When pitching the show Modern Family , why did the creators refuse to make a deal with Fox ?
In a somewhat related note , the creators of the show , Lloyd & Levitan , would go on to create another fall 2009 series for ABC , " Modern Family " , which features fellow " Back to You " star Burrell , as well as Willard as Burrell 's character 's father , and even airs after " The Middle " ( which aired after " Hank " from September – November 2009 ) .