'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)
Next to Normal, with music by Tom Kitt and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, is making its west coast premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. With a thrilling contemporary score, 'Next to Normal' is an emotional powerhouse of a musical about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other. The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical features original Broadway star Alice Ripley, who won the Tony for her performance. Next to Normal also features Asa Somers (Dan), Curt Hansen (Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine) and Preston Sadleir (Henry).
'Fizbo' - Nothing is too big when Phil and Claire decide to throw Luke the biggest and best birthday party a boy could ever want. But when Cameron shows up as Fizbo, the Clown, it sets of a chain of events that ends with someone in the hospital, on 'Modern Family,' THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER 25 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast: OAD: 11/25/09)
'Dance Dance Revelation' - It's Luke & Manny's first school dance and everyone gets in on the 'fun' -- Jay and Phil have to take the boys on a mall run which becomes quite stressful; and Claire revels in the school dance committee duties, but gets a little jealous when Gloria shows up to help. Meanwhile, Mitch and Cam are horrified to learn that Lily is biting other kids on the playground, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
'Strangers on a Treadmill' - Claire and Mitchell enlist each other's help in trying to spare their significant others from embarrassment - Cameron from his unfortunate wardrobe choices, and Phil from his joke-ridden speech for the realtors' banquet. Meanwhile Jay tries to prove a point to Gloria by attending a quincea-era thrown by one of his employees, and Haley gives Alex sisterly advice on how to be cool, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 10/13/10)
'Dash, Flash, Crash' - Everyone is gathering at a restaurant to celebrate Manny's birthday, though Manny himself is experiencing a mini-life crisis about getting older. Meanwhile, on the way to the restaurant, Phil and Claire decide to engage in a not-so-friendly car race there, and Mitch and Cam get sidetracked when they stop at the mall to pick up a gift, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
'Fizbo' - Nothing is too big when Phil and Claire decide to throw Luke the biggest and best birthday party a boy could ever want. But when Cameron shows up as Fizbo, the Clown, it sets of a chain of events that ends with someone in the hospital, on 'Modern Family,' THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER 25 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast: OAD: 11/25/09)
'Dash, Flash, Crash' - Everyone is gathering at a restaurant to celebrate Manny's birthday, though Manny himself is experiencing a mini-life crisis about getting older. Meanwhile, on the way to the restaurant, Phil and Claire decide to engage in a not-so-friendly car race there, and Mitch and Cam get sidetracked when they stop at the mall to pick up a gift, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
'Chirp' - Claire and Haley have a bit of quality girl time while they're stuck at home sick, and Phil is preoccupied by the taunts of a chirping smoke detector. Gloria and Manny's surprise visit at Jay's work leads to headaches for Jay, and Cameron gets swept up by all the lights and cameras when he goes behind Mitchell's back and takes Lily for a commercial, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
Jeff Zucker, Natalie Morales, Hoda Kotb, Kathie Lee Gifford, Meredith Vieira, Al Roker, Jim Bell, Ann Curry and Lester Holt attend the 20th Annual Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame Awards at The Waldorf Astoria on October 27, 2010 in New York City.
'Halloween' - Claire loves Halloween and is gearing up to spookify the Dunphy house for the trick or treaters. She gives each family member a role to play, but none of it goes quite right... Cameron can't shake a traumatic childhood experience and hates the holiday, Mitchell has had a terrible day at work, and Gloria is acting weird after Jay and Manny teased her about her accent, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
'Chirp' - Claire and Haley have a bit of quality girl time while they're stuck at home sick, and Phil is preoccupied by the taunts of a chirping smoke detector. Gloria and Manny's surprise visit at Jay's work leads to headaches for Jay, and Cameron gets swept up by all the lights and cameras when he goes behind Mitchell's back and takes Lily for a commercial, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
'Strangers on a Treadmill' - Claire and Mitchell enlist each other's help in trying to spare their significant others from embarrassment - Cameron from his unfortunate wardrobe choices, and Phil from his joke-ridden speech for the realtors' banquet. Meanwhile Jay tries to prove a point to Gloria by attending a quincea-era thrown by one of his employees, and Haley gives Alex sisterly advice on how to be cool, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
'Halloween' - Claire loves Halloween and is gearing up to spookify the Dunphy house for the trick or treaters. She gives each family member a role to play, but none of it goes quite right... Cameron can't shake a traumatic childhood experience and hates the holiday, Mitchell has had a terrible day at work, and Gloria is acting weird after Jay and Manny teased her about her accent, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
'Strangers on a Treadmill' - Claire and Mitchell enlist each other's help in trying to spare their significant others from embarrassment - Cameron from his unfortunate wardrobe choices, and Phil from his joke-ridden speech for the realtors' banquet. Meanwhile Jay tries to prove a point to Gloria by attending a quincea-era thrown by one of his employees, and Haley gives Alex sisterly advice on how to be cool, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
'Strangers on a Treadmill' - Claire and Mitchell enlist each other's help in trying to spare their significant others from embarrassment - Cameron from his unfortunate wardrobe choices, and Phil from his joke-ridden speech for the realtors' banquet. Meanwhile Jay tries to prove a point to Gloria by attending a quincea-era thrown by one of his employees, and Haley gives Alex sisterly advice on how to be cool, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
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.
This Wednesday, October 6th, Broadway veteran Nathan Lane guest starred on ABC's Modern Family as Pepper, the flamboyant friend of Mitchell (played by Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and Cameron (played by Eric Stonestreet). Watch the full episode below!
Modern Family star Julie Bowen has suggested to TV Guide that a musical episode of Modern Family could be in the show's near future, given the talent. She says, 'Sarah Hyland (who plays Haley)... was on Broadway in Annie... and Ariel [Winter can sing too]...Eric, Ty, Jesse [and] Sofia [can all sing].'
