How to Write a Series Finale
Showrunners on 'Empire,' 'The Good Place,' 'Modern Family' and more reveal the excitement — and demands — of creating the perfect end to a series.
Fred Willard, Master of Comic Cluelessness, Dies at 86
The actor was great at improvisation and brilliantly amusing on 'Fernwood 2 Night,' 'Everybody Loves Raymond' and in Christopher Guest mockumentaries.
Canadian 2020 Upfront Axed Amid Pandemic
Top TV execs will opt for virtual roadshows for ad buyers over live parties to tout fall schedules hopefully filled with the next 'Modern Family' or 'The Masked Singer.'
Jimmy Kimmel Jokingly Reveals Himself as 'Modern Family' Documentarian
The ABC late-night host joined the sitcom cast for a pre-recorded piece that aired after the long-running show's series finale.
TV Ratings: 'Modern Family' Series Finale Hits 3-Year Viewer High
NBC's 'Chicago' trio and Fox's 'Masked Singer' also put up strong numbers Wednesday.
Critic's Notebook: Despite Flaws, 'Modern Family' Leaves a Legacy to Love
From its all-time great pilot to its Emmy wins to its role in establishing ABC's family-comedy forte, 'Modern Family' had a 250-episode run that was inconsistent but both hilarious and important.
'Modern Family' Creators Open Up About the Series Finale (and the State of a Spinoff)
Steve Levitan and Chris Lloyd talk with The Hollywood Reporter about the decisions that went into bringing their Emmy-winning comedy to a close: "The best endings are actually beginnings that don't try to put a period on a series."
'Modern Family' Co-Creator: My Big, Soggy Goodbye (Guest Column)
After 250 episodes and 22 Emmys, the ABC comedy that revitalized the genre ends with more ripped-from-home tales, emotional moments and a now spectacularly unsafe group hug, writes Christopher Lloyd.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson Expecting First Child With Justin Mikita
The 'Modern Family' star broke the news on Wednesday's 'Late Late Show.'
'Modern Family' Oral History Book Release Timed to Series Finale
Author Marc Freeman gives a behind-the-scenes look at the long-running show in his new book, available May 5.
'Modern Family' Cast Reflects on 11-Season Legacy in Final TCA Appearance
Co-creator Steve Levitan and the ensemble of the groundbreaking ABC sitcom look back on their series at the show's final TCA panel.
NFL Wins Court Battle to Halt U.S. Super Bowl Ads on Canadian TV
The win overturns an earlier appeals court ruling over U.S. Super Bowl telecast commercials airing north of the border.
'TV's Top 5': Emmys Aftermath and Steve Levitan on His Post-'Modern Family' Plans
During this week's podcast, hosts Daniel Fienberg and Lesley Goldberg also look ahead to the 2020 awards season players.
'Modern Family' Co-Creator Steve Levitan Inks New Nine-Figure Deal With Disney's 20th TV
In addition to the final season of the Emmy-winning ABC comedy, he also will create, direct and develop new projects for the megastudio.
Sarah Hyland, Emily V. Gordon Team for ABC Comedy
'This Is Us' showrunners Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger will also executive produce the multicamera entry.
