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Modern Family on Hulu tops the list when it comes to a blend of tight writing, ensemble brilliance, and emotional nuance. In an interview (via The Paley Center for Media), creator Steven Levitan talked about one scene in Season 3 that had absolute honesty and an emotional resemblance. Even actor Ty Burrell shared his thoughts on that particular scene, saying,

It’s a lot of pressure watching a show like that and realizing I’m never going to be that good of a parent. I’m basically just gonna show when, when my daughter loses her virg*nity, I’m just going to show her the episode.

The actor who portrays Phil Dunphy further said that,

“Aren’t I great, aren’t I great? We all learned a lot, didn’t we?”

Over its 11-season run, Modern Family didn’t just reflect about modern families, but also challenged sitcom conventions with...

One of the internet’s latest obsessions involves a now-viral moment from a Coldplay concert, and it’s not about the music. The drama kicked off when Astronomer CEO Andy Byron was caught on the venue’s Kiss Cam with Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot, casually cozying up with his arm around her. The moment they realized they were on camera, both quickly pulled away, only fueling online speculation.

Social media lit up, but what made things even funnier was how closely the moment mirrored a classic Modern Family scene from Season 1. Fans immediately drew comparisons, with clips of the sitcom circulating alongside the concert footage. And now, Julie Bowen, who played Claire Dunphy, has hilariously weighed in on the uncanny resemblance, claiming Modern Family “predicted it” long before it went viral.

Did Modern Family Really Predict the Coldplay Kiss Cam Scandal Back in Season 1? A still from the series...

Managing over 750 storylines of a sitcom show sounds terrifying, doesn’t it? Well, Modern Family sure did it throughout its eleven seasons. Yep, you heard it right. Of course, that’s a massive challenge for the showrunners- balancing dozens of characters, their evolving relationships, and intertwining arcs, which all require incredible focus and creativity.

And no, it wasn’t just about writing funny moments; it was about keeping the story consistent, meaningful, and engaging across hundreds of episodes. As creator Steven Levitan perfectly described it (via The Paley Center for Media),

You’re thinking so hard it’s, you know, like doing a math problem while doing a Rubik’s Cube.

Well, that kind of intense multitasking went into every episode, as the team worked to give each character a distinct voice and arc. Despite the complexity, the show perfectly managed to deliver heartfelt humor and relatable stories that resonated...

The weekend is here, and it’s time to relax and find something funny to watch. If you are on the hunt for short one-season comedies to get your weekly dose of laughter, then Hulu has got you. The streaming platform hosts multiple one-season comedy shows that offer everything from heartfelt humor to sharp satire.

Here are 6 Hulu comedy shows that include rom-coms, cringe-fests, genre-bending humor, and more. Most of them ran for one season only, either because they were canceled or were designed as such. However, they have left a lasting impression on viewers. So, make some popcorn and dive into these Hulu comedy shows.

6. High Fidelity (2020) Zoë Kravitz in High Fidelity (Credit- Hulu)

High Fidelity is a romantic comedy that follows Zoë Kravitz as Rob, a Brooklyn record store owner who revisits her past relationships through her favorite music. She creates music and mixtapes that reflect her heartbreak,...

Modern Family was considered a progressive show during its time on air, but it still received criticism sometimes for its gay characters.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson played one of those characters - the uptight lawyer Mitchell Pritchett - and he's opened up recently about the criticism that was leveled at him in particular. Ferguson is gay himself, but not everyone liked his portrayal of Mitchell. He spoke about it on his popular podcast Dinner's On Me.

"One of the pressures I've always felt, specifically after being on a show like Modern Family, where I'm portraying a gay man on a television show, on a network that is as popular as it is," the actor said, "you receive criticism, as you do, with anything you do, but the criticism that I think I heard the loudest was always from the gay community, feeling as if, maybe, I didn't represent their idea of what a gay relationship was,...

There have been hundreds of sitcoms over the years, but only a select few have managed to redefine the genre. Modern Family wasn’t just another family comedy, it was a revolutionary mockumentary-style sitcom that breathed new life into an old format. The brainchild of Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, the show blended relatability with innovation in a way few others dared to try.

In an old interview, co-creator Christopher Lloyd explained how the series came to life and how the duo consciously set out to build something truly modern. From breaking away from sitcom cliches to giving the show a unique visual identity, the creative process behind Modern Family was nothing short of brilliant.

Modern Family is a show like no other

Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan had one clear goal when they sat down to create Modern Family: they didn’t want to make a cookie-cutter sitcom.

After months of speculation, the Season 2 premiere date of Netflix's hit romantic comedy, Nobody Wants This, has been revealed. And it's exactly when we thought it might be — the streamer just waited for the Kristen Bell and Adam Brody-starring show to have its For Your Consideration moment in order to announce it officially. The show's executive producers and cast made the premiere date known on Sunday on stage at Netflix's Fysee Emmy event celebrating Season 1 in Los Angeles.

In news that was also revealed via press release (but we first saw in The Hollywood Reporter), Nobody Wants This will see its Season 2 premiere on October 23, 2025. It's an exciting development for fans of the series, which hit the streaming service in late 2024 but became an instant success thanks to its likable cast and fantastic writing. In a world that tends to under-serve and under-appreciate romantic comedies, Nobody Wants This is a gift.

Kristen Bell as Joanne and Adam Brody as Noah in ‘Nobody Wants This’ season 1 (Photo Courtesy of Netflix © 2024)

Netflix’s critically acclaimed relationship comedy Nobody Wants This will kick off season two on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Kristen Bell and Adam Brody return to star, reprising their roles as Joanne and Noah.

Returning cast members also include Justine Lupe as Morgan, Timothy Simons as Sasha, and Jackie Tohn as Esther. Season two guest stars include Leighton Meester as Abby, Joanne’s middle school nemesis who is now an Instagram mommy influencer; Miles Fowler as Lenny, Noah’s Matzah Ballers teammate who gets set up with Morgan; and Alex Karpovsky as Big Noah, an overly confident rabbi at Noah’s temple.

Arian Moayed guest stars as Dr. Andy, a charming, highly regarded (particularly by himself) psychotherapist who might just be the perfect match for Morgan.

“An agnostic podcast host and an unconventional rabbi...

“Nobody Wants This” will be returning to Netflix this fall.

Season 2 of the rom-com series has set a premiere date of Oct. 23 at Netflix, the streamer announced during an Fysee LA Emmy event Sunday. Series creator Erin Foster, executive producer Sara Foster, executive producer/star Kristen Bell and cast members Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons and Jackie Tohn broke the news live on stage while celebrating Season 1.

See the cast celebrate the news below:

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The news comes a few weeks after the second installment of the series wrapped production, cast member Jackie Tohn shared on Instagram.

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“Nobody Wants This” stars Bell, Brody, Lupe, Simons, Tohn, Stephanie Faracy, Michael Hitchcock, Tovah Feldshuh, Paul Ben-Victor, Emily Arlook, Sherry Cola and Shiloh Berman. Season 2 guest stars include Leighton Meester, Miles Fowler, Alex Karpovsky and Arian Moayed.

Nobody Wants This has a return date.

The Netflix show will have its second-season premiere on Oct. 23, 2025.

The show’s executive producers and cast made the announcement Sunday live on stage at Netflix’s Fysee L.A. Emmy event celebrating Season 1.

Those in attendance included series creator Erin Foster, executive producer Sara Foster, executive producer/star Kristen Bell and castmembers Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons and Jackie Tohn.

The event, which took place at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles, featured a screening of the Season 1 premiere followed by a live panel taping for Erin and Sara Foster’s podcast The World’s First Podcast.

Bell and Brody star as an agnostic podcast host and an unconventional rabbi, respectively, who fall for each other and try to pursue a relationship but find themselves dealing with obstacles along the way, including family members on both sides.

Bell, Brody, Lupe, Simons...

Nobody Wants This — Erin Foster’s breakout comedy for Netflix — will return for its second season Oct. 23.

Returning cast members from Season 1 include Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons, Jackie Tohn, Stephanie Faracy, Michael Hitchcock, Tovah Feldshuh, Paul Ben-Victor, Emily Arlook, Sherry Cola and Shiloh Berman.

Girls alums Jenni Konner and Bruce Eric Kaplan joined the comedy as executive producers and showrunners for Season 2. They are joined by Nora Silver, President at Jenni Konner Productions, who will executive produce alongside Foster, Steven Levitan, Kristen Bell, Sara Foster, Danielle Stokdyk, Jeff Morton, Bruce Eric Kaplan, Jenni Konner and Nora Silver. Oly Obst is executive producer for 3arts.

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In Nobody Wants This, an agnostic podcast host and an unconventional rabbi on the rebound walk into a party. When they walk out — together — the unlikely pair, Joanne (Bell) and Noah (Brody), can tell there is something between them.

Throughout its 11-year run, Modern Family emerged as one of television’s favorite sitcoms. Following its debut in 2009, Modern Family quickly endeared itself to the audience for its quirky yet heartwarming storyline.

While the show’s stellar cast and mockumentary style narration were enough to endear the show to the audience, Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan’s creation also shone for its numerous cameos.

Though most of the show’s memorable celebrity guest appearances happened once the ABC sitcom entered its latter half, the first half of Modern Family was also dotted by a few cameos. One among them is Edward Norton’s cameo from the first season, which went down in the show’s history as one of the most memorable moments.

Ty Burrell might have had a hand in Edward Norton’s cameo

Modern Family aired its season 1, episode 8, titled “Great Expectations” on November 18, 2009. As the episode aired,...

Since the release of The Office, the documentary-styled sitcom theme has become very popular in the US. That’s what gave birth to shows like Parks and Recreation, Arrested Development, and even Abbott Elementary. But while most shows explained the reason behind their mockumentary format, Modern Family received some side-eyes for never giving a solid reason why cameras were all up in the Dunphys’ business.

Turns out, while The Office spent years explaining the why, how, and awkward silence of the mockumentary style, Modern Family just swooped in and cashed in on the idea. And quite naturally, that did not sit well in Scranton. Sure, both shows became comedy gold, but The Office crew took some offense at Modern Family’s sneaky success.

The Office crew strongly disliked Modern Family’s success

While The Office US is guilty of adapting their show from the original UK version, Greg Daniels at least did it respectfully,...

It's never easy to be a child star. Even if you have a healthy, stable home life, it can be difficult to deal with the highs and lows of fame as a juvenile. That's not counting the work schedules, trying to keep up with schooling, and still trying to be a kid, so it's not always surprising when super successful child stars drop out of the limelight for at least a little while upon reaching adulthood. Young women have to try to reconcile growing up with their fandoms, which can be incredibly difficult, while also trying to pave a career and a way forward for themselves. For "Modern Family" star Ariel Winter, it was all just a little bit too much. 

The actor, who portrayed academic overachiever middle daughter Alex Dunphy on the long-running hit ABC sitcom, seemed to disappear from Hollywood entirely for a while after the end of...

Modern Family fans aren’t gonna like this! But the show that earned our love and appreciation is alleged to have gotten away with homophobic content. Yes, the same show that was groundbreaking in portraying a same sex couple as its central characters.

Well, it isn’t just the subtle homophobia that was pointed out by a fan. They also alleged that the sitcom had some racist and misogynistic content. Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd’s ABC sitcom followed the lives of the diverse Pritchett family.

Jay Pritchett, the patriarch of the family, is married to his second wife, Gloria, a Latina woman. Claire, his daughter, is married to the lovable and goofy Phil Dunphy. And Mitchell, Jay’s son, is gay and married to Cam. While Mitchell and Cam’s relationship gets a lot of praise, the fan noted the amount of homophobic content made at their expense.

Fan...

Modern Family has not shied away from getting political when it directly impacts the lives of its characters. The show wrote California’s legalization of gay marriage into the series, with an episode centered on Mitchell and Cameron proposing and eventually getting married. However, the politics of the creators did not stop there.

Co-creator Steven Levitan was extremely vocal about President Donald Trump’s detention of children of immigrants during his first term. It hit closer to home when Fox News’ presenter and noted conservative commentator Laura Ingraham called the detention centers ‘summer camps’ for children. Modern Family was co-produced by 20th Century Fox Television.

Modern Family co-creator criticized the parent studio for endorsing controversial views Steven Levitan with the cast of Modern Family | Credits: Instagram/Sofia Vergara

Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd created Modern Family after both of them faced severe setbacks in the industry. Both of them were...

First airing in 2009 and never looking back, Modern Family is a mockumentary-style comedy series about one big, chaotic, endlessly relatable extended family. Created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, the show follows the lives of three wildly different households all linked by the Pritchett clan—think awkward dad jokes, too-honest kids, and of course, family drama to fuel several group chats. From over-the-top birthday parties to questionable parenting choices caught on camera, Modern Family turns everyday family life into a hilarious, heartwarming documentary we’re all low-key glad isn’t about our own relatives.

The show, since its premiere, became a fan favorite and would go on for 11 seasons, showcasing its immense success in the sitcom world. It was an instant hit due to its fresh premise, quick wit, brilliant writing, and spectacular job by cast, helping them secure multiple accolades and dominate the ratings in that category. Over the years,...

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Peacock is one of the smaller streaming services in the streaming business, but what it does have is NBC’s years and years of library, which consists of classic sitcoms and brilliant original shows, including The Office and Ted. So, we thought of compiling a list of some of the best TV shows on Peacock that you shouldn’t miss out on.

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30 Rock is a satirical comedy series created by Tina Fey. The NBC series is set behind the scenes of a live sketch comedy show, and it follows its head writer and showrunner, Liz Lemon, as she tries to juggle eccentric actors and an arrogant new boss. 30 Rock stars Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit, Judah Friedlander, Alec Baldwin, Katrina Bowden, Keith Powell, Lonny Ross, Kevin Brown, Grizz Chapman,...

In an age of sitcom reboots and sequels, is it too much to ask for one more season of "Modern Family" at some point? The hit ABC sitcom with a stellar ensemble cast ran for 11 seasons between 2009 and 2020, and it will likely be remembered as the last family sitcom to dominate broadcast television before streaming gobbled everything up. It explored the love lives, parenting styles, and relationships of three couples within the same non-traditional (at least by 2009 standards) family tree.

Sadly, unless that rumored Rob Riggle spin-off somehow presents co-creator Steven Levitan with his golden opportunity to write the next great multi-cam sitcom, we've likely seen all we ever will of the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker-Marshall family. But before you rush off to watch one of the many great shows that followed in its footsteps, let's revisit the 15 best "Modern Family" episodes -- ranked by humor, heart, and how much they made us...

Ty Burrell won two Emmys for his performance in TV's Modern Family. He recalled how farfetched this achievement seemed when he auditioned for the show; he failed at the get-go, and the studio executives were hardly impressed.

Ty Burrell faced an uphill battle before he landed his role in Modern Family; he was almost dropped from consideration after leaving ABC executives unimpressed. "I really flopped the first test," he revealed on the Dinner's on Me podcast. Admitting his initial audition was too "stiff", he added the studio heads were scathing with their feedback. "'He's not funny,'" he recalled one comment. It was fortunate that series creators Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan were on Burrell's corner. They developed the character of Phil Dunphy while thinking of Burrell. He still had to convince the creative heads, however.

"We went and filmed in Steve Levitan's yard with Sarah Hyland, and we...

Modern Family, no doubt, stands as one of the most successful sitcoms of the past decade, drawing audiences back for multiple rewatches. The key to this success lies in the unique and occasional collaboration between its co-creators, Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan. Their innovative partnership has been instrumental in shaping the show’s exceptional success.

Despite the show’s growing popularity, the duo’s partnership had not always been smooth. In fact, their working relationship has been described as more of a distant agreement than traditional creative collaboration. That somehow worked well for the show’s long success.

Modern Family cast | Credit: ABC Modern Family co-creators’ creative differences brought an unlikely success to the show

At the heart of Modern Family‘s success was the unique dynamic between Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan. The pair’s contrasting approaches to storytelling and production led to an unorthodox working style that kept the show fresh and unpredictable.

ABC’s groundbreaking hit, Modern Family, came to an end after 11 years in 2020. Although there was a farewell special episode included in the final season, many fans have been wondering if there might be a chance of the cast reuniting for the series soon. It is not exactly an uncommon demand in today’s landscape, as Hollywood seems to be obsessed with the idea of sequels and reboots these days.

Speaking on the same, Sofia Vergara once stated in an interview that she would love for the entire cast to come back on set together again. Interestingly, a Modern Family creator seems to have a different idea on the matter entirely.

Julie Bowen and Sofia Vergara in Modern Family | Credits: ABC Modern Family creator Steven Levitan voiced his opinions on a reboot of the show

Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd co-created Modern Family in 2009 to great applause from the audience.

Ty Burrell is one of the most beloved comic actors in recent years, and there’s a reason behind that. The actor’s breakout performance in Modern Family has been winning hearts since 2009 and continues to draw new fans even now.

Ty Burrell in Modern Family | Credits: ABC

In fact, his onscreen chemistry with Julie Bowen, who played his wife in the series and won an Emmy for it, was so good that people couldn’t get enough of them. Inevitably, he didn’t take it so well when his co-star’s award win was questioned and degraded by the media.

In a spectacular show of solidarity and admiration for Bowen, Ty Burrell called out the criticism boldly. Of course, in true Phil Dunphy fashion, the most respectful manner.

Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen made their marks in Modern Family

Ty Burrell’s Phil Dunphy in Modern Family won over...

Ty Burrell’s Phil Dunphy in Modern Family became a standout character in the overpopulated category of TV dads. The goofy, and awkward suburban father character quickly became a fan-favorite in the sitcom. Obviously, for good reason.

Ty Burrell in Modern Family | Credits: ABC

In fact, after witnessing his magic on screen for over a decade, no fan could even imagine him not playing the character in the first place. However, that was exactly what was about to happen after he failed his screen test for the role in the worst way possible.

What made matters even more tragic, though, was that if things didn’t turn around for him, he would have lost out on a character that was specifically written for him.

Ty Burrell bombed his screen tests for Modern Family

Ty Burrell and Modern Family’s writers Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan’s friendship goes back to the early 2000s.

Netflix has announced that the highly-anticipated second season of Nobody Wants This has begun production in Los Angeles, California. Season 2 of the breakout hit comedy series is slated to premiere on Netflix in 2025.

Returning series regulars from the first season will include Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons and Jackie Tohn.

The following cast members have been confirmed to join season 2 in guest-starring roles:

Leighton Meester plays “Abby” – Joanne’s (Kristen Bell) middle school nemesis who is now an Instagram mommy influencer.

Miles Fowler plays” Lenny” – Noah’s (Adam Brody) Matzah Ballers teammate who gets set up with Morgan (Justine Lupe).

Alex Karpovsky plays “Big Noah” – An overly confident rabbi at Noah’s (Adam Brody) temple.

Arian Moayed plays “Dr. Andy” – A charming, highly regarded (particularly by himself) psychotherapist who might just be the perfect match for Morgan (Justine Lupe).

In the series, an agnostic podcast host and...

Kristen Bell as Joanne and Adam Brody as Noah in ‘Nobody Wants This’ season 2 (Cr. Erin Simkin/Netflix © 2025)

Netflix has officially begun production on the second season of Nobody Wants This, as announced with the release of a behind-the-scenes photo. Kristen Bell and Adam Brody will reprise their leading roles in the critically acclaimed comedy. The streaming platform has also unveiled four guest stars who will play significant roles in the upcoming season.

Alongside Bell and Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons, and Jackie Tohn are returning for season two. Season one premiered on September 26, 2024, and season two is expected to be released on Netflix later this year.

Kristen Bell as Joanne

“An agnostic podcast host and an unconventional rabbi on the rebound walk into a party. When they walk out — together — the unlikely pair, Joanne (Bell) and Noah (Brody), can tell there is something between them,” reads Netflix’s season one synopsis.

The Netflix comedy Nobody Wants This is back in production to prove that, yes, viewers actually do want this.

The streamer released an image from the set of the comedy that stars Adam Brody, Kristen Bell, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons and Jackie Tohn. Season 2 of the series from Erin Foster is set to premiere on Netflix later this year.

Four actors will join the comedy this year; Leighton Meester will play Abby, Joanne’s (Kristen Bell) middle school nemesis who is now an Instagram mommy influencer; Miles Fowler will play Lenny, Noah’s (Adam Brody) Matzah Ballers teammate who gets set up with Morgan (Lupe); Alex Karpovsky joins as Big Noah, an overly confident rabbi at Noah’s temple; and Arian Moayed arrives as Dr. Andy, a charming, highly regarded (particularly by himself) psychotherapist who might just be the perfect match for Morgan.

Season 1 of the series, which follows the...

A big mazel tov is in order for the new couple of Nobody Wants This, as the pair played by Kristen Bell and Adam Brody are looking snuggly and happy together in the first look at season two.

The Netflix rom-com has begun production on season two in Los Angeles, and the onscreen lovebirds marked the news with a behind the scenes photo (above) showing them in character as Joanne and Noah cuddling together on a couch.

The Netflix show about a hot rabbi named Noah (Brody) and an agnostic podcaster, Joanne (Bell), falling in love became a breakout hit for the streamer when it debuted in September 2024. The series was quickly renewed two weeks after season one released.

Season two will premiere later this year, with a specific date yet to be announced.

Nobody Wants This spent six weeks in Netflix’s Global English Top 10 TV List, reaching the Top 10 in 89 countries.

Exclusive: Morgan (Justine Lupe) is getting a new love interest and Noah’s (Adam Brody) is getting a new work rival in Season 2 of Netflix’s Nobody Wants This. Succession alum Arian Moayed and Alex Karpovsky (Girls) have been tapped for recurring roles on the hit romantic comedy series headlined by Kristen Bell and Brody.

In a major arc, Moayed will play Dr. Andy, a charming, highly regarded (particularly by himself) psychotherapist who might just be the perfect match for Joanne’s (Bell) sister Morgan (Lupe). Karpovsky will play Big Noah, an overly confident rabbi at Noah’s (Brody) temple.

The duo join previously cast Miles Fowler, appearing in two episodes as Noah’s (Brody) basketball teammate, who gets set up with Morgan; and Leighton Meester, who will guest star in an episode as Joanne’s middle school nemesis.

Created by Erin Foster, Nobody Wants This follows an agnostic podcast...

Ty Burrell’s Phil Dunphy had been one of the fan-favorite characters in Modern Family. Rightfully so, as the actor masterfully played the role of chaotic, and goofy suburban dad to a dot in the groundbreaking sitcom.

Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy in Modern Family | Credits: ABC

As such, someone else portraying that character doesn’t even bear to think about it for many fans. Interestingly, though, that is exactly what was about to happen as the ABC executives were staunchly against casting Burrell for the character.

To gain their approval, Ty Burrell along with the writers came up with such a fun idea, that they kept that sequence in the pilot episode of Modern Family.

Ty Burrell and Modern Family showrunners won over ABC executives with a fun idea

Ty Burrell charmed the fans as Phil Dunphy for over a decade in Modern Family. As such, one would think...

After debuting to critical and popular acclaim last September, Netflix’s rom-com series Nobody Wants This is getting very close to the start of production on Season 2. So what can star Adam Brody tease?

“Very little,” he admitted tonight, in conversation with Deadline on the SAG Awards red carpet. “I think repercussions from [Noah] choosing maybe love over work. He’s going to grapple with that. That’s about as much as I know, to be honest with you.”

Created by and exec produced by Erin Foster, Nobody Wants This explores the unconventional romance between Joanne, a candid agnostic podcaster portrayed by Kristen Bell, and Brody’s unconventional rabbi, Noah Roklov. Inspired by Foster’s relationship with husband Simon Tikhman, the show’s Season 1 finale saw Noah at a crossroads, as Joanne decided, after much contemplation, against converting to Judaism, in a move that leads to the couple’s breakup.

Leighton Meester and Miles Fowler are joining the cast of Nobody Wants This when the show returns for Season 2 on Netflix.

Meester will share credits with her real-life husband, Adam Brody. The Gossip Girl alum will play Abby, who the streamer describes as Joanne’s (Bell) “middle school nemesis” who cross paths now as adults.

Fowler is set to guest star as Noah’s (Brody) basketball teammate, who gets set up with Joanne’s sister Morgan, played by Justine Lupe.

Created by Erin Foster, Nobody Wants This follows an agnostic podcast host and an unconventional rabbi on the rebound walk into a party. When they walk out — together — the unlikely pair, Joanne (Bell) and Noah (Brody), can tell there is something between them. But also potentially between them, with their differing outlooks on life, all of the modern obstacles to love, and their sometimes well-meaning, sometimes sabotaging families — including her...

“Nobody Wants This” Season 2 has added two new guest stars.

Variety has learned exclusively that Leighton Meester and Miles Fowler will appear in the second season of the popular Netflix comedy in guest roles. The casting will no doubt delight Meester’s fans, as she will be appearing in the show which stars her husband, Adam Brody.

“Nobody Wants This” also stars Kristen Bell, Stephanie Faracy, Michael Hitcock, Tovah Feldshuh, Paul Ben-Victor, Emily Arlook, Jackie Tohn, Sherry Cola, and Shiloh Berman.

Meester will play Abby, who is described as “Joanne’s (Bell) middle school nemesis who is now an Instagram mommy influencer.” Fowler guest stars as Lenny, said to be “Noah’s (Brody) Matzah Ballers teammate who gets set up with Morgan (Justine Lupe).”

The official series description states:

“An agnostic podcast host and an unconventional rabbi on the rebound walk into a party. When they walk out — together — the unlikely pair,...

Modern Family entertained fans for 11 long seasons before concluding in 2020. Hailed as one of the most groundbreaking sitcoms in TV history, the show still gains new fans around the world thanks to social media.

A still from Modern Family | Credits: ABC

However, filming it hasn’t always been a piece of cake. Marc Freeman’s book about the show, which featured interviews from the cast and crew, noted a similar incident where there wasn’t a dry eye left on set during the filming of a scene.

Moreover, showrunner Steven Levitan, too, noted how everybody became so emotional for that particular scene. Unfortunately, it wasn’t long before that scene turned into reality breaking everyone’s hearts.

Modern Family’s greatest scene left everyone with aching hearts

After 11 continuous years, it is inevitable that the cast members would form a makeshift family for themselves on set. As such, when the...

The 77th annual Writers Guild Awards were handed out on Saturday in concurrent ceremonies at the Edison Ballroom in New York and Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.

Shōgun took home the prize for Best New Series, beating out fellow first-time nominees such as English Teacher, Nobody Wants This, Fallout and Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The Hulu series also won for Best Drama and Episodic Drama, while Max’s Hacks took home the trophy for Best Comedy, and HBO’s The Penguin won for Limited Series.

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In the midst of shows with stereotypical portrayals and racist connotations, a show like Modern Family comes with a breath of fresh air. Not just quirky characters, but the show is known for depicting real people with flaws and inclusive representation of various ethnicities and sexualities.

Mitch, Lily, and Cam in Modern Family | Credits: ABC

Created by Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd, the show ran for an incredible 11 seasons wherein viewers were immersed in the lives of the Pritchett, Tucker, and Dunphy families. The wild ride of a show might have ended, but the conversations surrounding the series have continued to soar on social media with fans finding new things to like and dislike every day.

Dissecting Mitch and Cam’s characters as parents

Mitch and Cam are introduced to us on Modern Family as the quintessential gay couple – hip, trendy, cool, understanding, and the ultimate go-to party people. The...

Molly Gordon, best known for “The Bear” and “Theater Camp,” is writing, directing and starring in the upcoming comedy “Peaked” for A24.

According to the official logline, the film follows “the two girls who traumatized you in high school as they try to relive their glory days at their 10-year reunion.” Gordon is co-writing the screenplay with her friend Allie Levitan, who was recently hired as a writer on “Saturday Night Live.”

A24 will finance and produce “Peaked,” which is scheduled to shoot this year. David Hinojosa and Zach Nutman of 2Am will produce alongside Gordon and A24. Levitan will executive produce. Topic Studios, who previously collaborated with Gordon on “Theater Camp,” will co-finance the film.

Gordon and Levitan are also collaborating on the Searchlight Pictures film “Small Parts,” with Gordon attached to direct and co-write with Levitan. That movie, described as a new take on the 1987 Shelly Long and...

Following its premiere in 2009, the sitcom quickly became a fan favorite, blending humor and emotion while exploring family dynamics over its 11-season run.

Ty Burrell in Modern Family | Credit: ABC

One of the most beloved characters in the series is Phil Dunphy, who is known for being the fun and goofy dad in Modern Family. However, the actor Ty Burrell almost missed out on landing his iconic role. The show came close to facing a major setback, as the network was initially opposed to casting the Emmy-winning actor in the remarkable role.

Ty Burrell opened up about his initial struggle to land the role of Phil Dunphy in Modern Family

The Modern Family creators Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan have opened up about how they specifically wrote the character of Phil Dunphy for Ty Burrell, an actor they deeply admired.

However, despite their enthusiasm, the network was not impressed with Burrell’s resume.

Portrayed by Ty Burrell in the hit sitcom Modern Family, Phil Dunphy has long been known for being one of the most goofy and fun-loving TV dads. And fans adore the character for his endless optimism and quirky parenting style. However, the same character traits also become his glaring flaws, especially with respect to how they put his wife, Claire, in the position of the strict parent.

Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy | Credit: ABC

Although the show does portray Phil’s flaws in a light-hearted and humorous way, the impact of his naivety and lack of responsibility often falls on Claire’s shoulders, making her character appear less sympathetic and more controlling.

Modern Family fans highlight Phil Dunphy’s biggest flaw that impacted Claire

Focusing on the extended family of Jay Pritchett, Modern Family explores different interpretations of fatherhood through characters like Jay Pritchett (Ed O’Neill), Phil Dunphy (Ty Burrell...

The Office wouldn’t have been as much fun if Michael Scott didn’t let the viewers in on his bizarre thought process and the pranks he was going to pull on his employees. At the same time, Mitch’s eye roll to the camera in Modern Family was an impactful yet humorous reaction given the format the show undertook.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett in Modern Family | Credits: ABC

Breaking the fourth wall was considered huge in the past with actors on screen looking at the camera and talking to the viewers directly. However, with the rise of the mockumentary concept in TV, creators have taken advantage of letting the audience know the characters on a deeper level.

But there’s a difference between how The Office and Modern Family used the mockumentary concept in the series. Read on to know more.

Modern Family wanted the characters to...

There’s no way we can imagine Modern Family in any other format or with different actors than the ones who ended up playing the respective characters. It feels wrong to mess with the show that left a lasting legacy in television.

However, when the creators of the show, Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd look back on their time in developing the show, they can recount numerous challenges that hindered their progress.

Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen as Phil and Claire Dunphy in Modern Family | Credits: ABC

One such challenge? Finding the right cast for the show. Considering it’s an ensemble series, the creators wanted each actor to bring authenticity to the table and truly embrace the essence of the diverse characters.

Nobody can be Phil Dunphy except Ty Burrell

One of the standout characters on the show Modern Family was Phil Dunphy, the ultra-hip and cool dad who supported his family unconditionally.

The ABC sitcom Modern Family is one of the most popular entries in the genre. The show focused on the Dunphy-Pritchett-Delgado-Tucker family and their shenanigans as an extended dysfunctional family in LA. The series won several awards, including the Primetime Emmys for Outstanding Comedy Series five times.

While the series was received positively throughout its eleven-season run, the consistency in its style seemed to drop off in the later seasons. Many shows begin to fumble after a while but the main reason for Modern Family’s problems can be chalked up to the creative ‘divorce’ between co-creators Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd.

Modern Family creators Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd had differences and ultimately split their partnership A still from Modern Family | Credits: ABC

While sitcoms are a dime a dozen, there are only a few that collectively enter the cultural zeitgeist and become permanently entrenched in pop culture. Each...

The Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East have chimed in with their selection of the best writing among television and film offerings of 2024. The 2025 WGA Awards nomination announcement was delayed a week due to the devastating fires that hit Los Angeles and scorched more than 40,000 acres. The guild currently plans to stick with its Saturday, February 15th date for the awards ceremony.

Ceremonies will take place in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton and in New York City as the Edison Ballroom.

WGA Awards 2025 Nominees

Original Screenplay

A Real Pain, Written by Jesse Eisenberg; Searchlight Pictures

Anora, Written by Sean Baker; Neon

Challengers, Written by Justin Kuritzkes; Amazon MGM Studios

Civil War, Written by Alex Garland; A24

My Old Ass, Written by Megan Park; Amazon MGM Studios

Adapted Screenplay

A Complete Unknown, Screenplay by James Mangold and Jay Cocks, Based on the Book Dylan Goes Electric!

TV’s best scribes are getting their moment in the spotlight: The Writers Guild of America West (Wgaw) and Writers Guild of America East (Wgae) have announced nominations for the 2025 Writers Guild Awards ceremony, which is to be held Saturday, Feb. 15.

The TV nominees include a number of first-timers, including the final season of Paramount+’s supernatural drama Evil, HBO’s Batman spinoff The Penguin and freshman series like Prime Video’s Fallout and FX’s Shōgun. Of course, usual suspects like Hacks, The Bear and Abbott Elementary are all present and accounted for as well.

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While Hollywood continues to reel from the devastating L.A. wildfires, the WGA is honoring some of the film industry’s best and brightest by announcing the 77th annual Writers Guild Awards nominees. The yearly celebration of excellence in film, TV, new media, news, radio, and promotional writing is always a highlight of the year, as the event brings attention to many hard-working individuals across a broad spectrum of entertainment.

Anora, A Real Pain, Challengers, Civil War, and My Old Ass are among the films nominated for the Original Screenplay category, while shows like The Boys, The Diplomat, Fallout, Mr. & Mr.s Smith, and Shōgun compete for Drama Series excellence.

The WGA plans to announce the winners on February 15 in New York at the Edison Ballroom and in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton.

Here are the nominees for the 77th annual Writers Guild Awards:

Screenplay

Original Screenplay

A Real Pain,...

Picture Modern Family without Julie Bowen running the Dunphy household like a chaotic, wine-fueled CEO. Well, fun fact: another actress, who later popped up as a guest star, had first dibs on Claire but bailed because the whole America’s mom vibe felt way too restrictive.

Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy in Modern Family | Credits: ABC Network

Enter Julie Bowen, who turned Claire into the perfect mix of bossy, hilarious, and totally relatable.

Why Judy Greer turned down Modern Family and how she carved her own path instead Judy Greer in The Big Bang Theory | Credits: Warner Bros.

“I don’t know if I want to be America’s mom yet.” Those words almost cost Judy Greer the role of Claire Dunphy on Modern Family. The actress was offered an audition for the iconic role but decided to pass. Julie Bowen played the part and later walked away with two...

The best Millie Bobby Brown movies and TV shows feature a strong mix of genre favorites. What is most impressive about Brown’s career is that she hasn’t appeared in many TV shows or movies in her young career, but most of the young star’s appearances have been massive releases. Born in Spain, she made her debut in the Once Upon a Time spinoff Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, where she played young Alice. She then had several small roles in episodes of popular TV shows before finally getting her big break.

That came in 2016 when she picked up the role of Eleven in Stranger Things. Brown was only 12 years old when she started playing Eleven, but she became one of the top names on the Netflix fantasy series, and that role made her a star. She moved on to another giant franchise on the big screen...

Modern Family is one of the most beloved modern sitcoms, lasting eleven seasons. The series, centered on a multicultural family, became a major hit in the 2010s and remains popular today, primarily because of the cast’s performances. However, the series almost did not materialize in its current form because of one obstacle the creators felt would be hard to overcome.

Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan created Modern Family (Credit: ABC).

According to creators Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, they contemplated turning the sitcom into an animated show. The creators admitted that they were concerned about one aspect that was hard to nail until they made a breakthrough and never looked back. Here is everything you need to know about arguably the biggest obstacles in the creation of Modern Family.

Modern Family creators contemplated making it an animated show for one reason

Created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, Modern Family...

Judy Greer could’ve possibly starred on Modern Family!

The 49-year-old actress recently revealed that she had the chance to audition for the Emmy award-winning ABC comedy, but she turned it down.

While appearing on Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson‘s podcast Dinner’s On Me, she dished on skipping out on the show and why she didn’t want to be on it at the time.

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“This was a time in my career when I was starting to [play characters with children],” she shared, recalling being asked to audition for Claire Dunphy, which ended up going to Julie Bowen.

“It sounds so silly to say it out loud now, but I’ll be honest,” Judy added. “In a movie, I would have a kid. And then there was this opportunity to audition where I would have three kids, one of them in high school, and on a TV show…...

Judy Greer revealed in a recent episode of the “Dinner’s on Me” podcast that she passed on an audition for the role of Claire Dunphy on “Modern Family.”

Greer told “Dinner’s on Me” host Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who portrayed Claire’s brother Mitchell Pritchett on the hit ABC sitcom, that was she was asked to audition for the Dunphy family matriarch. The part ultimately went to Julie Bowen, who portrayed the character during the show’s 11-season run and received two Primetime Emmys for her performance.

Greer noted that, at that point in her career, she was starting to play characters with children. “In a movie, people kind of see it and then they forget,” she said. “In a TV show, it’s just like, you’re a mom. That’s it.”

Greer added that she “didn’t even want kids” in real life at the time and...