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Modern Family

  • TV Series
  • 2009–20202009–2020
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
414K
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POPULARITY
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Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sarah Hyland, Ed O'Neill, Eric Stonestreet, Beatrice the Dog, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez, Reid Ewing, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, and Jeremy Maguire in Modern Family (2009)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
Three different but related families face trials and tribulations in their own uniquely comedic ways.Three different but related families face trials and tribulations in their own uniquely comedic ways.Three different but related families face trials and tribulations in their own uniquely comedic ways.
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
414K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
54
8
  • Creators
    • Steven Levitan
    • Christopher Lloyd
  • Stars
    • Ed O'Neill
    • Sofía Vergara
    • Julie Bowen
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  • Creators
    • Steven Levitan
    • Christopher Lloyd
  • Stars
    • Ed O'Neill
    • Sofía Vergara
    • Julie Bowen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 487User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 22 Primetime Emmys
      • 119 wins & 384 nominations total

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    Rico Rodriguez in Modern Family (2009)
    Aubrey Anderson-Emmons in Modern Family (2009)
    Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet in Modern Family (2009)
    Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet in Modern Family (2009)
    Fred Willard in Modern Family (2009)
    Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, and Fred Willard in Modern Family (2009)
    Sofía Vergara, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Rico Rodriguez in Modern Family (2009)
    Sarah Hyland and Margaret Judson in Modern Family (2009)
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    Mira Sorvino and Sarah Hyland in Modern Family (2009)
    Mira Sorvino, Sarah Hyland, and Margaret Judson in Modern Family (2009)
    Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, and Ariel Winter in Modern Family (2009)

    Top cast

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    Ed O'Neill
    Ed O'Neill
    • Jay Pritchettas Jay Pritchett
    250 episodes250 eps • 2009–2020
    Sofía Vergara
    Sofía Vergara
    • Gloria Delgado-Pritchettas Gloria Delgado-Pritchett
    250 episodes250 eps • 2009–2020
    Julie Bowen
    Julie Bowen
    • Claire Dunphyas Claire Dunphy
    250 episodes250 eps • 2009–2020
    Ty Burrell
    Ty Burrell
    • Phil Dunphyas Phil Dunphy
    250 episodes250 eps • 2009–2020
    Jesse Tyler Ferguson
    Jesse Tyler Ferguson
    • Mitchell Pritchettas Mitchell Pritchett
    250 episodes250 eps • 2009–2020
    Eric Stonestreet
    Eric Stonestreet
    • Cameron Tuckeras Cameron Tucker
    250 episodes250 eps • 2009–2020
    Rico Rodriguez
    Rico Rodriguez
    • Manny Delgadoas Manny Delgado
    241 episodes241 eps • 2009–2020
    Sarah Hyland
    Sarah Hyland
    • Haley Dunphyas Haley Dunphy…
    234 episodes234 eps • 2009–2020
    Nolan Gould
    Nolan Gould
    • Luke Dunphyas Luke Dunphy
    235 episodes235 eps • 2009–2020
    Ariel Winter
    Ariel Winter
    • Alex Dunphyas Alex Dunphy
    227 episodes227 eps • 2009–2020
    Aubrey Anderson-Emmons
    Aubrey Anderson-Emmons
    • Lily Tucker-Pritchettas Lily Tucker-Pritchett
    179 episodes179 eps • 2011–2020
    Jeremy Maguire
    Jeremy Maguire
    • Joe Pritchettas Joe Pritchett
    91 episodes91 eps • 2015–2020
    Reid Ewing
    Reid Ewing
    • Dylan Marshallas Dylan Marshall
    62 episodes62 eps • 2009–2020
    Beatrice the Dog
    Beatrice the Dog
    • Stellaas Stella
    46 episodes46 eps • 2012–2020
    Pierce Wallace
    • Joe Pritchettas Joe Pritchett
    34 episodes34 eps • 2013–2015
    Adam Devine
    Adam Devine
    • Andy Baileyas Andy Bailey
    22 episodes22 eps • 2013–2018
    Fred Willard
    Fred Willard
    • Frank Dunphyas Frank Dunphy
    14 episodes14 eps • 2009–2020
    Dana Powell
    Dana Powell
    • Pameron Tuckeras Pameron Tucker
    14 episodes14 eps • 2013–2019
    • Creators
      • Steven Levitan
      • Christopher Lloyd
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    • Trivia
      Ariel Winter was only 11 years old when she was cast as Alex Dunphy, and was always accompanied on set by her mother. According to cast and crew, the mother was always talking down to her about her weight and performance, up to the point where the producers wanted her banned from the set. In 2012, Winter was removed from her mother's home following allegations of physical and emotional abuse, and in 2016, Winter herself announced that she was legally emancipated from her parents.
    • Goofs
      Mitchell and Cameron adopted a child from Vietnam. This is legally impossible as Vietnam's laws forbid a child to be adopted by single parents or same sex couples. They could still adopt the child illegally but then it would be impossible to bring it back to the States. While this is likely true, it was also likely done for legal reasons. If they announced the baby to be from somewhere else, people make claims that they have stolen their story, all in an effort to grab some fast cash.
    • Quotes

      Phil Dunphy: Gotta fix that step.

    • Crazy credits
      At the beginning of each episode, the actors' names appear on screen in order of their character's ages. (Oldest to youngest)
    • Connections
      Featured in The Paul O'Grady Show: Episode dated 21 October 2009 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Circle Of Life
      Performed by Elton John

    User reviews487

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    Top review
    10/10
    The show the world needs watching
    Modern Family is primarily a comedy that revolves around three families that are held together more by their virtue of acceptance and love than by the blood ties that connect them. Each character has been thoughtfully written out and played to perfection by a slew of actors who take your breath away. A family that is so imperfectly perfect that you draw the expectations for your own family - present or future - from their actions, morals, decisions and values.

    It's a show where an old rich man marries a young woman of colour; where a white patriarchal figure accepts, not without his reservations, his openly gay son and his partner; where a gay couple gets its chance at parenting when they adopt an Asian girl; where we have a teenage pregnancy create the foundations of a loving family; where an old couple decides to give parenting a spin in the second innings of their life; where each child grows up emboldened with the confidence that his family is there to support him/her to become their own person.

    What the show does impeccably well is throw societal expectations for a toss to underline only one thing - who we are and choose to be does not dictate the rightness or the wrongness of our being. The only this that does is the purity of our hearts. That is it. One episode after the other, we have the writers create interwoven and hilarious narratives into episodes that break stereotypes and societal conventions to showcase the meaningless of their existence.

    Despite the seriousness of the central theme, the show is outright hilarious. It is witty - much too witty to understand every joke, every emotion, every retort in just one watch. The writing is spot on. It makes you live the characters and fall in love with each one of them - one episode at a time. It's made me pause the show because I had to laugh so bad. It has also made me pause to make way for a few tears which flowed without announcement, without purpose. The families, despite their eccentricities and unconventional way of being, are ever so relatable in how they love one another. The only way to truly love someone is to let them thrive in their own choices - that's what I learn from this show - every day.

    It's unparalleled what this show has done for the people who were too scared to come out of their closets and the parents who were too scared to have a kid who did. I cannot recommend this show enough. You will feel a myriad of emotions when you truly embrace the depth of the stories and therein lies its beauty.
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    FAQ5

    • I just watched the "Goodnight, Gracie" episode about Phil's mom dying. Was she ever introduced on the show?
    • How well does this series represent the LGBT community?
    • Is Jay widowed or divorced?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Chinese
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • An American Family
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles County, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Levitan / Lloyd
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • Steven Levitan Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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