# Did anyone catch the gay PDAs in Modern Family? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 24, 2010, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anyone-catch-the-gay-pdas-in-modern-family/554872 "2010-09-24T13:45:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2010, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anyone-catch-the-gay-pdas-in-modern-family/554872/21 "2010-09-26T01:26:15Z")
> [@shy\_guy](#): > > …I think it’s a little ambiguous with the interviews, but I agree with you. We’re not meant to think that there’s a camera crew following these people around. The interviews are meant to be soliloquies; like how Malcolm was constantly addressing the audience on Malcolm in the Middle. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anyone-catch-the-gay-pdas-in-modern-family/554872/22 "2010-09-30T15:29:41Z")
I just wanted to bump this thread to say that the issue of Mitchell showing affection was last night’s A-plot. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anyone-catch-the-gay-pdas-in-modern-family/554872/23 "2010-09-30T15:35:47Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > The thread title confused the heck outta me. I was wondering how a Personal Digital Assistant could be gay. It wasn’t until I read the OP that I realized it was Public Display of Affection. Yeah, I was wondering if it was a Questionable Content reference or something… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anyone-catch-the-gay-pdas-in-modern-family/554872/24 "2010-09-30T17:22:33Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > I just wanted to bump this thread to say that the issue of Mitchell showing affection was last night’s A-plot. I thought Jay & Gloria & her dead grandmother was the A-plot. At least any plot involving Gloria’s cleavage is always the A-plot to me. ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anyone-catch-the-gay-pdas-in-modern-family/554872/25 "2010-09-30T17:30:23Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > > [@kunilou](#): > > > > I just wanted to bump this thread to say that the issue of Mitchell showing affection was last night’s A-plot. > > I thought Jay & Gloria & her dead grandmother was the A-plot. At least any plot involving Gloria’s cleavage is always the A-plot to me. Just keep stirring. ---
**Author:** ![zagloba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/977dab/32.png) [@zagloba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zagloba)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anyone-catch-the-gay-pdas-in-modern-family/554872/26 "2010-09-30T17:39:52Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > I thought Jay & Gloria & her dead grandmother was the A-plot. At least any plot involving Gloria’s cleavage is always the A-plot to me. That’s the T&A-plot ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anyone-catch-the-gay-pdas-in-modern-family/554872/27 "2010-09-30T17:39:54Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > I just wanted to bump this thread to say that the issue of Mitchell showing affection was last night’s A-plot. I’m glad they addressed it, and since they made the effort, I’m going to accept this was always part of the plan and not simply a response to the complaints that were voiced about S1. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2010, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anyone-catch-the-gay-pdas-in-modern-family/554872/28 "2010-10-01T14:38:30Z")
I’m still picturing Claire Dunphy coming home in a police car dressed in panties and a police blanket… ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2010, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anyone-catch-the-gay-pdas-in-modern-family/554872/29 "2010-10-01T16:01:59Z")
It was a fantastic episode, and one that actually showcased what terrific timing all the kid actors have as well. Fun, touching, and while eps (like last week’s) where each of the families have their own story are enjoyable, it’s really the ones which have them all converge in one place that makes this show and its dynamic really special. ---
**Author:** ![Lakai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de0a6/32.png) [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anyone-catch-the-gay-pdas-in-modern-family/554872/30 "2010-10-02T04:09:14Z")
This episode was really good. It seems like the show is becoming more confident with its comedy. I usually find some of the jokes cringeworthy or terribly flat, but not in this episode. I even liked Phil’s “He lost his LID after she tried to CONTAIN him.” And Stonestreet (Cameron) is always amazing with his line delivery. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anyone-catch-the-gay-pdas-in-modern-family/554872.md?page=1)