Modern Family

The Last Halloween

When an episode is titled "The Last Halloween," it begins to hit home that we're really coming to the end of the road with the various members of the Pritchett family. Halloween has always been special on this long-running ABC hit, so high expectations set the tone for Modern Family Season 11 Episode 5. Claire and Phil were up to their old tricks, but the surprise of the installment was that it almost got as melancholy as we feel knowing the end is near. But b... more

We Need To Talk About Lily

On Modern Family Season 10 Episode 14, I didn't know where they were going with the whole Lily angle. Was she gay? Trans? Did she want to live with whoever is secretly raising her 85% of the time? No. Nothing quite that life-changing. She doesn't like show tunes or tween stuff or Beyonce -- she loves death metal. How Mitch and Cam never heard that noise permeating from her headphones, I'll never know, but that's it. No big deal. more

Whanex?

On Modern Family Season 10 Episode 13, they shook up the cast a bit, and it seemed to work better than when they pair the characters up all proper-like. Jay was with Claire, Phil was with Gloria, and Cam was with the Dunphy kids -- plus Manny. I have to say, Mitch and Cam were tolerable. Hallelujah! Even though Mitch gave Cam lousy advice, and he took it, at least they were on the same side for once. No deception, no lies. Oh, happy day. I know this... more

Modern Family Kills Off [Spoiler] Ahead of Series Finale - Watch Final Scene

Modern Family said goodbye to a beloved member of the Dunphy family during Wednesday’s episode. In the Jan. 15 installment, titled “Legacy,” Phil paid a visit to his dad Frank (recurring guest star Fred Willard) to make sure he was ok after hearing some concerning news about him. Frank had been found wandering through a grocery store for hours, leading Phil to suspect that his father had dementia. Though Phil’s hunch was incorrect, Frank would eventually die off sc... more

Ratings: Stumptown Eyes Lows, Almost Family Flat Ahead of Saturday Move

ABC’s Stumptown this Wednesday drew just 2.5 million total viewers along with a 0.4 demo rating, ticking down week-to-week to mark new series lows for the freshman drama. Opening ABC’s night, The Goldbergs (3.6 mil/0.7) returned down a tick, while Schooled (2.9 mil/0.6) was steady. Mourning Family (3.8 mil/0.9) and Single Parents (2.5 mil/0... more

PaleyFest 2020 to Feature Picard, NCIS, The Mandalorian, One Day at a Time, Modern Family, Schitt's Creek and More

The Dunphy family, Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and Baby Yoda will be among the TV characters represented at PaleyFest 2020. The Paley Center for Media has announced the full lineup for its annual television festival, which will take place from March 13-22 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. A farewell panel for ABC’s Modern Family will kick off the festivities on Friday, March 13, followed by panels for One Day at a Time, Outlander and Curb You... more