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If a tree falls in the forest, does anybody hear? If Alex’s (Ariel Winter) cellphone slips through her fingers and down a sewer grate during her revenge-fueled paparazzi stakeout while she tries to get a bad picture of her sister, Haley (Sarah Hyland), does anybody care? Nope. Why? Because it was a throwaway storyline. Read on! [Read more…]
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Ohhh, guest stars. Although not necessarily the beginning of the end, I have to wonder if Matthew Broderick’s guest appearance is the faint pre-echo of the death knell sounding for the show’s creativity. Or maybe we’re just in sweeps months. But still: consider yourself warned, Modern Family.
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The title of this week’s Modern Family is not a clever metaphor, nor is it symbolic. Unfortunately he members of hip-hop group Arrested Development do not make a guest appearance either (although that would be fun). It is a totally literal title people – someone literally gets arrested in this episode. Will it change that person? Will it change their relationship with the other characters? Read on… [Read more…]
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I have a sinking feeling that the honeymoon might be over. Why? Two words: ventriloquist story. Read on…if you can. [Read more…]
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It’s the fifth episode of the season and Hallowe’en is upon us. Themed episodes can be a little tricky (or, in this case, trick-or-treaty) to pull off but, of course, Modern Family does All Hallows Eve with style and even manages to sneak up behind us with a more serious story disguised as a princess. [Read more…]
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The family is definitely still in adjustment mode four episodes into the fourth season thanks to all the changes that have been introduced. Also, is it just me or does Lily (Aubrey Anderson-Emmons) continue to age at a speed just shy of the speed with which Gloria went from zero to full bloom? Not that I’m complaining, because this episode showed me that Lily is going to be one sassy-four year old thanks to Miss Anderson-Emmons budding comedy skills.
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