An American comedy which started in ABC on September 23, 2009. Presented in mocking style, the fictional characters often talk directly to camera. It talks on Jay Pritchett, his second wife and stepson, his two children and their families. Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan conceived the series while sharing storeys of their own "modern families."

The series proceeded to critical acclaim and was watched by 12.6 million viewers. Early on, it was named as key contender for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards. Soon after, on October 8, 2009, the series was picked for full season. The series received positive reviews from critics and received several awardings. The series won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in each of the previous three years and the Emmy Award for Outstanding Support Actor in a Comedy Series three times so far as well, twice for Eric Stone Street and once for Ty Burrell, as well as the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series twice for Julie Bowen. It also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy.

The syndication rights to the show have also been sold to USA Network and 10 Fox affiliates for a fall 2013 premiere. The success of the show has also led it to being the sixteenth-highest revenue-generating show for 2010, earning $1.6 million an episode. Brian Lowry of Variety sums up the show in regard to the airing of the pilot episode: "Flitting among three storylines, it's smart, nimble and best of all, funny, while actually making a point about the evolving nature of what constitutes 'family'".