In “When a Tree Falls,” we’re treated to the sight of Cam, dressed as a cat, being lured from a tree by the fire department. Yep, they went there, but it’s even more (hilariously) ridiculous than i... http://www.starpulse.com/news/Jonathan_Teigland/2012/1 more

Something about the easy feel of this episode drove me to see who was behind the camera, a gig that tends to feel interchangeable once an episode’s been ground through  Modern Family ’s well-oiled machinery. Turns out it’s series co-creator Steven Le more

In the latest episode of Modern Family , I found out something that made me love Phil Dunphy even more than I already do. That's right guys, in " When a Tree Falls " we found out that Phil once pulled a Lloyd Dobler. As a massive Say Anything  more

Forget Wedding Crashers ! It seems like the new cool thing to do is Bar Mitzvah crash! Between last night's Happy Endings and this week's Modern Family , it seems like the celebration for the Jewish rite of passage has become the new hot party spot. In more

Comedic misunderstandings are one of the old standbys that sitcoms use throughout  their run. If donecorrectly , it’s an easy source of laughs and an easy way  to fill some script pages. It’s a common trope, but it really takes some th more

‘Arrested’ sees a literal arrest (Haley), Cameron caught in a fauxcon awkward situation when he feeds an allergic Luke soy, and the return of Dede (the wonderful Shelley Long), who makes Jay feel a... http://www.starpulse.com/news/Jonathan_Teigland/2012/1 more

One of the things that I have always appreciated about  Modern Family  is their lack of fear when choosing what family issues to tackle throughout the season. Many perceived “family” shows wouldn’t go anywhere near Hayley’s propensity for undera more

Opening with a glimpse at how insanely all these characters react to a 3 a.m. phone call, “Arrested” is off to an excellent start. (Also, interesting title, in light of the manifold Arrested Development similarities last week.) Phil's "TELL ME WHAT'S HAPP more