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JamesG · 01-09-2014, 02:12 AM

"Modern Family" Heading To Australia
by NELLIE ANDREEVA
Wednesday January 8, 2014

ABC‘s Emmy-winning comedy will film its next vacation episode in Australia. Written by Danny Zuker and Elaine Ko and directed by "Modern Family" co-creator Steven Levitan, the episode will feature the show’s entire cast sans Jay and Gloria’s baby boy.

The show will film in Sydney, in the Blue Mountains and hopefully at the Great Barrier Reef with the cooperation of Australian airline Qantas.

Here is what Levitan had to say about next month’s stint:

"We are so excited about our trip down under and we promise not to do any ‘down under’ jokes. We look forward to a fantastic shoot in many exotic locations. We loved the family vacation episodes we shot in Hawaii and Wyoming – this one is certainly our most ambitious yet. We promise to feature a kangaroo, a koala and a boomerang.

I’m sure there will be lots more, but so far that’s all we know about Australia – our American school system is a disaster. So we thank Qantas for this amazing opportunity to broaden our horizons. Plus it’ll be nice to go to a place where everyone looks like Hugh Jackman and Miranda Kerr.

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!"

http://www.deadline.com/2014/01/mode...-to-australia/

Ant-Lox · 01-09-2014, 07:02 AM

Sounds ambitious, I wonder how it will play out on the show. I hope it lasts more than one episode.

Yong Fang · 01-09-2014, 09:12 PM

"One Percent Family" takes another expensive vacation.

How do they get all the families together to do this? Does Jay pay for everyone? How do all the men (since the wives don't work) get time off? I guess their muti story California houses are all paid for too.

I like this show, but damn, the people are too stinking rich.

McGillicuddy · 01-14-2014, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ant-Lox

Sounds ambitious, I wonder how it will play out on the show. I hope it lasts more than one episode.

I agree, it needs to be more than one episode. The Wyoming ranch vacation was only 1 half-hour.

TMC · 03-01-2014, 02:45 AM

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/...227-33ko4.html

The money-losing Australian airline spent $1 million in Aussie dollars to bring the show Down Under, including flying 80 “Modern Family” cast and crew members in a special “Modern Family Flyer” airplane.

Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle#QeM0jHaxKsBThcjF.99

comedyfreak · 03-03-2014, 05:25 PM

Good, I like vacation episodes.

01-09-2014, 02:12 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	Modern Family To Do Vacation Episode in Australia *"Modern Family" Heading To Australia* by NELLIE ANDREEVA Wednesday January 8, 2014 ABC‘s Emmy-winning comedy will film its next vacation episode in Australia. Written by Danny Zuker and Elaine Ko and directed by "Modern Family" co-creator Steven Levitan, the episode will feature the show’s entire cast sans Jay and Gloria’s baby boy. The show will film in Sydney, in the Blue Mountains and hopefully at the Great Barrier Reef with the cooperation of Australian airline Qantas. Here is what Levitan had to say about next month’s stint: "We are so excited about our trip down under and we promise not to do any ‘down under’ jokes. We look forward to a fantastic shoot in many exotic locations. We loved the family vacation episodes we shot in Hawaii and Wyoming – this one is certainly our most ambitious yet. We promise to feature a kangaroo, a koala and a boomerang. I’m sure there will be lots more, but so far that’s all we know about Australia – our American school system is a disaster. So we thank Qantas for this amazing opportunity to broaden our horizons. Plus it’ll be nice to go to a place where everyone looks like Hugh Jackman and Miranda Kerr. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!" http://www.deadline.com/2014/01/mode...-to-australia/

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01-09-2014, 09:12 PM	#3
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	"One Percent Family" takes another expensive vacation. How do they get all the families together to do this? Does Jay pay for everyone? How do all the men (since the wives don't work) get time off? I guess their muti story California houses are all paid for too. I like this show, but damn, the people are too stinking rich.
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03-01-2014, 02:45 AM	#5
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,433	Ailing Quantas hopes for a big financial boost from its “Modern Family” investment http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/...227-33ko4.html The money-losing Australian airline spent $1 million in Aussie dollars to bring the show Down Under, including flying 80 “Modern Family” cast and crew members in a special “Modern Family Flyer” airplane. Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle#QeM0jHaxKsBThcjF.99

03-03-2014, 05:25 PM	#6
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