When one thinks of the entertainment industry, often the first thing that comes to mind is "liberal Hollywood." As someone who attends a liberal arts university in good ol' Massachusetts, it's hard to be reminded that not everyone is quite as accepting and open-minded as the students at Brandeis.This past week, PopEater.com named Modern Family's Cameron and Mitchell as their "Best Couple on TV"-beating out the usual favorites: Meredith and Derek of Grey's Anatomy, House and Cuddy from House and whatever couple is currently the favorite on Lost.

For those who haven't been watching (you really should, by the way, it's a great show), Cameron and Mitchell are Modern Family's lovable gay couple who recently adopted a baby girl, Lily. Unlike television's usual drama-filled gay pairings (who remembers Queer as Folk?), Cameron and Mitchell are relatively low-drama, if a bit flamboyant-they're domestic, entertaining and relatable, no matter what the viewer's sexual orientation.

Unfortunately, the reaction to PopEater.com's announcement was less than pleasant. The article was flooded with complaints by readers who thought that choosing a gay couple as the best on TV was promoting an "abnormal" lifestyle as something that should be considered the norm or even something that could be considered "healthy." Several users went so far as to quote Scripture in response. While most of those flames were countered by more accepting commenters (my personal favorite, Jim, responded with, "I hope you don't eat any pork or shrimp or crabmeat or lobster. The rules in the Bible on that stuff I guess also still apply in this century, right?"), the posts raised an interesting question.

What makes a couple the "best on television?" Cameron and Mitchell earned their place by being imperfect and realistic but still enjoyable. They lack the almost unbelievable drama of Meredith and Derek or the glamour of Chuck and Blair from Gossip Girl. Instead of hospital bombings, high-city fashion or stuck-on-an-island panic, Cameron and Mitchell provide a look into the same day-to-day life we live -going to the grocery store, bickering over the remote, locking their keys in the car. They are, in every-and I do mean every-way, normal. Sounds like the best couple on television to me.