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Feb 1 2012 02:22 PM ET

Today in 'Yes please!': Britney Spears on 'Modern Family'

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As Glee and How I Met Your Mother have handily demonstrated, a Britney Spears cameo is kind of a big deal. Modern Family producers, who are now facing down the barrel of an online fan campaign, would be smart to consider the pop star for a role.

It all started yesterday when Spears tweeted, “I know everybody is excited about the Super Bowl, but I personally can’t wait to see the next episode of Modern Family! Funniest show on TV.” Almost immediately, desirable Family star Sofia Vergara retweeted the post, then Spears’ manager followed up two hours later, asking the fans, “@BritneySpears on Modern Family? What do you guys think?” READ FULL STORY »

Jan 19 2012 03:35 PM ET

Standing on the shoulders of f--ing giants: 'Modern Family' and the TV obscenity that paved its way

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Modern Family was the most recent TV show to stir up controversy last night when 2-year-old Lily horrified her parents (and the Parents Television Council) by learning her first four-letter word (rhymes with “muck”). With those four letters, Modern Family joined a long tradition of small-screen swearing. In 1972, comedian George Carlin put forth a treatise called “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television.” Now, 40 years later, how many of those prohibitions have held up? READ FULL STORY »

Jan 17 2012 05:31 PM ET

Contrarian Corner: Get out of your comfort zone, 'Modern Family'! (And fix that step!)

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Television, if you think about it, is like one big, crazy extended family. You’ve got your stern, but lovable dad (Friday Night Lights, Parenthood), your kooky aunt (30 Rock, Cougar Town — welcome back!), your hip, urban-dwelling cousin (Happy Endings, New Girl), your drunk uncle (Saturday Night Live, Mad Men), and the relatives that no one dares to bring up at reunions and get-togethers (Sister Wives, Jersey Shore). If that’s the case, that makes Modern Family everyone’s over-achieving, award-winning, incredibly wealthy older brother. “Why can’t you be more like Modern Family?” (Fiiiiine, we get it, Emmys and Golden Globes. But sheesh, give little siblings like Parks and Rec their time to shine, too!)

But it’s not Modern Family‘s domination of the awards ceremonies that has Contrarian Corner calling it over — with love and admiration, mind you — for a heart-to-heart. After all, their insanely talented writers and actors no doubt deserve the accolades that have come their way. (Of course, in true one-upping older sibling fashion, they even make their acceptance speeches fantastic and hilarious. You just can’t win, kid sisters.)

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Jan 16 2012 02:42 PM ET

Video Diary: Golden Globes night with Rico Rodriguez and his 'Modern Family'

For the second part of Rico Rodriguez’s Golden Globes video diary, the young actor (who plays Manny on Modern Family) offered EW an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at his prep routine on the big night as well as is the celebration he and his Modern Family castmates took part in after their show took home the award for best comedy. (If you missed it, click here for part 1.) READ FULL STORY »

Jan 10 2012 04:36 PM ET

Video diary: How Rico Rodriguez from 'Modern Family' does the Globes

Rico Rodriguez, Manny on ABC’s Modern Family, is giving Entertainment Weekly an exclusive behind-the-scenes look this week of what it’s like to go to the Golden Globes. Though only 13, Rico is a pro after attending the ceremony for Modern Family‘s first nominations last year. Take a peek and see Rico’s sister (and date for the big event) Raini, star of Disney Channel’s Austin and Allie, help her younger brother pick out an outfit and gear up with his favorite party jam.

And stay tuned for video from the red carpet and the show itself this Sunday as we follow Rico on his awards show adventure. READ FULL STORY »

Dec 28 2011 05:30 PM ET

Who was 2011's worst-dressed TV character?

Let’s face it: Not everyone on TV can be Victoria Grayson (Madeline Stowe), whose immaculate gown collection on Revenge makes her look like she’s stepped out of a magical silk sea that changes jewel tones at her every whim and envelops her in liquid wealth for every occasion — “breakfast,” for example. Nope, sometimes people on TV just look like crap. I’ve started a list of 2011′s Worst-Dressed TV People below. But it will likely seem as incomplete as Kurt’s ridiculous one-sleeved cowl-neck sweater on Glee, so please add your own suggestions in the comments! READ FULL STORY »

Dec 16 2011 04:35 PM ET

Obama girls not allowed on Facebook, don't get it anyway

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In the latest issue of People magazine, the President and First Lady sit down to take a serious look back at 2011 and lightheartedly remind us that they’re just like us. The big news (for pop culture fans): President Obama watches Boardwalk Empire and Homeland, while wife Michelle and daughters Malia, 13, and Sasha, 10, prefer Modern Family. There, now you know what to talk to them about should you ever meet them. According to People.com, the Obamas only recently got a DVR installed in their second-floor family quarters in the White House. Reason I will never be asked to interview the Obamas: I would have wasted valuable time having them go through all their season passes.

Also of note: The girls aren’t allowed on Facebook, but they don’t want to be on it anyway: “Their theory is, ‘Why would we want to have a whole bunch of people who we don’t know knowing our business?’” the president says. “We’ll see how they feel in four years.” (Somehow, it hits home when children say it, right?)

P.S. My favorite line of the People White House interview is, “He kissed his wife, Michelle, and rolled his eyes at the jingle-bell collar she’d put on their dog Bo.”

Nov 19 2011 11:00 AM ET

TV Leaderboard: 'New Girl' gobble gobbles its way into EW.com reader's hearts

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It may have started as one of the fall seasons most divisive new shows, but New Girl firmly grabbed the hearts of EW.com readers this week with its Thanksgiving episode, in which Jess invited prospective mate Paul Gunslinger (Justin Long) over for a turkey dinner partially cooked in a clothing dryer. Elsewhere, How I Met Your Mother‘s ongoing Barney/Robin will-they-or-won’t-they-oh-they-did-but-then-they-ultimately-didn’t plot line kept the show in second place for another week. Check out the full rankings below:  READ FULL STORY »

Nov 5 2011 10:00 AM ET

TV Leaderboard: 'Once Upon a Time' casts a spell on EW.com readers

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ABC’s Once Upon a Time series premiere debuted to the best numbers for a new network drama this season, and this week, with an episode that revealed the backstory for why the Evil Queen cast her curse, the show was also No. 1 with EW.com readers. The alphabet network is having a great week all around, with three of its shows in readers’ top five. Check out the complete rankings below:  READ FULL STORY »

Oct 7 2011 03:55 PM ET

TV Leaderboard: 'Breaking Bad' tops again in EW.com reader ratings

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As Breaking Bad enters the homestretch for its fourth season, this week’s episode — in which a tragedy forced Jesse to choose sides in the Walt/Gus conflict — was far and away the highest-rated TV show among EW.com readers. Elsewhere, Glee jumped into the top ranks for the first time, thanks to an episode, “Asian F,” widely considered to be one of the show’s very best in a long time. Parks and Recreation continued its unbroken streak of top-tier ratings, while The Vampire Diaries dropped a bit to fifth. Here are the full standings: READ FULL STORY »

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