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In its series finale,<i> Modern Family</i> isn't what it used to be, but maybe that's okay

TVReviewsModern Family

In its series finale, Modern Family isn't what it used to be, but maybe that's okay

It’s difficult to unpack Modern Family’s legacy. You certainly can’t trust the ABC-created narrative, where the show…

Kyle Fowle

4/08/20 10:15PM

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Change is on the way as <i>Modern Family</i> rolls out its penultimate episode

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Change is on the way as Modern Family rolls out its penultimate episode

Generally speaking, dramas use their penultimate episodes to deliver the biggest surprises in terms of plot and…

Kyle Fowle

4/01/20 9:15PM

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<i>Modern Family</i> shifts its focus before it says goodbye for good

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Modern Family shifts its focus before it says goodbye for good

It’s been awhile since the previous episode of Modern Family, but all you really need to know is this: the season’s…

Kyle Fowle

3/18/20 9:55PM

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<i>Modern Family</i> gets back on track with a moving clip show

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Modern Family gets back on track with a moving clip show

This final season of Modern Family has mostly done a bad job of dealing with the passage of time. For a show about…

Kyle Fowle

2/19/20 9:35PM

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<i>Modern Family</i> heads to Paris for a middling episode

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Modern Family heads to Paris for a middling episode

This eleventh and final season of Modern Family has contained a lot of apparent “lasts.” From the Last Thanksgiving…

Kyle Fowle

2/12/20 9:25PM

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<i>Modern Family</i> embraces change, but not quite enough

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Modern Family embraces change, but not quite enough

“Dead On a Rival” is a strange episode of Modern Family. It’s not bad, and it’s not good. It’s filled with flat…

Kyle Fowle

1/22/20 9:25PM

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<i>Modern Family </i>struggles to make death meaningful

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Modern Family struggles to make death meaningful

“Legacy” is a very strange episode of Modern Family, and one that once again deals with a character death in a…

Kyle Fowle

1/15/20 9:20PM

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<i>Modern Family </i>turns an abysmal setup into a fun Comedy of Errors

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Modern Family turns an abysmal setup into a fun Comedy of Errors

It’s difficult to not get repetitive when you’ve been reviewing a show for as long as I’ve been on the Modern Family…

Kyle Fowle

1/08/20 9:15PM

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Change can't be denied as <i>Modern Family</i> celebrates one final Christmas

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Change can't be denied as Modern Family celebrates one final Christmas

If you were to compare the tenth and eleventh seasons of Modern Family, you’d probably incorrectly assume that the…

Kyle Fowle

12/11/19 9:20PM

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<i>Modern Family </i>throws in a filler episode before the holidays

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Modern Family throws in a filler episode before the holidays

I’ll tell you this, right off the bat: I did not expect to see so many episodes with Sherry after she first popped…

Kyle Fowle

12/05/19 2:15PM

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A final <i>Modern Family</i> Thanksgiving is stuffed with tension and lessons learned

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A final Modern Family Thanksgiving is stuffed with tension and lessons learned

Ever since I took over the Modern Family beat for The A.V. Club a handful of seasons ago, I’ve been wont to mention…

Kyle Fowle

11/20/19 9:10PM

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<i>Modern Family</i>'s final season has a long-term storytelling problem

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Modern Family's final season has a long-term storytelling problem

Modern Family has a bad habit of rarely following through with meaningful changes in the lives of its characters. So…

Kyle Fowle

11/06/19 10:10PM

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<i>Modern Family </i>sneaks in one last Halloween scare, and makes it count

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Modern Family sneaks in one last Halloween scare, and makes it count

I’ll be the first to admit, I’m an absolute sucker for a themed holiday episode. Holiday episodes allow sitcoms to…

Kyle Fowle

10/30/19 9:35PM

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<i>Modern Family</i> embraces change, if only for a moment

TVReviewsModern Family

Modern Family embraces change, if only for a moment

I genuinely can’t remember the last time Lily got an actual, full A-plot on an episode of Modern Family. She was…

Kyle Fowle

10/16/19 9:45PM

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<i>Modern Family</i> goes a little baby crazy

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Modern Family goes a little baby crazy

Modern Family has gone through a lot of change over the years. New kids, new grandkids, changing careers, and more…

Kyle Fowle

10/09/19 9:30PM

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<i>Modern Family </i>can't muster any laughs throughout a one-note episode

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Modern Family can't muster any laughs throughout a one-note episode

After a final season premiere that, for the most part, hit all the notes it needed to, and did so in a way that was…

Kyle Fowle

10/02/19 9:50PM

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Generations clash as <i>Modern Family</i> begins its final season

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Generations clash as Modern Family begins its final season

When Modern Family first debuted in 2009, it felt progressive in some ways, and the show was certainly marketed as a…

Kyle Fowle

9/25/19 9:50PM

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The circle of life closes out another season of <i>Modern Family</i>

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The circle of life closes out another season of Modern Family

Nearly every season finale of Modern Family finds a way to bring everyone together for some sort of communal moment.…

Kyle Fowle

5/08/19 9:35PM

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<i>Modern Family</i> botches not one, but two graduation storylines

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Modern Family botches not one, but two graduation storylines

I’ve spent a fair amount of time criticizing how Modern Family treats its tertiary characters. Namely, whatever the…

Kyle Fowle

5/01/19 9:40PM

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It wouldn't be a <i>Modern Family</i> wedding without a whole lot of chaos

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It wouldn't be a Modern Family wedding without a whole lot of chaos

It’s been a few weeks since we really checked in on this season’s major storyline, Haley’s pregnancy and her…

Kyle Fowle

4/10/19 9:20PM

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