Journal 4: A Family at it's Best

Modern Family: Yard Sale

The Cast of Modern Family
 Photo by Michael Adams

               As you all can probably tell I enjoy comedy in numerous different ways.  Another one of my other addictions is Modern Family.  Now if you've never watched this show it airs on ABC Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. and I urge you all to watch.  Modern Family is pretty much just like the title.  A modern family consisting of one family that lives closely together and experiences everything together.  There is a normal aged family, a family with to gay parents, and a family consisting of an older man and a younger women.  Along with a hormonal pregnant women, an over protective mother, and an over sophisticated boy along with many others. They go through all of life's obstacles some families.  This episode revolves around a good old Yard Sale.

                When I ran across an article about the Yard Sale episode on A.V. Club I wanted to see other opinions on the episode written by Donna Bowman.  My favorite part of Modern Family would have to be all the quotes.  Not only modern day slang but also retro vocabulary. For instance we all remember the zip off pants?  Well at one point a main character Phil yells out, "Why didn't I wear my shaaaaaaaants?!" Another great reflection of American Culture is when Jay (the father) tries to explain what a yard sale is, you Invite people onto your driveway, he says, and pretty soon, “It’s just a local call. Can I use the bathroom. My mother needs to lie down.”  Throughout the episode there are many great moments like the ones I just stated.

                Modern Family is a great family TV show that will keep you laughing for days afterwards.  Even if this episode only got a B+ I feel as if it deserves an A+.