Modern Family is an American television mockumentary family sitcom created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitanfor the American Broadcasting Company. It ran for eleven seasons, from September 23, 2009 to April 8, 2020. It follows the lives of Jay Pritchett and his family in suburban Los Angeles, including his second wife, her son (his stepson), and his two adult children and their husbands and children. Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan conceived the series while sharing stories of their own modern families. Modern Family employs an ensemble cast and is presented in mockumentary style, with the characters frequently speaking directly to the camera as though theyre aware theyre being filmed.The series was renewed for a 10th season on May 10, 2017, which premiered on September 26, 2018;  then for an eleventh and final season on February 5, 2019, which premiered on September 25, 2019. The series finale aired April 8, 2020.Modern Family was acclaimed by critics throughout its first few seasons. Its critical reception became more mixed as it progressed, but it maintained a loyal fan base throughout its 11 seasons and was continuously popular with the public. The two final seasons received generally positive responses, and the finale episode had 7.37 million viewers. The retrospective documentary which aired before the final episode had 6.72 million viewers.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. It won a total of 22 Emmy awards from 75 nominations. It also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy in 2011. Being on air for 11 years, it is currently ABCs longest-running comedy series.The broadcast syndication rights to the series were sold to USA Network, the stations of Fox Television Stations, and various other local stations in other markets for a fall 2013 premiere. The success of the series led to it being the tenth-highest revenue-generating show for 2012, earning $2.13 million an episode.