The very model of ‘Modern’ Emmy winners
Q: Have any of the stars of “Modern Family” won an Emmy for the show? – John Bender, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. A: The ABC comedy has had several repeat Emmy winners in its ensemble cast. Eric Stonestreet was the first, picking up the honor for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series (as Cameron) in 2010. The following year, Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell both earned Emmys for their roles as spouses Claire and Phil. In 2012, Bowen and Stonestreet were both Emmy winners again – and in 2014, it became Burrell’s turn once more. In fact, Burrell has been Emmy-nominated for every one of the show’s past seasons. Q: What happened to “Ten Days in the Valley”? – Tracy Evans, via e-mail A: The serialized Kyra Sedgwick-starring ABC mystery series performed below the network’s ratings hopes in its Sunday slot, so it was pulled from that night after four airings. It will get to finish its season, though, and viewers presumably will get resolution to the plot about the kidnapping of a television producer’s (Sedgwick) young daughter. “Ten Days” will be brought back on Saturdays. As of this writing, the plan is for two episodes to air on Dec. 16, with one chapter to be shown each of the following two weeks, then another two-hour telecast that will wrap up the story on Jan. 6. Also an executive producer of the drama, Sedgwick – doing her first series starring role since her Emmy-winning work on “The Closer” – announced the move (via Twitter) before ABC did, having been vocal about her belief that the network hadn’t promoted the show sufficiently.