Modern Family (2009– )

Three different, but related families face trials and tribulations in their own uniquely comedic ways.

Creators:

Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd

Stars:

Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 55 wins & 117 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Sofía Vergara	...	Gloria Delgado-Pritchett (92 episodes, 2009-2013)
Julie Bowen	...	Claire Dunphy (92 episodes, 2009-2013)
Ed O'Neill	...	Jay Pritchett (91 episodes, 2009-2013)
Ty Burrell	...	Phil Dunphy (91 episodes, 2009-2013)
Jesse Tyler Ferguson	...	Mitchell Pritchett (91 episodes, 2009-2013)
Eric Stonestreet	...	Cameron Tucker (91 episodes, 2009-2013)
Rico Rodriguez	...	Manny Delgado (89 episodes, 2009-2013)
Sarah Hyland	...	Haley Dunphy (87 episodes, 2009-2013)
Nolan Gould	...	Luke Dunphy (87 episodes, 2009-2013)
Ariel Winter	...	Alex Dunphy (84 episodes, 2009-2013)
Aubrey Anderson-Emmons	...	Lily Tucker-Pritchett (41 episodes, 2011-2013)

Storyline

Jay Pritchett sits at the head of a large and unconventional family. Now in his second marriage to his gorgeous young wife, Gloria, Jay has been given something of a second chance. Still, old habits are hard to break, and it's trial by fire as he tries to adapt to life with the same passion and vigor that Gloria exhibits, which are matched by her precocious 12-year-old son, Manny. There are some culture clashes, a few misunderstandings, but also plenty of sweet victories along the way. Jay's grown daughter, Claire, and her husband, Phil, are the proud parents of three kids with whom they want that open, healthy, honest relationship. It's not always easy, especially when you have Haley, a teenage daughter who's growing up a little fast, Alex, a too-smart-for-her-own-good middle daughter and Luke, a scatterbrained boy. Add to this that Phil is just a big kid himself, even if he does always have the best intentions. Claire is the anchor, trying her best to run a tight ship and determined...

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Plot Keywords:

Second Marriage | Marriage | Teenage Daughter | Boy | Interracial Relationship | 

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Taglines:

One big (straight, gay, multi-cultural, traditional) happy family.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

An American Family

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Levitan / Lloyd, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Britney Spears was reportedly offered a role in the middle of Season 3, but by the time producers heard from her people, they had the rest of the season already planned.

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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.

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Connections

Referenced in Chelsea Lately: Episode #6.50 (2012)
Mario Lopez mentions the show by name.

User Reviews

Wow. Hysterical.

Give this show a chance. I really kind of watched it against my will, but figured I'd give it a shot. I bet out of a hundred pilots, I would like maybe one - this was that one. I literally laughed out loud at numerous parts - the way that it comes together is interesting / well-done - each couple has an interesting balance - great dialog (IMDB won't let me spell it with a "ue" at the end) - original characters - I'm impressed.

I don't think I've ever seen ABC come out with something in this vein. Normally their shows are a bit watered down, but this is edgy and as fresh as anything I've seen hit network TV. I know that comparisons to Arrested Development will be frequent, but I think that this has more structure. The characters aren't as wacky, but they're more believable and easier to sympathize with in my eyes. Tremendous acting, great kid actors - I forwarded the pilot to a bunch of people already, and I feel lucky that I got to watch it before it came out officially.