Peyton Manning to make acting debut on 'Modern Family'

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VolsSportsFan said:
Probably should look at the ratings before you say this, because if you had, you'd know it's not tanking.
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Tanking is a strong word, but the ratings are dropping off. I enjoy the show, and it pains me to even remotely agree with fade, but it is a thing.

I don't think it's a "gimmick" however.
 
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I'll check it out but, Hopefully he becomes a coach at UT someday..
 
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fade route said:
The fact that Manning is making a cameo means the show is tanking.
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Modern Family is the highest rated scripted show on ABC and has been for quite a while. That is not bad for a show that is in it's 8th season. They certainly don't need to cast a retired athlete for a 'ratings gimmick'.
 
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Aavoxx said:
Tanking is a strong word, but the ratings are dropping off. I enjoy the show, and it pains me to even remotely agree with fade, but it is a thing.

I don't think it's a "gimmick" however.
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It's in its 8th season, and it's still drawing close to 8 million a week, which is basically as much as it did last season. Sure at its peak it was getting 13-14 million but after 8 seasons most shows are already dead or barely hanging on. I think it's ratings dropoff is about as normal as expected, and the show probably isn't going to last much longer than 2 more seasons.
 
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VolsSportsFan said:
It's in its 8th season, and it's still drawing close to 8 million a week, which is basically as much as it did last season. Sure at its peak it was getting 13-14 million but after 8 seasons most shows are already dead or barely hanging on. I think it's ratings dropoff is about as normal as expected, and the show probably isn't going to last much longer than 2 more seasons.
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... and I doubt the producers care much about ratings anyway considering how much money they are making in syndication through their contracts with the USA Network and Fox affiliates.
 
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It was hilarious in the first 3 seasons, but it got stale quickly after that for some reason. I gave up after the 5th season, but I'll check out his guest appearance.
 
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rockytopbilly said:
Man, I didn't know there was this much hate out there for Modern Family. It an amazing show!
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I think it's funny but it's not going to hurt my feelings when it ends. I'm sort of over the network sitcom. This and Big Bang Theory are the only ones I still watch regularly, and Black-ish has been funny when I watch. But most are crap.

It blows my mind that so many people watch the ones on CBS (other than BBT). They are so freakin' bad.
 
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I always like Peyton in funny roles. He seems such a natural at it.

Peyton Manning to Appear on TV Show "Modern Family" | RTI

"The former Vol quarterback and recently retired NFL quarterback is set to appear an on episode of ABC’s “Modern Family.” He will play the role of Coach Gary, a coach hired by Sofia Vergara’s character, Gloria, to replace Ed O’Neill’s character, Jay, as their son’s coach and a handy man."
 
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He will play the role of Coach Gary

Well go ahead and have a Ktown Realtor call PM because this is obviously a precursor to PM returning to his Alma mater as a coach. I mean, could this be any more telegraphed? Hellooooo???
 
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Modern Family isn't what it used to be but I thought it was a decent episode. No laugh out loud moments (or Alex) but it finished with a commercial for "Gary's Gazebo's and Sheds" which I guess is a dig at all of Peyton's work as a pitchman. He did okay.
 
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And the parents of the young girl who plays Lily own the Castle in Gatlinburg, which burned in the fires
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
Modern Family isn't what it used to be but I thought it was a decent episode. No laugh out loud moments (or Alex) but it finished with a commercial for "Gary's Gazebo's and Sheds" which I guess is a dig at all of Peyton's work as a pitchman. He did okay.
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Don't forget the bird baths.
 
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I missed the scene where he threw a tight spiral into Sophia Vergara's face. I was really hoping to see that scene.
 
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