ABC's flagship comedy series Modern Family, now in season 8, is bracing for contract negotiations with the cast for next season.

ABC的招牌喜剧《摩登家庭》，现在正在播第八季，现在正在协商这要不要续订下一季。

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Season 4 of "Modern Family" was its most uneven, but that's unlikely to deter the voters.

《摩登家庭》第四季是该剧最不平均的一季，不过这绝对不妨碍评委们投它一票。

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To prove just how successful the decision was, he not only praised his hit comedy newcomers The Middle, Modern Family and Cougar Town but also announced that they would each be returning for a second season.

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Rather than churn out family comedies in the vein of the popular Modern Family or attempt to clone the musical dramedy Glee, the networks are approaching the fall season with their hopes pinned on series more akin to Flash Forward and Friends in style.

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While "Big Bang" and ABC's "Modern Family" are closing the gap, "Idol" generates more than 50 hours per season compared to roughly 11 for half-hour comedies (no drama series come close to Idol's numbers).

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