Modern Family
A mockumentary sitcom about three interrelated families.
Its portrayal of diverse family structures, including a same-sex couple raising an adopted daughter, was noted for normalizing LGBTQ+ families in mainstream media.[1] A 2024 Clarín article describes the series as a family clan based in Los Angeles, California.[2]
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Sitcom; Mockumentary
- Creator
- Christopher Lloyd; Steven Levitan
- Producer
- Jeffrey Morton
- Chris Smirnoff
- Sally Young
- Becky Mann
- Audra Sielaff
- Theme music
- Gabriel Mann
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Cinematography
- David Hennings (Pilot)
- James R. Bagdonas
- Hugo Cortina
Facts from the source article.
Making and release
Creators Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan developed the idea after sharing stories about their own families, originally conceiving it as a mockumentary called My American Family with a fictional Dutch filmmaker.[3] Lloyd and Levitan pitched the series to CBS, NBC, and ABC, but CBS was not ready for single-camera filming and NBC already had two mockumentary shows.[4] Principal photography took place in Los Angeles, with the Dunphys' house located in the Cheviot Hills neighborhood.[5][6] The series was renewed for a 9th and 10th season on May 10, 2017, with season 9 premiering September 27, 2017, and season 10 on September 26, 2018.[7]
The series earned $2.13 million an episode in 2012, making it the 10th-highest revenue-generating show that year.[8] ABC ordered 13 episodes and scheduled the series for its 2009–10 fall lineup after the pilot received positive feedback from focus groups.[9] NBCUniversal's USA Network and Fox Television Stations acquired the broadcast syndication rights, with the series premiering in syndication in fall 2013.[8] Peacock and Hulu both stream the series as of 2025.[10]
What the cited sources add
A 2020 article from The Daily Fandom notes that the show became popular for its portrayal of realistic and relatable family dynamics.[11] The same source describes the Dunphys as a traditional nuclear family with Phil as the "fun parent" and Claire as the "helicopter mom".[11] The Pritchett-Delgado family serves as an example of a non-traditional step-family, exploring the challenges and benefits of blended families.[11] The Pritchett-Tucker family represents a homosexual family household that reinvents the status quo of what it means to be a modern family.[11]
References
- Wikipedia, "Modern Family" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "LGBTQ+ portrayal in the media: Are young people seeing themselves represented?" (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- "La serie de Disney que arrasa en premios y se convirtió en un fenómeno mundial", Clarín, October 10, 2024. facts only, no text reused. clarin.com
- Wikipedia, "Modern Family" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Smith, "Modern Family series 2: creator Christopher Lloyd on why it won an Emmy", The Daily Telegraph, October 2, 2010; "Modern Family Season 1: Christopher Lloyd Interview", MovieWeb.com; "Modern Family a freshman hit for ABC", Today, February 8, 2010 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Modern Family" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Pond, Steve, "It's a Modern Family Affair at the Emmys", TheWrap, July 15, 2010 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Modern Family" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Lowry, Brian, "TV Reviews – Modern Family", Variety, September 20, 2009 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Modern Family" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Bowers, "The Surprisingly Real Los Angeles of Modern Family", Slate, March 13, 2014 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Modern Family" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Goldberg, "'Modern Family' Renewed for Seasons 9 and 10 as Cast Inks Rich New Deals to Return", The Hollywood Reporter, May 10, 2017; Swift, "ABC Fall Premiere Dates: XL Grey's, Nathan Fillion's Rookie, The Conners (Minus Roseanne) and More", TVLine, July 24, 2018 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Modern Family" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Pomerantz, "TV's Biggest Moneymakers", Forbes, October 4, 2012 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Modern Family" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Schneider, "ABC gives early pickup to Family", Variety, May 7, 2009; Abrams, "ABC Picks Up Cougar Town, Modern Family and The Middle", TV Guide (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Modern Family" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Modern Family", Hulu; "Modern Family", Peacock (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- "A Decade Later: What Did Modern Family Teach Us? • The Daily Fandom", thedailyfandom.org, May 9, 2020. facts only, no text reused. thedailyfandom.org
Each numbered sentence above was checked against the source it cites before publication. Sentences citing Wikipedia adapt text from the English Wikipedia article Modern Family (contributors), used under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is available under the same licence. Other sources were used for facts only; no text or images are copied from them.
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