Modern Family was one of the breakout hits of the 2009-2010 TV season. Viewers and critics both loved it and it picked up the Emmy for Best Comedy over favourite Glee. Do I think it deserved it? That's another question for another blog post...
I did thoroughly enjoy season one of Modern Family though, it included one of my favourite episodes of a sitcom ever, the episode titled 'Airport'. In the episode the whole clan of three related, but very different, families are on their way to Hawaii. You'd think the actual vacation in Hawaii would be the story, but getting to and being at the airport was when the action takes place. High jinks ensue when Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) forgets his wallet, with his ID in it, so his brother-in-law Phil (the hilarious Ty Burrell) accompanies him back to his house to get it. Of course he doesn't have his keys either, but being a real estate agent Phil is able to help him break in. Meanwhile back at the airport young Manny (Rico Rodriguez) is being questioned by the TSA as he has the same name as someone on the No Fly List and his outspoken Colombian mother Gloria (Sofia Vergara) is furious. I've watched the episode at least five times and I can't face deleting it from my DVR.
I've been enjoying the first few episodes of season two, although it's been a little uneven so far and not nearly as funny as the first season. I was really looking forward to the earthquake episode, as I've been in enough earthquakes to see how they can be funny, and I was a little disappointed.
Modern Family is on ABC Wednesdays at 9pm. Stick around afterward to watch Cougar Town.
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