ABC’s hit sitcom Modern Family came to an end Wednesday night, after 11 seasons and 250 episodes, and fans came out in droves to react on social media.
The show is considered by many to be one of the best sitcoms ever, winning the Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series for its first five seasons in a row.
Much like the Dunphy and Pritchett families on the show, fans reacted with a mixture of laughter and tears as the sitcom came to a close, with one person writing: ‘I am sobbing, thanks for the many years of laughter.’
Finale: ABC’s hit sitcom Modern Family came to an end Wednesday night, after 11 seasons and 250 episodes, and fans came out in droves to react on social media
Reactions: Much like the Dunphy and Pritchett families on the show, fans (including a few celebs) reacted with a mixture of laughter and tears as the sitcom came to a close
The finale followed the entire Dunphy and Pritchett family as they all go their separate ways for the first time.
Cam (Eric Stonestreet) got his dream job in Missouri, leading Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and their two kids to move away from the home they’d just bought.
The three Dunphy siblings finally flew the nest, finding places of their own and leaving their parents Claire and Phil (Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell) to plan an RV trip cross-country.
Dream job: Cam (Eric Stonestreet) got his dream job in Missouri, leading Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and their two kids to move away from the home they’d just bought
Road trip: The three Dunphy siblings finally flew the nest, finding places of their own and leaving their parents Claire and Phil (Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell) to plan an RV trip cross-country
Haley (Sarah Hyland) and Dylan (Reid Ewing) moved into Cam and Mitchell’s brand new home as they move to Missouri, while Alex (Ariel Winter) moves to Switzerland and Luke (Nolan Gould) goes off to college in Oregon.
Manny was leaving to pursue a career in the film industry and Gloria (Sophia Vergara) was heading to her native Colombia for the summer.
Before the family all went their separate ways, they all met at the Dunphy home to say goodbye, though it kept getting delayed due to Cam and Mitch’s flight being delayed to due biblical weather proportions, which one fan mentioned on social media.
Manny and Gloria: Manny was leaving to pursue a career in the film industry and Gloria (Sophia Vergara) was heading to her native Colombia for the summer.
‘”What part of the Old Testament are we moving to?” These lines are killing me!’ said @kikabelle, referring to one of Mitch’s lines about moving to Missouri.
Another fan, @anwarr__s added, ‘I love how Haley and Dylan moved into Cam and Mitch’s house.’
@RDin1114 reacted to one particular line, which appeared to be a subtle jab at President Trump – ‘I shouldn’t be penalized for being smart. I’m not running for President.’
More to say: Fans took to social media in their droves to react to the poignant series finale
Towards the end of the episode, one of the more poignant moments was when Luke asked Manny why he never wrote a poem for him, and Manny revealed they were ‘all for him.
@BlackMermaid34 shared, ‘Omg Manny telling Luke all his poems was for him. I can’t right now,’ along with a GIF of Emma Stone crying and eating ice cream.
The same user also reacted to another touching moment, when the hardened Jay (Ed O’Neill) said he was said that both of his sons were leaving, referring to both Cam and Mitch.
Others like @realAdamStrang praised Modern Family for being, ‘the one show that my entire family will sit around and watch together.
@CassyRodgers20 said it was one of ‘the best series finales,’ adding that the cast and crew, ‘did it well.’
Group hug: One of the show’s stars, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, shared a photo of one of the TV family’s group hugs, adding, ‘Wish I could hug my family in real life tonight’
Last goodbye: Sofia Vergara shared the same snapshot from the last day of filming Modern Family in wake of series’ finale
@XTineBigHouse said she was ‘sobbing’ while thanking the show, ‘for so many years of laughter.’
Others like ABC 7 reporter Derick Waller said that gay marriage was ‘taboo’ when the show premiered, and he felt that, ‘Cam and Mitch had a role in changing hearts and minds.
There were also a few celebs who chimed in, including The Office star Kate Flannery, who mentioned that Eric Stonestreet had originally auditioned to play Kevin Malone, which was played by Brian Baumgartner on The Office.
‘Thank God he didn’t get Kevin or we wouldn’t have you as Cam,’ Flannery said. ‘So proud of you @ericstonestreet thank you for bringing laughs, tears and life lessons.’
Audition: There were also a few celebs who chimed in, including The Office star Kate Flannery, who mentioned that Eric Stonestreet had originally auditioned to play Kevin Malone, which was played by Brian Baumgartner on The Office
Larry speaks: Larry King added, ‘Congratulations to our favorite #ModernFamily. Thanks for all the great laughs and I’m so glad you’ll be there for us in syndication! You guys are the best!’
This Is Us star Susan Kelechi Watson added, ‘Congratulations on a great run @ModernFam!’
Rock star Bret Michaels shared a photo of him before the finale, stating, ‘Sitting on my basketball court playing bittersweet acoustic ballads, waiting on the finale of #ModernFamily.’
Larry King added, ‘Congratulations to our favorite #ModernFamily. Thanks for all the great laughs and I’m so glad you’ll be there for us in syndication! You guys are the best!’
One of the show’s stars, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, shared a photo of one of the TV family’s group hugs, adding, ‘Wish I could hug my family in real life tonight.’
And hours before the show’s final bow, Sofia Vergara took to Instagram to share a private snapshot from the cast’s last day on set.
‘The last Modern Family tonight,’ captioned Vergara, who could be seen partaking in a group hug with all of her castmates.
The Modern Family twitter shared the final shot, revealing, ‘And just like that, we say farewell to #ModernFamily. Thanks for watching!’
The Modern Family Twitter also shared a photo of the cast from the first season and another from the final season, showing how much everyone has grown.
Thanks: The Modern Family twitter shared the final shot, revealing, ‘And just like that, we say farewell to #ModernFamily. Thanks for watching!’
Grown: The Modern Family Twitter also shared a photo of the cast from the first season and another from the final season, showing how much everyone has grown
This show started modestly in 2009, and has gone on to practically reinvent the family sitcom from the ground up, winning over 20 Primetime Emmys and a Golden Globe along the way.
Modern Family’s last day of filming was on February , and cast members took to Instagram at the time to share some amazing images marking the final time the Dunphys, Tucker-Pritchetts, and Pritchett-Delgados all got together in front of the camera.
Images of empty sets, final fittings and throwback moments to the series’ pilot script all underscored the bittersweet feeling that the cast and crew seemed to share as they brought the Modern Family era in their careers to a close.