# Modern Family, February 16, 2011 -- "Princess Party" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 17, 2011, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-february-16-2011-princess-party/571712 "2011-02-17T16:31:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MPB_in_Salt_Lake)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-february-16-2011-princess-party/571712/21 "2011-02-18T18:09:59Z")
> [@Rushgeekgirl](#): > > They look uncomfortable every time they get close and especially those horrible peck kisses. It’s like two straight men playing gay and failing, but aren’t both actors gay? No, Eric Stonestreet, (“Cam”) is straight, and has kind of gone out of his way to mention that fact virtually every time I have seen him on an interview or other talk-show appearance. That said, there were several great one-liners this episode, and I also thought that the “Hailey’s weddings” bit was perfect, but I honestly thought that I would be the ONLY single person in America to catch it, but I am obviously giving myself much too much credit, and also forgetting exactly how bright the Dopers are…🙂 ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-february-16-2011-princess-party/571712/22 "2011-02-18T18:18:03Z")
> [@Disheavel](#): > > I rewatched it 5 times just to watch the looks of understanding for all the people around them. I loved the look of annoyance on Jay when Sophia, all whacked on Xanax, stumbled over and started bouncing a balloon on his face. ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-february-16-2011-princess-party/571712/23 "2011-02-18T20:11:39Z")
> [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](#): > > No, Eric Stonestreet, (“Cam”) is straight, and has kind of gone out of his way to mention that fact virtually every time I have seen him on an interview or other talk-show appearance. Ahhh I guess that’s why it seems forced and over-the-top. You’d think with all the fine gay actors out there they could have found just one more. I liked his character at first but lately it seems like he’s just hitting every single stereotype. ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-february-16-2011-princess-party/571712/24 "2011-02-18T21:04:18Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > It took me a sec to recognize Shelly Long. The voice did it. I knew that Shelly Long had been on before, but I didn’t recognize her in this episode. I honestly thought they had gotten someone else to play the mom at first. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-february-16-2011-princess-party/571712/25 "2011-02-18T21:48:18Z")
> [@Rushgeekgirl](#): > > Ahhh I guess that’s why it seems forced and over-the-top. You’d think with all the fine gay actors out there they could have found just one more. I liked his character at first but lately it seems like he’s just hitting every single stereotype. The stereotype is written into the dialog. If he didn’t act it out, the dialog wouldn’t make much sense. I think he keeps it within reason, but just barely. One of them has to be more flamboyant than the other for their characters to stand apart from each other. ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-february-16-2011-princess-party/571712/26 "2011-02-18T22:10:14Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > The stereotype is written into the dialog. If he didn’t act it out, the dialog wouldn’t make much sense. I think he keeps it within reason, but just barely. One of them has to be more flamboyant than the other for their characters to stand apart from each other. I wasn’t thinking of his character so much as how they act together. They don’t play off one another so much to me. They don’t seem like a long term couple at all just based on how they connect. It seems forced. But yeah I can see that he’s supposed to be the flamer, because every gay couple must have at least one. I’m sure if they introduce a lesbian couple one will surely be a butch lumberjack. ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-february-16-2011-princess-party/571712/27 "2011-02-18T22:11:17Z")
> [@lorene](#): > > I knew that Shelly Long had been on before, but I didn’t recognize her in this episode. I honestly thought they had gotten someone else to play the mom at first. She appeared swollen to me. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-february-16-2011-princess-party/571712.md?page=1)