Critic Says "Modern Family" May Be Best New Comedy of 2009

[Brian Damage]

The pilot for "Modern Family" is very funny, and nicely sets up the series; still, its ratings ceiling may not be all that high. Rather than ask "Family" to challenge for the ratings lead opposite the big-boy crime dramas out of the gate, ABC will probably be happy for consistently solid numbers.

In "Modern" and "Middle," ABC appears to possess the two best new comedies of the fall. It should try to give auds more than one chance to watch both, perhaps slating repeats for Friday nights in the early going.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118008162.html?categoryid=14&cs=1

[JulieSomoski]

The Middle and Modern Family by far look like the best ABC comedies, and I'm looking forward to both.

It's interesting how ABC and CBS set up there comedies. It seems like Old Christine and The Middle, both with strong female leads, would make a better pairup than either OC/GU or Hank/The Middle. Same goes for Gary Unmarried - it and Hank, with 2 strong male leads, pairup better than their counterparts.

[Brian Damage]

The Middle and Modern Family by far look like the best ABC comedies, and I'm looking forward to both.

It's interesting how ABC and CBS set up there comedies. It seems like Old Christine and The Middle, both with strong female leads, would make a better pairup than either OC/GU or Hank/The Middle. Same goes for Gary Unmarried - it and Hank, with 2 strong male leads, pairup better than their counterparts.


excellent points Julie :)

[R.jsheedy]

The Middle and Modern Family by far look like the best ABC comedies, and I'm looking forward to both.

It's interesting how ABC and CBS set up there comedies. It seems like Old Christine and The Middle, both with strong female leads, would make a better pairup than either OC/GU or Hank/The Middle. Same goes for Gary Unmarried - it and Hank, with 2 strong male leads, pairup better than their counterparts.

That could be a good trade up Between ABC and CBS. CBS Gives Old Chirstine to ABC, and ABC gives CBS Hank, wich may i remind you it has EMMY WINNING EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND WRITER TUCKER CARLY AS THE SHOWS CREATOR!!! That would be a great trade up between CBS and ABC.