24 reviews for:

Modern Family: The Untold Oral History of One of Television's Groundbreaking Sitcoms

Marc Freeman

4.35 AVERAGE

parksidereads's review against another edition

3.0

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I remember the first time I saw Modern Family. It was 2012 and I was on an overnight flight to Germany. Nearly everyone in my general vicinity was asleep... and I couldn’t stop laughing, or better said cracking up. I rarely laugh out loud while watching T.V. and I was still snickering long after it had ended. My fellow travelers were not at all amused by the sounds coming from my seat.

If this story even sounds a tiny bit relatable then you WILL enjoy

hannahmilnes14's review against another edition

5.0

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If you love Modern Family I highly recommend this book. It had so many interesting behind the scenes and insights into the development of the programme. Its lengthy but well worth it!

millerreads's review against another edition

3.0

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For fans of the TV show, this book is a fun and interesting peek behind the scenes. As it is an oral history, the format doesn’t follow a traditional narrative structure, but rather quotes from cast and crew are organized around a theme with additional relevant information. I enjoyed reading directly from the sources on both sides of the camera as to how they perceived the direction the show took over the years. I also learned new information about the dynamics between the show runners. As a viewer only, I would’ve never known there was dissent behind the scenes.
I was sad to see the series end it’s run this past spring because it is one of the few shows both my husband and I can agree on, but I’m thankful for the years of laughs it brought us. For what it’s worth, I will note that although the book reads fairly quickly, it is lengthy at over 500 pages.

*I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via Goodreads giveaway

sarahsbookstack's review

5.0

emotional funny reflective fast-paced