Modern Family (TV Series)
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| 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 | |
| Theme music composer | Gabriel Mann | |
| Composer(s) | Gabriel Mann Daniel Lic (pilot only) | |
| Country of origin | United States | |
| Language(s) | English | |
| No. of Seasons | 5 | |
| No. of episodes | 120 (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 | |
| 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 (seasons 1–3) Picador Productions Steven Levitan Prods. (season 4–) 20th Century Fox Television | |
| Distributor | 20th Television | |
| Broadcast | ||
| Original channel | ABC | |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 720p (HDTV) | |
| Original run | September 23, 2009 – present | |
| External links | ||
| Official website | ||
Modern Family is an American comedy series which debuted on ABC on September 23, 2009. Presented in mockumentary style, the fictional characters frequently talk directly into the camera. The program tells of Jay Pritchett, his second wife, their infant son and his stepson, and his two children and their families. Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan conceived the series while sharing stories of their own "modern families".
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 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 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 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.
The syndication rights to the show have also been sold to USA Network and 10 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, 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'".
On May 10, 2013, Modern Family was renewed for a fifth season, which premiered on September 25, 2013.
Contents |
Production
Conception
Pickup
Filming
Litigation
Cast and characters
- Main artcile: List of Modern Family characters
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.
Episodes
- Main article: List of Modern Family episodes
Reception
Critical reception
Analysis and commentary
Criticism and controversy
Accolades
- Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Modern Family
