It appears like someone at ABC got the memo: Modern Family viewers are intelligent enough to seize sweet moments between characters with no need for a cheesy narration to sum up the week's theme.
On "Chirp," we were treated to a set of storylines that elicited the show's usual laughter, but concluded in legitimately nice, emotional scenes, both especially welcome because no one sat on a couch and explained to us what these conversations meant in any grander scheme.
They really didn't need to. For as mature as Manny almost always is (he tried to hire legal counsel this week and was upset when Jackson usurped his forklifting pun/joke), he's still a 12-year old boy in need of his step-father's love and affection.
That's what made the concluding back and forth between him and Jay so special. The latter plays the role of exasperated elder perfectly, even getting annoyed by Manny questioning his reference to him as "my kid." Of course you're my kid, give mea rest, Jay responds. Kudos to the series for staying true to Jay's character here and refraining from milking this exchange for extra sap.
Anna Chan writes: Nothing stops Charlie Sheen -- or at least, his show! Domestic violence investigation for allegedly threatening soon-to-be-ex-wife Brooke Mueller on Christmas? No trouble. Reportedly trashing his room at the Plaza Hotel in New York and locking a porn star in the closet? No problem. Sure, these acts don't lead to the most positive of headlines, but it seems all press is good press when it comes to "Two and a Half Men" and its star.
After his latest round of shenanigans last week (after which he was hospitalized for a psych evaluation), the ratings went up for his CBS sitcom, based on the Hollywood Reporter. The newest episode, which aired Nov. 1, pulled in 13.6 million viewers, which is a 7 percent increase, THR reports.
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