Modern Family ended its 11-season run on Wednesday (April 8) with an hour-long documentary retrospective, followed by their two-part finale episode.
But before the beloved sitcom’s stars bid their farewell on TV, they went on social media to thank friends, fans and followers for being with them in their crazy, often hilarious journey as the extended Pritchett-Delgado-Dunphy-Tucker family for over a decade.
Sarah Hyland (via Instagram)
“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened. To put it in Bachelor terms, I’ve had an incredible journey with this show. Our cast and crew were always phenomenal and we very quickly grew to be a real life #modernfamily I will miss these people tremendously but am so grateful I was lucky enough to work with them. So get your tissues ready… Thank you all for being there every step of the way. We love you 💕”
Sofia Vergara (via Instagram)
“My family on and off screen forever 💞 What an amazing 11 years! So thankful for this family, the crew and all of our #modernfamily fans 🙏🏽”
Ariel Winter (via Instagram)
“It’s been an amazing journey with my #ModernFamily ❤️ It’s hard to type this because it still doesn’t feel real…We are all so grateful for the love we’ve received over the course of this 11 year journey. To know our fans love our family just as much as we do is the most amazing gift. Also…WE HAVE/HAD THE BEST CREW IN THE WORLD. They are a HUGE, insanely important part of our Modern Family ❤️ Even though you only see us on your screens, we have just as wonderful people working behind the camera that I will miss seeing all the time. We have been so lucky.”
Julie Bowen (via Instagram)
“I’m crying too hard to see the keyboard. From beginning to end, thanks for being a part of our #ModernFamily.”
Jesse Tyler (via Instagram)
“Until we meet again, sweet Mitchell.”
Eric Stonestreet (via Instagram)
“I just want to thank ABC, FOX studios, and Steve and Chris for giving me the opportunity to play this character for the last 11 years. I wanna thank Steve, my manager. I wanna thank you all and everyone for watching us for the last 11 years. I wanna thank my friends and family for being supportive of my career for the 12 years before this picture and for being with me on the ride after. I want to thank our great writers and our awesome crew for all their hard work, @jessetyler for being the best scene partner a guy could ask for, and of course Lindsay. But mostly, I want to say thanks to my parents. They allowed me to be me as a kid and always encouraged me to dream big and to follow my dreams.”
Steven Levitan (via Instagram)
“Modern Family has been the ride of a lifetime and tonight it comes to an end. While many tears were shed as we wrapped things up in February (which seems so long ago), today I just feel grateful for everyone who watched and, of course, for our production family who, week after week, brought their talent, unshakable work ethic and beautiful smiles to our happy set. We worked hard, tried our best not to settle and laughed ourselves silly along the way. I’m so proud of this show and I feel lucky to have been a part of it.”
It’s the end of an era. Here’s to hoping a reunion will happen somewhere down the line. In the meantime, binge-watching Modern Family would be a great way to pass the time while quarantining at home.
Speaking of reunions, the cast of another iconic show came together to give medical workers some words of encouragement as they continue to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Sex And The City’s fabulous four – Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis and Kim Cattrall – all called into the Bradshaw Boys podcast with messages for the healthcare workers on the frontlines, answering the special request of a woman whose friend, Meg, works in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit and is a huge SATC fan.
“The thing that’s hard in moments like this is to try to summon adequate words to convey gratitude, appreciation, respect, adoration, awe. I’m inspired. I’m stunned. There is a courage that’s unfamiliar to me… The understanding that they have an obligation and their commitment to confronting something so terrifying and to just feel that is the only place they would be, should be, despite the lack of the resources that they need,” SJP, who played Carrie Bradshaw, said.
“What Meg is doing, what her colleagues are doing, I don’t think we ever imagined that we would be asking this of our medical community. And I don’t know how to thank them enough. I don’t know what else to do… I’m just so touched by their commitment and effort,” she continued.
Cynthia, who portrayed Miranda, called in next, expressing gratitude for their hard work. “I know how amazing your hospital is, you saved my mother’s life when she had a heart attack in 2001. Thank you for what you are doing, I heard your husband is also an ER doctor. You’re just our heroes right now. Please stay safe. And just thank you from the bottom of our hearts,” she said.
“We know it’s really difficult and it means so much to all of us that you are on the front lines. Thank you so much for watching Sex and the City. We’re happy to bring you some joy. Keep on working hard. We’re thinking about you,” Kristin, who played Charlotte, shared.
And, yes, even Kim Cattrall joined in, too!
“Without you, we couldn’t keep going. I’m so glad to hear we put a smile on your face as you walk across the park and get on that front line. We’re with you. We love you. We can’t do it without you,” she told Meg.
David Eigenberg (Steve), Mario Cantone (Anthony), Ben Weber (Skipper), and Willie Garson (Stanford) also came on the show to give Meg and other healthcare workers a shout out. Listen to all their messages here.
