Boys' Night
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"Boys' Night" is the eighteenth episode of the American comedy television series, Modern Family
' s second season
. The episode was written by series co-creator Steven Levitan
and Jeffrey Richman
, and was directed by Chris Koch
. It also featured the return appearance of Nathan Lane
as Pepper Saltsman, who previously guest starred on "Earthquake
". It also featured a guest appearance by Philip Baker Hall
as Walt Kleezak, Luke's elderly friend.
In the episode, Phil and Claire are fearful when they find out that Luke has befriended their old and presumably horrid neighbor, Mr. Kleezak. Jay tries to avoid sitting through a symphony concert with Gloria and Manny, but unfortunately is forced to hang out with Mitchell and Cameron on their "boys' night out", while Haley is babysitting Lily.
"Boys' Night" received generally positive reviews from critics with many praising Lane and Baker's performance. The episode was viewed by 10.89 million households, according to the Nielsen Media Research
, and received a 4.4 rating/12% share in the 18-49 demographic making it the highest rated scripted program the original week it aired.
and Jeffrey Richman
. This episode marks Levitan and Richman's second script collaboration, having co-written "Caught in the Act
". The episode was also directed by Chris Koch. This marked his fourth directors credit for the series.
This episode of Modern Family was filmed on February 8, and February 10, 2011. The episode marks the second appearance of Nathan Lane
as Cameron's ex-boyfriend, Pepper Saltsman. He previously appeared on "Earthquake
". The episode also featured a guest appearance by Philip Baker Hall
as Walt Klezak.
". "Boys' Night" was the most-watched scripted show for the week of broadcast among adults aged 18–49, and the thirteenth most-watched show among all viewers.
The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics with many praising Hall and Lane's performance. TV Squad writer Joel Keller gave the episode a positive review calling it "solid" and also praised Hall's performance writing that it "he's more grouchy than funny, but it works". The A.V. Club
s Donna Bowman praised the episode's combination of sitcom tropes and plots that took "new directions". Lesley Savage of Entertainment Weekly
said that while it wasn't "the best episode yet, it was definitely strong". She also praised Lane and Hall's performance saying that they had "two fantastic cameos" and called Lane's character "always great, and never quite enough".
Modern Family
Modern Family is an American television comedy series created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, which debuted on ABC on September 23, 2009. Lloyd and Levitan serve as showrunner and executive producers, under their Levitan-Lloyd Productions label...
Modern Family (season 2)
The second season of the comedy television series, Modern Family premiered September 22, 2010 and ended on May 25, 2011 on the American Broadcasting Company in the United States. The series is produced by 20th Century Fox Television and Lloyd-Levitan Productions with creators...
. The episode was written by series co-creator Steven Levitan
Steven Levitan
Steven E. Levitan is an American director, screenwriter and producer of television comedies. He has created such TV series as Just Shoot Me!, Stark Raving Mad, Stacked, Back to You, and Modern Family....
and Jeffrey Richman
Jeffrey Richman
-Producer:* Stacked:* Frasier: executive producer* Charlie Lawrence : executive producer* Stark Raving Mad : co-executive producer* Wings : producer-Writer:* Stacked: 1 episode, 2005...
, and was directed by Chris Koch
Chris Koch
Christopher "Chris" Koch is an American director of film and television.He is best known for directing the films Snow Day , his feature film directorial debut and A Guy Thing ....
. It also featured the return appearance of Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane is an American actor of stage and screen. He is best known for his roles as Mendy in The Lisbon Traviata, Albert in The Birdcage, Max Bialystock in the musical The Producers, Ernie Smuntz in MouseHunt, Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to...
as Pepper Saltsman, who previously guest starred on "Earthquake
Earthquake (Modern Family)
"Earthquake" is the third episode of the second season of the American Broadcasting Company American sitcom, Modern Family and the 27th episode overall. The episode originally aired October 6, 2010. The episode was written by Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh and directed by Michael Spiller...
". It also featured a guest appearance by Philip Baker Hall
Philip Baker Hall
-Early life:Hall was born in Toledo, Ohio, the son of a factory worker father who was from Montgomery, Alabama. He attended the University of Toledo. As a younger man, Hall served in the military, started a family, and became a high school English teacher. In 1961, he decided to become an actor...
as Walt Kleezak, Luke's elderly friend.
In the episode, Phil and Claire are fearful when they find out that Luke has befriended their old and presumably horrid neighbor, Mr. Kleezak. Jay tries to avoid sitting through a symphony concert with Gloria and Manny, but unfortunately is forced to hang out with Mitchell and Cameron on their "boys' night out", while Haley is babysitting Lily.
"Boys' Night" received generally positive reviews from critics with many praising Lane and Baker's performance. The episode was viewed by 10.89 million households, according to the Nielsen Media Research
Nielsen Media Research
Nielsen Media Research is an American firm that measures media audiences, including television, radio, theatre films and newspapers...
, and received a 4.4 rating/12% share in the 18-49 demographic making it the highest rated scripted program the original week it aired.
Plot
Phil and Claire are fearful when they find out that Luke has befriended their presumably horrid and old neighbor, Mr. Kleezak. Jay tries to avoid sitting through a symphony concert with Gloria and Manny, but unfortunately is forced to hang out with Mitchell and Cameron on their "boys' night out", while Haley is babysitting Lily.Production
"Boys' Night" was written by Modern Family co-creator and executive producer, Steven LevitanSteven Levitan
Steven E. Levitan is an American director, screenwriter and producer of television comedies. He has created such TV series as Just Shoot Me!, Stark Raving Mad, Stacked, Back to You, and Modern Family....
and Jeffrey Richman
Jeffrey Richman
-Producer:* Stacked:* Frasier: executive producer* Charlie Lawrence : executive producer* Stark Raving Mad : co-executive producer* Wings : producer-Writer:* Stacked: 1 episode, 2005...
. This episode marks Levitan and Richman's second script collaboration, having co-written "Caught in the Act
Caught in the Act (Modern Family)
"Caught in the Act" is the thirteenth episode of the second season of the American television comedy series, Modern Family and the 36th overall episode of the series. Co-creator Steven Levitan and Jeffrey Richman wrote the episode, and Michael Spiller directed it. The episode originally aired on...
". The episode was also directed by Chris Koch. This marked his fourth directors credit for the series.
This episode of Modern Family was filmed on February 8, and February 10, 2011. The episode marks the second appearance of Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane is an American actor of stage and screen. He is best known for his roles as Mendy in The Lisbon Traviata, Albert in The Birdcage, Max Bialystock in the musical The Producers, Ernie Smuntz in MouseHunt, Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to...
as Cameron's ex-boyfriend, Pepper Saltsman. He previously appeared on "Earthquake
Earthquake (Modern Family)
"Earthquake" is the third episode of the second season of the American Broadcasting Company American sitcom, Modern Family and the 27th episode overall. The episode originally aired October 6, 2010. The episode was written by Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh and directed by Michael Spiller...
". The episode also featured a guest appearance by Philip Baker Hall
Philip Baker Hall
-Early life:Hall was born in Toledo, Ohio, the son of a factory worker father who was from Montgomery, Alabama. He attended the University of Toledo. As a younger man, Hall served in the military, started a family, and became a high school English teacher. In 1961, he decided to become an actor...
as Walt Klezak.
Reception
In its original American broadcast, "Boys' Night" was viewed by an estimated 10.897 million households and received a 4.4 rating/12% share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49 This means that it was seen by 4.4% of all 18–49 years olds, and 12% of all 18–49 year olds watching television at the time of the broadcast. The episode received a 2% rise in the ratings from the previous episode, "Two Monkeys and a PandaTwo Monkeys and a Panda
"Two Monkeys and a Panda" is the seventeenth episode of the American comedy television series, Modern Familys second season.-Plot:Claire runs herself ragged trying to fix the relationship between Haley and Alex, after Haley tries to keep Alex from wearing one of her sweaters, and therefore has no...
". "Boys' Night" was the most-watched scripted show for the week of broadcast among adults aged 18–49, and the thirteenth most-watched show among all viewers.
The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics with many praising Hall and Lane's performance. TV Squad writer Joel Keller gave the episode a positive review calling it "solid" and also praised Hall's performance writing that it "he's more grouchy than funny, but it works". The A.V. Club
The A.V. Club
The A.V. Club is an entertainment newspaper and website published by The Onion. Its features include reviews of new films, music, television, books, games and DVDs, as well as interviews and other regular offerings examining both new and classic media and other elements of pop culture. Unlike its...
s Donna Bowman praised the episode's combination of sitcom tropes and plots that took "new directions". Lesley Savage of Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
said that while it wasn't "the best episode yet, it was definitely strong". She also praised Lane and Hall's performance saying that they had "two fantastic cameos" and called Lane's character "always great, and never quite enough".
External links
- "Boys' Night" at ABC.com