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Modern Family is one of the most successful sitcoms in history, but can we really separate the actors from their characters? For instance, most fans would have a hard time putting actor Daniel Radcliffe into the same box as Harry Potter or Vin Diesel as Dom from Fast & Furious. Similarly, many Modern Family fans can\u2019t imagine anyone else playing Jay Pritchett or Gloria Pritchett. That\u2019s because Sofia Vergara and Ed O\u2019Neill have made the parts their own, creating lovable dysfunctional families that we\u2019d be happy to join.<\/p>\n
The show\u2019s success can be attributed in part to its refusal to ask the audience to judge its characters. While there are plenty of satirical elements, the family drama never takes a prickly approach to topics such as gay marriage, interracial relationships and parenting. It\u2019s also refreshing that unlike some other shows, such as Arrested Development and The Royle Family, Modern Family doesn\u2019t make its parents the target of scorn or pity. Instead, the show celebrates their successes and failures, which makes them relatable and human.<\/p>\n
While most Modern Family stars were known to TV audiences prior to the series, several of the main cast members have become household names in the years since the show\u2019s premiered. For example, Ty Burrell became an instant classic as cool dad Phil Dunphy, cracking us up with his dad jokes and daydreamy pipe dreams, and he earned two Emmy Awards for his performance. Julie Bowen was nominated for her role as Claire Dunphy, and she won a couple of golden globes for her performance as well.<\/p>\n
Jesse Tyler Ferguson built a strong theater career before taking on the role of Mitchell Pritchett, who was constantly bickering with his sister Claire and longtime partner Cam. The pair\u2019s endless squabbles were some of the show\u2019s biggest laughs, and Ferguson\u2019s portrayal won him a few awards as well.<\/p>\n
Eric Stonestreet was another breakout star on the show, winning two Emmys for his portrayal of Cameron Tucker, the husband of Mitchell and father of Lily. The actor drew in viewers with his wildly exaggerated stories from his Missouri farm upbringing and his clown persona, Fizbo, which spawned some of the show\u2019s best running gags.<\/p>\n
Cam is now the father of Dylan and Luke, and he\u2019s still a fan favorite on the show, though he won\u2019t be returning for season 11. Stonestreet was open about being straight, unlike his character, and he enjoys a quiet life with his wife and children outside of work.<\/p>\n
Although the show is a comedy, there are some scenes that parents might not want their kids to see. For instance, the show features couples who lie to each other about their romantic escapades and sometimes sabotage their marriages. This can give young people the wrong idea about how a healthy relationship should be, so it\u2019s important that parents watch the episodes with their kids to make sure they\u2019re not seeing anything inappropriate. This is especially true for younger kids, who may be more prone to believing what they see on TV than their parents do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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