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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[Ed O'Neill]]<br>[[Sofía Vergara]]<br>[[Julie Bowen]]<br>[[Ty Burrell]]<br>[[Jesse Tyler Ferguson]]<br>[[Eric Stonestreet]]<br>[[Sarah Hyland]]<br>[[Ariel Winter]]<br>[[Nolan Gould]]<br>[[Rico Rodriguez]]<br>[[Aubrey Anderson-Emmons]]
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[Ed O'Neill]]<br>[[Sofía Vergara]]<br>[[Julie Bowen]]<br>[[Ty Burrell]]<br>[[Jesse Tyler Ferguson]]<br>[[Eric Stonestreet]]<br>[[Sarah Hyland]]<br>[[Ariel Winter]]<br>[[Nolan Gould]]<br>[[Rico Rodriguez]]<br>[[Aubrey Anderson-Emmons]]<br>Jeremy Maguire
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |Gabriel Mann<br>[[Daniel Lic (pilot only)
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |Gabriel Mann<br>[[Daniel Lic]] (pilot only)
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Country of origin'''
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''No. of episodes'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |120 ([[List of Modern Family Episode|List of episodes]])
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |166 ([[List of Modern Family Episode|List of episodes]])
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Executive<br>producer(s)'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |Steven Levitan<br>Christopher Lloyd<br>Jeffrey Morton<br>Paul Corrigan<br>Dan O'Shannon<br>Brad Walsh<br>Danny Zuker<br>Bill Wrubel<br>Jeffrey Richman<br>Abraham Higginbotham
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |Steven Levitan<br>Christopher Lloyd<br>Jeffrey Morton<br>Paul Corrigan<br>Dan O'Shannon<br>Brad Walsh<br>Danny Zuker<br>Bill Wrubel<br>Jeffrey Richman<br>Abraham Higginbotham<br>Stephen Lloyd<br>Elaine Ko
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |Lloyd-Levitan Productions (seasons 1–3)<br>Picador Productions<br>Steven Levitan Prods. (season 4–)<br>[[20th Century Fox Television]]
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |Lloyd-Levitan Productions (2009–2012)<br>Picador Productions (2012–)<br>Steven Levitan Productions (2012–)<br>[[20th Century Fox Television]]
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[480i]] ([[Standard-Definition Television|SDTV]])<br>[[720p]] ([[High-Definition Television|HDTV]])
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[720p]] ([[16:9]] [[High Definition Television|HDTV]])
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'''''Modern Family''''' is an American comedy series which debuted on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] on September 23, 2009. Presented in [[mockumentary]] style, the fictional characters frequently [[fourth wall|talk directly into the camera]]. The program tells of [[List of Modern Family characters#Jay Pritchett|Jay Pritchett]], his second wife, their infant son and his stepson, and his two children and their families. [[Christopher Lloyd (screenwriter)|Christopher Lloyd]] and [[Steven Levitan]] conceived the series while sharing stories of their own "modern families".
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'''''Modern Family''''' (stylized as '''''modern family''''') is an American television [[Mockumentary|mockumentary]] that premiered on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] on September 23, 2009, which follows the lives of [[Jay Pritchett]] and his family, all of whom live in suburban [[Los Angeles County|Los Angeles]]. Pritchett's family includes his second wife, his stepson, and infant son, as well as his two adult children and their spouses and children. [[Christopher Lloyd (Screenwriter)|Christopher Lloyd]] and [[Steven Levitan]] conceived the series while sharing stories of their own "modern families". ''Modern Family'' employs an [[Ensemble Cast|ensemble cast]]. The series is presented in [[Mockumentary|mockumentary]] style, with the fictional characters frequently [[Fourth Wall|talking directly into the camera]]. The series premiered on September 23, 2009, is currently airing its seventh season, and was renewed for an eighth season on March 3, 2016.
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The series premiered to critical acclaim and was watched by 12.6 million viewers. Early on, it was named as a key holder for the [[62nd Primetime Emmy Awards]]. Soon after, on October 8, 2009, the series was picked up for a full season. The series has received positive reviews from critics and received several award nominations. The series has won the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series|Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series]] in each of the past four years (tying ''[[The Dick Van Dyke Show]]'' as the only series to win an Emmy four straight years in a row) and the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series|Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series]] three times so far as well, twice for [[Eric Stonestreet]] and once for [[Ty Burrell]], as well as the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series]] twice for [[Julie Bowen]]. It also won the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series&nbsp;– Musical or Comedy]].
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''Modern Family'' premiered to positive reviews from critics, with reception getting more mixed as the show progressed. The show won the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series|Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series]] in each of its first five years and the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series|Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series]] four times, twice for [[Eric Stonestreet]] and twice for [[Ty Burrell]], as well as the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series]] twice for [[Julie Bowen]]. It also won the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series&nbsp;– Musical or Comedy]] in 2011.
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The syndication rights to the show have also been sold to [[USA Network (Television Channel)|USA Network]] and 10 [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] affiliates for a fall 2013 premiere. The success of the show has also led it to being the tenth-highest revenue-generating show for 2012, earning $2.13 million an episode. Brian Lowry, of ''[[Variety (Magazine)|Variety]]'', sums up the show in regards to the airing of the pilot episode: "Flitting among three storylines, it's smart, nimble and best of all, funny, while actually making a point about the evolving nature of what constitutes 'family'".
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The syndication rights to the show were sold to [[USA Network]] and 10 [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] affiliates and [[The CW|CW]] affiliate [[WLVI]] for a fall 2013 premiere. The success of the show led to it being the tenth-highest revenue-generating show for 2012, earning $2.13 million an episode.
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On May 10, 2013, ''Modern Family'' was renewed for a fifth season, which premiered on September 25, 2013.
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==Premise==
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==Cast and characters==
==Cast and characters==
:''Main artcile: [[List of Modern Family Characters|List of Modern Family characters]]''
:''Main artcile: [[List of Modern Family Characters|List of Modern Family characters]]''
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===Main characters===
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The following is a list of series regulars from ''Modern Family'', with actors credited in order that they were first credited in the series.
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! scope="col" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" rowspan="2" style="width:17%" | Actor
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! scope="col" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" rowspan="2" style="width:14%" | Character
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! scope="col" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" colspan="7" style="width:42%" | Season
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! scope="col" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" style="width:6%" | [[Modern Family (Season 1)|1]]
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! scope="col" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" style="width:6%" | [[Modern Family (Season 2)|2]]
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! scope="col" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" style="width:6%" | [[Modern Family (Season 3)|3]]
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! scope="col" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" style="width:6%" | [[Modern Family (Season 4)|4]]
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! scope="col" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" style="width:6%" | [[Modern Family (Season 5)|5]]
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! scope="col" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" style="width:6%" | [[Modern Family (Season 6)|6]]
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! scope="col" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" style="width:6%" | [[Modern Family (Season 7)|7]]
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| scope="row" | [[Ed O'Neill]]
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| Jay Pritchett
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| scope="row" | [[Sofia Vergara]]
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| Gloria Pritchett
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| scope="row" | [[Julie Bowen]]
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| Claire Dunphy
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| scope="row" | [[Ty Burrell]]
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| Phil Dunphy
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| scope="row" | [[Jesse Tyler Ferguson]]
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| Mitchell Pritchett
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| scope="row" | [[Eric Stonestreet]]
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| Cameron Tucker
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| scope="row" | [[Sarah Hyland]]
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| Haley Dunphy
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| scope="row" | [[Ariel Winter]]
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| Alex Dunphy
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| scope="row" | [[Nolan Gould]]
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| Luke Dunphy
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| scope="row" | [[Rico Rodriguez (Actor)|Rico Rodriguez]]
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| Manny Delgado
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| scope="row" | [[Aubrey Anderson-Emmons]]
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| Lily Tucker-Pritchett
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| colspan="2" {{cRecurring}}
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| Jeremy Maguire
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| Joe Pritchett
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| colspan="2" {{cRecurring}}
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===Family tree===
===Family tree===
The characters in green have regular roles on the show. Dotted lines indicate a parental relationship through adoption or marriage, and dashed lines indicate a divorce between characters.
The characters in green have regular roles on the show. Dotted lines indicate a parental relationship through adoption or marriage, and dashed lines indicate a divorce between characters.
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== Development and production ==
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:''Main article: [[List of Modern Family Episode|List of Modern Family episodes]]''
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==Themes==
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:''Main article: [[List of Awards and Nominations Received by Modern Family|List of awards and nominations received by Modern Family]]''
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Current revision as of 07:27, 28 June 2016

Modern Family
Genre Sitcom
Mockumentary
Created by Christopher Lloyd
Steven Levitan
Starring Ed O'Neill
Sofía Vergara
Julie Bowen
Ty Burrell
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Eric Stonestreet
Sarah Hyland
Ariel Winter
Nolan Gould
Rico Rodriguez
Aubrey Anderson-Emmons
Jeremy Maguire
Theme music composer Gabriel Mann
Composer(s) Gabriel Mann
Daniel Lic (pilot only)
Country of origin United States
Language(s) English
No. of Seasons 7
No. of episodes 166 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive
producer(s) 		Steven Levitan
Christopher Lloyd
Jeffrey Morton
Paul Corrigan
Dan O'Shannon
Brad Walsh
Danny Zuker
Bill Wrubel
Jeffrey Richman
Abraham Higginbotham
Stephen Lloyd
Elaine Ko
Producer(s) Jeffrey Morton
Chris Smirnoff
Elaine Ko
Sally Young
Becky Mann
Audra Sielaff
Location(s) Los Angeles, California
Camera setup Film; Single camera
Running time 21 - 22 minutes
Production company(s) Lloyd-Levitan Productions (2009–2012)
Picador Productions (2012–)
Steven Levitan Productions (2012–)
20th Century Fox Television
Distributor 20th Television
Broadcast
Original channel ABC
Picture format 720p (16:9 HDTV)
Original run September 23, 2009 – present
External links
Official website

Modern Family (stylized as modern family) is an American television mockumentary that premiered on ABC on September 23, 2009, which follows the lives of Jay Pritchett and his family, all of whom live in suburban Los Angeles. Pritchett's family includes his second wife, his stepson, and infant son, as well as his two adult children and their spouses and children. Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan conceived the series while sharing stories of their own "modern families". Modern Family employs an ensemble cast. The series is presented in mockumentary style, with the fictional characters frequently talking directly into the camera. The series premiered on September 23, 2009, is currently airing its seventh season, and was renewed for an eighth season on March 3, 2016.

Modern Family premiered to positive reviews from critics, with reception getting more mixed as the show progressed. The show won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in each of its first five years and the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series four times, twice for Eric Stonestreet and twice for Ty Burrell, as well as the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series twice for Julie Bowen. It also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy in 2011.

The syndication rights to the show were sold to USA Network and 10 Fox affiliates and CW affiliate WLVI for a fall 2013 premiere. The success of the show led to it being the tenth-highest revenue-generating show for 2012, earning $2.13 million an episode.

Contents

[edit] Premise

[edit] Cast and characters

Main artcile: List of Modern Family characters

[edit] Main characters

The following is a list of series regulars from Modern Family, with actors credited in order that they were first credited in the series.

Actor Character Season
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ed O'Neill Jay Pritchett Main
Sofia Vergara Gloria Pritchett Main
Julie Bowen Claire Dunphy Main
Ty Burrell Phil Dunphy Main
Jesse Tyler Ferguson Mitchell Pritchett Main
Eric Stonestreet Cameron Tucker Main
Sarah Hyland Haley Dunphy Main
Ariel Winter Alex Dunphy Main
Nolan Gould Luke Dunphy Main
Rico Rodriguez Manny Delgado Main
Aubrey Anderson-Emmons Lily Tucker-Pritchett Recurring Main
Jeremy Maguire Joe Pritchett Recurring Main
Notes

[edit] Family tree

The characters in green have regular roles on the show. Dotted lines indicate a parental relationship through adoption or marriage, and dashed lines indicate a divorce between characters.

[edit] Development and production

[edit] Initial development

[edit] Filming

[edit] Litigation

[edit] Episodes

Main article: List of Modern Family episodes

[edit] Themes

[edit] Ratings

[edit] Reception

[edit] Critical reception

[edit] Season 1

[edit] Season 2

[edit] Season 3

[edit] Season 4

[edit] Season 5

[edit] Season 6

[edit] Season 7

[edit] Criticism

[edit] Accolades

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Modern Family

[edit] Syndication

[edit] Adaptations

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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