‘Modern Family’ Added to Nick at Nite Lineup

“Modern Family” is set to air on Nick at Nite.

The long-running ABC sitcom will join Nickelodeon’s late-night programming block starting Sept. 9. Fans can catch the show daily from 2-4 am ET/PT.

Rachel Crain, senior vice president of programming and content strategy for Nickelodeon Networks, expressed excitement: “Nick at Nite is home to an exceptional roster of fan-favorite and critically acclaimed comedy series, including ‘Friends,’ ‘Mike & Molly,’ and ‘Mom,’ and we are thrilled to have the Emmy Award-winning sitcom Modern Family join our nightly lineup. Our Nick at Nite viewers are sure to connect with the heartfelt authenticity, hilarious honesty, and zealous bravery that has made ‘Modern Family’ such a pop culture staple around the world.”

The licensing agreement with Disney Entertainment was negotiated by Barbara Zaneri, chief programming acquisitions officer for Paramount Global.

“Modern Family” had a successful 11-season run from 2009-2020. The ensemble cast included Ed O’Neill, Sofía Vergara, Rico Rodriguez, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Sarah Hyland, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons.

The series was widely celebrated, earning 22 Emmy Awards, including five for outstanding comedy series.

“Modern Family” was produced by 20th Television in association with Steven Levitan Productions and Picador Productions. Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd co-created and served as executive producers. Additional executive producers on the final season were Paul Corrigan, Brad Walsh, Danny Zuker, Abraham Higginbotham, Jeffrey Richman, Elaine Ko, Stephen Lloyd, Vali Chandrasekaran, Jack Burditt, Jon Pollack, and Jeff Morton. The series is distributed by Disney Entertainment.

Source: Variety, People