"All in the Modern Family"

Much like "All in the Family", "Modern Family" portrays a contemporary American family in a sitcom format. One difference between the two is that "Modern Family" is considerably more subtle than "All in the Family". One, "All in the Family" has a laugh track and Archie is considerably more vocal about his prejudices than any character on "Modern Family". However, they both rely on the differences between generations to create comedic situations. Both programs dealt with the issue of homophobia. But, again, "Modern Family" doesn't contain the outright homophobia that "All in the Family"'s Archie displayed. In "Modern Family", the son is gay and for the most part is accepted by his family. There are humorous moments where his father is made slightly uncomfortable when he spends time with his son's partner, but it is clear that the father's discomfort is the joke. "All in the Family" contains many jokes that are flat-out ridiculing homosexuality. While it is true that the audience is supposed to then think about why these jokes are inappropriate and Archie's attitudes should be examined, the difference still persists.