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...comparison, “Modern Family,” still isn’t wildly nontraditional, at least in terms of format. It’s by no means pitch-perfect—but it’s good, and solidly good...
...like, especially when it’s clear from their low production values and offbeat humor that they’re not their network’s biggest priority. Over the last six months, I’ve grown very fond of ABC’s “Modern Family.” So, when advertisements for NBC’s “Parenthood” began to saturate commercial breaks in February, I took it personally...
...what, if any, is the difference between “Modern Family” and “Parenthood?” After all, you only need to watch a single ad for each to know that their fundamental plot similarity is striking: both series follow multiple generations of one family...
...fact, “Parenthood” would have premiered on the same night as “Modern Family”—September 23 of last year—if actress Maura Tierney’s breast cancer diagnosis hadn’t delayed its debut until March 2. Ed O’Neill and Craig T. Nelson, the shows’ respective patriarchs, even vaguely resemble one another. However, by straining to be emotionally hard-hitting, “Parenthood” falls flat...
...Raftery believes the Church's handling of child-abuse allegations has prompted many people to challenge its role in modern Irish society. It's estimated that around a third of Irish Catholics attend Mass regularly, but the Catholic Church runs over 90% of the country's elementary schools and holds positions on the management boards of public hospitals - roles that Raftery believes are no longer tenable...