Sitcoms are almost always bound by convention. This is why it's so refreshing when something comes along and shakes it up a bit. Modern Family already broke away from its own rules with the pretty stellar "The Day We Almost Died" earlier this season, but here it is, only five episodes later, delivering one of the most innovative, original and all round superb half hours of television in recent memory.
Taking its mockumentary style a step further, "Connection Lost" is told entirely through the screen of Claire's laptop as she tries to track down Haley's location after a big fight. What follows is a consistently entertaining, frequently hilarious story that intertwines every family member and finds something good for everyone to do. But amidst this high-wire concept, "Connection Lost" doesn't forget to be "Modern Family". We're still treated to great one liners, solid acting (particularly Julie Bowen, who is superb here) and a nice, heart warming final few minutes.
Modern Family may not be as funny as it once was, but you can never accuse it of being lazy.
Taking its mockumentary style a step further, "Connection Lost" is told entirely through the screen of Claire's laptop as she tries to track down Haley's location after a big fight. What follows is a consistently entertaining, frequently hilarious story that intertwines every family member and finds something good for everyone to do. But amidst this high-wire concept, "Connection Lost" doesn't forget to be "Modern Family". We're still treated to great one liners, solid acting (particularly Julie Bowen, who is superb here) and a nice, heart warming final few minutes.
Modern Family may not be as funny as it once was, but you can never accuse it of being lazy.