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By DAVID BAUDER
LOS ANGELES -- A young man arrived at Ty Burrell's hotel room to stock the minibar and immediately recognized the co-star of the ABC comedy "Modern Family."
He loved the show.
Thanks, Burrell replied. The man went on to quietly describe how his family gathered each week to watch "Modern Family" together, and because of those group viewings, he was getting to know his younger siblings better.
"I know we're not curing cancer," said Burrell, who portrays the earnest goofball dad Phil Dunphy, "but it feels nice to see people affected by the show."
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By FRAZIER MOORE
NEW YORK -- Thank Bernie Madoff.
After two seasons plumbing other areas of sin and corporate corruption, the new season of FX's legal thriller "Damages" stands to make a killing in investment rip-offs.
Why not? A Bernie Madoff-scope Ponzi scheme destroys people while driving some of them to destroy others. It exposes dreadful secrets: Some people discover they're not rich, but broke, while others are revealed to be morally bankrupt.
This becomes a perfect showcase for drama, especially through the dark lens of "Damages." Its Madoff-inspired story line is guaranteeing viewers a rich payoff. The 13-hour season airs its third episode Monday at 10 p.m., and already it's delivering dividends.
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