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heybrad
09-24-2009, 10:20 AM
Anybody else catch Modern Family last night? I thought it was one of the funniest shows I've seen in a long time. I'm not sure if it can keep up the level of humor, but it was certainly a great start.
ISiddiqui
09-24-2009, 10:22 AM
It was pretty decent. Though I did think the Cool Dad was bit over the top, but it was a pilot and they'll probably tone it down a bit.

I'm glad I have a DVR though, as it comes on at the same time as Glee!
JS19
09-24-2009, 10:31 AM
Has potential. Yea that whole Cool Dad gig was a bit much, but like you said, I'm sure it will be tweaked. Got a good laugh watching the father line up his son in the backyard in an attempt to shoot him and teach him a lesson. That whole "I know he may be a bit dramatic", quickly followed by the whole Lion King bit, pretty good.
ISiddiqui
09-24-2009, 10:39 AM
I was wondering, the 15 year old girl thought she should be able to have the door closed when a senior boy was visiting her? One wonders if Cool Dad was doing all that sort of parenting.
I. J. Reilly
09-24-2009, 11:13 AM
I thought it was pretty funny, certainly funny enough that I will watch it again.

There were a couple of great lines; my favorite being when the gay couple told there family that they had named their new Vietnamese daughter Lily, and the cool dad asks, “won’t that be hard for her to say?”
Ramzavail
09-24-2009, 11:54 AM
I saw it on Jet Blue, they had a pre-screening, I was in stitches.
rowech
09-24-2009, 02:52 PM
Loved it. I love when I actually see jokes I've never seen before and the bit with the Lion King music was simply hysterical.
Ronnie Dobbs2
09-24-2009, 03:16 PM
It was great and I'm hoping they've got the juice to keep it funny all season.
DanGarion
09-24-2009, 03:54 PM
I thought it was pretty funny, certainly funny enough that I will watch it again.

There were a couple of great lines; my favorite being when the gay couple told there family that they had named their new Vietnamese daughter Lily, and the cool dad asks, “won’t that be hard for her to say?”

"Let me see the little potsticker!"
JetsIn06
09-24-2009, 04:59 PM
Thought it was great. Will definitely watch again next week.
JonInMiddleGA
09-24-2009, 05:04 PM
Just from reading this thread, it sounds like a live action (I assume that's the case) knockoff of Family Guy.
ISiddiqui
09-24-2009, 05:06 PM
That's an interesting response... we must be saying some strange things in this thread!
JonInMiddleGA
09-24-2009, 05:08 PM
That's an interesting response... we must be saying some strange things in this thread!

I kind of got that vibe early on but what pushed me over the edge toward it had to be the "Let me see the little potsticker!" line which I definitely heard in Peter Griffin's voice when I read it.
ISiddiqui
09-24-2009, 05:26 PM
Well there are a few politically incorrect lines, but nothing like the Family Guy. The mockumentary style (among 3 families) is also very different than a traditional sitcom (which FG is mocking).
DeToxRox
09-24-2009, 05:28 PM
Well there are a few politically incorrect lines, but nothing like the Family Guy. The mockumentary style (among 3 families) is also very different than a traditional sitcom (which FG is mocking).

Plus, you know, this show was funny, unlike Family Guy.
ISiddiqui
09-24-2009, 05:32 PM
LOL!
Pumpy Tudors
09-24-2009, 06:16 PM
I laugh harder at Family Guy than I laughed at Modern Family, but I guess Modern Family was all right. I felt like I saw most of the jokes coming from a mile away, but at least the jokes still made me laugh. So it's got that going for it.

Of course, my opinion doesn't mean much. After all, I eat paste.
DeToxRox
09-24-2009, 06:20 PM
I laugh harder at Family Guy than I laughed at Modern Family, but I guess Modern Family was all right. I felt like I saw most of the jokes coming from a mile away, but at least the jokes still made me laugh. So it's got that going for it.

Of course, my opinion doesn't mean much. After all, I eat paste.

Admit it, you hated Modern Family because there were no other blacks around! RACIST!
Pumpy Tudors
09-24-2009, 06:21 PM
Admit it, you hated Modern Family because there were no other blacks around! RACIST!
Isn't Sofia Vergara black? Please tell me she's black. I don't want to have to hate her with my racist ass.
DeToxRox
09-24-2009, 06:24 PM
Isn't Sofia Vergara black? Please tell me she's black. I don't want to have to hate her with my racist ass.

I know one WHITE you love.
Pumpy Tudors
09-24-2009, 06:48 PM
help
JonInMiddleGA
09-24-2009, 08:15 PM
help

You need somebody?
DanGarion
09-24-2009, 09:04 PM
You need somebody?

But not just anybody.
Lathum
09-24-2009, 10:41 PM
I liked the show, was pretty funny, espacially the lines at the end about the baby.
Honolulu_Blue
09-25-2009, 08:36 AM
I finally got around to watching this show this morning. I thought it was great. Very funny. I hope it can keep it up.
Neuqua
10-06-2009, 12:14 PM
Just watched the first two episodes online and enjoyed them, hope they keep it up.

Al Bundy's wife is smoking hot.
Honolulu_Blue
10-06-2009, 12:50 PM
I loved both episodes. Quite a few laugh out loud moments, plus it has a good heart.

And, I agree, Al Bundy's wife is smoking hot.
Oilers9911
10-06-2009, 02:49 PM
Yes, Al Bundy's wife is smokin hot but I have always had a thing for Julie Bowen so her presence makes me happy
Subby
10-06-2009, 03:03 PM
"Look at the baby with those two creampuffs!"
DeToxRox
10-06-2009, 04:15 PM
I loved last week then Phil is talking about his son having a girly bike and how he'll be teased by a bully, then Jay shows up in the car and calls him sally. Good stuff.
MikeVic
10-13-2009, 01:17 PM
The first episode was off the charts, but it's come down the the next two. Still funny and I'm watching, but the pilot was just very funny as opposed to the other episodes being just "funny."
rowech
10-13-2009, 04:52 PM
The first episode was off the charts, but it's come down the the next two. Still funny and I'm watching, but the pilot was just very funny as opposed to the other episodes being just "funny."

Agreed. We've been watching "The Middle" which is on right before it and we commented that it's actually become funnier each week where as Modern Family has kinda been blah.
BishopMVP
10-13-2009, 05:03 PM
I missed the pilot, which apparently was the best episode, but I've still enjoyed it enough. The "gay" family seemed to be entirely cliched jokes, especially the urban/rural gag, but the other two held my attention.
Scoobz0202
10-13-2009, 05:04 PM
I thought the entire season has been pretty damn solid. It's become one of my more anticipated shows.
Ronnie Dobbs2
10-13-2009, 05:11 PM
I like the characters for the most part, which helps. I thought the second episode was great, third a little less.
Lathum
03-04-2010, 09:25 PM
This show continues to rock. Really funny this week with the 2 gays and the pediatrician.
MrDNA
03-04-2010, 09:47 PM
This may be my favorite show on TV right now. It's either this or 30 Rock, so for me that's saying something. Modern Family continues to get better; I can't image what next season will be like*.

*Note: this show will be cancelled. I know this because I enjoy it,
Honolulu_Blue
03-04-2010, 10:17 PM
This may be my favorite show on TV right now. It's either this or 30 Rock, so for me that's saying something. Modern Family continues to get better; I can't image what next season will be like*.

*Note: this show will be cancelled. I know this because I enjoy it,

Nah. This show is not only great, but the ratings are quite good. I am pretty sure it's already been picked up for a second season.

I really enjoy it. I haven't seen this week's episode yet, but the Valentine's Day episode was fantastic, especially Phil's role-playing.
Fidatelo
03-04-2010, 11:21 PM
Modern Family is fantastic. It has usurped Big Bang Theory as my most looked-forward to show. The episode with Al Bundy and his son's husband playing racquetball was killer from start to finish. I'm a couple behind though on the PVR.
Dodgerchick
03-05-2010, 07:27 PM
We watch it through Hulu, awesome show.
GrantDawg
03-06-2010, 05:36 AM
I love this show. It has been a surprise how good it is. I was actually more looking forward to it's show-a-like "Parenthood" more, but I have a feeling this one is going to be the better show.
GrantDawg
03-06-2010, 05:38 AM
Yes, Al Bundy's wife is smokin hot but I have always had a thing for Julie Bowen so her presence makes me happy

They both make me happy in my pants. Bowen in that black bra and panties at the begining of one episode.....
MikeVic
03-10-2010, 11:02 AM
I don't think I know Bowen from anything before this, but I can't believe she's 40. Smoking hot.
Ronnie Dobbs2
03-10-2010, 11:02 AM
You've never seen Happy Gilmore?
MikeVic
03-10-2010, 11:03 AM
You've never seen Happy Gilmore?

Holy crap, was she the woman Happy liked? In that white lingerie in his dreams?
Ronnie Dobbs2
03-10-2010, 11:04 AM
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/reviews/103/1101097902.jpg
MikeVic
03-10-2010, 11:05 AM
Wow. What the hell. Wow. I had no idea.
Honolulu_Blue
03-10-2010, 12:36 PM
I don't think I know Bowen from anything before this, but I can't believe she's 40. Smoking hot.

I think she's gotten considerably hotter since her Happy Gilmore days.
ISiddiqui
03-10-2010, 12:39 PM
She was also in "Ed" and "Boston Legal". And was just as smokin' hot in both.
ISiddiqui
03-10-2010, 12:41 PM
Also, one of the things I love about "Modern Family" is that the women can be just as dumb as the men. While Phil can be a moron, Claire as done some really idiotic things. In most shows it'd just be the idiot guy and the smart wife who shakes her head every time.
cuervo72
03-10-2010, 01:37 PM
Yeah...you guys need to look at the bikini pics that are floating around today.
DanGarion
03-10-2010, 01:43 PM
Yeah...you guys need to look at the bikini pics that are floating around today.

For 40 years old, not bad at all.
cuervo72
03-10-2010, 01:49 PM
There's a difference between "smokin' hot" and "not bad for 40."
DanGarion
03-10-2010, 01:50 PM
There's a difference between "smokin' hot" and "not bad for 40."

Makeup and glitz will make most "not bad for 40s" smoking hot.
MikeVic
03-10-2010, 02:13 PM
Well, I think she looked smoking hot in the Valentine's Day episode with her hair up and wearing that dress. I think no makeup: she still would look hot in that episode.
cuervo72
03-10-2010, 02:39 PM
Makeup and glitz will make most "not bad for 40s" smoking hot.

And clothing.
FrogMan
03-10-2010, 02:49 PM
Makeup and glitz will make most "not bad for 40s" smoking hot.

And clothing.


actually a man's imagination will make any woman smoking hot. Clothing simply forces that man to use his imagination... :)

FM
DanGarion
03-10-2010, 02:51 PM
Hah, Subby isn't ignoring me anymore. Hi Subby. Glad we can be friends.
JonInMiddleGA
03-10-2010, 02:53 PM
Nah. This show is not only great, but the ratings are quite good. I am pretty sure it's already been picked up for a second season.

I was looking at something else & saw a note about this, figured I'd drop it in here.

From January 12th
At this morning’s TCA session, ABC Entertainment president Steve McPherson said he was renewing ABC’s freshman comedies Modern Family, The Middle and Cougar Town so all three will get a second season.
PackerFanatic
03-10-2010, 02:56 PM
You've never seen Happy Gilmore?

THAT is where I recognize her from! Holy crap. I knew she looked really familiar. Too funny.
FBPro
03-10-2010, 04:31 PM
I was looking at something else & saw a note about this, figured I'd drop it in here.

From January 12th
At this morning’s TCA session, ABC Entertainment president Steve McPherson said he was renewing ABC’s freshman comedies Modern Family, The Middle and Cougar Town so all three will get a second season.

Great.....like all 3.
Lathum
01-20-2011, 10:14 PM
Last nights episode was the best one ever, IMO. Really good stuff.
OldGiants
01-21-2011, 08:17 AM
Last nights episode was the best one ever, IMO. Really good stuff.

It was very good, but I doubt they can top the adoption episode. The scene where Mitchell tells Cam not to go over board when his family comes over, and Cam enters to the Lion King music while holding Lilly over his head still cracks me up.

This series has not had a bad episode yet.
rowech
01-21-2011, 11:00 AM
My favorite is the one where they're trying to get Lilly into pre-school.
Raiders Army
01-21-2011, 07:09 PM
Last nights episode was the best one ever, IMO. Really good stuff.
It was a great episode
My favorite is the one where they're trying to get Lilly into pre-school.
I'm surprised you have a sense of humor.
rowech
01-21-2011, 09:15 PM
It was a great episode

I'm surprised you have a sense of humor.

Dare I ask why you would say that?
duckman
01-21-2011, 10:19 PM
Dare I ask why you would say that?
Because most of your posts are cynical and myopic? :p
Raiders Army
01-22-2011, 10:27 AM
Dare I ask why you would say that?

Sorry, should have left it alone. My fault. Nothing to see here.
rowech
01-22-2011, 10:34 AM
Didn't realize I gave off that kind of vibe. Unfortunate I guess. Most of it probably comes from religious and political threads which I've decided not to get involved in anymore. I'm not sure why the rest of my posts might lead to that conclusion though.
kingfc22
01-22-2011, 11:15 AM
Last nights episode was the best one ever, IMO. Really good stuff.

I agree. My wife and I were laughing the entire time.
Dodgerchick
05-14-2011, 02:11 PM
Wow, I'm surprised no one'ss bumped this thread in almost 4 months. Loved the Good Cop, Bad Cop episode and Sofia Vergara... wow, how great is she?
GrantDawg
05-14-2011, 02:23 PM
It is a great show. Not much of a "did you see that?" kind of thing, but really funny. The episode with the van wrap that makes it look like Claire and her daughter are working girls had me rolling.
duckman
05-14-2011, 02:29 PM
One of my favorite shows on tv. The van episode was hilarious!