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Modern Family

  • TV Series
  • 2009–2020
  • TV-PG
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
444K
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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)
Trailer for Modern Family: Season 5
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ComedyDramaRomance

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.

  • Creators
    • Steven Levitan
    • Christopher Lloyd
  • Stars
    • Ed O'Neill
    • Sofía Vergara
    • Julie Bowen
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    444K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    56
    7
    • Creators
      • Steven Levitan
      • Christopher Lloyd
    • Stars
      • Ed O'Neill
      • Sofía Vergara
      • Julie Bowen
    • 508User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 22 Primetime Emmys
      • 122 wins & 384 nominations total

    Episodes250

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    Videos19

    Halloween Trick-or-Treating Supercut
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    The Top Dogs on TV to Stream Right Now
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    Watch The Top Dogs on TV to Stream Right Now
    "Punch Him in the Head."
    Clip 0:56
    Watch "Punch Him in the Head."
    "We Need to Talk About the Elephant in the Room."
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    Watch "We Need to Talk About the Elephant in the Room."
    "No Surprises!"...Except For One.
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    Watch "No Surprises!"...Except For One.
    Modern Family: The Complete Fifth Season
    Trailer 0:32
    Watch Modern Family: The Complete Fifth Season
    Modern Family: The Complete Second Season
    Trailer 0:16
    Watch Modern Family: The Complete Second Season
    Modern Family: The Complete Second Season
    Trailer 0:26
    Watch Modern Family: The Complete Second Season
    Modern Family: The Complete First Season
    Trailer 0:22
    Watch Modern Family: The Complete First Season
    Modern Family: Hit And Run (German)
    Trailer 0:57
    Watch Modern Family: Hit And Run (German)
    Modern Family: Phil On A Wire (German)
    Trailer 1:19
    Watch Modern Family: Phil On A Wire (German)
    Modern Family: Season 9
    Trailer 0:16
    Watch Modern Family: Season 9

    Photos3328

    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)
    Mira Sorvino and Sarah Hyland in Modern Family (2009)
    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 Pritchett
    Sofía Vergara
    Sofía Vergara
    • Gloria Delgado-Pritchett
    Julie Bowen
    Julie Bowen
    • Claire Dunphy
    Ty Burrell
    Ty Burrell
    • Phil Dunphy
    Jesse Tyler Ferguson
    Jesse Tyler Ferguson
    • Mitchell Pritchett
    Eric Stonestreet
    Eric Stonestreet
    • Cameron Tucker
    Rico Rodriguez
    Rico Rodriguez
    • Manny Delgado
    Sarah Hyland
    Sarah Hyland
    • Haley Dunphy…
    Nolan Gould
    Nolan Gould
    • Luke Dunphy
    Ariel Winter
    Ariel Winter
    • Alex Dunphy
    Aubrey Anderson-Emmons
    Aubrey Anderson-Emmons
    • Lily Tucker-Pritchett
    Jeremy Maguire
    Jeremy Maguire
    • Joe Pritchett
    Reid Ewing
    Reid Ewing
    • Dylan Marshall
    Beatrice the Dog
    Beatrice the Dog
    • Stella
    Pierce Wallace
    • Joe Pritchett
    Adam Devine
    Adam Devine
    • Andy Bailey
    Fred Willard
    Fred Willard
    • Frank Dunphy
    Dana Powell
    Dana Powell
    • Pameron Tucker
    • Creators
      • Steven Levitan
      • Christopher Lloyd
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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 reviews508

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    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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    Iconic On-Screen Romances

    Iconic On-Screen Romances

    From steamy encounters to comedic couples, these love stories will stand the test of time.
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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
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    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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