After 11 seasons and more than a decade together, the cast of Modern Family had become far more than co-stars. And according to reports, many of them would have happily kept going beyond the show’s final season.
When the ABC sitcom premiered in 2009, its young stars, Sarah Hyland, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould and Rico Rodriguez, were still kids. By the time the series wrapped in April 2020, they had grown up on set, and the whole ensemble had formed a close bond that carried over off camera.
A Real-Life Family
That on-screen chemistry was a huge part of what made the show work. Over the years the cast often described each other as a second family, celebrating weddings, birthdays and milestones together. By the end, the actors had grown deeply attached not only to one another but to the Pritchetts, Dunphys and Tucker-Pritchetts they had brought to life.
Still, the decision was made to close the show after its eleventh season, ending one of television’s longest-running and most beloved family comedies. Modern Family finished its run with 22 Emmy wins, including five consecutive awards for Outstanding Comedy Series.
A Hard Goodbye
For a group that had spent so many years growing up and growing older together, saying goodbye was clearly emotional. The final table read and last days on set were filled with tears, hugs and plenty of memories.
The good news for fans is that the friendships have lasted, with cast members continuing to show up for one another long after the cameras stopped rolling.