Last night's episode of Modern Family fell to season lows in the ratings, finishing second in the key adults 18-49 demo and third overall.
"Send Out the Clowns" was watched by 10.60 million people, down by a little over a million viewers from the last original episode. The show finished third in total viewers and households, ranking behind Fox's American Idol and CBS' Criminal Minds. In the important adults 18-49 demographic, Modern Family finished second to Idol with a 4.5/12 rating, down by three tenths of a rating point from February 29.
Send Out the Clowns
Season 3, Episode 18 -
Aired March 14, 2012
The funeral service for a beloved clown mentor reunites Cameron with his estranged ex-clown partner, Lewis (Bobby Cannavale); Phil is serious about landing a very important listing, only to get trumped by a notorious bulldozer of an agent, Verna Roth (Ellen Barkin); and Manny has a cool new friend, which makes both Jay and Gloria suspicious.
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