ABC's 'Modern Family' proves the sitcom is still alive and well

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For the past couple of years "The Office" has been the only show I've followed religiously. I'll admit I'm usually apprehensive about trying out new shows, and it wasn't until winter break that I was given a huge chunk of Boston Legal DVDtime to just veg out and test a couple episodes of "Modern Family." I immediately loved it.

"Modern Family" made its debut in September 2009 and features three diverse but interconnected families. At the center of the three families is Jay Pritchett, played by Ed O'Neill (from "Married with Children"). Jay has recently married his second wife, Gloria-a voluptuous Columbian woman half hisWatching House MD DVDis a good relaxation, age with a young son named Manny.

Jay has two adult children from his first marriage-Claire and Mitchell-each with their own family on the show. Claire is married to Phil, and they have three children together. Picture Phil's character as Michael Scott from "The Office"-if he were a dad. Phil's corny jokes and moronic behavior rival those of Michael Scott.

Mitchell, on the other hand, is a short, uptight redhead. He's also gay, and he and his partner, Cameron, recently adopted a Vietnamese baby named Lily.

The show is filmed like any other comedy. The scenes switch back and forth between what's going on with each family separately, and the episodes (in true sitcom fashion) usually culminate in an ending where all three families come together or compromise in some way.

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