It's about the time of year that we're almost getting too late for "Best Shows You Aren't Watching," but if you still aren't tuning your set to ABC's Modern Family, I think you're really missing out. I've got some sneaks from the next episode, "Fizbo," for you, and I'm going to include a Hulu player so you can catch up if you need to, and check out a few other interesting behind-the-scenes … [Read more...]
There's a lot of good stuff this week, so much so that I'm actually putting this together when I had intended to skip this week's edition. Sadly, there aren't really enough DVDs of great interest, and the ones there are will likely be covered individually. One of the more interesting notes, or at least one that has people talking, are the recent TV adds and losses. ABC has given full season … [Read more...]
You may have caught my preview review for ABC's new family-centered sitcom Modern Family about a month ago, and I've got a few clips and images to share to get you a fuller idea of what's going on with the show. But, if you missed it, check out the earlier review here. There's something about this show, and its effort to tear down the norms of family and family sitcom at the same time that … [Read more...]
ABC's Modern Family has a lot going for it, but what won't jump out at you right away is the solid writing of creators Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd. The writing won't jump out at you, because that's just the way these two work. They are (together or separately) responsible for Just Shoot Me, Frasier, and Back to You, and those are shows (like them or not) which did not always demand … [Read more...]
