A Dutch filmmaker records
the lives of three families, including one he stayed with as an exchange
student. In one household, the dad works and the mom stays at home with
their kids; in another, a gay couple experiences first-time fatherhood
with the Vietnamese child they just
adopted; and in the third home a 60-year old man becomes an instant
father when he marries a thirtysomething Latina mother. Shot
documentary-style. Modern Family won six Emmy Awards, including the one
for Outstanding Comedy Series. It also brought home a Peabody Award,
Writers Guild Award, Directors Guilds Award and Television Critics
Award.
