Modern Family “Go Bullfrogs!” Review
Modern Family – “Go Bullfrogs!” “Go Bullfrogs!” was a perfect example of what elevates Modern Family a notch above the average sitcom. Here we have an episode chock full of contrived, go-nowhere story...
View ArticleModern Family “Treehouse” Review
Is it fair to call a storyline a “win” for something that hasn’t even happened yet? What I mean is, the Phil-Luke building a tree house storyline didn’t exactly pay huge comedic dividends (although the...
View ArticleModern Family –“After the Fire” Review
Something occurred to me as I watched this episode, I think I do generally prefer it when the entire ensemble is more or less together or thrown together by the same situation. As much fun as it can be...
View ArticleModern Family –“Punkin Chunkin” Review
“Punkin Chunkin” is about the most solid, all-around B-level episode of Modern Family that you’ll ever see. It has a clearly delineated theme (dreamers vs. realists) that ties the entire family...
View ArticleModern Family –“Express Christmas” Review
I can’t lie, I’m a big softie when it comes to Christmas. The way I see it, I’m a cynical, miserable bastard the other 11 months of the year so I’m allowed to enjoy Christmas lights, the smell of...
View ArticleModern Family –“Lifetime Supply” and “Egg Drop” Reviews
I apologize for the delay in getting these reviews of the last two episodes of Modern Family up, but better late than never, so let’s get this started. Lifetime Supply For a show that has found itself...
View ArticleModern Family –“Little Bo Bleep” Review
Some comedies strictly serve the purpose to make us laugh, at whatever the cost. There is no emotional investment in the characters or not much care given to any consistent storyline (assuming they...
View ArticleModern Family “Me? Jealous?”“Aunt Mommy”“Virgin Territory” Reviews
Modern Family can be a difficult show to consistently write about. Aside from the fact that they air 20 some odd episodes per season, the main objective is to make the audience laugh. Modern Family...
View ArticleModern Family “Leap Day” Review
I’ve gone on record a few times this season in saying that I’m not as down on Modern Family’s second season as most were. In comparing this season to the previous two, I’d say it’s not quite at the...
View ArticleModern Family “Election Day” Review
Throughout Modern Family’s 3rd season, I’ve often touched on the fact that I feel like the number one goal of the show should to be as funny as possible, within reason of course (operating within the...
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