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During season one, I just thought it would be another Bill-Cosby-Show. In season two, the writing and the actors grew on me, though they are most often based on stereotypes. The kids throw hilarious punchlines. But it is a show that could not live without the dry sense of humour of the leading couple between Ed O'Neill and Sophia Vergara who sometimes bring elements of the unforgetten MWC into it. Watch the series back to back, you will see some scenes in "Modern Family" that will remind you of "Married...with Children". "Modern Family" feels like Al Bundy hit the lottery jackpot. The stereotypes sometimes are exaggerated, but it is still easy entertainment. If you want a really black sense of humour, watch Monty Python or MWC. Kudos to Ed O'Neill for playing Al Bundy and Jay whatever...Good choice of roles! My main point of criticism is that this family is wealthy and will never hit rock bottom like the Bundys, but apart from that, it is a funny show.

This is by far the best comedy I have ever seen. It simply does not age. John Cleese, Andrew Sachs as well as the rest of the cast are stellar. Cleese should have done some more comedy writing at this stage of his career because he is simply good at it! It is real fun to watch this stressed-out hotel manager in Torquay coping with the problems the world (his guests, his wife and his team) put upon him. I had some good laughs watching Monty Python's "Flying Circus", but this is John Cleese himself at his best. Honourable mention goes to Andrew Sachs as Manuel who still makes me fall from my sofa almost 40 years later. Oh yeah, and I DO remember this series anytime now I have to stay at a hotel. Some really come close to Fawlty Towers.