Modern Family Cast Members Resolve TV Contract Dispute - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-27-2012, 11:00 PM

Faster than an express Christmas, Modern Family’s contract renegotiation impasse is over.

The adult members of the ABC sitcom’s cast have settled their dispute with 20th Century Fox TV, and production of the Emmy-winning series’ Season 4 is back to normal.

The first hint that the talent and the Powers That Be would come to terms happened at the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills Friday. ABC President Paul Lee said he expected the comedy’s season would begin when it was scheduled to, despite a contract-voiding lawsuit filed earlier in the week by stars Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Eric Stonestreet, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sofia Vergara and a hastily rescheduled table read (that, in the end, the entire cast attended). “We hopeful and optimistic that we’ll be able to resolve it,” Lee said.

With 14 nominations, Modern Family is the most-lauded scripted comedy series going into this year’s Emmys. The series returns for its new season on Wednesday, Sept. 26 (9/8c).

http://tvline.com/2012/07/27/modern-...o/#more-348840

Mr. Television · 07-27-2012, 11:02 PM

I knew they would get a new deal. ABC’s whole Wednesday night lineup depended on it.

hawkeye123 · 07-28-2012, 01:30 AM

That is great news. I can't wait until season 3 is out on dvd and, I will be looking forward to season 4. I love Modern Family.

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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Modern Family Cast Members Resolve TV Contract Dispute Faster than an express Christmas, Modern Family’s contract renegotiation impasse is over. The adult members of the ABC sitcom’s cast have settled their dispute with 20th Century Fox TV, and production of the Emmy-winning series’ Season 4 is back to normal. The first hint that the talent and the Powers That Be would come to terms happened at the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills Friday. ABC President Paul Lee said he expected the comedy’s season would begin when it was scheduled to, despite a contract-voiding lawsuit filed earlier in the week by stars Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Eric Stonestreet, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sofia Vergara and a hastily rescheduled table read (that, in the end, the entire cast attended). “We hopeful and optimistic that we’ll be able to resolve it,” Lee said. With 14 nominations, Modern Family is the most-lauded scripted comedy series going into this year’s Emmys. The series returns for its new season on Wednesday, Sept. 26 (9/8c). http://tvline.com/2012/07/27/modern-...o/#more-348840
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hawkeye123 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2012 Posts: 1,390	That is great news. I can't wait until season 3 is out on dvd and, I will be looking forward to season 4. I love Modern Family.
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