

7.822 minSeason 11 • Episode 18
LatestThe entire family discovers saying goodbye is much harder than it seems.
The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family.
Acting
Ty Burrell's Phil Dunphy invented cringe comedy dad energy
Writing
Rapid-fire A-plot/B-plot/C-plot construction is sitcom masterclass
Editing
Confessionals to camera perfected the modern mockumentary form
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show's working title was 'My American Family' and ABC only greenlit it after Levitan promised it wasn't 'too niche' for Middle America.
Modern Family single-handedly kept the multi-camera sitcom alive while single-camera comedies dominated, proving audiences still craved traditional family warmth with a documentary twist.