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With ABC's long-running hit comedy series Modern Family set to shuffle off the network's programming coil after eleven seasons, Bleeding Cool's Alejandra Bodden is offering viewers an episode-per-episode critical look at the final season (with her recent review of "Legacy" here) Because let's face it: after over a decade on the air, everyone's just a[...]

This week's episode of ABC's Modern Family was unexpected and simply fantastic It really took me by surprise in many ways—especially with how more toned down, beautiful, and heartbreaking it was – all at once It has been incredibly hard for me to write about this episode, to be honest I kept staring at my[...]

With ABC's long-running hit comedy series Modern Family set to shuffle off the network's programming coil after eleven seasons, Bleeding Cool's Alejandra Bodden is offering viewers an episode-per-episode critical look at the final season (with her recent review of "The Prescott" here and her thoughts on the issue of ethnic stereotyping here) Because let's face[...]

This week brought with it the second-half of the final season of ABC's Modern Family It was a very fun episode to start the year with – silly without diving into slapsticky With the season being very uneven so far, this outing was definitely one in the plus column It seems they are setting up[...]

A new year means new episodes of ABC's Modern Family – except in this case, it's the series' final episodes Up to this point, the season has definitely run hot and cold – not sure how I will be feeling by the time it reaches its end I am looking for more of these moments[...]

With the holidays around the corner, I will try to keep my thoughts on Modern Family short-n-sweet… more like venomously sweet, like this week's episode made me feel The episode danced right on the edge of my very last nerve, to be honest It was full of poison that I was almost willing to let[...]

With ABC's long-running hit comedy series Modern Family set to shuffle off the network's programming coil after eleven seasons, Bleeding Cool's Alejandra Bodden is offering viewers an episode-per-episode critical look at the final season (with her recent review of "Tree's a Crowd" here) Because let's face it: after over a decade on the air, everyone's[...]

This week's episode of ABC's Modern Family was a bit weak It was a bit of a filler just to get us to the holidays It had a couple of good moments here and there, but not too much that really stood out even as I am thinking about it now. This season of Modern Family[...]

With ABC's long-running hit comedy series Modern Family set to shuffle off the network's programming coil after eleven seasons, Bleeding Cool's Alejandra Bodden is offering viewers an episode-per-episode critical look at the final season (with her recent review of "The Last Thanksgiving" here) Because let's face it: after over a decade on the air, everyone's[...]

In order to fill the emptiness left behind with the lack of ABC's Modern Family this week and in honor of Thanksgiving week, I decided to commemorate the things about the show that I am most thankful for Quite honestly, there were too many so I settled on three core topics that really impact me[...]

This week's episode of ABC's Modern Family hits "The Feels" with another last: Thanksgiving It was a cute episode that started off a bit weak and had me worried, but ended up hitting all the right notes by the credits (and a nice end creditsscene) We do get some sense of closure as some characters[...]

With ABC's long-running hit comedy series Modern Family set to shuffle off the network's programming coil after eleven seasons, Bleeding Cool's Alejandra Bodden is offering viewers an episode-per-episode critical look at the final season (with her recent review of "A Game of Chicken" here). Because let face it: after over a decade on the air, everyone's[...]

I am incredibly happy to report that ABC's Modern Family actually took me pleasantly by surprise this week Considering this season has run hot and cold so far, this was a strong outing It seems they are setting up some groundwork as the episodes go by that might seem to hint at the future –[...]

A new week means a new episode of ABC's Modern Family This season has definitely run hot and cold However, no matter what they do I am sure not all of us will be happy with it how it ends On my end, I am just looking for those moments of reflection and connection that[...]

With this season's fifth episode, ABC's Modern Family definitely lived up to expectations Not only was it a fun episode, but it also made me nostalgic for the earlier seasons when the story and the characters were so on point that it made us actually feel This episode really took me by surprise—it did not[...]

Holiday episodes are always the best in ABC's Modern Family – and I especially look forward to the Halloween episodes This episode's name is giving me all the feels, however… I mean, we knew this day would come but I am not sure we were ever going to be prepared for the last one[...]

In an attempt to fill the hole in my television heart created by the lack of ABC's Modern Family this week, I decided to fill the void by gathering my favorite moments of the series Quite honestly, there were too many so I settled for some-of-the-best moments of Modern Family Otherwise I would keep you[...]

Naird, it looks like viewers have some new recurring recruits in Noah Emmerich (The Americans), Fred Willard (Modern Family), and Jessica St Clair (Playing House). Netflix ● Emmerich's Kick Grabaston is Chief of Staff of the U.S Air Force, Mark's (Carell) old boss and internal rival Resentful that Space Force is not under his command, Kick takes[...]

With this week's episode of ABC's Modern Family Season 11, we are almost back on track with one of our favorite shows… almost "Pool Party" pretty much followed 3-4 storylines, and while the outing was a vast improvement on earlier in the season  – there's still one ongoing problem that continues to annoy me with[...]

With ABC's long-running hit comedy series Modern Family set to shuffle off the network's programming coil after eleven seasons, Bleeding Cool's Alejandra Bodden is offering viewers an episode-per-episode critical look at the final season (with her recent review of "Perfect Pairs" here). Because let face it: after over a decade on the air, everyone's just a[...]

With episode three "Perfect Pairs," ABC's Modern Family shoots back up to steadier footing after the fiasco that was last week's outing It was definitely much more enjoyable and did get some laughter from me again Even though the show can get repetitive when it comes to certain themes or characters—most noticeable when it comes[...]

After last week's welcome return in the form of opener "New Kids on the Block,"  ABC's Modern Family took a slap-sticky step backward with a disappointing second episode of the show's 11th and final season, "Snapped". Honestly, I had to rewatch this episode before making my way to NYCC, and I could not remember anything that[...]

ABC's Modern Family premiered its 11th and final season – and after so many years of following the Pritchetts, Dunphys, and Pritchett-Tuckers, it's incredibly bittersweet to have to wish them a season-long farewell Which is why I was impressed with season-opener "New Kids on the Block" starting off with a "mini-bang", it was a solid[...]

With ABC's Modern Family premiering its 11th and final season next week, it has been stirring all sorts of weird "feels" inside me While it is always good to see shows actually have an ending, it also becomes a bit nostalgic to see characters you have come to love say goodbye—like a good friend who[...]

HBO has found some of that "old-time (shady) religion" with upcoming comedy series The Righteous Gemstones, starring Danny McBride (Halloween, Vice Principals), John Goodman (The Big Lebowski, The Connors), Edi Patterson (The Last O.G., We Bare Bears), and Adam Devine (Modern Family, Workaholics) To keep their viewing congregation faithful, the cable giant has released an official first season promo for the comedy (which you can[...]

Following the schedule is a look at the trailers for the new series, as well as their official overviews. EMERGENCE – "Pilot " – (ABC Studios/Virginia Sherwood) MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 8-10 p.m.: Dancing with the Stars (Season 28 premiere) MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 10-11 p.m.: The Good Doctor (Season 3 premiere) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 8-8:30 p.m.: The Conners (Season 2[...]

HBO is finding some of that "old-time (shady) religion" with upcoming comedy series The Righteous Gemstones, starring Danny McBride (Halloween, Vice Principals), John Goodman (The Big Lebowski, The Connors), Edi Patterson (The Last O.G., We Bare Bears), and Adam Devine (Modern Family, Workaholics) To keep their viewing congregation faithful, the cable giant has released the first official teaser for the project (which you can check[...]

Showtime's sequel series Penny Dreadful: City of Angels may be set in the '30s, but its latest casting news definitely sounds a lot more Modern: award-winning stage/screen star Nathan Lane (Modern Family, Angels in America) is joining Daniel Zovatto, Natalie Dormer, Jessica Garza, and Johnathan Nieves on the follow-up to Penny Dreadful from the original series' creator,[...]

HBO HBO is ready to find some of that old-time (shady) religion with a full-season order to comedy pilot The Righteous Gemstones, starring Danny McBride (Halloween, Vice Principals), John Goodman (The Big Lebowski, The Connors), Edi Patterson (The Last O.G., We Bare Bears), and Adam Devine (Modern Family, Workaholics)[...]

Executive producers Jonathan Groff and Kenny Smith have been promoted to co-showrunners for black-ish; and Julie Bean will continue serving as showrunner on Freeform's grown-ish. Barris would join Shonda Rhimes (Scandal, Grey's Anatomy) and Ryan Murphy (Glee, American Crime Story) with major production deals at Netflix; and as broadcast, cable, and streaming services continue competing for exclusive[...]