Modern Family ABC TV Show
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- Premise: Mockumentary-style comedy following the lives of Jay Pritchett and his eclectic extended family comprised of his second wife and step-children, as well as his adult children and their families.
- Created By: Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd
- Original Run: 11 seasons from 2009-2020 on ABC
- Setting: Los Angeles, California. The Pritchett family homes are primary sets.
- Style of Humor: Satirical looks at suburban family life, chatty confessionals, recurring gags. Won acclaim for portrayal of a gay couple.
- Awards: 22 Emmy awards including 5 consecutive Outstanding Comedy Series wins. Multiple Golden Globes.
- Where to Watch: Streaming on Hulu and Peacock in the U.S. Available for purchase on Amazon Prime Video.
- Finale: Series finale aired on April 8, 2020 and was watched by over 10 million viewers.
- Social Media: Facebook page “Modern Family” has over 17 million likes. @ModernFam on Twitter.
Modern Family
Plot: Told from the perspective of an unseen documentary filmmaker, the series offers an honest, often-hilarious perspective of family life. Parents Phil and Claire yearn for an honest, open relationship with their three kids, but a daughter who is trying to grow up too fast, another who is too smart for her own good, and a rambunctious young son make it challenging. Claire's dad Jay and his Latina wife Gloria are raising two sons together, but people sometimes believe Jay to be Gloria's father. Jay's gay son Mitchell and his partner Cameron have adopted a little Asian girl, completing one big -- straight, gay, multicultural, traditional -- happy family.
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Runtime: 22 min
Seasons: 11
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Awards: Won 22 Primetime Emmys. 124 wins & 397 nominations total
Writer: Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd
Actors: Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen
Language: English, Spanish, Chinese, Italian
Country: United States
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