STEVEN LEVITAN News

The Writers Guild of America, West and the Writers Guild of America, East have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2010 season to be honored at the 2011 Writers Guild Awards on February 5, 2011, in Los Angeles and New York.

The Producers Guild of America has announced nomenations for their annual awards. The 22nd annual cermony will be hosted by Judd Apatow and held on January 22nd at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

According to TVLine.com, Broadway veteran and Tony Award Nominee Jonathan Hogan is set to guest star on ABC's hit comedy MODERN FAMILY this February. Hogan will star as Ed O'Neill's brother, Tommy.

'Caught in the Act' - Plans backfire when the kids go to surprise their parents with breakfast in bed on their anniversary, only to catch Phil and Claire in a compromising position. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria's Vegas getaway is thwarted by a brutally honest email that was accidentally sent to Claire, and Mitch and Cam desperately try to get an 'in' at the hot new neighborhood restaurant whose owner happens to be a mom (played by Rachael Harris) at Lily's preschool, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

ABC announced early pick-ups for the 2011-12 season of 'Castle,' 'Cougar Town,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'The Middle,' 'Modern Family' and 'Private Practice.'

The Producers Guild of America has announced nomenations for their annual awards. The 22nd annual cermony will be hosted by Judd Apatow and held on January 22nd at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

'Unplugged' - Noticing that everyone is too busy on their electronic devices to actually interact with one another, Claire and Phil declare a family challenge to see who can stay unplugged the longest. Meanwhile, it's a race against the clock as Mitchell and Cameron frantically try to get Lily into the best pre-schools, and Jay and Manny are concerned about how far Gloria will go to alleviate their problem with the neighbor's barking dog, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 10/20/10)

The Writers Guild of America, West and the Writers Guild of America, East have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2010 season to be honored at the 2011 Writers Guild Awards on February 5, 2011, in Los Angeles and New York.

The Writers Guild of America, West and the Writers Guild of America, East have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2010 season to be honored at the 2011 Writers Guild Awards on February 5, 2011, in Los Angeles and New York.

'Unplugged' - Noticing that everyone is too busy on their electronic devices to actually interact with one another, Claire and Phil declare a family challenge to see who can stay unplugged the longest. Meanwhile, it's a race against the clock as Mitchell and Cameron frantically try to get Lily into the best pre-schools, and Jay and Manny are concerned about how far Gloria will go to alleviate their problem with the neighbor's barking dog, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 10/20/10)

GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, will honor the hit ABC show 'Modern Family' at the Respect Awards - Los Angeles, Presented by Centropolis Entertainment, on October 8 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Also being honored are Out & Equal Workplace Advocates and the GLSEN Educator of the Year, presented by Sodexo.

One of the highest rated new television shows of the year, the engaging, honest and hilarious 'mockumentary' view of today's non-traditional households, 'Modern Family' The Complete First Season debuts on Blu-ray and DVD September 21 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Come join the family for the laugh-out-loud and critically-acclaimed breakout hit of the year, featuring an all-star cast led by two-time Golden Globe nominee** and recently announced recipient of his own star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame Ed O'Neill ('Married...with Children'), Sofia Vargara (Four Brothers), Julie Bowen ('Boston Legal'), and Ty Burrell (Black Hawk Down). Created and produced by industry veterans Steven Levitan ('Just Shoot Me') and Christopher Lloyd ('Frasier'), 'Modern Family' takes a refreshing and funny view of what it means to raise a family in this hectic day and age. Multi-cultural relationships, adoption, and same-sex marriage are just a few of the timely issues faced by the show's three wildly-diverse broods. No matter the size or shape, family always comes first in this hilariously 'modern' look at life, love, and laughter.

The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards is airing live coast to coast tonight, on August 29 (8-11 p.m. EST) on NBC, originating from the Nokia Theatre L.A. in Los Angeles. The awards are being produced by Don Mischer and hosted by Jimmy Fallon.

The 26th Annual Television Critics Association Awards were held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 31, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.

GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, will honor the hit ABC show 'Modern Family' at the Respect Awards - Los Angeles, Presented by Centropolis Entertainment, on October 8 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Also being honored are Out & Equal Workplace Advocates and the GLSEN Educator of the Year, presented by Sodexo.

One of the highest rated new television shows of the year, the engaging, honest and hilarious 'mockumentary' view of today's non-traditional households, 'Modern Family' The Complete First Season debuts on Blu-ray and DVD September 21 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Come join the family for the laugh-out-loud and critically-acclaimed breakout hit of the year, featuring an all-star cast led by two-time Golden Globe nominee** and recently announced recipient of his own star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame Ed O'Neill ('Married...with Children'), Sofia Vargara (Four Brothers), Julie Bowen ('Boston Legal'), and Ty Burrell (Black Hawk Down). Created and produced by industry veterans Steven Levitan ('Just Shoot Me') and Christopher Lloyd ('Frasier'), 'Modern Family' takes a refreshing and funny view of what it means to raise a family in this hectic day and age. Multi-cultural relationships, adoption, and same-sex marriage are just a few of the timely issues faced by the show's three wildly-diverse broods. No matter the size or shape, family always comes first in this hilariously 'modern' look at life, love, and laughter.

USA Network has reached an agreement with Twentieth Television, acquiring the exclusive syndication rights to the critically acclaimed ratings hit MODERN FAMILY. The announcement was made today by Jane Blaney, USA's executive vice president, programming, acquisitions and scheduling and Steve MacDonald, EVP, General Sales Manager, Basic Cable of Twentieth Television. Under the agreement, USA will strip the series Monday through Sunday beginning Fall 2013.

Stephen McPherson, president, ABC Entertainment Group, will outline ABC's plans for next season and unveil the network's 2010-11 fall schedule before the advertising and media communities this afternoon at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall.

Stephen McPherson, president, ABC Entertainment Group, will outline ABC's plans for next season and unveil the network's 2010-11 fall schedule before the advertising and media communities this afternoon at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall.

'Hawaii' - Jay could not be more excited to do nothing but indulge and relax in this tropical paradise, but then an unexpected reality check dampens his plans. Meanwhile, Phil is determined to make this trip romantic for Claire, Mitchell and Cameron have opposing views on whether to sightsee or not to sightsee, and the kids get into a little bit of mischief when left to their own devices, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.