Modern Family
Wednesday 9:00 PM on ABC
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Season 3
- Ep 18Send Out the Clowns3/21/12
Cam runs into his former clown partner, Phil gets into some serious real estate competition, and Jay and Gloria have suspicions when Manny makes a new friend. - Ep 17Leap Day2/29/12
Mitchell tries to make Cam's birthday real special, Jay's manliness becomes questionable, and the girls mess up Phil's leap day plans. - Ep 16Guns and Dolls2/22/12
Mitchell ruins one of Jay's golf moments, Phil overhears something about his daughter which changes his veiw of her, and Gloria accidentally discovers one of Claire's secrets. - Ep 15Aunt Mommy2/15/12
Claire and Phil plan a celebratory dinner after selling a house to Mitchell and Cam's friends; having too much to drink leads to over sharing. - Ep 14Me? Jealous?2/8/12
Claire believes that Phil's business partner is inappropriate, but Phil, always being very trusting, cannot be convinced. Meanwhile, Mitchell and Cam stay with Jay and Gloria while their house is being fumigated. - Ep 13Little Bo Bleep1/18/12
The Dunphys coach Claire for her next debate and when it happens, things getting a little out of hand. Meanwhile, Gloria is mad that Jay coddles Stella over her, and while rehearsing for a wedding, Lily blurts out a new word that puts Cam and Mitchell on edge. - Ep 12Egg Drop1/11/12
Luke and Manny's egg-capsule project triggers Claire and Jay's competitive instincts. Phil ropes Haley and Gloria into providing audience support during his work presentation, but they ditch him for mani-pedis. Elsewhere, Mitch and Cam go to great lengths to impress a potential birth mother. - Ep 11Lifetime Supply1/4/12
Phil awaits his impending doom after his doctor's appointment coincides with the end of his lifetime supply of razor blades, while Jay and Javier (Benjamin Bratt) butt heads at the racetrack with Manny. Additionally, Gloria tutors Haley in Spanish, Walt (Philip Baker Hall) plays video games with Luke, and after Mitchell receives an award from his company, he and Cam engage in a trophy war.moreless - Ep 10Express Christmas12/7/11
With everyone departing for different destinations over Christmas, the Dunphy-Pritchetts plan an "Express Christmas" to be set up in less than 24 hours, and things get a little out of hand. Phil and Manny purchase the turkey, Claire and Haley shop for gifts, Gloria and Luke retrieve the angel from the attic, Mitch, Lily and Alex are assigned to tree duty, while Jay and Cam wrap the gifts already bought.
moreless - Ep 9Punkin Chunkin11/23/11
Tempers flare when Mitch doubts Cam's Punkin Chunkin story is true, Phil accuses Claire of holding him back, and Jay tries to get Gloria to be honest with Manny. Elsewhere, Haley and Alex dent Claire's car and will stop at nothing to hide it from her.
- Ep 8After the Fire11/16/11
Claire organizes a donation drive to help neighbors whose house burned down. Cameron has trouble convincing the family that he can drive adelivery truck. Phil turns to Jay for advice on a huge job opportunity.
- Ep 7Treehouse11/2/11
After seeing how much Jay's friend, Shorty, and his wife do together, Gloria yearns for Jay to take her salsa dancing. Meanwhile, Cameron takes a bet to pick up a woman in a bar a bit too far. Elsewhere, Phil meets a new friend, while building a treehouse for Luke.
- Ep 6Go Bullfrogs!10/19/11
Phil takes Haley on a college visit, and a lonely Claire goes out with Mitchell and Cameron. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria consider having "the talk" with Manny.
- Ep 5Hit and Run10/12/11
While Claire considers running for city councilwoman, Cameron and Mitchell are in a hit-and-run accident, and Gloria tries to help Manny and Jay resolve their issues.
- Ep 4Door to Door10/5/11
Claire petitions the city to put a stop sign at a high traffic intersection, while Jay and Manny team up to sell wrapping paper for a school fundraiser.
- Ep 3Phil on Wire9/28/11
Phil and Luke want to learn how to walk a tightrope, while Claire tries to teach Alex and Haley some life lessons. Meanwhile, Cam starts a juice fast, and Gloria gets annoyed by Jay's attention to their dog.
- Ep 2When Good Kids Go Bad9/21/11
Mitch and Cam plan to announce that they want to adopt another baby, but realize that Lily might not want another baby in the house. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria disagree on how to deal with Manny's theft of a girl's necklace, and Claire deals with her need to always be in the right.
moreless - Ep 1Dude Ranch9/21/11
The families head to Wyoming for some outdoor adventures.
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Season 2
- Ep 24The One That Got Away5/25/11
The entire family scrambles to plan a big party for Jay's birthday, and in the process Phil runs into his college nemesis and Cam gets into trouble at a bakery. - Ep 23See You Next Fall5/18/11
The family prepares for Alex's middle-school graduation, including Jay trying to conceal a cosmetic-procedure mishap, Claire is on edge and Phil antagonizes her, and Mitchell makes jokes at Cameron's expense. - Ep 22Good Cop Bad Dog5/11/11
Phil and Claire decide to switch parenting roles for a day, while Jay gives entrepreneur advice to a friend opening a dog training business, and Cameron comes down with the flu on the night of a Lady Gaga concert. - Ep 21Mother's Day05/03/11
- Ep 20Someone to Watch Over Lily4/20/11
Mitchell and Cam try to pick a legal guardian for Lily should anything happen to them, thus secretly observing their family's parenting skills in the process. - Ep 19The Musical Man4/13/11
Cameron takes control of the spring musical at Luke and Manny's school, while Jay's brother pays him and visit, and Phil tries to get the family to be in his new real estate advertisement. - Ep 18Boys' Night3/23/11
Luke becomes friends with a curmudgeon old neighbor, which does not please Phil and Claire. Meanwhile, Gloria and Manny try to get Jay to join them at the symphony, but in an attempt to avoid the concert, he instead goes with Mitchell and Cameron on their "boys' night out", and Haley babysits for Lily.moreless - Ep 17Two Monkeys and a Panda3/2/11
Claire tries to restore order between Haley and Alex, while Phil sneaks out for a day at a spa. Meanwhile, Cameron decides to write a book. - Ep 16Regrets Only2/23/11
After Phil and Claire have a huge argument, which Phil knows nothing about, Gloria counsels Phil and Jay deals with Claire. Meanwhile, Cameron is working diligently on a fundraiser and enlists the help of Mitchell and Luke, and Jay buys Gloria a karaoke machine. - Ep 15Princess Party2/16/11
Claire and Mitchell's mother comes to Lily's princess-themed birthday party with Claire's ex-boyfriend. - Ep 14Bixby's Back2/9/11
Claire and Phil decide to reprise their role-playing adventure from last year's Valentine's Day. Meanwhile, Jay's surprise plans for Gloria keeps getting interrupted, and a secret admirer comes between Cameron and Mitchell. - Ep 13Caught in the Act1/19/11
It's Phil and Claire's anniversary, and when the kids go to surprise them with breakfast in bed, they get a surprise of their own. Jay and Gloria's plans for a Vegas vacation are ruined because of a brutally honest email accidentally sent to Claire, and Mitchell and Cam try to get into a new restaurant owned by a mom at Lily's preschool.moreless - Ep 12Our Children, Ourselves1/12/11
Phil and Claire pressure Alex to ease back on her school work, but begin to worry about their own intellectual drives. Meanwhile, Jay tries to nip in the bud a burgeoning friendship with a boring couple he and Gloria met on vacation, and Mitchell runs into an old female flame. - Ep 11Slow Down Your Neighbors1/5/11
Claire tries to stop a neighbor who speeds around the neighborhood, while Phil deals with a difficult client. Mitchell and Cameron meet a charming neighbor, and Jay teaches Manny how to ride a bike. - Ep 10Dance Dance Revelation12/8/10
A School dance is coming up and it will be a first for Luke and Manny. But, Jay and Phil think this is a big deal and it turns into an eventful day at the mall. Claire tells Gloria she doesn't need her help with planning the dance with the parents' dance committee. Cam and Mitchell are surprised when Lily doesn't seem to be making friends on the playground.moreless - Ep 9Mother Tucker11/24/10
Mitchell tries to tell Cameron's mother that he feels uncomfortable around her. Meanwhile, Haley, much to Claire's delight, breaks up with Dylan, but Phil still keeps in contact with him, and Jay's harmless stomach ache gets worse after Manny looks it up on the Internet. - Ep 8Manny Get Your Gun11/17/10
It's Manny's birthday and the family is gathering at a restaurant to celebrate, though Manny himself is depressed about getting older. Phil and Claire decide to engage in a not-so-friendly car race on the way to the restaurant, and Mitch and Cam get sidetracked when they stop at the mall to pick up a gift.moreless - Ep 7Chirp11/3/10
Claire and Haley are both stuck home sick, and begin to bond. Phil deals with a chirping smoke detector, Gloria and Manny surprise Jay at work, and Cameron takes Lily to shoot a commercial behind Mitchell's back. - Ep 6Halloween10/27/10
Claire, in her love for Halloween, makes the house look spooky for the trick or treaters. She wants to give each family member a role to play, but many problems come up to prevent it. Cameron hates Halloween because of a traumatic childhood experience, Mitchell had a bad day at work, and Gloria is acting weird because Jay and Manny teased her accent.moreless - Ep 5Unplugged10/20/10
In an attempt to reconnect the family, Phil and Claire challenge them to see who can abstain from using their electronic devices the longest. Meanwhile, Mitchell and Cameron attempt to get Lily into the best pre-school, and Gloria deals with the neighbor's barking dog. - Ep 4Strangers on a Treadmill10/13/10
Claire tries to stop Phil from giving an unfunny speech and embarrassing himself at a Realtors' banquet, while Mitchell tries to convince Cameron to change his wardrobe. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria go to a quinceaera hosted by one of his employees, and Haley gives Alex advice on how to be cool.moreless - Ep 3Earthquake10/6/10
After an earthquake hits the town, Claire gets stuck with the plumber in the bathroom. Meanwhile, when going out with Jay, Manny experiences an existential crisis. Also, Mitchell and Cameron use the quake to get out of a party that is being thrown by their friend.
'' - Ep 2The Kiss9/29/10
When she finds out that Alex is interested in a boy, Claire becomes over-protective, while Haley tries to give her sister advice. Meanwhile, Gloria begins to cook more traditional Colombian food in honor of her late grandmother, which is received in jest by Jay, and Mitchell reveals his aversion to PDA.moreless - Ep 1The Old Wagon9/22/10
Claire finally convinces Phil that it's time to get rid of their old station wagon, and it prompts everybody to take a trip down memory lane. Meanwhile, Mitchell decides to build Lily a life-size princess castle and Manny invites a cute girl over to study, which doesn't sit well with Gloria.moreless
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Season 1
- Ep 24Family Portrait5/19/10
Claire makes an effort to take a new family portrait, but everybody is too busy to cooperate: Gloria and Manny go with Phil and Alex to a Lakers game and share an awkward moment on the jumbotron, Cameron gets a job as a wedding singer while Mitchell takes care of Lily and a stray pigeon, and Luke interviews Jay for a school project.moreless - Ep 23Hawaii5/12/10
Jay's plans to do nothing but relax on vacation are interrupted by an unwelcome reality check. Meanwhile, Phil tries to make the trip romantic for Claire, Mitchell and Cameron disagree on whether they should go sight-seeing, and the kids get themselves into trouble. - Ep 22Airport 20105/5/10
Gloria surprises Jay with a trip to Hawaii for his birthday, but he isn't pleased to find out that the entire family is tagging along. When everyone arrives at the airport, chaos ensues with forgotten identification, breaches of security, and flying phobias. - Ep 21Travels With Scout4/28/10
Phil's father shows up for a visit with an RV and a dog, making Claire believe that he is hiding a more serious reason for coming. Meanwhile, Cameron fills in as a drummer for Dylan's band, and Jay takes Manny to a horror movie that traumatizes him. - Ep 20Benched4/14/10
During an intense basketball game, Luke and Manny's coach quits, which leads to Jay and Phil stepping in to help out. Jay sets up Mitchell with an interview for a new job. Claire and Gloria bond over having had their children reveal they embarrass them. - Ep 19Game Changer3/31/10
It's Phil's birthday and there's a new product he wants coming out at the same time. Meanwhile, Mitchell decides to toughen up and Cameron talks to a neighbor about marital problems, but he gets too involved with the neighbor's stories. - Ep 18Starry Night3/24/10
Jay and Mitchell go on their traditional father-and-son outing to see the meteor showers, but Mitchell is upset when he finds out that Manny will be joining them. Cameron and Gloria spend some quality time together, with some minor incidents, while Phil and Claire both take on one of their child's school projects.moreless - Ep 17Truth Be Told3/10/10
Phil reconnects with an old high school girlfriend through Facebook and invites her over to the house, but things don't go as well as expected. Jay will stop at nothing to cover up his tracks when he accidentally kills Manny's pet turtle, and Mitchell, who feels extremely overworked, finally confronts his boss.moreless - Ep 16Fears3/3/10
When Phil and Luke go underneath the house to see what they can find, Phil is challenged to overcome his fear of the dark. Meanwhile, Mitchell and Cameron freak out when Lily's first word is "Mommy," and Haley takes her driving test. - Ep 15My Funky Valentine2/10/10
Love is in the air and all the families are preparing for Valentine's Day. Claire and Phil are planning a special trip. Meanwhile, Jay decides to take Gloria to a comedy show for some entertainment. Also, Cameron and Mitchell try to help Manny out by playing Cupid. - Ep 14Moon Landing2/3/10
Claire is upset to find that her friend Valerie is better than her. In the meantime Mitchell helps Gloria with legal issues and Jay had a hard time in the locker room. - Ep 13Fifteen Percent1/20/10
Mitchell makes Jay think that Shorty, an old friend, might be gay. Jay doesn't think it's true at first, but he begins to believe it after seeing several questionable signs. Meanwhile, Manny's date gets a makeover from Gloria. Elsewhere, Claire fights with Phil's universal remote. - Ep 12Not in My House1/13/10
Claire finds a dirty picture on the computer and assumes it was Luke's, and Phil, who was guilty, doesn't correct her. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria argue about Jay's beloved life-sized dog butler statue. Elsewhere, Mitchell is annoyed by Cameron when he becomes more interested in the gardener's troubles than his own.moreless - Ep 11Up All Night1/6/10
With the arrival of Javier, Manny's unreliable father, there is tension between Gloria and Jay because of Jay's reaction towards his visit. Meanwhile, Claire has to rely on a sexy fireman in order to help Phil get to the hospital, which is due to his painful kidney stones. Elsewhere, Lily is being sleep-trained by Mitchell and Cameron, which is becoming more troublesome than they expected.moreless - Ep 10Undeck the Halls12/9/09
The Dunphy kids are in trouble again, but this time Claire and Phil are threatening to take Christmas away. Gloria and Manny want to incorporate some of their Colombian practices into Jay's holiday traditions, but he wants to keep it his way. Meanwhile Cameron and Mitchell take Lily to the mall for her first picture with Santa, however this Santa isn't very jolly.moreless - Ep 9Fizbo11/25/09
Phil and Claire throw Luke the biggest and best birthday that he could want. However, Cameron arrives as Fizbo, the clown, who triggers a chain of events that leads to someone ending up in the hospital.'''' - Ep 8Great Expectations11/18/09
Claire has had a history of giving bad gifts. So, she decides to give Phil a surprising anniversary present, which is a private performance by Izzy LaFontaine, one of their favorite musicians. However, this unexpected gift is unexpected in more than one way. Cameron and Mitchell call their party-girl friend, Sal, for a night on the town. Meanwhile, the kids are off at a sleepover at Jay and Gloria's, which Haley hopes to ditch to go to a party with Dylan.moreless - Ep 7En Garde11/4/09
Manny becomes interested in fencing and the whole family comes out to cheer him on. However, with Jay being so interested in Manny's success at fencing, Mitchell's old childhood wound is triggered. Meanwhile, Phil tries to see if Luke has any hidden talents of his own. - Ep 6Run For Your Wife10/28/09
It's the first day of school for the families. With all of the kids gone, Phil misreads how Claire is dealing with the empty house. Jay and Gloria have a disagreement over Manny's choice of an outfit for his first day of school. Also, Mitchell and Cameron fret over Lily's health after Mitchell accidentally bumps her head into a doorway.moreless - Ep 5Coal Digger10/21/09
The whole family is invited for some barbeque and football at Gloria and Jay's house. However, earlier at school there was an incident between Manny and Luke, making things very awkward for Claire and Gloria. Things heat up when an offensive label is uttered. - Ep 4The Incident10/14/09
Dede, Claire and Mitchell's mother, stops in for a surprise visit and wants to try to make up with everyone that she offended during "the incident" that she caused at Jay and Gloria's wedding. No one is eager to see her, but everything comes into play when the whole family meets at Claire's house for dinner.moreless - Ep 3Come Fly with Me10/7/09
Phil pushes Jay to go out with him and fly his new model plane. While Manny takes time out to play with Luke, Gloria accompanies Alex in shopping for a dress. Mitchell and Cameron goes shopping at Costco, but Mitchell feels that he is too good to shop there. Later on, Manny ends up having a heart-to-heart talk with his sister Claire.moreless - Ep 2The Bicycle Thief9/30/09
As Phil helps his son in showing Claire that he can be trusted with a brand new bike, Phil turns out to be the irresponsible one when he notices a hot neighbor. Meanwhile, Mitchell and Cameron bring Lily to their Mommy & Me class while Manny and Jay uncomfortably spend some father and son time together.moreless - Ep 1Pilot9/23/09
Jay has just recently married his younger, Colombian wife, Gloria, but he's having trouble keeping up with her and her son Manny. Claire is having trouble with her own family, especially with her husband Phil, who thinks he can be hip with his three kids. Also, Mitchell and his partner Cameron adopt a Vietnamese baby, Lily.moreless
