way I know I can say it.


But you do make your accent stronger on the show.

Yes, now I don't even know what my accent is.

You also darken your hair.

I started auditioning here and I had the accent, the body and the attitude for the Latin woman, but they don't associate "blond" with us. I went for a screen test, and they asked me to come with dark hair. I thought it looked better because I have darker eyebrows. So now they believe me that I'm Latin. [Laughs] I always joke that if they throw me in a chlorine pool, all my Latin is going away -- my hair and my self-tanner!


Your son will be going to college soon. That will be hard, huh?

It's going to be horrible. I was 19 when I had him. I literally left my family and got married, had my son, so I've never been alone. I don't know what I'm going to do. I'm always after him, "What are you doing? Where are you going?"


I'm sure he likes that.

Yeah, whatever. He was so excited when I learned to text because he doesn't have to deal with me really on the phone in front of his friends.


Has your son brought any girls home?

Yeah, he has a girlfriend.


I can't imagine you being my boyfriend's mother.

No, but I'm not like this at home. I've got no makeup. I'm in sweat pants.


But you have quite a website.

I can't help it! You know, when we go out together, I look like a cougar. I don't grab him and hug him anymore because now people just think, "Look at that old, degenerate lady." But it was fantastic to have a son so young.


And you still have many years ahead to enjoy the Luis Miguels and Enrique Iglesiases of the world.

Honey, been there, done that. [Laughs]



Are you still willing to date celebrities?

The problem is that it's not like I look for them. Those are the ones I meet when I go to events.



Did the producers name your character's son Manny after your son?

Yeah, they tried to make the character like me. I have a great time on set. I see how everyone looks at me, "This woman is crazy." What I eat, how I talk, how I fight on the phone. You think you're normal, but then you go work with Americans and they're like "What is this?"


To them, it sounds like you're fighting. But you're actually very happy.

You're so right. Look at us here. We're in the corner cackling loud and everyone's looking at us. When I came to L.A., people started telling me I had to lose some weight. No one has ever told me in my life that I'm fat. Or that my breasts were too big! When I told my mother that my reps want me to get a reduction, she went crazy. "God is going to punish you if you cut your [breasts]."


There's no shortage of large breasts in this town.

But it's different because they're fake, so they're hard and they stay up. Mine are natural, so they go here and they go there and there's no dress that picks them up! When they told me to lose weight, I was like, are they playing a joke on me? I've always been known for my body! . . . . The thing is I did lose a little weight because I understand that standing next to the stick figures, I don't look as good in pictures. My friend says that the other actresses look better than me on TV because they're skinny. And I'm like, "Yeah, but I look better naked!"

(Source: L.A. Times)

Modern Family - "Undeck the Halls" Promotional Pics

"Undeck the Halls" is Modern Family's Christmas presentation.  It airs on Dec. 9 on ABC.  Guest stars include Fred Willard, from the movie Best in Show and Waiting for Guffman.  Let's see what our modern family is up to this Christmas season.  Here are some promo pics for the next episode.

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Modern Family - Episode 1.10 - "Undeck the Halls" Press Release

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Modern Family - Episode 1.10 - Undeck the Halls - Press Release


MODERN FAMILY
Air Date: Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-9:30 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#1ARG??) "Undeck the Halls"
 
[NOTE: The following article is a press release issued by the aforementioned network and/or company. Any errors, typos, etc. are attributed to the original author. The release is reproduced solely for the dissemination of the enclosed information.]

CHRISTMAS CHEER IS A LITTLE MIXED AS EACH HOUSEHOLD GETS READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY"

Guest starring Fred Willard ("Best in Show," "Waiting for Guffman") as Phil's dad.

"Undeck the Halls" Christmas is in full swing at the Dunphy house until the kids get in some trouble and Phil and Claire threaten to take away Christmas until one of them fesses up. Meanwhile, Jay struggles with wanting to stick to his holiday traditions while Gloria and Manny want to incorporate some of their Colombian practices, and Mitchell and Cameron take Lily to the mall for her first picture with Santa -- but end up with a disgruntled mall Santa on their hands -- on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofa Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy and Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado.

Guest cast include Fred Willard as Phil's dad, Brian T. Finney as Scott and Jeremy Scott Johnson as Andrew.

"Undeck the Halls" was written by Dan O'Shannon and directed by Randall Einhorn.

"Modern Family" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's Selected HD Format, with 5.1 channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

For more information on "Modern Family," visit ABC.com.

(Source: The Futon Critic)