Willard played frank dunphy, father of phil, in several episodes of the show modern family. Cam and mitchell decided to assess who would be the best family members to. Modern family is an american television sitcom, created by christopher lloyd and steven levitan, that debuted on abc on september 23, 2009. The episode was written by ilana wernick and directed by jason winer. This godfather sequence on modern family was one of. This godfather sequence on modern family was one of the best. In the episode, phil, claire and alex get a call to meet alexs principal, where they learn that she must settle for covaledictorian. For his performance, he was nominated at the 62nd primetime emmy awards for outstanding guest actor in a comedy series. The best episodes make me laugh out loud, but also almost make me cry. The reason this is so great is onehundred percent because of the godfather references as phil and claire are about to become the godparents to flugencio joseph pritchett.
Modern family tv listings, tv schedule and episode guide tv. Presented in a mockumentary style, the fictional characters frequently talk directly into the camera. Mitchell and cameron are cobest men for a friends wedding, but the bride has cold feet. Patriot games is the twentysecond episode of the sixth season of the american sitcom modern family, and the series 142nd episode overall. Thats especially poignant for the young cast as they grew up on the show. Jan 24, 20 this godfather sequence on modern family was one of the best things ive seen in a long time. This godfather sequence on modern family was one of the best things ive seen in a long time. You can live in the corleone family compound from the godfather part. Jay fights with his mother in law over naming the baby, phil unsuccessfully tries to solve his kids. Phil, surprising claire at lukes psychologist appointment. Modern family tv listings, tv schedule and episode guide. Phil dunphy as michael corleone from the godfather. By the end of the episode, fulgencio, phil has settled all the family business by orchestrating his revenge with luke as the hitman.
Great expectations is the eighth episode of the abc sitcom modern family and the eighth episode of the series overall. Modern family stars ed oneill as jay pritchett, julie bowen as claire dunphy, ty burrell as phil dunphy, sofia vergara as gloria pritchett, jesse tyler. Todays american families come in all shapes and sizes. Nov 15, 2012 dave guest star matthew broderick isnt sure if hes on a romantic date with phil in the episode, mistery date. Its an exemplary episode of modern family, but it misses the mark of. Jan 23, 20 especially when your godfather is phil dunphy. Phil and claires kids walk in on them having sex while delivering. On september 16, 2011, willard was honored as pioneer in comedy at burbank international film festival. Philip humphrey phil dunphy is claire dunphys husband and father of their three children, haley, alex and luke. See phil take on the role of the godfather in a supercut video compiling every clip of him carrying out revenge and running the modern family business as seen in the episode, fulgencio. The godfather cameron and mitchell must choose among the family members as to who will be guardians to precious lily.
Modern family fulgencio tv episode 20 modern family. Shot from the perspective of an unseen documentary filmmaker, this comedy takes a modern look at. Godfather phil settles issues for himself, as well as haley, alex and luke, ala michael corleone. Fulgencio is the thirteenth episode from season 4 of modern family, it aired. If modern family was taking two steps forward and one step back, at least we would be getting somewhere. Modern family is not the kind of series one would expect to pull off a clever godfather homage, even when phil foreshadows the sequence with. Im watching modern family for the first time and ive just reached season 8. The godfather modern family season 4 episode tv fanatic. Cam and mitchell decided to assess who would be the best family members to raise lily if god forbid, something happened to them. Watch modern family online see new tv episodes online. And then the parody of the baptism massacre scene from the godfather, with shots of phil standing as the babys. Find out when and where you can watch modern family episodes with tvguides full tv listings youll never miss another moment from your favorite show.
The great thing about modern family is that it manages to be clever and hilarious, while also being incredibly touching. Ariel winter, rico rodriguez and nolan gould were each 11 years old. Modern family has come back from the hiatus strong, and hopefully they can keep. Fulgencio is the th episode of the fourth season of the american sitcom modern family, and the series 85th episode overall. Meanwhile, no one seems to have confidence that phil will be able to help with the kids problems, but there just might be a method to his. While his first name is fulgencio, jay says they will never call him by that name as it was only a way to appease glorias mother, and instead call him by his middle name josephjoe. Modern family godfather spoof youtube clip from episode 4x, phil leaves luke at home to take care of business, usually the job of claire. Phil dunphy modern family as michael corleone from the godfather. Phil attempting to be cool while talking to haley in. Modern family becomes a highwire act when it separates its characters into three storylines with no overlap between them. Ending modern familys first season with a family portrait made sense on more than one level. Claire leaves phil at home to watch the kids while she applies to run for public office, mitchell and cameron are victimized by a hitandrun driver, and an annoying client asks jay to wow him. I have just uploaded it purely for entertainment purposes. Phil thinks becoming a godparent means channeling the godfather.
One is a traditional family with a working dad, homemaker mom and their three kids. From a simple storytelling perspective, its a natural, plausible way to get the entire extended family together for a seasonsapping scene after following their separate subplots through the episode. I was watching an episode or modern family the other day, two monkeys and a panda and saw phil, the generally clueless dopey dad, discover over the course of the episode a simple way of. Phil demonstrates his minds helpless punmechanism in realtime. Modern family is coming to an end after 11 seasons. That it was spearheaded by phil made it all the better, and. I cant say i was expecting a fullout godfather homage from modern family, but fulgencio gives us one, and i thoroughly enjoyed it. By the end of the episode, fulgencio, phil has settled all the family business by orchestrating his revenge. Family portrait is the twentyfourth episode and the final episode of the first season of modern family and the twentyfourth episode of the series overall. Finally, after popular demand, an episode starringlily. The episode was written by vali chandrasekaran, and directed by alisa statman. Phils nemesis, in one episode fittingly titled the one that got away. Legacy he went to high school where he was an active member of the cheerleading. The program is the story of jay pritchett, his second wife, his stepson, and their infant son.
This is easily one of my favorite episodes of modern familyheck any episode of any tv show ever. Tvs love letters to oscarnominated movies tv fanatic. He was born in the episode party crasher, just after midnight on his halfbrother mannys 14th birthday. Its an offer he cant refuse, and soon phils life is spoofing the godfather movie. It guest stars kobe bryant and sean smith in the episode, claire makes an effort to take a new family portrait. Jay fights with his mother in law over naming the baby, phil unsuccessfully tries to solve his kids problems, and mitchell and cameron try to curb lilys snarkiness. These three families are unique unto themselves, and together they give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family. The episode was written by joe lawson and directed by jason winer in the episode, claire wants to make a special gift to phil for their anniversary since she always picks the worst presents for.
Cameron and mitchell must choose among the family members as to who will be. Fulgencio joseph joe pritchett is the son of jay and gloria pritchett. Fulgencio is the th episode of the fourth season of the american sitcom modern family, and. Sofia vergara and stephanie beatriz in modern family 2009 ed oneill in modern family 2009. The first seven seasons it looked like she aged naturally and consistently, but her look in season 8 just changed overnight it seems. Sep 27, 2015 modern family spoof of the baptism scene from the godfather. Clip from episode 4x, phil leaves luke at home to take care of business, usually the. Jan 24, 20 i cant say i was expecting a fullout godfather homage from modern family, but fulgencio gives us one, and i thoroughly enjoyed it. Baby on board 2012 tvpg 20 min comedy, drama, romance.
Sep 14, 2016 15 surprising facts about modern family. Watch modern family online see new tv episodes online free. Phil dunphys best moments of season 4 modern family. May 08, 2014 i was watching an episode or modern family the other day, two monkeys and a panda and saw phil, the generally clueless dopey dad, discover over the course of the episode a simple way of. In a valentines daythemed episode, phil and claire met at a bar, prepared to roleplay as married salesman clive and his. A few episodes in it looks likes sarahs face is noticeably different than earlier seasons.
After a protracted hour, filled with exactly the level of quips and laughs one would expect in any of modern family s other 248 episodes wednesday nights twopart finale made it an. Strangers on a treadmill modern family wiki fandom. With ed oneill, sofia vergara, julie bowen, ty burrell. Jan 23, 20 fulgencio is the thirteenth episode from season 4 of modern family, it aired on january 23, 20. Specifically, when phil recites the vows of renunciation during the christening, the scene is intercut with scenes of his son luke carrying out various acts of retaliation, on phils orders, against the people who are causing problems for his family. The rest of the family absentmindedly singing the song at the end of the episode. But in that oneminute sequence that closes out the episode, there are enough laughs to pave over all the belowaverage material that comes before it.
With modern family set to come to a close very soon, we count off the funniest, most rewatchable episodes the series has put out. Strangers on a treadmill is the fourth episode from season 2 of modern family, it aired on october, 2010. Phil is the godfather supercut video modern family. Matthew broderick makes his move modern family youtube.
Modern family stars ariel winter, rico rodriguez and. What family problems phil couldnt solve by killing them with kindness are easily solved through more devious means. See classic alter egos clive bixby and fizbo go international. The ending of the episode is similar to that of the 1972 film the godfather. The episode was written by joe lawson and directed by jason winer. It premiered on abc in the united states on november 18, 2009.
Apr 21, 2011 finally, after popular demand, an episode starringlily. Phil was born in april 3, 1967 in florida to frank and grace dunphy. Dave guest star matthew broderick isnt sure if hes on a romantic date with phil in the episode, mistery date. Meanwhile, no one seems to have confidence that phil will be able to help. The episode was written by bill wrubel and directed by lev l. Phil and claires kids walk in on them having sex while delivering their anniversary present, gloria tries to keep claire from seeing an angry email. Glorias mom, pilar, and sister sonia have made the voyage from colombia, and they come bearing traditions, baby names and a whole lot of family baggage.
Modern family is not the kind of series one would expect to pull off a clever godfather homage, even when phil foreshadows the sequence with a marlon brando line at the beginning of an episode that ends at a christening. Modern family uses the mockumentarystyle format popularized. School is in session during the second episode of modern familys fourth season. Claire and mitchell enlist each others help in trying to spare their significant others from embarrassment cameron from his.