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In September of 2009, ABC began airing Modern Family. Still currently airing on TV, it is widely a popular hit across the nation. This well-known TV show focuses around one main family, and their significant others, ultimately airing three families. These three families structure varies drastically while their importance is constant. The main family, which would be considered your stereotypical heterosexual couple, has three children. The second family, consist of a homosexual couple with an adopted daughter from Vietnam. Lastly, the third family consists of a relatively older wealthy man and is married to a beautiful, young woman from Colombia with one son from her previous marriage, and then another son. Seeing all three of these families throughout the show, one is able to relate it to all types of families seen in …show more content…
In particular there is one specific episode that helps to truly represent the anxiety perfectly. In Season 2, Episode 6 labeled “Halloween”, Gloria comes home and tells Jay that she sent him a package with his favorite “crackers and baby cheese” (Levitan Season 2 Episode 6), while Gloria speaks, Jay begins to joke about the word she says improperly. Gloria, immediately feeling offended, causes Jay to respond by claiming it’s not her fault since English is her second language. The scene continues with Gloria asking Jay to help her by giving more examples, causing Jay to go on with numerous examples. Gloria, of course offended, begins to explain that although she does not say things perfectly, people around her are able to pick up on what she is saying. The irony is seen when Jay opens his package that is thought to be of crackers and baby cheeses, and he pulls out a baby Jesus. Gloria ultimately feels overcome because the company was unable to understand her, which proved Jay to be right. (Levitan Season 2 Episode

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