At a cursory level, “Modern Family” could be considered an alternative universe spinoff of “Married With Children”. Al gets divorced from Peggy, somehow becomes wealthy in a pedestrian sales job and marries a trophy wife. Rebellious daughter settles down and starts a family, academically gifted but socially awful son turns out to be gay.
Given how much broadcast television wouldn’t accept in the original series now, I think Modern Family pushes the boundaries enough to make that view satisfying.
I don’t know how an updated take on the original series works for a woke-minded TV network without making Al the constant focus for either hatred or humiliation for the entire series (and Ed O’Neil likely has too much money for that degradation). I know if they ignore the woke folk, it would make money, there’s a craving for content that rejects the modern sensibilities. At least there are still people trying, whatever that means.
Married With Children: 10 Things About Al That Would Never Fly Today
“Married With Children’s Al Bundy is at the center of the family and they revolve around him. But he was deplorable in many ways, as this list shows.”
https://screenrant.com/married-with-children-things-about-al-that-would-never-fly-today/