Modern family shot an episode with an iphone 6 and ipad air 2. Apples upcoming ipad was a key part of the plot of the latest episode of abc sitcom modern family on thursday night, nearly two days before the product officially comes out. Whats more, the show contained no ads from apple during. This post contains spoilers about the latest episode of modern family. Abcs modern family shot an entire episode using only. Abcs modern family shot an entire episode using only apples.
The cast of modern family looks back on 11 seasons of comedy. The next episode of modern family takes place entirely. Phil learns that his real estate class will be cancelled if any additional students drop it. Modern familys allapple episode airs tonight fortune. Apr 01, 2010 apples upcoming ipad was a key part of the plot of the latest episode of abc sitcom modern family on thursday night, nearly two days before the product officially comes out. Its the kind of good publicity apple couldnt buyabcs terrific new comedy modern family made the quest to buy a launchday ipad the main plot of last weeks episode three lines into the. A new episode of modern family was shot almost entirely on iphones and ipads. Haley is determined to follow the advice in her parenting books, but phil and claire think their old methods are better.
Featuring an allstar cast led by ed oneill, sofia vargara, julie bowen, and ty burrell, emmy award winning best comedy series modern family takes a refreshing and funny view of what it means to raise a family in this hectic day and age. The installment, called connection lost, was filmed using apple iphones, ipads, and macbooks. The ipad tablet computer was a pivotal part of the plot in the sitcom modern family on wednesday night, but apple says it didnt pay for product placement. The installment, called connection lost, was filmed using apple iphones, ipads, and. Modern family is an american family, mockumentary comedy series that aired on abc. The entire episode, running more than 21 minutes, was filmed on iphones and other apple devices, with the familiar backdrop of a computer desktop. The dunphys, pritchetts and tuckers are back for the 7th season of the winner of five backtoback emmy awards for outstanding comedy series modern family. Modern familys new episode never leaves the screen of a. The credits in last nights episode suggested that apple simply provided the devices. Modern family pulled off a hilarious episode entirely on a. With ed oneill, sofia vergara, julie bowen, ty burrell. The genius of modern family is that it ended as it began. Jul 10, 2015 modern family phil double telepresence robot phil dunphy uses double telepresence robot on modern family ipad.
Modern family episode revolves around trying to get an ipad. So, he turns on his powers of charm and flattery to keep one particular. The upcoming february 25 episode of abcs multiple emmywinning sitcom modern family will take place solely on a macbook screen via the verge. Luke comes through for claire when he finds phil an ipad. The companys biggest free product placement coup since phil dunphys prerelease ipad. This weeks episode of modern family does something network television hasnt ever done before. Poor phil dunphy it might look like his life is an attractive and blissful tv family idyll, but all the man really wants is an ipad for his birthday. A firstseason episode followed phil dunphy ty burrells quest to get his hands on the new ipad for his birthday, a storyline criticized by some as an egregious apple endorsement. Abcs modern family shot an entire episode using only apple. The episode shows all the characters appearing via facetime on. It may have gone a little too far in hindsight, said jeff morton, a modern family producer who was speaking saturday at the producer guilds produced by 2010 industry conference on the fox lot. Apr 01, 2010 modern family gives some free love for the ipad april 1, 2010 11. For two, they could film the entire episode using ipad and iphone.
Watch modern familys apple episode on your own iphone, ipad. Modern family phil double telepresence robot phil dunphy uses double telepresence robot on modern family ipad. Modern familys new episode on a laptop hints at tvs. Mac, ipad, and iphone sightings have become so commonplace that they seldom warrant mention any more, but we just caught an episode of modern family itunes link that revolved around something.
The episode shows all the characters appearing via facetime on a laptop. Modern family s applecentric episode is product integration at its bestand great tv. Stream your favorite disney, pixar, marvel, star wars, and nat geo movies. Modern family season 6 episode 103 connection lost behind the scenes. Feb 17, 2015 to lend the episode, titled connection lost, authenticity, it was shot entirely with apples iphone 6 and ipad air 2 tablets. Upcoming modern family episode shot entirely on iphone and. Game changer is the nineteenth episode of the first season of modern family and the nineteenth episode of the series overall.
Ipad lands starring role in modern family sitcom wsj. Connection lost breaks away from modern family s formula by presenting the entire episode through claires laptop screen as she uses facetime, imessage and other social networking services to keep in touch with her family. Modern family pulled off a hilarious episode entirely on. Connection lost is the sixteenth episode of the sixth season of the american sitcom modern family, and the series 6th episode overall. Like most of its best episodes, the modern family finale. To lend the episode, titled connection lost, authenticity, it was shot entirely with apples iphone 6 and ipad air 2 tablets. Claires computer becomes the hub of all the familys. It may have gone a little too far in hindsight, said. For cable subscribers, the watch abc app for iphone and ipad has the latest modern family episode, but you will have to verify your paid subscription through your. Last week it was announced that an upcoming episode of the abc sitcom modern family had been filmed using only ios devices, and the entire story would play out on the screen of a macbook. New episode shot on laptops, ipad, iphones ty burrell and ariel winter in a scene from modern family episode connection lost. Claires computer becomes the hub of all the family s.
In a behindthescenes look at an upcoming modern family episode shot completely on iphone 6 and ipad air 2, cocreator and executive producer steve levitan said using the ios devices didnt. In the past few years, product integration has gradually become. Todays american families come in all shapes and sizes. A producer of abcs hit sitcom modern family said an episode that prominently featured apples ipad went overboard in hyping the product. Claire needs to get everyone out of the house before they make her look bad in. Modern family episode shot entirely on iphones and ipads. Although alex has graduated and is ready for college, gloria is still trying to keep manny from growing up. Feb 26, 2015 last nights modern family tried something new. But wednesdays episode of modern family, connection lost, may top. Last week, it was announced that the february 25 episode of emmywinning sitcom modern family would take place solely on a macbook screen and only be shot with cameras from iphones and ipads. Modern family producer says ipad episode went too far in. Upcoming modern family episode shot entirely on iphone. Modern family gives some free love for the ipad company.
See classic alter egos clive bixby and fizbo go international. Modern family featured an ipad, but abc didnt collect ad age. Last nights episode of modern family was essentially a halfhourlong plug for the ipad, days before it hits the stores. Modern family phil double telepresence robot youtube. Claire goes all out to find a cool new electronic gadget for phils birthday gift, and cameron pokes his nose into a neighbors affairs. Modern family pulled off a hilarious episode that takes place entirely on a mac. Mot only that, the ipad comes out on my actual birthday.
Modern family episode shot almost entirely on iphones time. Jesse tyler ferguson on watching the modern family kids grow up late night with seth meyers duration. One is a traditional family with a working dad, homemaker mom, and their two kids. Modern family producer says ipad episode went too far. The pritchettdunphytucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family that gives us a hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family. Theres precedent for the relationshipin 2010 a modern family episode centered around ty burrells character phil dunphy pining for an abouttobereleased ipad. Multiply that by however many minutes of last nights episode.
The hilarious and critically acclaimed breakout hit of the year, modern family, returns for a second season. An upcoming episode of the popular abc show modern family will take place entirely on a macbook as the characters use facetime and other services to communicate, as noted by recode the episode. Jay takes on gloria and manny in the ultimate chess game. Abcs modern family is taking a page from the beyonce playbook an upcoming episode of the hit sitcom was recorded almost entirely on apples. Ipad, product placement star of abcs modern family even. Wednesday night, we finally got to feast our eyes on that highly anticipated modern family episode that was shot mostly on iphone and ipad cameras. Feb 26, 2015 wednesday night, we finally got to feast our eyes on that highly anticipated modern family episode that was shot mostly on iphone and ipad cameras. It was created by christopher lloyd and steven levitan. Like most of its best episodes, the modern family finale felt. The blended pritchettdunphytucker clan gives us an honest, hilarious look into the warm, twisted modern family.
Modern family connection lost tv episode 2015 imdb. One of my favorite tv shows, modern family, was all about the ipad tonight, just days before. Modern family shot an entire episode using only an iphone 6 and ipad air 2. Oct 03, 2010 jesse tyler ferguson on watching the modern family kids grow up late night with seth meyers duration. Applecentric modern family episode lives up to the hype. Modern family episode shot entirely on apple devices. Connection lost is the sixteenth episode of the sixth season of the american sitcom modern family. Modern family episode shot entirely on apple devices cnet. How upcoming modern family episode was shot entirely on. Feb 17, 2015 modern family episode shot entirely on apple devices. Wednesday nights episode was shot entirely using apple products. For cable subscribers, the watch abc app for iphone and ipad has the latest modern family episode, but you will have to verify your paid subscription through your service provider getting access. Manny is set to direct jays dog bed commercial in hopes of winning his exgirlfriend back.
You just cant buy this kind of promotion wait, actually you can. Claire goes all out to find a cool new electronic gadget for phils birthday gift, and cameron pokes his nose into a. Modern familys applecentric episode is product integration at its. Feb 26, 2015 modern family pulled off a hilarious episode that takes place entirely on a mac. Modern family cocreator details episode shot entirely. Mar 31, 2010 poor phil dunphy it might look like his life is an attractive and blissful tv family idyll, but all the man really wants is an ipad for his birthday. In the episode, it is phils birthday and claire wants to buy him an apple ipad, excited about buying him a good gift for the first time but she meets some difficulties. Claire is stuck at an airport and trying to digitally track down haley after an. Instead of the usual ultrahighdefinition cameras typically used to film tv shows, the february 25 episode of modern family was filmed. New york apple may not have paid for its new and muchballyhooed ipad device to be woven into a main storyline in last nights showing of modern family on abc, but everyone is.