“I will always be a fan of dumb television, and people who claim that it is not “good TV” just want to believe they are superior for having shows like ‘Breaking Bad’ in their rotation. I will stick with my ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ and ‘Big Brother’ until my last breath — and I will feel nothing but satisfaction doing it.”
‘Modern Family’ sets the bar for sitcoms
When “Modern Family” debuted in the Fall of 2009, ABC appeared to have a lasting comedy show in the making. Show creators Christopher Lloyd and Steve Levitan had written and produced for previous comedy hits such as “Frasier” and “Just Shoot Me.” The cast is made up of relatively unknown actors but is anchored by…