The One That Got Away (Modern Family)
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| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 24 |
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| Directed by | Jim Bagdonas | ||
| Written by | Paul Corrigan Brad Walsh Dan O'Shannon |
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| Production code | 2ARG23 | ||
| Original air date | May 25, 2011[1] | ||
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Rob Huebel as Glen Whipple |
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"The One That Got Away" is the second season finale of the American comedy television series, Modern Family, and the 48th episode overall.
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Plot [edit]
Jay Prichett desires to have a quiet birthday while fishing on the lake, but the family misinterpret him as wanting a big celebration, and in their frantic scramble to put everything together, Claire and Mitchell wind up trapped in the yard of their childhood home; Phil runs into his old college nemesis while at the mall with Gloria and Lily; Cameron gets himself into trouble at the bakery, and the kids do some creative editing on grandpa's birthday video, all of which leaves Jay with a headache.[1]
Production [edit]
"The One That Got Away" was written by Paul Corrigan, Brad Walsh and Dan O'Shannon and was directed by Jim Bagdonas, his first and only credit for the series.[1] The episode was given a rating of TV-PG L.[1] The episode was filmed on March 9[2] and March 10, 2011.[3] The episode also features a guest appearance from Rob Huebel as Glen Whipple, Phil's old college nemesis.[1]
Reception [edit]
Ratings [edit]
In its original American broadcast on May 25, 2011, "The One That Got Away" was viewed by an estimated 10.31 million households and received a 4.2 rating/11% share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49.[4] This means that it was seen by 4.1% of all 18- to 49-year-olds, and 11% of all 18- to 49-year-olds watching television at the time of the broadcast. This marked a slight rise in the ratings from the previous episode "See You Next Fall" and stayed flat with the first season finale, "Family Portrait".[4] In its timeslot, "See You Next Fall" was defeated by Fox reality series, American Idol which received a 9.2 rating/26% share in the 18–49 demographic. However, the series defeated a rerun episode of CBS crime drama Criminal Minds which received a 1.4 rating/4% share, a rerun episode of the NBC reality series Minute to Win It which received a 1.0 rating/2% share and the season finale of The CW Television Network reality series America's Next Top Model which received a 0.4 rating/2% share.[4] "The One That Got Away" was the second most-watched scripted show for the week of broadcast among adults aged 18–49 after the Glee finale, and was the seventh most-watched show among all viewers.[5] Added with the DVR viewers, the episode received a 6.2 rating in the 18–49 demographic, adding a 2.0 rating to the original viewership.[6]
Reviews [edit]
"The One That Got Away" received mostly positive reviews from critics. HitFix reviewer Alan Sepinwall gave the episode a positive review, complimenting the episode for having an overlapping theme and plot, unlike previous episodes.[7] He also complimented the writers for featuring "versions of the characters I feel the most affection for" and for using a plot for Cameron that "didn't revolve around him being a whiny, overly-sensitive diva".[7] Donna Bowman of The A.V. Club compared the episode to "Airport 2010" and "Hawaii" and praised the episode's use of Ed O'Neill and for his characters non "explosive" reactions to his family planning a birthday party for him.[8] She ultimately gave the episode a B+.[8] Despite the positive reviews, many critics suggested that the previous episode, "See You Next Fall", would've worked better as the season finale.[7][8]
Easter Eggs [edit]
At the beginning of the episode, you can see that Hayley and Alex are watching Lilly's commercial from the season 2 episode where Lilly is in a commercial (episode 7 "Chirp")
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Asset Display". Abcmedianet.com. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
- ^ "Asset Display". Abcmedianet.com. 2011-03-09. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
- ^ "Asset Display". Abcmedianet.com. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
- ^ a b c Gorman, Bill (2011-02-27). "Wednesday Final Ratings: ‘American Idol,’ ‘Modern Family’ Adjusted Up; ‘Law & Order: LA,’ ‘Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior’ Adjusted Down - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (2011-05-29). "TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: ‘American Idol,’ ‘Dancing With The Stars,’ ‘Glee,’ ‘Modern Family’ Top Season’s Final Week - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 2011-06-03.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (2011-06-09). "Live+7 DVR Ratings: ‘Modern Family’ Finale Tops Absolute Gains In Season’s Final Days - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
- ^ a b c Sepinwall, Alan (May 26, 2011). "Season finale review: 'Modern Family' - 'The One That Got Away': Birthday magic". HitFix. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ a b c Bowman, Donna (May 25, 2011). ""Good Cop Bad Dog"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 13, 2011. Text " Modern Family " ignored (help); Text " TV Club " ignored (help); Text " TV " ignored (help)
External links [edit]
- "The One That Got Away" at the Internet Movie Database
- "The One That Got Away" at TV.com
- "The One That Got Away" at ABC.com
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