Comedian David Brenner (where has he been?) appears as himself during the fresh February 10 episode of Modern Family called “My Funky Valentine.”

While Claire and Phil try out a new activity for Valentine’s Day…

Former Riches star Minnie Driver graces ABC’s Modern Family with her enormously talented presence during the brand-new February 3 episode called “Moon Landing.”

The Academy Award-nominated English actress drops by to play Valerie, an old friend of Julie Bowen’s character Claire.

Next up on ABC’s hit rookie sitcom Modern Family is the new January 20 episode “Fifteen Percent,” which features The Usual Suspects cast member Chazz Palminteri as the character Shorty.

Shorty is a friend of Jay, who begins to wonder about his sexuality after Mitchell mentions that he thinks Shorty might be gay and in the closet.

ABC’s spectacular Wednesday-night comedy lineup — The Middle, Modern Family, and Cougar Town— is opening the New Year with a HUGE bang.

On January 6 from 8pm to 10pm ET, the three shows that make up the two-hour comedy block will present four brand-new episodes, the first of 2010, featuring a slew of must-see guest stars.

ABC’s breakout hit Modern Family returns on January 6 with a brand-new episode called “Up All Night.”

Even better, the comedy opens 2010 with guest star Benjamin Bratt of Law & Order fame.

Next up on ABC’s hit rookie comedy Modern Family is the December 9 episode “Undeck the Halls.”

The installment features guest star Fred Willard (series regular Ty Burrell’s former fellow cast member on Back to You) as Phil’s father, and as the title clearly indicates, it’s not exactly full of holiday cheer.

Clowns rule on “Fizbo,” the new November 25 episode of rookie ABC comedy Modern Family.

A clown named Fizbo enters the picture on the show when Claire and Phil decide to throw the best birthday party ever for their son Luke.

ABC’s hit rookie sitcom Modern Family isn’t playing around during the new November 18 episode “Great Expectations.”

Not only does the installment feature familiar Scrubs and film actress Elizabeth Banks, but Primal Fear and American History X Oscar nominee Edward Norton also stops by. Now please give Modern Family’s casting department a deafening round of applause.

Manny begins a new activity on “En Garde,” the appropriately titled November 4 episode of ABC’s Modern Family.

After Gloria’s son takes up fencing, the whole family unites to support him.

Firsts rule the roost on the new October 28 episode of Modern Family called “Run for Your Wife.”

While Claire copes with empty nest syndrome when the first day of the new school year arrives for her and Phil’s kids…