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As much as I thought I was prepared to say my final goodbye to my extended television family, I was absolutely not ready for all of those little moments that hit me in the finale. Phil, Mitch, Cam, Claire, Jay, Gloria, and the rest of the family gather for a group hug selfie on Modern Family,[...]

But now the time has come, and we have a look at what you can expect when the series takes it's final bow this Wednesday. Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons pose behind the scenes during the final season of Modern Family, courtesy of ABC. In "Finale Part 1," Mitchell and Cam settle in on[...]

The Dunphy kids (it feels weird saying this considering they are no longer kids) took advantage that Claire (Julie Bowen) and Phil (Ty Burrell) were out for a few days and decided to throw a party for old times' sake—turns out they are still party animals and can hold it and still cover the damages[...]

Over the course of 15 episodes, the writers have been doing what they can to bring closure to a lot of series-long storylines without turning every week into a sob-fest that even a USA Network marathon couldn't ease. But did they have to kill off Phil's (Ty Burrell) dad (Fred Willard)? This week, "change-a-palooza" continues as Cam[...]

The ending finds them giving a last-minute "Yes" to both adopting a baby boy and the new home – and it brought out a wave of tears from my eyes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5l14b6FzkUVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Claire Has a Job Interview While Stuck in a Staircase – Modern Family (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5l14b6FzkU) As for the Dunphy clan:[...]

ABC's long-running hit comedy series Modern Family has been doing its part during its final season to "clean up" some loose storyline threads from the series' 11-season run – and this week's episode finally addresses one of the show's longest-running conflicts. No, not Phil (Ty Burrell) vs. Jay (Ed O'Neill) – though it looks like that relationship[...]

I don't know about you, but with the finale of ABC's Modern Family creeping up on us faster than we expected, I am feeling a bit nostalgic - especially

I can't shake this feeling that there might be a change on the job front – it didn't have that "done" feel to it. (ABC/Richard Cartwright) Claire (Julie Bowen) and Phil (Ty Burrell) take Haley (Sarah Hyland) and Dylan (Reid Ewing) for dinner to convince them that they are not bad parents It was a nice complement[...]

They've been giving him a ton of "family closure" moments this season, and having Phil's (Ty Burrell) father pass felt like a way of preparing viewers. (ABC/Richard Cartwright) Sorry to kick off the preview on a gloomy note… but what follows is a recently-released teaser for the final four episodes, as well as an overview for this[...]

What she did not count on was Phil (Ty Burrell) and an old fling of hers surprising her at her favorite spot at the same time It was pretty fun to see how the trio's dynamic changed so dramatically throughout the episode and how wonderfully the tables turned on Claire Turns out Phil and her[...]

Written by Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh, and directed by James Bagdonas. Promo not enough for you? Then why not check out the following preview images from this week's episode "Paris": (ABC/Bruno Calvo) (ABC/Bruno Calvo) (ABC/Bruno Calvo) (ABC/Bruno Calvo) (ABC/Bruno Calvo) (ABC/Bruno Calvo) (ABC/Bruno Calvo) (ABC/Bruno Calvo) (ABC/Bruno Calvo) (ABC/Bruno Calvo) (ABC/Bruno Calvo) (ABC/Bruno Calvo) ABC's Modern Family stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy,[...]

It was only late last week when we reported that Jeep was looking to tap into the current wave of 90's nostalgia with an updated take on Bill Murray's modern comedy classic Groundhog's Day. Well, the fine folks at the automaker aren't waiting for tonight's Super Bowl to offer viewers a look at the results –[...]

Things take a turn for the better though, when Jay ends up advising Alex to actually hire the boy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiv9Or_sAdUVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Phil Doesn't Want to Go to Space – Modern Family (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiv9Or_sAdU) Phil (Ty Burrell) receives a visit from a long-time friend who has always looked up to him, Kenneth (Josh[...]

Meanwhile, the Dunphy's old neighbor-turned-tech-titan, Kenneth (Josh Gad), comes to visit with a big surprise for Phil Then, Manny's dad, Javier (Benjamin Bratt), shows up with a big opportunity for his son Written by Jeffrey Richman and Ryan Walls, and directed by Jason Winer. ABC ABC ABCABC MODERN FAMILY (ABC/Robert Ashcroft) ABC's Modern Family stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett,[...]

It was awesome that Gloria actually took to the new puppy – proving her issue with Stella is all about jealousy. https://youtu.be/EY7fFlpnrOYVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: When Inventions Go Terribly Wrong – Modern Family (https://youtu.be/EY7fFlpnrOY) But the best and most impactful part of this episode was Phil's (Ty Burrell) – as it tends to[...]

As always, the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan crosses the lines again… and again… and again. https://youtu.be/4pOJOjD1j_0Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Phil Just Wants to Taste the Slider – Modern Family (https://youtu.be/4pOJOjD1j_0) Phil (Ty Burrell) has taken on a new hobby as a food critic with a blog called "Foodie in a Hoodie"[...]

Then she has the nerve to call out the lack of loyalty from Luke's part. This brings us to our next issue: Gloria kinda back-stabbing Phil (Ty Burrell) and then bullying Alex (Ariel Winter) to stay quiet This has happened in the past and used to be funny… emphasis on the used to part since It[...]

By his side is his vivacious, younger second wife, Gloria, and together they are navigating life with their youngest son, Joe, and Gloria's son, Manny, who has headed off to college to explore the world on his own terms. (ABC/Jessica Brooks) Meanwhile, Jay's grown daughter, Claire, and her husband, Phil, have officially lost their status as empty-nesters[...]

It also makes me feel more and more like some traits are just being completely exaggerated on some characters. (ABC/Kelsey McNeal) Meanwhile att the Dunphy's, Claire (Julie Bowen) and Phil (Ty Burrell) are trying to find a way of getting of setting up Dylan's hippie mom, Farrah (Rachel Bay Jones) with Claire's father-in-law, Jerry (Ed Begley Jr)[...]

By his side is his vivacious, younger second wife, Gloria, and together they are navigating life with their youngest son, Joe, and Gloria's son, Manny, who has headed off to college to explore the world on his own terms. (ABC/Kelsey McNeal) Meanwhile, Jay's grown daughter, Claire, and her husband, Phil, have officially lost their status as empty-nesters[...]

Most importantly, they do not make excuses for being themselves and quite often we see them face the consequences of their actions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjxkwEjEVo0Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Phil's Little Girl – Modern Family (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjxkwEjEVo0) ● Phil (Ty Burrell): I mentioned already how much the Dunphy-Pritchett-Tucker family reminds me of my own[...]

We do get some sense of closure as some characters come to terms with certain aspects of both themselves and the family. View this post on Instagram. "Modern Family" season 11, episode 10 "The Last Thanksgiving": Cameron and Mitchell's friends mistakenly assume they have split up and have definitely chosen a side; and Haley attempts to cook[...]

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[...]

Cam and Mitch talking about moving? Luke leaving school for a business venture? Yes, it feels like there is definitely change coming… MODERN FAMILY (ABC/Robert Ashcroft) In this episode, we follow Luke (Nolan Gould), Claire (Julie Bowen), and Phil (Ty Burrell) on the Dunphy side Luke approaches his parents to inform them he has a plan for the[...]

It was an enjoyable episode that even had me laughing out loud and got my heart in a vise at some points. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-D6b1MXogEVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Phil's Epic Halloween Prank on Claire – Modern Family (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-D6b1MXogE) "The Last Halloween" harkens back to the last episode of Halloween when Claire (Julie Bowen) first told[...]

The title "The Last Halloween" does hint that there will be some closure approaching. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4HM2QgnL0_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link "Modern Family" season 11, episode 6 "The Last Halloween": Phil is determined to finally scare Claire on Halloween Meanwhile, for the first time, Gloria is feeling self-conscious about her age when someone correctly assumes she is Jay's wife; and Mitch and Cam[...]

Otherwise I would keep you guys here for hours because picking between the funny and "feels" scenes isn't easy. I have to say that Phil is in most of my picks Hands down, Phil is the best character in the show Ty Burrell does an amazing at being a dad Every time he is on camera[...]

Bonus? I love how Lily has been developing as a character. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAw-A9sH8FAVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Jay Feels Neglected at Home – Modern Family (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAw-A9sH8FA) As for The Pritchett's: Jay (Ed O'Neill) is having a tough time now that Gloria (Sofia Vergara) has not really been around lately due to her internship with Phil[...]

By his side is his vivacious, younger second wife, Gloria, and together they are navigating life with their youngest son, Joe, and Gloria's son, Manny, who has headed off to college to explore the world on his own terms. MODERN FAMILY (ABC/Gilles Mingasson) ERIC STONESTREET, SAM LLOYD Meanwhile, Jay's grown daughter, Claire, and her husband, Phil, have[...]

And lastly, Phil (Ty Burrell) who uses them as his little assistants for a magic trick… although it is fair to say he kind of asked first. While there is not much wrong in the bigger picture, after last week I am bothered by how they rely on certain traits of Claire's, there is absolutely no[...]