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 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.
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[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
