The Inevitable Downfall Of Modern Family

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Modern Family at one time was the biggest sitcom on television. Giving us a brand new sitcom that broke barriers in showing what a true Modern Family looked like in 2009. As well as a dynamite cast that included TV Legends and several new comers. But by the end of Modern Family's run, the show lost the charm and appeal of the family sitcom, and audiences were left unfulfilled by the series finale.

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Modern Family at one time was the biggest sitcom on television.

While a legitimate hit, Modern Family was never close to "the biggest sitcom on television". Annual Nielsen rankings:

Modern Family (2009-2020): 36, 24, 15, 16, 19, 24, 36, 34, 58, 65, 48
Big Bang Theory (2009-2019): 12, 13, 8, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2