Of course not! In the end they are honest but everyone has their secrets. Hailey tells her parents that the concert she wants to go to is supervised. Her parents realize this and stop her from going with her boyfriend Dylan. Son of Gloria, Mani likes a girl and denies enjoyment of trans fats just to impress her. His mother Gloria is shocked that he denied his favorite food just for a girl. He finally tells his mother that he prefers food. This is realistic because a male will lie about his favorite things just to impress a girl. In reality TV, Joe Schmo and Modern are both honest in everyday life. Joe Schmo withholds information from Chase, who is just a normal guy trying to make a dream come true. Hands of a modern family lies to the girl he likes just to impress her. The audience is able to relate to both shows and understand their point of view. The truth hurts when the characters find out, Gloria and Chase have been revealed what the other characters know or believe. The truth was hidden from a character to continue the show and connect it to everyday life