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.

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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