I've majorly denied it for a while...but Modern Family is growing on me. I'd even say I like it. When early reviews of the show called it "the new Arrested Development," hating it forever out of bitterness and loyalty to the Bluths seemed like a completely rational option.
Enter the iPad. When I learned there was an episode ("Game Changer") centered entirely around a character's quest to become an early adopter of the product, I couldn't not watch. I laughed, assumed that the only reason the episode was funny was because of the Apple jokes, and set the show aside, planning never to return.
As much as I tried not to, I kept catching bits and pieces of episodes here and there, and kind of enjoying it. The half-hearted, secretive viewing cycle continued until this season started. The season premiere was highly entertaining, and I have officially decided to stop complaining about the "next Arrested Development" and become a regular viewer. Guess what? It's NOT even close to the genius of Arrested Development (TV critics - don't call it that!), but it definitely beats most sitcoms currently on the air. The writing is good, the characters are hilarious, and it hasn't been cancelled yet - way to go. They need to ditch those cheesy voiceovers at the end of most episodes...but even with that, I'll take Modern Family over Cougar Town and similar useless sitcoms any day.
Also, if you actually watch Cougar Town, could you please explain why? Just curious.
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