Modern Family<em> </em>is one of the best modern-day sitcoms. There’s no arguing it. The blend of personalities in the Dunphy-Pritchett-Tucker clan creates a hilarious, colorful viewing experience in every episode. Each episode is special in its own right, and it can be hard to narrow down which episode changed the show for the better, but the show took a big risk with the Season 4 premiere “Bringing Up Baby,” one that ultimately paid off not just by helping one character grow, but by bringing the show into a new era.
What Happens in ‘Modern Family’s Season 4 Premiere?
To truly understand the emotional weight of Modern Family’s Season 4 opener, we must first go back to Season 3. Throughout Season 3, Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) are preparing to adopt another child. In the Season 3 finale, aptly titled “Baby on Board,” they receive the call that there is a mother in Calexico currently giving birth, and she has chosen them to adopt her baby. They bring Gloria (Sofía Vergara) as a translator since the family does not speak English. But as they travel to the hospital, Gloria mentions feeling sick, chalking it up to being carsick, coupled with nerves and excitement for Mitch and Cam. However, things don’t go quite as planned when they arrive at the hospital because once the biological grandmother of the baby finds out about the adoption plans, she insists on raising the child herself, ultimately squandering Mitch and Cam’s dreams of adopting again. They opt to put their plans for adoption on hold for a while, as they’re tired of coming so close and being denied time and time again. It not only affects them but Lily (Aubrey Anderson-Emmons) as well, and it’s just not fair. Their storyline has one last beat before the episode ends as Gloria reveals that she wasn’t carsick after all but that she’s pregnant.
Which Netflix Character Would Be Your Best Friend?
Dustin · Emily · Wednesday · Gi-hun
Some friends drag you out of the house. Some sit with you on the worst night of your life. Netflix has written both, plus the one who tells you the truth you have been avoiding all week. Answer eight quick questions about how you actually do friendship, and find out which of them was always going to end up in your corner.
Dustin(Stranger Things)
Emily(Emily in Paris)
Wednesday(Wednesday)
Gi-hun(Squid Game)
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How do you usually end up making a new friend?
The origin story says a lot about the friendship that follows it.
02
What is a perfect Saturday with your best friend?
Friendship is mostly built out of very ordinary hours.
03
You call them at two in the morning. What happens?
This is the real test of a friendship, and everybody knows it.
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