Modern Family

About Modern Family

"Modern Family" is an American television mockumentary family sitcom 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, their son and his stepson, 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". The show aired its final episode on April 8, 2020.

Making / Production

The show was created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, who also served as executive producers along with Danny Zuker, Paul Corrigan, Brad Walsh, Abraham Higginbotham, Jeffrey Richman, and Jeff Morton. The show was produced by 20th Television (later renamed 20th Television Animation), Lloyd-Levitan Productions, and Picador Productions, with syndication being handled by 20th Television.

Actors

• Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett: The patriarch of the family, he brought sincerity and gruff charm to the character.
• Sofía Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett: With her exuberant personality, Gloria is Jay's second wife and was played endearingly by Vergara.
• Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy: As the protective and caring mother, Bowen breathed life into Claire's character.
• Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy: Ty's portrayal of the lovable, clueless dad won the hearts of viewers.
• Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett: Playing one half of the show's main gay couple, Jesse's performance was critically acclaimed.
• Eric Stonestreet as Cam Tucker: Eric had an outstanding performance as the flamboyant and lovable partner of Mitchell.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series was shot in Los Angeles, California.
• Many of the show's actors have real-life families that closely resemble their onscreen ones.
• Eric Stonestreet, who plays Cameron, is actually straight in real life while the actor who plays his partner, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, is gay.

Awards

Modern Family was acclaimed by critics throughout its first season, and was recognized with many awards. 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 each for Eric Stonestreet and Ty Burrell, as well as the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series twice for Julie Bowen.

Quotes

• "If you ain't white, you ain't right!" - Phil Dunphy.
• "I'm sort of like Costco. I'm big, I'm not fancy and I dare you to not like me." - Cam Tucker.
• "I’m Colombian, I know a fake crime scene when I see one." - Gloria Delgado-Pritchett.

Music, Soundtrack

• The theme music for the show was composed by Gabriel Mann and Daniel Licht.
• Throughout the series, a variety of contemporary and classic songs were featured including "Geronimo" by Sheppard and "Good Life" by OneRepublic.