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"Modern Family" is a universal ode to big, messy families and the everyday things that happen to them. Now -- with more of a focus on the kids (the "new Lily" plus a quartet of knowing teens who rival the "Cosby Show" kids) -- it reigns supreme.

This William S. Paley Television Festival live event honors "Modern Family," the mockumentary comedy series about the eccentric individuals comprising three inter-related families in Los Angeles.

Cynthia Littleton (deputy editor, Variety) moderates the following panelists: series creator/executive producer/writer Steven Levitan; and cast members Rico Rodriguez (Manny Delgado), Nolan Gould (Luke Dunphy), Ariel Winter (Alex Dunphy), Sarah Hyland (Haley Dunphy), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Mitchell Pritchett), Eric Stonestreet (Cameron Tucker), Julie Bowen (Claire Dunphy), Ty Burrell (Phil Dunphy), Sofia Vergara (Gloria Delgado-Pritchett), and Ed O'Neill (Jay Pritchett).

The panelists touch on such topics as: the cast's reaction to being directed in a recent episode by Bryan Cranston of "Breaking Bad" fame; the cast's gratitude for "constantly-surprising" scripts; and Cam and Mitchell as a "pop culture touchstone" for gay rights.

Questions from the audience then lead to a discussion of the following topics among others: getting negative response before the airing of an episode in which Lily utters a profanity; the crew's annoyance when the actors ruin multiple takes with laughter; and the "math"-like challenge of writing multiple stories for many characters in every episode.

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