Product Details

• Actors: Ed O'Neill, Julie Bowen, Sofia Vergara, Ty Burrell
• Format: AC-3, Blu-ray, DTS Surround Sound, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English (DTS 5.1)
• Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
• Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 3
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: 20th Century Fox
• DVD Release Date: September 18, 2012
• Run Time: 537 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (195 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0053O89U6
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,275 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• Learn more about "Modern Family: The Complete Third Season [Blu-ray]" on IMDb

Editorial Reviews

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With a Golden Globe and a third consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Comedy series, multiple-year Emmy wins for cast members Julie Bowen, Eric Stonestreet, and Ty Burrell (Claire Dunphy, Cameron Tucker, Phil Dunphy), as well as trophies for writing, directing, and technical achievements in its corner (not to mention numerous kudos from guild and critics groups), Modern Family is squarely on track for the TV sitcom hall of fame. A less glamorous indicator of its own self-assuredness is a contract dispute between ABC and the ensemble cast for more per-episode money that briefly held up the production schedule of the fourth season. But in this season-three set, the series' firm footing is readily apparent without any hints of the bogged-down sense that sometimes befalls a show's writing staff or its swelled-head stars when they get too comfortable on their laurels. That said, some of the ingenuity and off-center originality that made its comic sense so truly hilarious occasionally falls into established routines of structural technique. But overall, the wackiness and absurdist, based-in-reality farce of an exploded nuclear family facing the contemporary world through the perspective of easily relatable family situations remains on solid ground. The impeccable timing of the dialogue is spot on, whether the pleasantly thin plots concern a teenage pool party, a bid by Claire to join the town council, Mitchell and Cam's (Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Stonestreet) efforts to adopt another child, a family trip to Disneyland (nice tie-in, ABC), or a creaky Jay making attempts to capitalize on Gloria's (Sofía Vergara) considerable stature as a trophy wife (she's happy to oblige). Ty Burrell's precision delivery and physical comedy skills remain especially noteworthy as the airheaded yet sensible Phil Dunphy continues to refine the comic shtick that Burrell's character believes makes him the world's coolest dad and sexiest husband. As hard as he tries, Claire and Phil's three kids Haley, Alex, and Luke (Sarah Hyland, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould) aren't always buying it. And Rico Rodriguez as the uptight, older-than-his-13-years Manny continues to steal many of scenes, whether he's chaperoning a gang of high school seniors or acting the connoisseur of a five-star resort. The show continues to feature a lively clutch of high-wattage guest stars who pop up unexpectedly, including Tim Blake Nelson, Jennifer Tilly, Greg Kinnear, Bobby Cannavale, Ellen Barkin, Ernie Hudson, and Leslie Mann. Barry Corbin appears as a foil for Jay as Cam's crusty rancher father, and David Cross brings his maniacal leer and subversive energy to a few episodes as Claire's nemesis in local government.

Like the other season sets, volume three contains a bunch of interesting extras, with behind-the-scenes looks at the company's trip to Disneyland and the Wyoming dude ranch that is the backdrop for the double-episode season premiere. There's a walk-around day-in-the-life segment with Ty Burrell that continues to open up the set and creative process for us, as well as a similar bit that focuses on the Modern Family kids. As in the other sets, there's lots of extended "interview" footage of the characters' confessionals into the fourth wall, deleted and extended material, and the requisite gag reel that's best appreciated by devoted fans. But then when it comes to Modern Family, even the most casual viewers quickly develop a taste for the funny, fast-paced show that continues to be a highlight of the current TV spectrum. --Ted Fry

Product Description

Join TV's #1 family for another hilarious and refreshingly original season of Modern Family, winner of eleven Emmyr Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series two years in a row! As the extended Pritchett/Dunphy clan faces an uproariously unpredictable array of family vacations, holiday hassles, troublesome in-laws, and surprising secrets, they still somehow manage to thrive together as one big, loving family - even as they drive each other absolutely insane! Season Three features a hilarious gag reel and never-before-seen couch confessions that will make you laugh out loud and remind you why viewers and critics alike have fallen in love with this thoroughly Modern Family.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars another spectacular season--buy the season pass or dvd May 26, 2012

By carol irvin TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:DVD

i first learned about this series when it won the emmy for best sitcom in its first season. it has been a big emmy winner ever since. if you are new to this show, it involves an extended family living in LA and their adventures in coping with modern life. it is laugh out loud funny. the escapades they get into on a weekly basis are something that are so everyday but played for maximum hilarity. a big winner often cannot keep up quality from season to season but this show is the exception. the third season is every bit as good as the first. when i first started out watching, the gay couple made up my favorite characters. although i still like them a lot, that has now been eclipsed by the very solid performance by ty burrell as phil the realtor married to claire. he won the emmy for his performance last year and fully deserved it. in the season closer to season three we got to see phil react to his daughter's announcement to she was going to live with her boyfriend in an apartment. utter mayhem ensued! i can't recommend this show highly enough and i am sorry i cannot watch it again until fall.

20 of 24 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious November 19, 2011

By Thomas Serface

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

This show is hilariously funny. We couldn't stop watching. We missed the first two seasons and caught up by buying the DVDs. Our kids suggested the show to us. I don't think I've ever laughed as hard at a sitcom. The family is just dysfunctional enough to funny, but not so much as to be condescending and they, in a comical way, broach a lot of controversial subjects. We're going to watch them all again and we hardly ever watch reruns of TV shows until about 10 years time has gone by.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Phil and Cameron May 19, 2012

By Emily

Format:DVD

Show is completely amazing. Honestly the best thing on tv today. Phil and Cameron are my favorites, but that is not saying the rest of the cast isn't brilliant because they most definitely are. Very very well written show. Not one episode is a disappointment. Hope there are many more seasons to come.