ABC’s “Modern Family” and “Black-ish” Open as Wednesday’s Top 2 TV Shows
Modern Family (9-9:30pm – 10.9 million and 3.7/11 in AD18-49): Modern Family dominated the 9pm half-hour in Adults 18-49, topping its May finale in viewers (+4% – 10.9 million vs. 10.5 million) and holding even in Adults 18-49 (3.7/11), drawing its largest audience in nearly 1 year and matching its best young adult number since November – since 10/16/13 and 11/13/13, respectively.
Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings for 09/24/14.
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‘Modern Family’ Heads To Australia For Family Vacation Episode
ABC’s “Modern Family” will be taking an Australian vacation thanks to a partnership with Qantas Airways. Keeping fans expectations high, Levitan says, “We promise to feature a kangaroo, a koala and a boomerang. I’m sure there will be lots more…”
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The Richest and Poorest Shows on Network TV – From ‘Modern Family’ to ‘Bob’s Burgers’
The Dunphys of “Modern Family” might not eat at “Bob’s Burgers” — and fans of the shows might not eat at the same restaurants, either.
The two comedies are at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of their average viewers’ median incomes. The median “Modern Family” viewer in the 18-49 demographic rakes in $81,100 annually, according to Nielsen data. “Bob’s Burgers” watchers in the demo, on the other hand, earn around $48,000 per year.
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ABC Eyes Potential ‘Modern Family’ Spinoff
ABC‘s flagship comedy Modern Family, which is coming off a fourth consecutive best series Emmy win, may be getting a spinoff. Deadline learned that the network and producer 20th Century Fox TV have met to discuss potentially spinning off the hit comedy.One offshoot concept that is being explored is for a show built around standout Modern Family guest player Rob Riggle and the character he played in two episodes last season.
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Modern Family Season 5 Premiere
ABC’s acclaimed hit comedy, Modern Family, returns for its fifth season with a special one-hour event, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
In the first half of the hour — “Suddenly, Last Summer” — the family is in the throes of summer activities: Phil and Claire are trying to orchestrate a kid-free week by coordinating Luke’s camp with Haley’s beach trip and Alex’s volunteering excursion; Jay and Gloria are getting Manny ready for his first solo trip back to Colombia; and Mitch and Cam make it a summer to remember.
In the second half-hour – “First Days” — Luke and Manny have their first day at high school, which proves to be harder for Phil and Gloria than for the boys. Elsewhere, Claire makes her big return to the workforce at Jay’s closet company and is a little rusty on her first day, and Cam starts a new substituting gig at the high school, leaving Mitch to try to juggle Lily’s first day in 1st grade and a very important meeting at work.
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“Modern Family” – Golden Globe

English: Eric Stonestreet at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles on January 23rd, 2010. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“Modern Family”, along with ”The Big Bang Theory,” “Episodes,” “Girls,” and “Smash” were nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Comedy Series in Los Angeles today.
Eric Stonestreet was nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Sofia Vergara was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.
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Golden Globe Nominations for Modern Family

English: Eric Stonestreet at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles on January 23rd, 2010. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“Modern Family”, along with ”The Big Bang Theory,” “Episodes,” “Girls,” and “Smash” were nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Comedy Series in Los Angeles today.
Eric Stonestreet was nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Sofia Vergara was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.
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‘Modern Family,’ ‘Homeland,’ ‘Game Change’ win big at Emmys
In addition to winning the award for outstanding comedy for the third year in a row, “Modern Family” swept both supporting acting awards for comedies and picked up another for directing.
Eric Stonestreet claimed the first Emmy Award Sunday night, honored with the trophy for best supporting actor in a comedy series for his “Modern Family” role as Cameron Tucker.
Ellen DeGeneres Offers To Be Ann Romney’s Roommate On ‘Modern Family’
When Ann Romney revealed that “Modern Family” is her favorite TV show, the comedy’s co-creator Steve Levitan fired back, offering her a role as the officiant of Cam and Mitch’s wedding … when gay marriage is legalized.
Comedian and daytime talk show hostEllen DeGeneres jokingly added her voice to the entertainment-meets-politics debate Thursday. DeGeneres tweeted that she’d like to guest star on “Modern Family” in the unlikely-to-ever-happen scene as Mrs. Romney’s character’s roommate.
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‘Modern Family’: Wendi McLendon-Covey to guest as a lesbian mom
Wendi McLendon-Covey is going to spend some time with the Dunphys.The Bridesmaids star has booked a guest spot on ABC’s Modern Family playing one-half of a lesbian couple whose son gets into a fight with Lily on the first day of kindergarten.
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