Tag: Modern Family
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‘Solar Opposites’ Season 2: Justin Roiland Continues To Impress With His Bonkers Animated Alien Sitcom [Review]
It may not have the rabid fan base of “Rick & Morty” but there’s a similarly subversive sci-fi family comedy from some of the same players over on Hulu that’s building its own following thanks to sharp writing and excellent voice work. On one level, Hulu’s “Solar Opposites” is a send-up of family sitcoms—think “Modern…
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‘Home Economics’ Trailer: Topher Grace Stars in ABC’s Next Shot at a Family Comedy with Heart
As one expansive, big-family ABC comedy door closes — adieu “Modern Family” — the window opens up to “Home Economics.” The new show, which on Friday got an official premiere date of April 7, centers on a trio of siblings, each in very different financial situations.Tom (Topher Grace) is a middling novelist with dwindling readership,…
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Fred Willard Remembered by Hollywood: ‘You Were Funny in Your Bones’
Following the news of Fred Willard’s death on Saturday, many film and TV stars, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Jimmy Kimmel and more, paid tribute to the comedic legend.Willard was known for his goofball characters and improvisational comedy. He earned four Emmy nominations, including three in a row for his role as Hank MacDougall on “Everybody…
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‘Modern Family’ Finale: How Cameron and Mitchell Forever Changed Gay Families on TV
When “Modern Family” premiered in 2009, the mockumentary-style family sitcom was an instant hit, one that would forever alter the fabric of the television landscape. At the time, it seemed water cooler discussion of primetime television had gone the way of the radio, but — much like that other medium — it came roaring back.…
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The Morning Watch: Meet the ‘Modern Family’ Documentary Crew, ‘Full House’ Goes Full Quarantine & More
The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, after 11 seasons of watching the Dunphys in…
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7 New Netflix Shows in April 2020, and the Best Reasons to Watch
1. “#blackAF” Season 1 (available April 17)Why Should I Watch? “#blackAF” marks the first Netflix original series from Kenya Barris after the “black-ish” (and “grown-ish” and “mixed-ish”) creator signed his $100 million overall deal with the streamer, and to mark the occasion, he’s putting himself in front of the camera. Co-starring with Rashida Jones, Barris…
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‘Modern Family’ Season 10 Will Tackle the Death of a Significant Character
Modern Family has been on ABC for 10 seasons, and they’ve brought plenty of laughs over the years, even if the series has lost its touch in recent seasons. With no renewal in place for another season, series creator Steve Levitan has hinted that it might be time for the show to end. But before…
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Sarah Hyland to Star in Comedy ‘The Wedding Year’ With Robert Luketic Directing
Sarah Hyland is starring in the romantic comedy “The Wedding Year” with Robert Luketic directing for Lakeshore Entertainment.Luketic, whose credits include “Legally Blonde,” “Monster-in-Law,” and “The Ugly Truth,” will direct from a Don Diego screenplay. Lakeshore will be presenting “The Wedding Year” for sales at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival, in parallel with the rest…
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A ‘Modern Family’ Director Is Apparently The Best Choice To Helm A Courtroom Drama Based On Infamous Hulk Hogan/Gawker Case
The director of sitcoms like “Modern Family” and “Life in Pieces” has just signed on to direct the exact kind of film you’d expect – a gritty courtroom drama. Variety has just reported that Jason Winer, who has directed episodes of the massive sitcom “Modern Family,” is set to helm a courtroom drama based on…