arto-alamaunu

(2013-05-22 19:00:16)

Most funniest show ever!

Now, this is a show that makes me laugh. In a minute there is twothings that are hilarious. Every minute. I first saw this series(thanks to Netflix) a day ago. I thought that Ed O'Neill would be funnyand that's why I watched the first episode, but this is not about EdO'Neill. The characters in this show are so awesome, and only thingthat I wish is they don't blow my head off in every minute. Twice in aminute. Just awesome. Well... I could be wrong, but this is what thistroubled world needs just now. Laughs, family, more porn. Boobs. Idon't like humour, because I'm serious about humour, but this showreally is funny. As I said, there is a joke (not a joke) in everyminute of this show. So my best show ever.

Blueghost

(2013-05-22 10:45:49)

Very clever and fun.

How do I say this? I quit watching television way back in the mid 90s,except for PBS, or something that really interested me, like theChronicles of Young Indiana Jones, or Heat of the Sun, or somethingthat didn't have lawyers, doctors/nurses, and cops, or had some tawdryexposition of people bearing their personal lives regarding things thatwere once meant to be kept private.So, in a day and age of highly sexualized television to compete withonline smut, what could one do? Watch sports? Subscribe to cable andtune into A&E? Heck, the pay cable stations were offering shows thatwere a little more creative, but also just as base.Well, I finally decided to take a chance on broadcast TV after a manyyear hiatus a few weeks back, and, lo and behold, I was pleasantlysurprised. I actually found myself smirking, smiling, and yes, evenlaughing at the actual story material and actors enacting the playbefore me on my 10 year old SONY TV. I mean ... it was family humor. Itwas clever writing that harkened back to an old fashioned sense ofhumor.True, the shaky CAM thing has been with us since, oh, when now, the mid80s? That is, the intentional use of giving shots a hand held look andfeel is ... oh man, what's the word or phrase I'm looking for...clichГѓВ©? Yeah, clichГѓВ©, so much that it's now pathetic as anything.Before, shake-cam stuff was there because the cameraman had to hold theactual camera as he ran around in the jungle or on the streets of Hanoito get some tough shots with his 16mm Bolex. Then the style gotreintroduced for commercials to give products and companies an intimatefeel and warm presentation. It was an unrefined look. And the majorsare still using it 30 years later? One can only sigh.Phew, I got that out of my system. Okay, so the show is stylisticallyself referencing in that frame (no pun intended). But otherwise it'sgot a very fresh take on the family/neighborhood sit-com. It feels likesomeone finally managed to take the commercial ad veritae format andslap it into a family show. Even though it was probably formulated thatway through some studio's market research, give them a hand anywaybecause it works.The circumstances are outlandish, and the acting is comedic, as are thestories. But this all makes for a very enjoyable program. One I willnot miss in the future.Enjoy.

matrioshka

(2013-05-22 03:25:45)

I would never miss even one episode!

Modern Family is simply addictive it's so good. The writers haveexplored a multitude of topics related to the titular "modern family"with amazing success. Gay couple, foreign born wife, three completelydifferent kids. Every episode manages to touch our lives through theirlives and make us laugh, cry, and tune in again and again. There arefights, misunderstandings, love, devotion, mishaps, and triumphs.Sometimes (rarely) it is not as "comedic" as one would expect, but itis never boring. The entire cast has amazing skills and I can't singleany one in particular that is better than the other. Each character isplayed superbly and works in tandem with others. This show receivesmany praises and deservedly so. Keep it up!

T R

(2013-05-21 13:44:39)

Haven't seen a good comedy like this since Seinfeld

I'm not easily impressed by comedies, but I haven't seen a comedy thisgood since Seinfeld. In many ways I feel Modern Family is better thanSeinfeld and of course, it's very different. It's one of those showsyou could buy the DVD and watch again and again and enjoy it thoroughlyeach time.Modern Family is refreshing, warm, smart, hilariously funny, and itdoes not have a laugh track which is great.It has a superb cast. Just to name a few: Manny is played beautifullyby Rico Rodriguez. This character is refreshing, warm and funny. It'sgreat to see a young male character in a series who is not continuallyarrogant and rude. He is intelligent and wise beyond his years.I have to mention Sofia Vergara who is wonderfully vivacious and funny.Eric Stonestreet is just hilarious. The whole cast is wonderful. I'm glad to see the gay characters being given equal time and are notjust someone's sidekick nor are they just token characters as is oftenthe case with all mainstream comedies and shows today. It's also good to see that many of the cast are just average lookingeveryday people.When so many comedies today are so tepid today and such a waste of timeand money, this one is stellar. I could go on and on about this showand how good it is. I have only seen the 1st series, but if futureseries are anything like the first one, I can hardly wait. The showleaves one feeling good. I hope it has a long run.

beppo_leitl

(2013-05-20 21:57:04)

Good humor, too many stereotypes

I have to admit that this show has grown on me, I watch it regularlyand the humor seems to have improved later on. I also watch it out ofnostalgic Bundy sentiments... However, I still don't see why it issupposed to be the best show in the comedy lineup. And here are thereasons why:- They just went berserk with stereotypes. I mean come on, here are the"gays", there the "dorks", there the high school sweetheart. This isoverused to the extreme! Is it so difficult to produce an Americanseries without clichГѓВ©s?- Name just one character that has not gone on your nerves at somepoint! I can't. They are not unlovable, but why do they always have tobehave in the same, shrill way?- The main issue bothering me: It is not believable for any of thepairs that at one point they have met and liked each other for longenough to still be together. I just can't see this realistically - oreven unrealistically in a sitcom world. Also, how come at least half ofthe characters are not dead yet? Judging by the idiocy going on everyweek, which is funny in the situation - but all in all, who couldalways dodge bullets for a longer period? On one hand this is cartoon slapstick humor, on the other hand the showhas set itself the semi-realistic challenge to portrait a modern familysuited to current society. Somehow it does neither to a full extent.

ssvfolder-1

(2013-05-20 12:45:49)

It's good, yet I might be watching for the wrong reasons.

I started watching this show with much expectations, just like almosteverything that Ed O'Neill ever starred in since Married with children.The comedy script is very successful. Casting is great, though I thinkthat age of Ed O'Neill finally catching up with him. Sometimes it'sstill possible to catch a glimpse of old Al Bundy, but he is basicallylooks very tired, and just wants people to let him be. There is anotherthing, Sofia Vergara. Don't get me wrong, she plays her part very wellas passionate Columbian woman and all the comedy goes with "golddigging" and such. Maybe it's just me, but the problem is that she'stoo sexy for this comedy. I can watch episode and laugh until sheenters the screen, and than I feel as I'm waiting for much more adultcontent. Despite her being the absolute attraction of this show, it'sironically that it's her presence on screen, is the thing that disruptsthis comedy - therefore it's 8/10 and not more. Other than this, in myopinion, this comedy is better than how I met your mother - which Ilike, so it's definitely worth to watch.

tacticalguy

(2013-05-19 21:04:02)

A surprise hit!

I wasn't sure about this show. I liked Ed O'Neil and wanted to see himsucceed in another comedy. I talked my girlfriend into watching thepilot episode and we laughed uproariously. The casting was so good. EdO'Neil's delivery is absolutely pitch perfect. Ty Burrell is annoyingbut, in the perfect over-compensating way that you would expect from adad who feels his Life has aged while he has remained a teenager. JulieBowen manages to under play her role as Ty's annoyed and insecure wife.Sofia Vergara is absolutely gorgeous as O'Neil's younger, Latina wife.Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet are hysterical together. Theshow ties together so well each and every episode.

Clayton Davis

(2013-05-19 02:39:58)

The best show currently on television...

In the vapid, nearly transparent mess that television sitcoms havebecome, one show that has stood above the rest as the freshest and mostendearing comedy in quite some time is ABC's "Modern Family." In the30-minute uproar of laughs sitcom, we follow three non-traditionalfamilies through their everyday antics and how they deal with them byjust being…themselves. The series stars a wonderful ensemble ofauthentic, genuine characters: "Married with Children" star Ed O'Neillis Jay Pritchett, the patriarch of the family who is married to Gloria,(played beautifully by the even more beautiful Sofia Vergara) who isvery much younger than Jay and just as high-tempered. Gloria has a son,11-year old Manny (Rico Rodriguez), from a previous marriage. But don'tlet the number 11 fool you, Manny is wise beyond his years andeffectively just as funny as the next adult. Jay has two children fromhis ex-wife (played occasionally by the delightful Shelly Long), Claireand Mitchell. Claire (Julie Bowen) is married to Phil (Ty Burrell), azany real estate agent who sees himself as a "cool dad." More than not,the "cool dad" persona gives not only Phil some issues but drivesClaire up a wall. They have three children; Haley (Sarah Hyland), a 16year old stereotypical teenager who dates her on-again-off-againboyfriend Dylan, who's pretty looks don't often match her brains. Alex(Ariel Winter), a 14 year old wise cracking over achiever who lovestormenting her siblings in between her cello and lacrosse practices.And the youngest is the adorable Luke (Nolan Gould), the often timessimple minded 11 year old who highly admires his dad and seems to bemore distracted then he's aware. Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) hasbeen involved with his partner of five years Cameron (EricStonestreet), a more than over the top personality that acts as thematriarch to their2 year old adopted daughter from Vietnam Lily.Mitchell is an attorney that usually makes him super organized and veryparanoid to Cameron's antics whether it's his moonlighting as the clown"Fizbo" or wanting to dance at Lily's parent's day at school. What hasmade "Modern Family" so successful, especially in the past secondseason is the incredible scripting. The writing staff knows thesecharacters inside and out, knows what they're capable of, and nevertakes themselves too seriously. They utilize all their talents inbuilding some hilarious and nearly tear jerking moments all throughoutthe series. The series, which has gone on to earn a groundbreakingseventeen Emmy nominations including Best Comedy along with actingnominations for every adult major character in the show is staggering.In this past season we saw the family do a lot of maturing both on theadult and child side. Jay has become more sensitive to his family andseems to be growing a very tender love and admiration for his stepsonManny. Gloria has finally settled into the family and even though shestill gets picked on for her mispronunciation of the English languageor dressing far sexier for inappropriate events, she's officially apart of their family. Claire and Phil, as dysfunctional or annoyed asthey may seem, it's evident to the viewer they have love at the centerof their marriage. They continuously keep finding ways to spice uptheir love life which often brings them into a mess of trouble (SeeEpisode: "Bixby's Back" when they bring back 'Clive' and 'Julianna').Haley and Alex, whom in the first season seem to have been always beenat each other's throats have seem to have taken a strong liking to eachother and at Alex's graduation you see the true test of their sisterrelationship blossom as Haley reveals her insecurities about being lessintelligent and compliments Alex on her addictive and wonderfulpersonality. Luke…well, Luke is kind of the same but just getting olderand even funnier. In the season finale, we see Cameron's genuine yearnto help all the kids and takes a great presence for Manny in his girlproblems. Mitchell seems to share the same feelings without everrevealing it to Cameron. In the final moments of the show, Mitchellreveals to Cameron that he wants another baby and Cameron agrees butwants a boy. The performances of each of players are one of a kind,authentic and I dare you to find better on any comedy show ontelevision today. The standouts always seem to be Eric Stonestreet, whowon the Emmy for the first season, and Ty Burrell. Though hardly everinteracting with each other on screen, they seem to steal every scenethey're in. Jesse Tyler Ferguson is endearing throughout the season.Sofia Vergara is electrifying, sexy, and uproariously funny. Ed O'Neillrecaptures his magic we loved about him back in the 90's. Julie Bowenis magnificent and elevates the typical mother role into an accessibleand triumphant comedic turn. The entire ensemble breathes new life intomy television and shows the elevation of our comedy sitcom. It canstill reign supreme.

Steve Johnson

(2013-05-17 21:50:51)

The Best Comedy Show in Years

First of all, this a hilarious take on a modern day family. I like thefact that all the characters are certain stereo-types of people, butthen they have their own unique ways overall. My characters are: Cam(warm hearted, sensitive gay guy, who is the funniest man on T.V.),Phil (A quirky, Goofy, "cool" dad as he likes to call himself), andClaire (a housewife with stress who's married to Phil). Then, thecharacters include Gloria (a columbian woman who's married to a man whois two times her age), Jay (a divorced dad of two kids, Claire andMitchell, who is married to Gloria), Mitchell (Boyfriend of Cam, he isa strict lawyer who's dad is Jay). Manny (a passionate boy who wasGloria's son, before she married Jay. He is my least favouritecharacter). Lily (a little adopted girl from Vietnam, who's fathers areMitch and Cam. Haley (a texting, shopping college girl who texts allday). Alex (a smart girl who does not like her siblings). Luke (a weirdboy who jumps on a trampoline with a pogo stick, or a box on his head.Dylan (a co-star, he is Haley's bad boy boyfriend). Favourite Episodes:Season 1: Pilot Season 2: Earthquake Season 3: Election Day Season 4:Schooled/Diamond in the Rough (so far).Overall, this show is great. If you disagree, you are missing out on atruly hilarious TV show.

Bettina

(2013-05-17 08:07:13)

Great show, but...

I love the show, the somewhat "random" filming, the jokes and thepersonalities. What I don't like so much about it, is all thetouchy-feely moments at the end of the show. Where everyone becomesfriends again, where everyone love each other and just having greatfamily moments. I understand that this is a show about different typesof families, but I think they should turn it down a bit. They try tokind of "cover it up" with a joke at the end, but I think it's too muchof a "Full House"- feeling to it. But as I said, this is the only thingI can complain on. Otherwise I love the show, and this is about theonly show that actually makes me laugh out loud when I'm watching it bymyself. Keep it up!

Jimmy L.

(2013-05-17 19:47:46)

Laugh-out-loud ensemble comedy; a "The Office"/"Arrested Development" hybrid (almost...)

I decided to check out "Modern Family" after hearing all of thecritical praise about it. The show was five episodes in, so I caught upon the action online. And I must say that the acclaim is well-deserved.The show is nothing like what I'd imagined when I read about it. It isnot a typical three-camera sitcom and it actually IS as gut-wrenchinglyfunny as people say.With any modern TV comedy, people are going to compare it with"Arrested Development", which is highly regarded as one of the greatestshows ever by many. "Modern Family" is not quite "A.D.", but I can seewhy some people may compare the two."Modern Family", like "Arrested Development", is a comedy about a wackyextended family that is filmed in a quasi-documentary style, similar to"The Office". The characters don't acknowledge the camera, but they docontribute "talking head" segments to supplement the action. The showis less cartoony and surreal than "Arrested Development" or "30 Rock",but the comedy can still get pretty off-the-wall.The ensemble cast is great. There are three branches of a singlefamily. The patriarch (Ed O'Neill) has re-married, bringing aColombian-born wife and her son into the fold. The daughter (JulieBowen) and her husband (Ty Burrell) have three kids. The son (JesseTyler Ferguson) and his partner (Eric Stonestreet) have just adopted aVietnamese baby. The show focuses mainly on the parents and how theyraise their families and interact with each other in today's society.My favorite character is Phil (Burrell), who plays the dad who tries tobe "hip". He means well, but he's really kind of a wimpy husband.Phil's always putting himself in awkward situations (without alwaysrealizing it) and some of his lines are hilarious. He tries so hard tobe the "cool dad". Next I like Cameron (Stonestreet), who's gay andproud of it. He's sensible and sensitive and he has some great lines,too.Although I haven't really connected with the show like I have with someothers (just a matter of personal style), there's no denying that"Modern Family" is an above-average comedy. It's written well, withhumor sewn throughout the fabric of each episode, and each episodepacks some laugh-out-loud moments. And I say this as someone who rarelyactually bursts into audible laughter. (Occasionally, with shows like"A.D." or "30 Rock".) This show does it, though. Phil, in particular,has me in stitches.To give you a comparison, I'd say "Modern Family" is like a crossbetween "The Office" and "Arrested Development". Presented more likethe former, with humor and content drifting more toward the latter.More grounded in reality than "A.D.", though, and without some of thetriple-entendres and zingers.The show finds windows to sneak in some wholesome family morals liketogetherness and acceptance, but the episodes always end with a laugh.But the rumors are true. "Modern Family" IS a very funny new comedy.Check it out on ABC or ABC.com if you don't believe me. (Or whereverelse it's available.) It definitely should be on your radar.

lisawilson11

(2013-05-16 22:09:58)

Best show in years

I just want to say that I love this show!! It is good familyentertainment. I believe all of us can relate to someone in it or havea relative that can. For those of you who only saw the pilot (which Iwatched by accident and loved)please don't give up on it, it is reallygood comedy. I can't decide who my favorite character is, Cam,Phil...all of them, each week another one cracks me up. I rarely watchTV but this one has me hooked. I agree that the format is much like TheOffice, which I also think is funny, but the shots to the camera, theexpressions are some of the best parts. We have all of the shows on dvrbecause my daughter and I usually can't wait till the next Wednesday tosee it again! Again...Best show in years!

Polonius85

(2013-05-16 21:34:48)

Easily one of the funniest shows I've seen!

Modern Family is one of the best shows currently on TV. The producersand writers of the show came out swinging from the very first episode,and rarely, if ever, has there been an episode that has fallen flat.The show both admires and pokes fun at all types of modern families.There is very little, if any, political or social preaching, and theentire show is very politically incorrect. This is a breath of freshair in a time when shows are either trying to force certain views onthe audience, or are so raunchy and disrespectful of everything thatthe audience spends more time cringing than laughing. Whether you aremale, female, young, old, gay, straight, liberal, conservative,married, or single, you'll enjoy this show and find something to relateto.The characters are eccentric and over the top, but not at all hard tobelieve. The jokes are not in-your-face slapstick (usually) and aredelivered subtly and dry as a bone. It is a perfect blend.Modern Family really is modern America. No matter what your view is,this is a show that comes as close to reality as any show on TV. Assuch, it has a HUGE reservoir of material that all audiences can laughat. If you haven't seen this show yet, you are missing out!

johnhulbert

(2013-05-16 06:56:01)

Funny, warm and engaging

This really is one of the best comedies to come out of the States foryears. The multi-faceted family are characterised in a realistic,believable and best of all very funny manner.From the dysfunctional Clare, Phil and kids, through Grandpa, his newwife and son to Mitchell and Cameron with their newly adopted baby,every scene is well acted and nuanced. The acting is all first rate andcongratulations to whoever cast the show, as they are all perfect fortheir role.I sincerely hope a second and third series follow.Ed O'Neill is excellent as the grumpy head of the family and he hascreated another much more likable character than his role in Marriedwith Children. He really is funny, sincere and touchingly warm throughto grouchy and bad tempered. He is hilariously homophobic aroundMitchell and Cameron, creating some of the best laughs of the show.All in all a great series and my family was hooked from the pilotepisode.Watch it!!

fallgeek

(2013-05-15 04:25:56)

Hilarious Show!!! I'm obsessed!!!

By the end of the first episode of this show, I was hooked. I couldn'tstop watching, and watched all of the episodes in the first and secondseasons right in a row. Waiting for the third season was absolutetorture, and now waiting for the fourth is going to be the same thingall over again. This show is absolutely hilarious and has me rolling onthe floor at least 5 times per episode. Gummy bears...my cousin typedthat with her pretzel stick; sorry; let's get back to the review.Anyway, there are so many personalities reflected in this show, andwhile every character is so distinctively different from the others,they all fit together perfectly. The writers-and actors-in this showwere perfectly chosen and are extremely talented. I have yet to comeacross a joke that was made and wasn't funny, and haven't yet seen anepisode that I didn't like-I've watched all of them about 10 times overand I'm still going!!! I am completely obsessed with this show andsuggest that you watch it too. It's definitely worth your time.

badoli

(2013-05-14 09:43:39)

Good show!

I liked watching this one. The cast is great. Ed O'Neill certainlyisn't Al Bundy in here, even though once a while he still has chance toput up the stupid face he perfected in so many "Married withKids"-episodes. What actually surprised me is how good the kids act. Myfavorites are Rico Rodriguez as Manny and Ariel Winter as Alex, whichdeliver their lines perfectly. They outperform their TV-parents inpretty much every moment! I welcomed the inclusion of a gay couple, but it was very stereotypicalfor my taste. Eric Stonestreet is "La cage aux folles" all over againand he isn't blessed with his script. Only Jesse Tyler Ferguson managesto keep it real once in a while as the more down-to-earth in therelationship, still the screaming, worrying and squeaking is layered abit thick here. Less would have been more here.The screenplay feels forced and predictable once in a while. Especiallyin the first season the writers seemed to have a hard time make theirprotagonists quirks believable, which are responsible for the humor.Most of all Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell seemed to be skeptical of someideas of their roles, which is most feel-able in the firstrole-play-sex-episode. Phil Dunphy being such a perfect charmingseducer with almost Bond-qualities seemed to openly contradict hischaracter definition as the clumsy but lovable family dad, even thoughthe actor sure pulls it off acting-wise. If that guy possesses suchsocial finesse, it's hard to accept he gets in trouble with his wifethat often...The second season works better, the writers and the cast seem morecomfortable with their roles. This at least gives me quite some faiththe series might develop into a real gem. At least two episodes heremade me laugh hysterically and that's worth quite something!

red_identity

(2013-05-14 10:11:54)

Starting off very funny!

The show has started off in the right note... it is a family comedy ofscrew-ups, but it has a tone all it's own. The ensemble cast ishilarious, the highlights being Ed O' Neil, Ty Burell, and SofiaVergara. All of the 6 main characters are really likable, and theseparate format that the show uses on every episode to distinctivelytell each of their stories makes it better. I was really surprised tosee a show this funny come from the vein of ABC, and hopefully it lastsmany years because a show this funny has not come out in quite a while.This show's title is correct... a modern representation of a modernfamily, simply because regular families these days are not in thenormal aspect as many would think they should be.

LeonardOsborneKael

(2013-05-13 13:15:43)

Brilliant, offbeat, hilarious comedy with spectacular cast!,

Wow - you rarely find television comedy this fresh and original. Okay,the settings are familiar ... and maybe a lot of the "family"situations but what goes on is definitely NOT what we've seen before.For one thing, one of the families is a gay couple - played not withthe usual clichГѓВ©s but with real human complexity - and funny withoutthe usual slurs. This show is literally dripping with talent -wonderful writing and a stunningly talented cast make for an auspiciousbeginning for this show. All the kid actors are amazingly talented. TyBurrell is particularly great, already "inhabiting" this quirky, VERYfunny character. And Julie Bowen - almost criminally gorgeous to beginwith - turns out to be sublimely talented as well, giving us afascinating and fully 4-dimensional character that dazzles in everyway. What a great new arrival to prime time TV !!!

Samuel Ronaldo

(2013-05-12 22:03:32)

Brilliant

I can's stop enjoying this show... i just want it more and more this isa brilliant comedy from Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd... it'svery complete, you got to laugh and you it's teach you what is the realmeaning of a family.... The jokes is fresh, the cast is perfect,when i watch this, i can't stoplaughing, and even after i watched this.. in this show everybody have their own things, like Phil dunphy, whoalways trying to be a cool dad and funny husband, but he isn't. andhe's trying so hard to make it happen and it end up very fun to watch,for us.. Sofia vergara, wow... she's hot... i just can't take my eyesof her, and every time she talks... her accent just make me laugh.... i was hoping someday i will have a family like this, funny, close toeach other, and full of lovemust watch this! i'm sorry if my English is not really good

bigcd57

(2013-05-12 08:51:45)

fun for the whole family

well i am one of it seems many people who love this show and watch itall the time with my family and we really enjoy the time we spendtogether when we watch i love how every person seems to be like amember of Ur own family i say give it a chance u might be surprised ifu haven't already watched its so much fun and funny i love it and I'msure u will too if u just give them a chance its like Ur relativescoming over every week ha but on the other hand u may want to watch theshow with very young kids as some of the content can get out of handbut other than that its wonderful fun for the entire family yes i sayedentire family u read that right