Modern Family

On Modern Family, Nolan Gould is best known as Luke Dunphy, the lovable but often clueless youngest child of Phil and Claire. TV’s Favorite Wildcard Luke was responsible for some of the show’s funniest moments, usually thanks to his bizarre logic and total…

Haley Dunphy and Andy Bailey became one of Modern Family‘s most memorable romances, and a big reason was the chemistry between Sarah Hyland and Adam Devine. How Andy Arrived Devine joined the show as Andy, the sweet, goofy “manny” hired to help Jay…

In the Modern Family episode “Game Changer,” Phil is desperate to get an iPad for his birthday, while Jay tries to teach Mitchell how to defend himself. The Chokehold Lesson During the lesson, Jay demonstrates a chokehold and mentions that he learned it…

From its very first season, the cast of Modern Family reportedly agreed to submit themselves for awards in the supporting categories rather than competing for lead acting honors. An Ensemble Show The decision reflected how the show worked. Instead of revolving around…

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Elizabeth Banks were friends for years before she appeared on Modern Family as Sal, Mitchell and Cameron’s wild, hard-partying friend. A Party Idea The idea for the role came up at a party shortly after the pilot was filmed. Ferguson and…

Rob Riggle was reportedly offered the role of Phil Dunphy on Modern Family but turned it down, a decision he later admitted he regretted. The Role That Got Away The part went to Ty Burrell instead, and his take on the lovable, goofy dad became one of the show’s…

When Modern Family won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2010, it was a huge milestone for ABC. Ending a Long Drought The show became the network’s first series in 22 years to take home the award. The last ABC comedy to win had been The Wonder Years, back…

Ed O’Neill was already a sitcom veteran when he joined Modern Family. He had spent 11 seasons as Al Bundy on Married… with Children, one of the longest-running comedies of its time. Experience Pays Off With that much experience behind him, O’Neill…

During its final season, Modern Family traveled to Paris to film scenes for the show. Approaching the End The trip was a special moment for everyone involved. After more than a decade together, the cast and crew were approaching the end of a journey that had shaped…