It stars Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, Sarah Hyland, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, and Rico Rodriguez, with Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, Jeremy Maguire, and Reid Ewing joining the main cast in later seasons.

[2][3][4] Modern Family was acclaimed during its run for its humor and portrayal of gay relationships, and it was credited with a resurgence in network sitcoms after its debut.

[5][6][7][8] The show won twenty-two Primetime Emmy Awards from eighty-five nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series five consecutive times from 2010 to 2014, tied with Frasier for most wins in the category.

Modern Family was named one of the top television programs of the year four times by the American Film Institute and received a Peabody Award in 2010.

O'Neill, Vergara, Bowen, Burrell, Ferguson, and Stonestreet were each nominated for multiple Emmys for their performances.