If you thought Modern Family was a huge success before, look at it now.  Modern Family is fulfilling dreams in the ABC programming department, slaying all comers and continuing to post epic numbers on the Nielsen charts. Fans can definitely relax when it comes to the longevity of this show.  Now, Emmy people - can you please remove your heads from your - ahem - and finally consider at least nominating Ed O'Neill next time around?  I think at this point, you'll look a little stupid if you don't.  (I have no idea who Ed O'Neill pissed off, but he did it firmly). Here's some numerical gloating from ABC's bean counting division.

Qualifying as Wednesday's definitive #1 TV show for the 4th time in 4 weeks this season, ABC's Modern Family took full control of its 9pm time slot, beating out second-place CBS' Criminal Minds by a season-best 34% in Adults 18-49.

· Bettering its year-ago performance for the 4th straight week, the ABC sophomore comedy surged over its delivery on the same night last year by 1.9 million viewers and 31% in Adults 18-49. On average in its sophomore season, Modern Family's numbers are up over the same point last season by 16% in Total Viewers and by 24% in Adults 18-49.

· Growing week to week, Modern Family posted the series' 2nd-highest-ever numbers among Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34 (behind only its three-week-ago season premiere), while hitting a series high with Women 18-34.