Modern Family - Episode 1.08 - "Great Expectations" Press Release

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Modern Family - Episode 1.08 - Great Expectations - Press Release 



MODERN FAMILY
Air Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-9:30 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#1ARG??) "Great Expectations"

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EXPECTATIONS RUN HIGH WHEN AN ANNIVERSARY AND A BIG NIGHT OUT ARE IN THE WORKS, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY"

Guest starring Oscar-nominated Edward Norton ("Primal Fear," "The Incredible Hulk") as Izzy LaFontaine and Elizabeth Banks ("Seabiscuit," Zack and Miri Make A Porno") as Sal.

"Great Expectations" With a history of giving bad gifts, Claire is determined to surprise Phil with an amazing anniversary present a private performance by one of their favorite musicians, Izzy LaFontaine! However, it turns out to be a surprise in more ways than one. Meanwhile, Mitchell and Cameron call up their party-girl bestie, Sal, for a long overdue night out on the town, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 (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 Edward Norton as Izzy LaFontaine, Elizabeth Banks as Sal and Reid Ewing as Dylan.

"Great Expectations" was written by Joe Lawson and directed by Jason Winer.

"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)

Modern Family - "Great Expectations" Promotional Pics

You are not gonna miss this next episode of Modern Family "Great Expectations" because the guest stars that will grace the show are Elizabeth Banks and Edward Norton.  I wonder why ABC did not include a promo pic of Edward Norton in this episode.  If you have or know where I could get one, you can share them below. 
 

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Edward Norton in Modern Family

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Here is POP Tower's insider scoop on Edward Norton's guest appearance on Modern Family:

The Oscar nominated actor will play a famous musician on an upcoming episode of the new ABC comedy, starring Ed O'Neill, alongside fellow guest star Elizabeth Banks.

Two-time Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner Edward Norton ("Primal Fear," "The Incredible Hulk") will guest star in an upcoming episode of "Modern Family." Norton will play Izzy LaFontaine, a "famous" musician who is hired by Claire as a surprise anniversary gift for Phil. Elizabeth Banks ("Seabiscuit," "Zack and Miri Make a Porno") will also guest star in the same episode as Mitchell and Cameron's best girlfriend, Sal.

"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.
The series is produced by Twentieth Century Fox Television in association with Levitan Lloyd Productions. Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd are executive producers/creators. Jason Winer serves as co-executive producer on the series.

"Modern Family" premieres on September 23 and airs Wednesdays from 9:00-9:30 p.m., ET on ABC.

(Source: POP Tower)

Elizabeth Banks in Modern Family

[TV Fanatic]

A familiar face to guest star in Modern Family.  I can't wait to find out how she does her comic antics with Mitchell and Cameron!

 

Elizabeth Banks, who played JD's baby mama on Scrubs, is coming back to the small screen.

The movie star - best known for roles in The 40-Year Old Virgin, W and Zack and Miri Make A Porno - has signed on for a recurring role on ABC's upcoming fall sitcom, Modern Family.

The gorgeous, funny actress will portray Sal, a character described by executive producer Christopher Lloyd as "the fag hag" friend of gay couple Mitchell and Cameron.

"Sal is their old running buddy," executive producer Steven Levitan said. "Mitchell and Cameron decide they need a night out on the town, so they call her up."

Look for Banks to debut on the show in October.

(Source: TV Fanatic)