The retrospective documentary that aired before the final episode had 6.72 million first-run viewers. The final season received positive reviews, and the finale episode had 7.37 million first-run viewers. Its critical reception became more mixed as it progressed. Modern Family was highly acclaimed by critics throughout its first few seasons.
The series finale aired on April 8, 2020. The series was renewed for an eleventh and final season on February 5, 2019, which premiered on September 25, 2019. Lloyd and Levitan conceived the series while sharing stories of their own 'modern families.' Modern Family employs an ensemble cast and is presented in a mockumentary style, with the characters frequently speaking directly to the camera in confessional interview segments. The show follows the lives of three diverse family set-ups living in suburban Los Angeles, who are interrelated through their patriarch, Jay Pritchett. It ran for 11 seasons, from September 23, 2009, to April 8, 2020.
Modern Family is an American sitcom television series, created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan for ABC.
