ABC’s long-running, Emmy-winning family comedy signed off with a finale that was equal parts funny and heartfelt.
Theres a good chance that its been quite a while since you last watchedModern Family.
characters theyve followed for years would all be okay in the end.
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Still,Modernkept chugging along for seven more seasons, delivering solid often above-average laughs.
(I’ve seen all 250 episodes, by the way.)
Few long-running comedies can say the same.
Part one of the finale gave us Phil frantically trying to eat sizzling bacon from the pan (OW!
), a top-five moment of Dunphy buffoonery.
Part two brought the tears.
What are we going to do now?
sighs a weepy Claire, surveying her kids empty bedroom.
What people always do, Phil responds.
Leave a porch light on.
They deserve a few farewell tears.
Series finale grade: B+
Series grade: A-
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