'Modern Family' episode to be shot on iPhone, iPad

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Tuesday, February 17, 2015
This photo released by ABC shows Ed O'Neill, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sofia Vergara, in "Modern Family," nominated July 10, 2014 for an Emmy Award for best comedy series.(AP Photo)
This photo released by ABC shows Ed O'Neill, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sofia Vergara, in "Modern Family," nominated July 10, 2014 for an Emmy Award for best comedy series.(AP Photo)
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Next week's episode of Modern Family will look different than any other episode.

Almost the entire show was shot on iPhones and iPads and takes place on a computer screen.

Claire and Phil are in an airport and can't find their daughter Haley after a flight.

Soon the entire family starts texting, e-mailing and Face Timing each other.

The producers say they wanted to represent how most modern American families communicate today.

The episode called Connection Lost airs next Wednesday, February 25 at 9 p.m. on ABC and WATCH ABC App.