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A woman who moves into an apartment across the hall from two brilliant but socially awkward physicists shows them how little they know about life outside of the laboratory.
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If you liked Modern Family for timing, character dynamics and short episodes, this page gives you similar Comedy shows that can work as your next watch.
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How are the recommendations for Modern Family selected?
This list currently uses 20 matches from rating similarity. Genres such as Comedy help keep the fallback matches close to the starting series.
Where can I stream similar series?
17 of 20 similar series currently include streaming providers. You will most often find matching shows on Disney+ (8), Netflix (7) and Prime Video (3). Availability can change, so check the provider shown directly on each recommendation card.
Are there completed series like Modern Family?
19 of 20 recommendations are marked as completed or ended. Examples: The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother and Scrubs.