Treehouse (Modern Family)

"Treehouse"
Modern Family episode
Episode no. Season 3
Episode 7
Directed by Jason Winer
Written by Steven Levitan
Production code 3ARG08
Original air date November 2, 2011[1]
Guest stars

Leslie Mann as Katie
Chazz Palminteri as Shorty
Jennifer Tilly as Darlene
Kevin Hart as Andre

Season 3 episodes
Season 2

 

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"Treehouse" is the seventh episode of the third season of the American sitcom Modern Family, and the series' 55th episode overall. It aired on November 2, 2011.[1] The episode was written by series co-creator Steven Levitan and was directed by Jason Winer. It featured guest appearances from Jennifer Tilly and Leslie Mann, and the second guest appearance of Chazz Palminteri.

Contents

Plot

Gloria persuades Jay to commit to a night of salsa dancing after seeing how much his friend Shorty (Chazz Palminteri) and his girlfriend (Jennifer Tilly) do together. Meanwhile, Cameron makes a bet that he can get a woman's phone number at the bar; and Phil builds a tree house for Luke.[1]

Production

"Treehouse" was written by series co-creator Steven Levitan, marking his fourth writing credit for the series.[1] The episode was also directed by Jason Winer, his nineteenth credit for the series.[2] The episode was filmed during the week of October 6, 2011.[3] The episode features the second appearance of Chazz Palminteri.[1] He previously appeared in the season one episode, "Fifteen Percent".[4] Leslie Mann, Jennifer Tilly, and Kevin Hart also appeared in the episode.[1] Ariel Winter and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons were absent in the episode. This is because the children are only required to appear in 22 episodes due to child labor laws.[5]

Reception

Ratings

In its original American broadcast, "Treehouse" was viewed by an estimated 13.37 million viewers and received a 5.7 rating/14% share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49.[6] This means that it was seen by 5.7% of all 18–49 years olds, and 14% of all 18–49 year olds watching television at the time of the broadcast. The episode stayed even in the ratings from the previous episode, "Go Bullfrogs!".[7] "Treehouse" was the most-watched scripted show for the week of broadcast among adults aged 18–49 and the thirteenth most watched show among all viewers.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Daily News Releases". ABCmedianet.com. http://abcmedianet.com/assets/pr/html/101711_11.html. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  2. ^ "Jason Winer Credits". TV Guide. http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jason-winer/credits/216210. Retrieved October 22, 2011. 
  3. ^ "Asset Display". ABCmedianet.com. http://abcmedianet.com/web/display/display_item.aspx?item=ph/htm/125924_7105.htm. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  4. ^ Robert Canning (January 21, 2011). "Modern Family: "Fifteen Percent" Review". IGN TV. http://tv.ign.com/articles/106/1062445p1.html. Retrieved October 30, 2011. 
  5. ^ Teti, John. ""Caught In The Act" | Modern Family | TV Club | TV". The A.V. Club. http://www.avclub.com/articles/caught-in-the-act,50195/. Retrieved 2011-01-20. 
  6. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 2, 2011). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Survivor' Adjusted Up to Series High; 'X Factor,' 'The Middle,' 'Modern Family' Adjusted Up; 'Happy Endings' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/03/wednesday-final-ratings-survivor-adjusted-up-to-season-high-x-factor-the-middle-modern-family-adjusted-up-happy-endings-adjusted-down/109504/. Retrieved November 3, 2011. 
  7. ^ Gorman, Bill (October 20, 2011). "TV Ratings Wednesday: World Series Down, But Gives Fox Win; Most Shows Steady, ‘Modern Family’ Slips, Tops Night; ‘Revenge’ Falls - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/20/tv-ratings-wednesday-world-series-give-fox-win-but-most-shows-steady-modern-family-slips-tops-night-revenge-falls/107904/. Retrieved October 20, 2011. 
  8. ^ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/08/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-ravens-steelers-lsu-alabama-modern-family-top-week-7-among-adults-18-49/109881/

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