Behind the scenes facts about Modern Family on ABC, the long-running American mockumentary sitcom created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan. It ran on ABC for 11 seasons from September 2009 until April 2020 and has a total of 250 episodes. Modern Family facts include why the adult cast members sued the network, why Ty Burrell nearly didn't star as Phil Dunphy and who came up with the famous broken step gag. - - Modern Family Facts - 25 Modern Family Facts You Haven't Read Before