January 26, 2021
In Unusual Deal, 'Modern Family' to Stream on Both Hulu and Peacock Next Month
Kevin Schattenkirk READ TIME: 2 MIN.
All eleven seasons of "Modern Family" will be available next month on both Disney's Hulu and NBCUniversal's Peacock in what appears to be a unique and unusual deal, Variety reports.
According to their agreement, Hulu and Peacock will share streaming rights to the 250 episodes of ABC's groundbreaking hit sitcom beginning on February 3. During its run, which wrapped last year, the show had only been available on Hulu for next-day viewing.
Brian Henderson, VP of content partnerships at Hulu, said, "We were fortunate to bring this beloved series to Hulu audiences next-day during its celebrated run, and now we're excited to offer every episode so new fans can meet the Pritchetts, Dunphys and Tuckers and old friends can visit them again."
Peacock will offer a dedicated "fan experience" that will include curated collections, bonus content and more in addition to series episodes.
The mockumentary-style "Modern Family" followed the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker extended family as they navigated daily life; storylines often centered around a theme that applied, in varied ways, to each part of the clan. Ed O'Neill, in his biggest role since playing Al Bundy in "Married ...With Children," starred as patriarch Jay Pritchett, with Sof�a Vergara as Gloria, Jay's younger, passionate and sharp-as-a-tack wife. Julie Bowen portrayed Claire, Jay's headstrong daughter; and Ty Burrell, in a definitive role, played her quirky and childlike husband Phil.
The show was particularly notable for prominently featuring a gay couple in its lineup, with Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Jay's uptight son Mitch and Eric Stonestreet as Mitchell's hightstrung husband Cam Tucker. At times, the characters of Mitch and Cam adhered to all-too-common stereotypes of gay men – the couple's frequent sarcastic and biting arguments, and their love of divas and showtunes. But the show's writers also had fun poking at those tropes – plying the couple with over-the-top friends and brunch-mates named Longinus and Pepper (played by regular series guest and always-fabulous Nathan Lane) – while exploring some of the harder realities middle aged, same-sex parents face.
"Modern Family" won 22 of its 85 Emmy Award nominations, which included five for Best Comedy Series. Other accolades include several Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Golden Globe.
