Oprah Winfrey to retire Chicago-based syndicated show in 2011 Nov 20, 2009
Phil Rosenthal Tribune staff reporter. 12:37 AM EST, November 20, 2009. (FOX61, CT)
I Like to Watch Nov 8, 2009
" It's tough to do justice to just how ridiculous this scene becomes when Phil pulls a muscle in his back, falls down the stairs, and ends up being carried like a baby to the couch by the kid he's trying to intimidate. But the real stars of "Modern Family" are Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson), Phil's brother-in-law and his partner, who've just adopted a daughter from Vietnam. Like the best actors in a Christopher Guest film, these two are at once absurd enough and... (Salon)
In defense of the aging frat boy Oct 30, 2009
Romano, who co-created this drama with former "Everybody Loves Raymond" writer Mike Royce, just as he co-created "Everybody Loves Raymond" with Phil Rosenthal, brings the same perfectionism and commitment to realism to his new project. Aside from one odd supernatural subplot in the pilot involving road kill, everything in this story feels organic and believable, from Joe's online poker habit and job as the owner of a party store to Terry's uncanny appeal to women 20 years younger than him. (Salon)
Best new TV: "Modern Family" Sep 23, 2009
Because its stories and cast make it one of the best, and funniest, sitcoms on TV. Creator Phil Rosenthal talks about the success of his show as it nears its final season. April 10, 2003. (Salon)
Mourners pay tribute to radio legend Paul Harvey Mar 8, 2009
"You can hear his father in his words," Chicago Tribune media columnist Phil Rosenthal said of Harvey's son. "I think people are starting to realize what we've lost.". (USA Today)
