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Shows like Modern Family

Not everyone loves Modern Family for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love Modern Family

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  1. You like Phil Dunphy's terrible jokes and Cam's dramatic entrances.

  2. You like Jay, his children and their families meddling in each other's lives.

  3. You want short, warm episodes where everyone makes up by the end.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • Young Sheldon2017

    • Phil Dunphy's terrible jokes and Cam's dramatic entrances
    • Jay, his children and their families meddling in each other's lives
    • short, warm episodes where everyone makes up by the end

    Good for you if you want a gentle family sitcom with half-hour episodes.

  • Parks and Recreation2009

    • Phil Dunphy's terrible jokes and Cam's dramatic entrances
    • short, warm episodes where everyone makes up by the end

    Good for you if you like a mockumentary about town meetings in Pawnee.

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990

    • Phil Dunphy's terrible jokes and Cam's dramatic entrances
    • Jay, his children and their families meddling in each other's lives

    Good for you if you like Will teasing Carlton and Geoffrey the butler's dry replies.

  • The Simpsons1989

    • Jay, his children and their families meddling in each other's lives
    • short, warm episodes where everyone makes up by the end

    Good for you if you like Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, a family that fights and sticks together.

  • Little Miss Sunshine2006

    • Phil Dunphy's terrible jokes and Cam's dramatic entrances
    • Jay, his children and their families meddling in each other's lives
    • short, warm episodes where everyone makes up by the end

    Good for you if you like a dysfunctional family comedy.

  • Two and a Half Men2003

    • Phil Dunphy's terrible jokes and Cam's dramatic entrances
    • Jay, his children and their families meddling in each other's lives
    • short, warm episodes where everyone makes up by the end

    Good for you if you like Charlie and Alan trading insults across the kitchen.

  • Drake & Josh2004

    • Phil Dunphy's terrible jokes and Cam's dramatic entrances
    • Jay, his children and their families meddling in each other's lives

    Good for you if you like slapstick between a cool kid and a nerdy one.

  • Home Alone1990

    • Phil Dunphy's terrible jokes and Cam's dramatic entrances
    • short, warm episodes where everyone makes up by the end

    Good for you if you like slapstick traps and burglars getting hurt.

  • Malcolm in the Middle2000

    • Phil Dunphy's terrible jokes and Cam's dramatic entrances
    • Jay, his children and their families meddling in each other's lives

    Good for you if you like Malcolm talking straight to the camera while his brothers wreck everything.

  • Shameless2011

    • Jay, his children and their families meddling in each other's lives

    Good for you if you like six Gallagher kids looking after each other because their father won't.

  • Despicable Me2010

    • Phil Dunphy's terrible jokes and Cam's dramatic entrances
    • Jay, his children and their families meddling in each other's lives

    Good for you if you like minions babbling and causing chaos.

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