Modern Family

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

Blasts From the Past

On Modern Family Season 10 Episode 12, there's life in the house again. The Dunphy house hasn't been brimming with this much action in a long time. Sure, there's been drama here and there, but the constant madness has been part of what's missing. These twins might just breathe life back into Modern Family. In the Dunphy house, anyway. We're still knee-deep in conflict with Jay and Gloria. Why is it that it feels like it's always Gloria and Manny against Jay? I... more

'Modern Family' Co-Creator Steve Levitan Signs New 20th Century Fox TV Deal

“Modern Family” co-creator Steve Levitan is extending his relationship with 20th Century Fox Television, inking a multi-year overall deal at the studio and effectively joining the Walt Disney family. He will create, write, develop, direct and supervise series projects for 20th, and continue to oversee “Modern Family” with co-creator and executive producer Chris Lloyd through its 11th and final season, w... more

"Modern Family" Renewed for 11th and Final Season

It’s the end of a comedy era for ABC: “Modern Family” has been renewed for an 11th and final season in 2019-20. The 20th Century Fox Television series has been an anchor of ABC’s primetime schedule since its premiere in 2009. Created by Steve Levitan and Christopher Lloyd, the domestic comedy revolving around an extended family that won five consecutive Emmy Awards for best comedy series from 2010 to 2014. The show and its stars have picked up countless other awards, from Peabody honors to SAG, DGA, WGA and PGA kudos. &ld... more

'Modern Family' Reveals Death of Recurring Character

Within minutes, Claire Dunphy (Julie Bowen) gets a call from her stepfather to tell her that her mom DeDe has passed away. However, a fun Halloween night is just what Claire and Mitchell needs to distract herself from the sad news (in addition to drinking), while their spouses Phil (Ty Burrell) and Cam (Eric Stonestreet) try their best to cheer them up. The Dunphy kids also deal with the news in their own unique ways. Luke (Nolan Gould) makes jokes about his grandmother coming back as a zombie, Hayley (Sarah Hyland) gorges on Halloween candy t... more