Modern Family - "Family Portrait" Season Finale Preview 2

Oh no!  Sofia kissed Phil.  Mommy Claire won't be happy with this.  Watch Kobe Bryant on his cameo role.  Enjoy this video from Primetimetvpromos.

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Modern Family - "Family Portrait" Promotional Pics

TV.com has these photos of the upcoming episode of "Modern Family" entitled "Family Portrait".  My favorite here is the picture of an inevitable kiss made by Gloria and Phil.  I wonder what Claire has to say about this.  Second favorite is the Mitchell-and-bird photo which I think would be hilarious onscreen.  Can't wait to see the show on Wednesday, May 19 on ABC.   Photo credit: ABC.

(Source: TV.com)

Modern Family - "Family Portrait" Season Finale Preview

Watch this preview from Primetimetvpromos of the season finale of "Modern Family".  See Kobe Bryant as guest cast on Wednesday May 19, on ABC.

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Modern Family - Episode 1.24 - "Family Portrait" Press Release

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Modern Family - Episode 1.24 - Family Portrait - Press Release

MODERN FAMILY
Air Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-9:30 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#1ARG??) "Family Portrait"

[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.]

SEASON FINALE

IT'S FAMILY PICTURE DAY AND EVERYTHING THAT CAN GO WRONG DOES, ON THE SEASON FINALE OF ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY"

NBA Star of the Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant Makes a Cameo Appearance.

"Family Portrait" - Claire painstakingly plans for a new family portrait to be taken, but it seems like everything and everybody is working against her. Gloria and Manny go with Phil and Alex to a Lakers game* and end up having a very awkward moment on the jumbotron; Luke interviews Jay for a school project, and Cameron gets a gig as a wedding singer while Mitchell is home alone with Lily and a wayward pigeon, on the Season Finale of "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

*ABC is the exclusive home of The NBA Finals, which are scheduled to begin Thurs., June 3, at 9:00 p.m., ET.

"Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofia 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 Sean Smith as photographer.

"Family Portrait" was written by Ilana Wernick and directed by Jason Winer. 


(Source: The Futon Critic)

Season Finale Spoiler for "Modern Family"

 

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I bet the season finale is going to be hilarious.  Just look at this picture.  My oh my, don't forget to watch on Wednesday May 19, on ABC.

Any scoop on what's in store for my favorite [MODERN] FAMILY as the season comes to a [tear] end? — Maya

The TV Addict: If this were any other show, we'd tease the fantastic May 19th season ender by revealing that… [cue ominous music]… nothing will ever be the same for America's funniest family thanks to an unexpected intruder in Mitchell and Cam's humble abode and a philandering Phil which culminates in a fight between the Dunphey/Pritchett clan that almost teas them apart. But since this isn't a very special episode of LAW & ORDER, we'll simply say the intruder is a bird, Phil is just being Phil, and America's favorite family ends the season exactly how it started, on a high note.


(Source: TV.com)

Modern Family - "Hawaii" Preview

Here is the episode preview of "Modern Family" 2nd to the last give "Hawaii".  It's a "Modern Family" treat because not every TV show goes to Hawaii for a vacation.  You shouldn't miss this episode.  Watch it and enjoy this video from Primetimetvpromos.

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Modern Family - "Hawaii" Promotional Pics

At long last, the episode "Hawaii", the one viewers have all been waiting for.  Lily is oh, so cute in these pictures.  Very meek and mild. The Banana Land must be hilarious.  Only way to find out is to watch on Wednesday May 12 on ABC.  Photo Credit: ABC.

(Source: TV.com)

Modern Family - "Airport 2010" Preview

Watch this video preview of "Modern Family" episode "Airport 2010".  Mitchel forgot his ID, then his keys.  Oh my, what a way to leave the country for a vacation.  We will see tomorrow Wednesday night, on ABC.

(Source: Primetimetvpromos)

Modern Family - "Airport 2010" Sneak Peek

Watch this sneak peek from "Modern Family" episode "Airport 2010".  Jay was thinking of having solo time with Gloria when he finds out that he will be with the whole family on his birthday celebration in Hawaii.  Nice plan for Gloria, but not for Jay.  Plus, a lot of security breeches, lost ID, and flying phobia comes with it.  But don't worry because they will get to Hawaii for sure.  Excited, everyone?  Thanks to TV Overmind for this video.

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Modern Family - "Airport 2010" Promotional Pics

On Wednesday May 5, "Modern Family" is going to take us into a birthday vacation celebration in Hawaii.  Yes, "Modern Family" TV series fans, we are gonna fly to Hawaii on comedy Wednesday, only on ABC.  Well, I guess Claire is the one who has the flying phobia.  Who could be the one who forgot the ID?  My guess is Manny?  Hit the comments for your guesses.  Enjoy these photos from TV Overmind.

(Source: TV Overmind)

Modern Family - Episode 1.23 - "Hawaii" Press Release

Modern Family - Episode 1.23 - Hawaii - Press Release

MODERN FAMILY
Air Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-9:30 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#1ARG??) "Hawaii"

[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.]

A RELAXING FAMILY VACATION IN HAWAII GETS SLIGHTLY DERAILED WHEN EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN IDEAS OF FUN, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY"

"Hawaii" - Jay could not be more excited to do nothing but indulge and relax in this tropical paradise, but then an unexpected reality check dampens his plans. Meanwhile, Phil is determined to make this trip romantic for Claire, Mitchell and Cameron have opposing views on whether to sightsee or not to sightsee, and the kids get into a little bit of mischief when left to their own devices, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 (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, Sofia 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 Christian J. Keau as bus driver, Casey Enovijas as pool attendant, Stephanie arron as Lei Greeter, Jason Sadang as ukulele player and Laki Kaahumanu as Hawaiian officiant.

"Hawaii" was written by Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh and directed by Steven Levitan.

(Source: The Futon Critic)

Modern Family - "Travels with Scout" Sneak Peeks

Make way for these sneak peeks on tonight's episode on ABC's comedy Wednesday.  Who would ever think that Cameron plays drums?  He is so talented I think there's nothing he can't do.  With his wit, confidence and talent, he is really worthy of becoming a Diva! Fizbo plays the drums!

(Source: TV Overmind)

Modern Family - "Travels with Scout" Preview

Watch this video from Primetimetvpromos featuring the preview of ABC's "Modern Family" episode "Travels with Scout".  What happened to Luke in this video?  I swear, it is really funny and shocking.  The episode airs on April 28, on ABC's comedy Wednesday.

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Modern Family - "Travels with Scout" Promotional Pics

Fred Willard joins "Modern Family" in the episode "Travels with Scout" which means Papa Dunphy is back together with a four-legged friend and an RV of course.  The pictures below show that the whole family is having a great time.  I'm sure Cameron has another Cam Show as you can see that he is holding the drumsticks.  Wow, I am really going to watch this episode.  You definitely wouldn't want to miss this.  Thanks to TV Overmind for these wonderful photos. 

(Source: TV Overmind)

Modern Family - Episode 1.22 - "Airport 2010" Press Release

Modern Family - Episode 1.22 - Airport 2010 - Press Release

MODERN FAMILY
Air Date: Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-9:30 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#1ARG??) "Airport 2010"

[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.]

THERE'S NO GREATER TEST THAN TRAVELING WITH YOUR FAMILY, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY"

"Airport 2010" - For Jay's birthday, Gloria gives him the best surprise -- a romantic birthday getaway to Hawaii -- the only kicker is she invited the whole entire family to come along. Everyone arrives at the airport, and it's a maddening scene with forgotten I.D.'s, security breaches and flying phobias, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, MAY 5 (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, Sofia 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 starring are Reid Ewing as Dylan, Tom Wright as Pete, Patrick Stafford as Jeff, Andrew Heffernan as Gate Attendant and Kelly Michaels as Daryl.

"Airport 2010" was written by Dan O'Shannon and Bill Wrubel and directed by Jason Winer.

(Source: The Futon Critic)

Modern Family - Episode 1.21 - "Travels with Scout" Press Release

Modern Family - Episode 1.21 - Travels with Scout - Press Release

MODERN FAMILY
Air Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-9:30 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#1ARG??) "Travels with Scout"

[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.]

GRANDPA DUNPHY IS IN TOWN AND CAMERON JOINS A ROCK BAND, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY"

Guest Star Fred Willard ("Best in Show," "Waiting for Guffman") Reprises His Role as Frank Dunphy."Travels with Scout" - Claire is caught off guard when Phil's father shows up in an RV with a little four legged friend, and she becomes suspicious that he might be hiding a larger reason for the visit. Meanwhile, when Cameron hears Dylan is down a drummer in his band, he enthusiastically offers to fill in, and Jay and Gloria have to pay the consequences of accidentally taking Manny to see a traumatizing horror movie, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28 (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, Sofia 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 Dunphy, Reid Ewing as Dylan, Christopher Shea as Ben, Joshua Doswell as Craig, Ben Seaward as Neil, Ben LeJeune as Brian and Libby Mintz as Young Woman.

"Travels with Scout" was written by Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh and directed by Seth Gordan.

(Source: The Futon Critic)

 

Fred Willard on His Appearances in "Castle", "Modern Family", and "Chuck"

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Entertainment Weekly's Pop Watch has this interview with legendary comedian "Fred Willard" on his upcoming TV guestings.  Here are some of the highlights of the interview:


“I’ve found over the years that for some reason, people either are big fans and have to use me, or they don’t quite understand what I’m doing,” Fred Willard once told EW. Good news for those of us who love seeing the 70-year-old actor, best known as a member of Christopher Guest’s movie troupe, in action — it’s the former these days. He guest stars on ABC’s Castle tonight (ABC, 10 p.m. EST), returns to ABC’s Modern Family on April 28, and drops by NBC’s Chuck on May 3.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: On Castle, you play the sidekick to a murdered late night host (Tom Bergeron). It’s actually a more serious role than we’re used to seeing you in. Looking back at your career, have there been other serious roles you’ve wanted, didn’t get, and still think you’d have done a great job with?

FRED WILLARD: No… I did a show called Lois & Clark, it was about Superman, years ago. They wanted someone to play the president of the United States. The plot was the president got kidnapped by a group, and they made a clone of him who was very irresponsible and silly. And they said, “We know Fred can do that. We’re not sure he can play the president.” So, I insisted on them letting me come in and read, and I knew I was the only one in my category who could do both parts. And of course, I did it well.

You’re reprising your role of Phil’s father, Frank, on Modern Family. Frank shows up in an RV with a little four-legged friend?

Yes, yes, it’s his dog that his wife is allergic to, so he’s driven across country to give it to his son. So there’s some touching moments in that as well.

You worked with the creators of Modern Family and Ty Burrell on Fox’s Back to You. That’s what made them think of you? It’s such great casting.

I never think I’m old enough to play someone’s dad, even though I have a daughter of my own and a grandson. But yeah, Steve Levitan and Chris Lloyd did Back to You and thought of me. And I guess Ty Burrell kept saying, “Gee, we should get Fred Willard on.”

The first time we saw Frank, it was just on a web camera. What will we learn about him now that’s actually visiting in-person?

He’s just kind of a silly character who loves corny jokes, but also has a serious side, a sentimental side.

Do you have scenes with Ed O’Neill this time?

I do. I did Married… With Children years ago with him, and he’s just the most marvelous guy you’d ever want to be with, just a regular blue-collar guy…. There’s a musical scene that’s done in a real club that’s just really wonderful, where Cam bulls his way into playing the drums [for Dylan's band]. We’re part of the group watching and amazed at the, we’ll call it the drum solo. [Laughs] It’s a hysterical scene.

Any plans to return for future episodes?

The problem is, my character lives in Florida. When I left, I said, “I see the whole family going to Disney World in Florida.” “Hey! That’s a great idea!” As with most great ideas, I haven’t heard much more about that. But they did request a photo of me to put in the hallway [of Phil and Claire's home]. So I haven’t been eliminated from the inner circle. They said, “You’re one of the family now, so we need a photograph.” I don’t know if you get paid for that, but there’s my picture.

And what will you be playing on Chuck?

That was an interesting one, because I play a part I’d always thought I was right for — a spy. I’m with Swoosie Kurtz on that, we’re a bickering spy couple, kind of like Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers played [on Hart to Hart], and we’re showing the ropes to the young Chuck and his partner. And it’s like a real did we double-cross them or did we triple-cross them? That was a lot of fun.

I read that you’re being honored April 19 at The Theatre School at DePaul University’s 2010 Awards for Excellence in the Arts.

Yeah, that’s interesting, isn’t it? I’ll find out what that’s about. It’ll be a nice trip to Chicago, and I love Chicago. I spent a year at Second City there. And I’ll think of something intelligent to say.

I was going to ask if you’d prepare a speech or trust your improv skills?

I usually like to prepare a speech, and then when you get there, a lot of times things change. Someone will say something that you already planned to say, things pop up. I assume they don’t expect too long a talk from me. Ben Vereen is another honoree. I was mentioned in a Broadway theater column, so I said, “That’s great. I’m up there with the Broadway people.”

Last question: Always have to ask if there’s anything new on the horizon with Christopher Guest?

Not that I know of. Although I did hear a rumor that Christopher and Eugene Levy might be planning a movie right now. I have plenty of ideas for ‘em, but I find that Chris likes to go with his own ideas. And his ideas are usually very good, so I just sit back and hope that he has one and that he calls me.

(Source: EW)

Modern Family: A Look Through the Eyes of Steven Levitan

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The JewishJournal.com has clearly described how Steven Levitan, co-creator of ABC's dysfunctional yet sensitive and witty "Modern Family", has become successful in continuously deriving his raw material from the everyday experiences in his life.  This also became the reason why anyone who watches the show will surely find themselves in.


“All of our stories come from real life,” Steven Levitan, co-creator and executive producer of ABC’s “Modern Family,” told 1,200 fans at a recent Paley Center for Media event in Beverly Hills.  Asking his wife, Krista, to stand, he told the PaleyFest group that she really did smash his expensive television remote control into a thousand pieces and left it by their front door for him to find. He then introduced their son, Griffin, whom he was obliged to shoot with a BB gun after Griffin shot his cousin; and daughter, Hannah, whose video chat with her friends caught him wearing nothing but his underwear.

All raw material for a guy hailed as a savior of the half-hour television comedy for the über-hit he created with longtime collaborator Christopher Lloyd.

The show revolves around three disparate branches of a dysfunctional tribe headed by Jay Pritchett (Ed O’Neill of “Married ... With Children”), a lovable update on “All in the Family’s” politically incorrect curmudgeon, Archie Bunker. Jay is as flummoxed as he is delighted by his second marriage to the much younger, explosive Colombian woman, Gloria (Sofia Vergara), who came into his life with her overly sensitive 11-year-old, Manny (Rico Rodriguez). Jay’s own son, Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson), meanwhile, is an uptight, gay workaholic who, with his partner, Cameron (Eric Stonestreet), has just adopted a baby girl from Vietnam. There’s also his formerly wild daughter, Claire (Julie Bowen), now a stressed-out mom married for 17 years to a dorky Realtor named Phil (Ty Burrell).

In one episode, Claire insists that her husband sternly lecture their son about viewing Internet porn. Phil’s response is to clandestinely show the boy how to delete browser history on the family computer.

Some secular Westside Jews may recognize a number of their own concerns being played out on the series. Levitan is an MOT who lives in Brentwood; like Phil, he has been married for 17 years,  has three children and views himself as a “cool dad” to his unimpressed kids.

If some of his own Jewish sensibilities make it to the screen, it’s not in the way that early television writers used to “write Yiddish, cast British,” as Neil Simon put it. “Modern Family’s” multicultural milieu is perhaps more similar to a show like “Everybody Loves Raymond,” which melded the Italian sensibilities of namesake star Ray Romano and Jewish co-creator Phil Rosenthal.

In an interview, Levitan credited the success of “Modern Family” to its blending of diverse points of view.  Levitan says he has “no filter” for his emotions; Lloyd, in his opinion, is reserved. Levitan believes that his own cultural sensibilities at times trickle down to the writing, while Lloyd sees no Jewish or religious sensibilities on the show.

“We certainly don’t delve into religion — second, after politics, on the list of show-killing topics - nor do we have any intention of doing so,” Lloyd wrote in an e-mail.

“Personally, I have never understood what a ‘Jewish sensibility’ is. I understand what being Jewish is, and what many of the tenets of the religion are — having a Jewish wife is an asset here — but I have never understood what people mean when they speak of a Jewish manner. We are skating on the edge of stereotyping here, for my money.”

“I think Jews tend to wear their emotions on their sleeves,” Levitan said.  “My experience is that families are loud and emotional, and you don’t leave things in or have an unexpressed thought.


(Source: JewishJournal.com)

Ed O'Neill Submits Himself in Emmy's Supporting Category

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In the Emmy dilemma faced by the adult cast of "Modern Family", a great actor such as Ed O'Neill has broken the debate on who would compete for lead and supporting actor award.  He submitted himself in the supporting category and others followed him.  So, who among them will end up with a nomination? 

Read on ...


There's been industry speculation about how the "Modern Family" cast would submit themselves for Emmy consideration.With screen time spread evenly amongst all six adult actors, they faced a dilemma as to who would compete for a lead actor/actress award and who would compete for a supporting actor/actress award.

Ed O'Neill, who has never been nominated for an Emmy but is the actor with the greatest name recognition on the show, put an end to debate when he decided to submit himself in the supporting category. Deadline says O'Neill "felt that nobody is bigger than anybody else in a show that is evolving into a true ensemble hit."

The rest of the cast followed suit. Of course, this begs the question: when nominations are announced in June, which "Modern Family" stars do you expect to see nominated in these categories? Will O'Neill finally score his Emmy nod? Could breakout actresses Sofia Vergara and Julie Bowen both end up with a nomination?


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