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Modern Family (2009)
Still the best comedy on TV
From the moment Modern Family came on Sky 1 unheralded I have been hooked and so have my family. I watch a large percentage of the network comedies on US TV - Big Bang Theory, Parks and Rec, HIMYM, Community to name just a few, but Modern Family is in a league of its own. There is not a single episode which I can remember not enjoying, in spite of what some reviewers have said. I own the first 3 seasons and have watched every episode multiple times. Anyone who has not watched it doesn't know what they're missing.
The show's premise is a fairly simple one common to many American sitcoms, but what makes the show special is that the characters are so relatable and likable. Four seasons in and they feel like members of your own family.
The story lines follow 3 interconnected strands of a single family: The Dunphys are the most traditional - Phil and Claire, and their three children, typical teenager Haley, book smart tween Alex and the youngest, Luke. Claire's brother Mitchell is gay, and lives with his partner Cam, and they (spoiler) adopt a baby Lily from Vietnam in the first episode. Claire and Mitchell's father Jay is remarried to a hot younger wife, the Columbian Gloria, who has son Manny from her previous marriage. Every episode follows the three sections of the family, and they often meet for social events and gatherings at one of the houses.
The show works because, 1) it is laugh out loud funny, and 2) it has a great big heart. The characters have disagreements but underpinning it all is a sense of warmth and affection for each other. The show should be on people's must-watch list, and it should run for years.