Hit and Run (Modern Family)
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"Hit and Run" is the fifth episode of the third season
of the American
sitcom Modern Family
, and the series' 53rd episode overall. "Hit and Run" first aired on October 12, 2011, on ABC
. The episode was written by Elain Ko and was directed by Jason Winer
. It featured guest star David Cross
as Councilman Duane Bailey.
In the episode, Jay (Ed O'Neill
) and Manny (Rico Rodriguez
) are both stressed out, Gloria (Sofía Vergara
) would like to help but no one seems to want it. Meanwhile, Phil (Ty Burrell
) and Claire (Julie Bowen
) run into Councilman Dwayne Bailey (David Cross
), who is out campaigning for his sixth run. Also, Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson
) and Cameron (Eric Stonestreet
) get into a fender bender and the other car flees.
"Hit and Run" received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics with Michael Arbeiter of Hollywood.com calling it "one of the least funny episode I’ve seen in a long time". According to the Nielsen Media Research
, the episode was viewed by 13.65 million viewers and received a 5.9 rating/14% share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49 and became the highest rated scripted series of the week it aired, after Two and a Half Men
.
. This epsiode was Ko's second writing credit for the series after "Princess Party
" and Winer's eighteenth credit for the series. The episode marked David Cross
's second appearance on the series as a city councilman who becomes enemies with Claire. He previously appeared in "Door to Door
" and is set to have a recurring role on the series.
". This helped ABC
win the night among adults in the 18 and 49 demographic. "Hit and Run" was the second most-watched scripted show for the week of broadcast among adults aged 18–49 and the eighth most watched show among all viewers.
writer Christine Ziemba called the episode "forced and disjointed" with the characters falling "into patterns, briefly traveling into cliche territory". She also criticized the ending to the Jay-Gloria subplot, saying it "pandered to the audience for cheap laughs". She ultimately gave the episode a 6.9/10 calling it "respectable". Michael Arbeiter of Hollywood.com called it "one of the least funny episodes I’ve seen in a long time". Despite this, he said that "once all the plots are set up [...] and they merge into a climactic scene involving all of the adult males, things start to pick up on the funny. He continued to say that "Every beat in this scene is perfect, because the comedy and the fun derives from the closeness we feel to the family at this moment—and of course[...]We earned this moment by sticking with the family and learning about the them over the past two years".
Modern Family (season 3)
Modern Family was officially renewed for a third season on January 10, 2011. The season began with a one-hour premiere September 21, 2011 on ABC in the United States...
of the American
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sitcom Modern Family
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...
, and the series' 53rd episode overall. "Hit and Run" first aired on October 12, 2011, on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
. The episode was written by Elain Ko and was directed by Jason Winer
Jason Winer
Jason Winer is an American director, producer, writer, actor and comedian. He is best known for being one of the directors on the award-winning series Modern Family on ABC.Winer was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland...
. It featured guest star David Cross
David Cross
David Cross is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian perhaps best known for his work on HBO's sketch comedy series Mr...
as Councilman Duane Bailey.
In the episode, Jay (Ed O'Neill
Ed O'Neill
Edward Phillip "Ed" O'Neill, Jr. is an American actor. He is best known for his role as the main character, Al Bundy, on the Fox Network sitcom Married... with Children, for which he was nominated for two Golden Globes...
) and Manny (Rico Rodriguez
Rico Rodriguez
Rico Rodriguez MBE , also known as Reco or El Reco, is a ska and reggae trombonist. He has recorded with many producers, including Karl Pitterson, Prince Buster, and Lloyd 'Matador' Daley...
) are both stressed out, Gloria (Sofía Vergara
Sofía Vergara
Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara is a Colombian actress, comedian, television hostess and model.Vergara had been widely known for co-hosting two TV shows for Univisión in the late 1990s. Her TV career opened up for her a window of exposure to North American audiences prior to her first notable...
) would like to help but no one seems to want it. Meanwhile, Phil (Ty Burrell
Ty Burrell
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) and Claire (Julie Bowen
Julie Bowen
Julie Bowen is an American film and television actress. She played Carol Vessey on Ed and Denise Bauer on Boston Legal. She is best known for playing Claire Dunphy on the sitcom Modern Family, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2011...
) run into Councilman Dwayne Bailey (David Cross
David Cross
David Cross is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian perhaps best known for his work on HBO's sketch comedy series Mr...
), who is out campaigning for his sixth run. Also, Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jesse Tyler Ferguson is an American actor who portrays Mitchell Pritchett on the ABC sitcom Modern Family. Previously he played the role of Richie Velch in the CBS sitcom The Class. He is openly gay.-Life and career:...
) and Cameron (Eric Stonestreet
Eric Stonestreet
Eric Stonestreet is an American actor, known for his starring role as Cameron Tucker on the ABC comedy Modern Family. Stonestreet has received critical acclaim for his performance in Modern Family and won the 2010 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his...
) get into a fender bender and the other car flees.
"Hit and Run" received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics with Michael Arbeiter of Hollywood.com calling it "one of the least funny episode I’ve seen in a long time". 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...
, the episode was viewed by 13.65 million viewers and received a 5.9 rating/14% share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49 and became the highest rated scripted series of the week it aired, after Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men is an American television sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2003. Starring Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones, the show was originally about a hedonistic jingle writer, Charlie Harper; his uptight brother, Alan; and Alan's growing son, Jake...
.
Plot
Jay and Manny are both stressed out, Gloria would like to help but no one seems to want it. Meanwhile, Phil and Claire run into Councilman Dwayne Bailey, who is out campaigning for his sixth run. Also, Mitchell and Cameron get into a fender bender and the other car flees.Production
"Hit and Run" was written by Elain Ko and was directed by Jason WinerJason Winer
Jason Winer is an American director, producer, writer, actor and comedian. He is best known for being one of the directors on the award-winning series Modern Family on ABC.Winer was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland...
. This epsiode was Ko's second writing credit for the series after "Princess Party
Princess Party
"Princess Party" is the fifteenth episode of the American comedy television series, Modern Familys second season and the 41st overall. It originally aired on February 16, 2011 on the American Broadcasting Company...
" and Winer's eighteenth credit for the series. The episode marked David Cross
David Cross
David Cross is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian perhaps best known for his work on HBO's sketch comedy series Mr...
's second appearance on the series as a city councilman who becomes enemies with Claire. He previously appeared in "Door to Door
Door to Door (Modern Family)
"Door to Door" is the fourth episode of the third season of the American sitcom Modern Family, and the series' 52nd episode overall. "Door to Door" first aired on October 5, 2011, on ABC.-Plot:...
" and is set to have a recurring role on the series.
Ratings
In its original American broadcast, "Hit and Run" was viewed by an estimated 13.65 million households and received a 5.9 rating/14% share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49. This means that it was seen by 5.9% of all 18–49 years olds, and 14% of all 18–49 year olds watching television at the time of the broadcast. This marked a slight rise in the ratings from the previous episode, "Door to DoorDoor to Door (Modern Family)
"Door to Door" is the fourth episode of the third season of the American sitcom Modern Family, and the series' 52nd episode overall. "Door to Door" first aired on October 5, 2011, on ABC.-Plot:...
". This helped ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
win the night among adults in the 18 and 49 demographic. "Hit and Run" was the second most-watched scripted show for the week of broadcast among adults aged 18–49 and the eighth most watched show among all viewers.
Reviews
"Hit and Run" received mixed reviews from critics. PastePaste (magazine)
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writer Christine Ziemba called the episode "forced and disjointed" with the characters falling "into patterns, briefly traveling into cliche territory". She also criticized the ending to the Jay-Gloria subplot, saying it "pandered to the audience for cheap laughs". She ultimately gave the episode a 6.9/10 calling it "respectable". Michael Arbeiter of Hollywood.com called it "one of the least funny episodes I’ve seen in a long time". Despite this, he said that "once all the plots are set up [...] and they merge into a climactic scene involving all of the adult males, things start to pick up on the funny. He continued to say that "Every beat in this scene is perfect, because the comedy and the fun derives from the closeness we feel to the family at this moment—and of course[...]We earned this moment by sticking with the family and learning about the them over the past two years".
External links
- "Hit and Run" at ABC.com