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CaptainNegative · 09-09-2009, 14:26

Anyone who's interested in getting a look at ABC's new comedy with Ed O'Neill, the pilot is currently doing the rounds in the usual places. ***Please, don't ask us where you can see the pilot, as we can't give the answer***

I thought the pilot was hilarious. Very well written and some very funny moments. I think the series has a style very similar to the office or arrested development and really hope the first series does well ratings wise, because this will probably be one of my new favourites this season.

J-blk · 09-09-2009, 15:00

Great stuff - though cheesy as hell, I always enjoyed old "Married with children" reruns, so it's good to see Ed O'Neill back in a comedy.

BTW, the "official" US premiere is on Wednesday, September 23 so for anyone watching the pilot now, there will be about 3 weeks until a new episode.

**Basq** · 09-09-2009, 15:08

Aww Peg..!

JP Liz · 09-09-2009, 19:54

This fall’s funniest new comedy now boasts one of this fall’s biggest casting coups: Edward Norton!

The two-time Oscar nominee has closed a deal to guest-star on ABC’s uproarious mockumentary Modern Family.

In the November episode, Norton will play the bassist of a famous band whom Claire (Julie Bowen) hires as an anniversary surprise for husband Phil (Ty Burrell).

What’s Norton’s Family connection? (C’mon, you knew there had to be one.) He and Burrell are longtime friends (the two co-starred in an Off-Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson’s Burn This and in the second reboot of The Incredible Hulk). Also, rumor has it Norton watched the Modern Family pilot and loved it to the point of obsession. We’re talking watching it multiple times and memorizing every line kind of obsession.

You can see what all the fuss is about when Modern Family debuts Wednesday, Sept. 23.

JP Liz · 24-09-2009, 20:25

Modern Family’s a hit!

The funniest new comedy of the fall attracted 12.7 million viewers in its debut last night.

TarfHead · 24-09-2009, 22:06

Just finished watching the premiere.

Good. A good new comedy. Maybe, in time, great. For now, it's one I'll continue to watch.

**Basq** · 25-09-2009, 00:27

Great pilot!

Damn fine cast of comedic actors.. with a very witty script and a suprisingly original idea.

I'm very impressed!

"Moar puhlease!"

J-blk · 25-09-2009, 07:26

Dunno, found it incredibly slow paced for ~ 25 minute show with practically no laughs at all. Can't really see why it's getting good reviews and all but now that the basic setup is out of the way, we'll see how it develops...

TarfHead · 25-09-2009, 08:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-blk

Dunno .. incredibly slow paced .. practically no laughs at all ..

WTF

!
Why The Face

**Basq** · 25-09-2009, 08:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-blk

Dunno, found it incredibly slow paced for ~ 25 minute show with practically no laughs at all. Can't really see why it's getting good reviews and all but now that the basic setup is out of the way, we'll see how it develops...

Simply put, it was an intelligent well-observed and intelligent comedy - not dumbed down like the comedies coming out of the US of late.

On reflection, Ty Burrell (Phil) was the star of the pilot!

"I'm cool dad, that's my thang. I'm hip, I surf the web, I text. LOL: laugh out loud, OMG: oh my god, WTF: why the face"

EDIT: Snap Tarfhead!

EDIT 2: Wait a second..

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-blk

Great stuff - though cheesy as hell, I always enjoyed old "Married with children" reruns, so it's good to see Ed O'Neill back in a comedy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-blk

Dunno, found it incredibly slow paced for ~ 25 minute show with practically no laughs at all. Can't really see why it's getting good reviews and all but now that the basic setup is out of the way, we'll see how it develops...

Eh... split personality, J-blk?!

Richard Dower · 25-09-2009, 09:01

I watched both Cougar Town and Modern Family....i disliked Cougar, no interest....wheras Modern made me laugh, it had interesting characters and very offbeat stuff. So yes i think this may be the show to follow....one hopes it dosen't fall apart in subsequent episodes.

Richard Dower · 25-09-2009, 09:03

Can i add i have always thought Julie Bowen could pull off comedy, she has the face for it...even though she's hot!

She did quite well in Ed etc.

J-blk · 25-09-2009, 09:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by basquille

Eh... split personality, J-blk?!

Nope, the original post was made when the pilot leaked and I was indeed looking forward to it, it had positive buzz early on and Ed O'Neill back in a comedy sounded promising.

The "cheesy as hell" bit was in reference to "Married with Children", not "Modern Family"...

I never got around to watching the pre-air though, so I only watched the "official" pilot yesterday and wasn't impressed by it. Yes, it is possible that some people don't like every single show everyone else likes...

I'll still give it a chance though, pilots can easily be pretty weak and in setting up a premise, get wasted a lot of the time IMO. But on the pilot alone, I'm not exactly thrilled about it.

CaptainNegative · 26-09-2009, 03:20

Had another look at episode one, and it's even funnier the second time. It's incredibly refreshing to see an intellectual comedy come out of the US. Really looking forward to the next episode. This is easily my favourite new show of the season at the moment.

Poochie05 · 27-09-2009, 11:43

Just a heads up to those of us who don't have cousins in America, this is listed in Digiguide as starting on Sky 1 on 15 October.

09-09-2009, 14:26	#1
CaptainNegative Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Baile �tha Cliath Posts: 4,955 Adverts \| Friends	Modern Family [ SPOILERS ] Anyone who's interested in getting a look at ABC's new comedy with Ed O'Neill, the pilot is currently doing the rounds in the usual places. *Please, don't ask us where you can see the pilot, as we can't give the answer* I thought the pilot was hilarious. Very well written and some very funny moments. I think the series has a style very similar to the office or arrested development and really hope the first series does well ratings wise, because this will probably be one of my new favourites this season.

09-09-2009, 19:54	#4
JP Liz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5,563 Adverts \| Friends	This fall’s funniest new comedy now boasts one of this fall’s biggest casting coups: Edward Norton! The two-time Oscar nominee has closed a deal to guest-star on ABC’s uproarious mockumentary Modern Family. In the November episode, Norton will play the bassist of a famous band whom Claire (Julie Bowen) hires as an anniversary surprise for husband Phil (Ty Burrell). What’s Norton’s Family connection? (C’mon, you knew there had to be one.) He and Burrell are longtime friends (the two co-starred in an Off-Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson’s Burn This and in the second reboot of The Incredible Hulk). Also, rumor has it Norton watched the Modern Family pilot and loved it to the point of obsession. We’re talking watching it multiple times and memorizing every line kind of obsession. You can see what all the fuss is about when Modern Family debuts Wednesday, Sept. 23. Last edited by JP Liz; 10-09-2009 at 15:01.

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Poochie05 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wexford Posts: 721 Adverts \| Friends	Just a heads up to those of us who don't have cousins in America, this is listed in Digiguide as starting on Sky 1 on 15 October. Last edited by Poochie05; 27-09-2009 at 12:15.

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09-09-2009, 15:00	#2
J-blk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,896 Adverts \| Friends	Great stuff - though cheesy as hell, I always enjoyed old "Married with children" reruns, so it's good to see Ed O'Neill back in a comedy. BTW, the "official" US premiere is on Wednesday, September 23 so for anyone watching the pilot now, there will be about 3 weeks until a new episode.

09-09-2009, 15:08	#3
Basq Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sligo Posts: 36,370 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Bargain Alerts, Stuttering & Stammering & Speech Disorder, Television	Aww Peg..!

24-09-2009, 20:25	#5
JP Liz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5,563 Adverts \| Friends	Modern Family’s a hit! The funniest new comedy of the fall attracted 12.7 million viewers in its debut last night.

24-09-2009, 22:06	#6
TarfHead Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,139 Adverts \| Friends	Just finished watching the premiere. Good. A good new comedy. Maybe, in time, great. For now, it's one I'll continue to watch.

25-09-2009, 00:27	#7
Basq Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sligo Posts: 36,370 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Bargain Alerts, Stuttering & Stammering & Speech Disorder, Television	Great pilot! Damn fine cast of comedic actors.. with a very witty script and a suprisingly original idea. I'm very impressed! "Moar puhlease!"

25-09-2009, 07:26	#8
J-blk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,896 Adverts \| Friends	Dunno, found it incredibly slow paced for ~ 25 minute show with practically no laughs at all. Can't really see why it's getting good reviews and all but now that the basic setup is out of the way, we'll see how it develops...

25-09-2009, 09:01	#11
Richard Dower Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Limerick Posts: 19,923 Adverts \| Friends	I watched both Cougar Town and Modern Family....i disliked Cougar, no interest....wheras Modern made me laugh, it had interesting characters and very offbeat stuff. So yes i think this may be the show to follow....one hopes it dosen't fall apart in subsequent episodes.

25-09-2009, 09:03	#12
Richard Dower Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Limerick Posts: 19,923 Adverts \| Friends	Can i add i have always thought Julie Bowen could pull off comedy, she has the face for it...even though she's hot! She did quite well in Ed etc.

26-09-2009, 03:20	#14
CaptainNegative Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Baile �tha Cliath Posts: 4,955 Adverts \| Friends	Had another look at episode one, and it's even funnier the second time. It's incredibly refreshing to see an intellectual comedy come out of the US. Really looking forward to the next episode. This is easily my favourite new show of the season at the moment.