TV Ratings: ‘Modern Family’ Series Finale Scores 3-Year High 7.4 Million Viewers

variety.com:

By Will Thorne Staff Writer “Modern Family” went out with a ratings bang after 11 seasons on Wednesday night. The series finale delivered a 1.6 rating among adults 18-49 and a whopping 7.4 million total viewers, which represents the show’s largest audience since Jan.

2017. That rating is its highest since the season 10 premiere in 2018. The finale was preceded a farewell special for the iconic comedy, which scored a 1.3 rating and 6.7 million viewers.

Following the final episode, Jimmy Kimmel’s brief stint as host of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” celebrity edition kicked off with a 1.1 rating and 6.3 million pairs of eyeballs. “Modern Family” star Eric Stonestreet and “Saturday Night Live” alum Will Forte were the first two