Modern Family Creators Reveal Plans For Show's End After Season 10

Hey there, Modern Family fans! Hold onto your hats because this might sting a little. The creators of your beloved sitcom, Steve Levitan and Christopher Lloyd, have dropped a bombshell in a recent interview. They're thinking about wrapping up the show after Season 10. That's right, folks. The series is currently in its ninth season, and they're already planning the grand finale. It's like saying goodbye to an old friend, and honestly, it feels a little bittersweet.

In a candid chat with The Hollywood Reporter, Levitan opened up about their plans. He said, "Our plan is to end it at 10. If we can leave with most of our audience wanting more, I think that’s the right way to do it." Can you feel that lump in your throat? Yeah, me too. It's hard to imagine a world without Modern Family, but maybe this is the best way to go out with a bang. Let's hope they leave us wanting more, right?

A Journey Worth Celebrating

Let's take a moment to appreciate the incredible journey that Levitan and Lloyd have taken us on over the past nine years. This month, the show celebrated its 200th episode, which is no small feat. Lloyd humorously remarked, "I often joke to cast members as we introduced our 198th episode that if we were on Netflix, we would be in our 25th season and Manny would be in his early 40s by this point." It's funny, but it also highlights how much the show has grown and evolved over the years.

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Despite the challenges of producing a 24-episode season, Lloyd is proud of the quality they've maintained. "I think it's a point of pride for us that we can still do quality work in a 24-episode season. There's been a bit of a rush to reject network television in favor of the Netflix and Amazon series and cable series, as though network stuff is nothing but commercial. But we still put out a good product and challenge ourselves to keep the quality of the show up," he explained. It's clear that they're not just churning out episodes; they're pouring their hearts into every single one.

Achieving the Impossible

Reaching 200 episodes is a monumental achievement, and Lloyd acknowledges the significance. "It's thrilling for us. When we made the first one, if we were expressing our wildest dreams, we’d get to 100, not 200, so it's very exciting," he said. "When we had our table read for the 200th, I felt there was a genuine sense of pride and excitement and achievement that we have made it this far and everybody still cares and wants to keep the show good." It's heartwarming to know that the entire team is as invested in the show as the fans are.

What's in Store for the Finale?

As for how they're going to end the series, they've got some time to figure it out. Lloyd shared, "We went through these questions on Frasier when we brought that around after 11 seasons and sort of said, 'Well, the Shakespearean route on that is a birth, a death, or a wedding,' and we managed to effectively do all three in the final episode." So, it seems like they might draw inspiration from that. "So it may be some conversation that starts there, but we haven't figured out the episode we're doing three weeks from now. It's just a little over a year and a half from now. We’ve got time to think about that," he added. Let's hope they craft an ending that leaves us with a smile and a tear.