Was Modern Family a Documentary?

Like The Office (2005), sitcom Modern Family (2009) employs a faux-documentary approach to its storytelling. The characters frequently look directly at the camera as if to address the audience, and “confessional” cutaway moments in which the characters offer commentary to the viewer punctuate each scene.

Is Modern Family a fake reality show?

Modern Family was filmed as a so-called mockumentary - where the action scenes were combined with fake on-set interviews with the characters.

Why did they replace Joe on Modern Family?

Joe was first portrayed by twin girls Rebecca and Sierra Mark in Season 4. For Season 5 Rebecca and Sierra Mark were replaced by Pierce Wallace. For Season 7, Pierce Wallace was replaced by Jeremy Maguire beacause they wanted to age the actor up, as they needed someone who could walk, talk and speak their lines.