ABC's hit mockumentary series "Modern Family" has finally been renewed. The network announced that it will be picking up the series for two more seasons.
"Modern Family" fans have grown quite anxious because of the delayed renewal announcement. Many speculated on the possibility of the show being canceled. But it seems like the 22-time Emmy winning series will be back for 44 more episodes for seasons 9 and 10. Both seasons will have 22 episodes each.
"Modern Family has been the centerpiece of our comedy brand for 8 seasons and we are thrilled to have it on our schedule for two more years," ABC president Channing Dungey stated. "[Creators] Steve Levitan and Christopher Lloyd have created such endearing characters, and the cast is second-to-none."
"We are beyond thrilled that we get to spend more time with these characters, these amazing actors, our ridiculously-talented writers and our incredible crew — all of whom are like family to us. And the good kind of family, not the kind that argues with you all the time," creator Steven Levitan said in a statement.
Fans can expect the main cast of "Modern Family"— Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker, Sarah Hyland as Hayley Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett, and Jeremy Maguire as Joe Pritchett — to reprise their roles in the seasons to come.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the delayed renewal confirmation was caused by the disagreements between 20<sup>th TV and ABC on the show's cost. Typically, the network shoulders the bulk of production costs if the show manages to run this long.
More updates should arrive in the following weeks.
