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| Theme music composer | Gabriel Mann |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 11 |
| No. of episodes | 250 (+1 special) (list of episodes) |
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| Production locations | Los Angeles, California |
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| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 20–24 minutes |
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| Network | ABC |
| Release | September 23, 2009 – April 8, 2020 |
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Modern Family is an American sitcom television series, created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan for ABC. It aired for eleven seasons, from September 23, 2009 to April 8, 2020. The series follows the lives of three diverse family set-ups living in suburban Los Angeles, who are interrelated through their patriarch, Jay Pritchett.
Lloyd and Levitan conceived the series while sharing stories of their own "modern families." Modern Family employs an ensemble cast and is presented in a mockumentary style, with the characters frequently speaking directly to the camera in confessional interview segments. An eleventh and final season premiered on September 25, 2019.[2][3] The series finale aired on April 8, 2020.
Modern Family was highly acclaimed by critics throughout its first few seasons. Its critical reception became more mixed as it progressed. The final season received positive reviews, and the finale episode had 7.37 million first-run viewers.[4] The retrospective documentary that aired before the final episode had 6.72 million first-run viewers.
The series won a total of 22 Emmy Awards, including five Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series, four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (twice each for Eric Stonestreet and Ty Burrell), and two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (both for Julie Bowen). It also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy in 2011.
The broadcast syndication rights to the series were sold to NBCUniversal's USA Network, the stations of Fox Television Stations, and various other local stations in other markets for a fall 2013 premiere. The success of the series led to it being the 10th-highest revenue-generating show for 2012, earning $2.13 million an episode.[5]
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- ^ Ausiello, Michael (February 5, 2019). "Modern Family Renewed for 11th and (Yes) Final Season at ABC". TVLine. Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ Thorne, Will (July 2, 2019). "ABC Sets Fall Premiere Dates for 'Black-ish,' 'Modern Family' Final Season". Variety. Archived from the original on July 31, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ "TV Ratings: 'Modern Family' Series Finale Hits 3-Year Viewer High". The Hollywood Reporter. April 9, 2020. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ Pomerantz, Dorothy (October 4, 2012). "TV's Biggest Moneymakers". Forbes. Archived from the original on April 19, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2012.