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Modern Family

2009TV-PG11 seasons7.9 / 10

One big (straight, gay, multi-cultural, traditional) happy family.

The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family.

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Synopsis

The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family.

Season 9 episodes

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Episode 1

Lake Life

22m7.1 / 10

Jay forces the family to take their family vacation on a houseboat on a lake in an effort to create memories that will last long after he's gone. Meanwhile, Mitchell runs into an old flame that opens some old wounds; Cam has to stay out of the sun at all costs; Phil and Claire try out some adventureous excursions; and the kids' quest for a good time may not be as fun as they expected.

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Directed by James BagdonasWritten by Elaine KoGuest stars Joe Mande, Kyle Bornheimer, Annika Foster

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Episode 2

The Long Goodbye

22m6.1 / 10

Phil and Claire realize that Alex may be more self-sufficient in college than they give her credit for when they drop in for a quick visit. Meanwhile, Manny is determined to avoid a long tearful goodbye after Gloria and Jay move him into his college dorm. Finally, Mitch may have accidentally accelerated a planned renovation, and Hayley gets an unexpected opportunity when she befriends a wealthy female member at the country club.

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Directed by James Alan HenszWritten by Paul Corrigan, Brad WalshGuest stars Dana Powell, Vanessa Williams, Spenser McNeil, Joy Regullano, Megan Lee, Andrew Glick, Cuyle Carvin

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Episode 3

Catch of the Day

22m6.7 / 10

Phil's convinced he is going to have a day of bad luck after failing to successfully complete his daily superstition. However, Claire is eager to make it to a concert and has no time for his silly notion. Meanwhile, Mitch is certain that Cam is undermining him during their kitchen renovation, and Jay is determined to get Gloria to admit she was in a car accident.

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Directed by Fred SavageWritten by Jeffrey RichmanGuest stars Rob Riggle, Dana Powell, Joe Nieves

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Episode 4

Sex, Lies & Kickball

22m6.5 / 10

Jay's best friend, Shorty, is back from Costa Rica and stays at the house so they can catch up and reconnect. However, Shorty is spending more time with Gloria and seems to be avoiding Jay. Meanwhile, Alex is ready to shed her good-girl image and is going to prove to Claire that her relationship with Ben is definitely a sexual relationship.

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Directed by John RiggiWritten by Abraham HigginbothamGuest stars Nathan Lane, Chazz Palminteri, Christian Barillas, Joe Mande, Cedric Joe, LeAire George

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Episode 5

It's the Great Pumpkin, Phil Dunphy

22m6.6 / 10

Phil and Claire still want to celebrate Halloween in a big way, but it seems no one shares their same enthusiasm making them wonder if maybe everyone is right. Over at the Pritchett's, Mitch and Cam are frustrated by how long Jay is taking to finish their kitchen remodel, which forces Mitch to finally stand up to his dad. Meanwhile, Gloria's hospitality is wearing thin when Cam oversteps his boundaries as a house guest.

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Jon PollackGuest stars Will Buie Jr., Kate Comer, Jessica Joy, Marsha Kramer, Joe Mande, Jessica Blair Herman, Amanda Mayfield, Cuyle Carvin

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Episode 6

Ten Years Later

22m6.6 / 10

Claire is determined to make up for her less-than-joyful mood at Jay and Gloria's wedding by throwing their tenth-anniversary party. As part of the festivities, Phil is going to perform a magic trick featuring Gloria appearing out of thin air in her wedding dress; that is if Gloria can still get into it!

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Directed by Fred SavageWritten by Danny ZukerGuest stars Shelley Long, Fred Stoller, Gareth Imparato, Justin Abarca, Gloria Laino, Wes Martinez, Elsa Morales Myers, Joe Sachem

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Episode 7

Winner Winner Turkey Dinner

22m7.2 / 10

During Jay's Thanksgiving toast, he honors the entire family on their recent successes, even though everyone knows that isn't quite true. As everyone desperately tries to hide the facts about their perceived triumphs, Phil works hard to master a classic magic trick and prove he's not the family failure.

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Bill WrubelGuest stars Teri Gamble, Joseph Callari, Lesley Ann Braun, Xavier Shelton

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Episode 8

Brushes with Celebrity

22m6.8 / 10

The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan recount all their biggest celebrity encounters. Phil shows a house to his musical hero, Coldplay's Chris Martin, and is determined to make a good impression despite the intense pain radiating from a very inconvenient part of his body. Meanwhile, Jay's day at jury duty takes an unexpected turn when he gets to serve it alongside one of America's biggest football icons. Finally, Manny's encounter with his favorite playwright and a celebrated actor and comedian don't go exactly as you'd expect.

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Directed by Jeffrey WalkerWritten by Vali ChandrasekaranGuest stars Sharon Muthu, Terry Bradshaw, Billy Crystal, Brandon Firla, Chris Martin, Peter Giles, Vladimir Perez, Donielle Nash

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Episode 9

Tough Love

22m6.8 / 10

After leaving his real estate firm to strike out on his own, Phil decides a solo camping trip in the wild will be just what he needs to boost his confidence. Meanwhile, Mitchell's plan to teach Cam a lesson in gullibility and Lily a lesson in responsibility backfires.

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Directed by John RiggiWritten by Stephen LloydGuest stars Olivia Sandoval, Dillon Lane, Dana Powell, Marsha Kramer, Megan Suri, Robyn Okrant, Xavier Shelton, Nolan Pugh

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Episode 10

No Small Feet

22m6.7 / 10mid season

When Claire lands a big opportunity for Pritchett's Closets, Jay expects a little validation for his contribution; and Pam's ex-boyfriend Bo shows up and Mitchell sees this as the perfect opportunity to get Pam out of the house. Meanwhile, Luke and Alex stumble upon a successful online business that finally gets them on their feet.

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Directed by James BagdonasWritten by Ryan Walls, Matt PlonskerGuest stars James Van Der Beek, Dana Powell, Marsha Kramer, Rebecca Wisocky, Kasey Mahaffy, Lateefah Holder, Christina Jeffs, Mark Capri

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Episode 11

He Said, She Shed

22m7.1 / 10

Claire's request to build a “She Shed” in their backyard is denied by the homeowners association and only Luke and Phil know the real reason why. Meanwhile Pameron lets Cam in on a family secret that forces him to visit Mitch's therapist to work through this new information.

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Directed by James Alan HenszWritten by Jeffrey Richman, Ryan WallsGuest stars Rob Nagle, Dana Powell, Cathy Ladman, Jill E. Alexander, Yanellie Ireland, Morgan Peter Brown, Mike Trehy, Sara Ballantine

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Episode 12

Dear Beloved Family

22m6.9 / 10

Gloria has to rush Phil to the hospital for an emergency surgery after he experiences some intense stomach pains and rallies the entire family to be by his side.

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Directed by Gail MancusoWritten by Bill WrubelGuest stars Jessica Gardner, Fred Savage, Fred Willard, Michael Churven, Jodie Bentley, Tatiana Varria, Sawyer Jones, Jaiden McLeod

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Episode 13

In Your Head

22m6.7 / 10

When Luke goes missing after a night out in a sketchy neighborhood, Manny, Phil and Gloria team up to track him down. Meanwhile, Haley is desperate to land an interview with the creator of a popular lifestyle website and interrupts Alex during one of her college classes. Alex's professor, Arvin Fennerman, then proceeds to try and give Haley a piece of his mind.

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Directed by Steven LevitanWritten by Jack BurdittGuest stars Jessica Garza, Sarah Baker, Mira Sorvino, Marsha Kramer, Chris Geere, Cheyenne Jackson, Riki Lindhome, Ray Porter

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Episode 14

Written in the Stars

22m6.8 / 10

Phil thinks that Gloria is upset at Jay for dropping the ball on Valentine's Day, so he convinces Jay to spice things up with a little role playing that doesn't go off as planned. Meanwhile, Mitch and Cam may have unwittingly ruined Luke's Valentine's Day date and are forced to make things right.

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Directed by Jaffar MahmoodWritten by Abraham Higginbotham, Jon PollackGuest stars Ava Allan, Chris Geere, Christopher B. Duncan, Lily Berlina, Andrea Nelson

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Episode 15

Spanks for the Memories

22m6.9 / 10

When Jay overhears Gloria on the phone talking about spanking, he assumes she is frustrated in the bedroom. When he attempts to light the spark again by giving her exactly what she wants, he realizes he might have made a mistake. Meanwhile, now that Mitchell has an amazing new job, he and Cam throw a party to rub it in Cam's friends' faces so they can no longer give him “the look of pity”.

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Directed by James BagdonasWritten by Paul Corrigan, Brad WalshGuest stars Kimia Behpoornia, Kevin Daniels, Matthew Risch, Colin Hanlon, Bo Foxworth, Mel Powell

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Episode 16

Wine Weekend

22m7.5 / 10

The family goes on a wine tasting trip and stays in Haley's new boss' country house where the only rule is: Don't touch the tiara! Meanwhile, Gloria and Mitch are invited to a party at Oprah's house but can't bring anyone else.

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Elaine KoGuest stars Christian Barillas, Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, Mel Cowan

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Episode 17

Royal Visit

22m6.7 / 10

Haley's brilliant astrophysicist boyfriend comes to meet the family, setting Claire and Phil off in a competition about which one of them is smarter, making Alex feel self-conscious about her dim but handsome firefighter boyfriend, Bill. Mitch and Cam go on a yoga retreat, but when Cam finds out his dream team, the Kansas City Royals, is having spring training next door, he can't resist sneaking out.

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Directed by Gail MancusoWritten by Jeffrey Richman, Jack Burditt, Jessica PoterGuest stars Jimmy Tatro, Chris Geere, George Brett, Steve Valentine, John Brotherton, Alexander Hodge, Lauren Shaw, Caden Dragomer

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Episode 18

Daddy Issues

22m7.5 / 10

When Gloria's ex-boyfriend Jorge stops by for a visit, his striking resemblance to Manny makes Jay question if he might be Manny's real dad; Phil agonizes over getting the perfect anniversary gift for Claire; Cam and Mitch are out of their depth when Lily gets into a fight at school over bras.

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Directed by Chris KochWritten by Stephen Lloyd, Vali ChandrasekaranGuest stars Gabriel Iglesias, Wynn Everett, Alyssa de Boisblanc, Ruby Jay, Erik Liberman, Michael Churven, Clayton Thomas

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Episode 19

CHiPs and Salsa

22m6.7 / 10

When Haley hears that her loopy boss is looking for a product with the magical properties of peppers, she tries to gain favor by convincing Gloria to sell her salsa to NERP; Mitchell gets Cam the police ride-along he's always dreamed of.

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Directed by Gail MancusoWritten by Paul Corrigan, Bill Wrubel, Brad WalshGuest stars Mira Sorvino, Toks Olagundoye, Chris Bauer, Kerry O'Malley, Margaret Judson

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Episode 20

Mother!

22m7.1 / 10

When Dede drops in unexpectedly, Mitchell and Cam come to a realization about her effect on their lives; Phil, Luke, Alex and Haley all have different bad news to break to Claire and compete about when to do it, the tiny window of time after her monthly spa day when she's her most relaxed.

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Directed by Eric Dean SeatonWritten by Abraham Higginbotham, Jon Pollack, Ryan WallsGuest stars Dana Powell, Shelley Long, Jack Seavor McDonald, Bayley Corman

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Episode 21

The Escape

22m6.9 / 10

Haley meets Arvin's parents but when things don't go as planned, fate leads to an unexpected reunion with all of her ex-boyfriends. Meanwhile, the family seizes on a nursing home visit with Jay's mean sister, Becky, to settle old scores. But as Jay, Claire and Mitchell compete for her time, Phil, Cam and Gloria end up getting trapped in the home's basement with no way out.

Episode credits

Directed by Steven LevitanWritten by Danny Zuker, Jack BurdittGuest stars Reid Ewing, Nathan Fillion, Mira Sorvino, Mary Louise Wilson, Kate Burton, Chris Geere, Adam Devine, Michael Churven

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Episode 22

Clash of Swords

22m6.6 / 10finale

Mitchell sneaks out to “Hero-Con” with fanboy Phil, dressed as their favorite characters from the show “Clash of Swords.” It's great until Phil commits the ultimate fan faux pas. In a clash of another kind, Gloria's dinosaur party for Joe is ruined when her nemesis, Dr. Donna Duncan, upstages her with a far bigger and better party right next door.

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Directed by James Alan HenszWritten by Elaine Ko, Stephen LloydGuest stars Jane Krakowski, Marsha Kramer, Christian Barillas, Harry Groener, Adam Rose, Dylan Bay Kleckner, Brian Dare, Terrence Terrell

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Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026

More about Modern Family

Cast

Ed O'NeillJay Pritchett
Sofía VergaraGloria Delgado-Pritchett
Julie BowenClaire Dunphy
Ty BurrellPhil Dunphy
Jesse Tyler FergusonMitchell Pritchett
Eric StonestreetCameron Tucker
Sarah HylandHaley Dunphy
Ariel WinterAlex Dunphy

Credits

Created by
Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
250
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • ABCUnited States
  • Levitan Lloyd ProductionsUnited States
  • 20th Century Fox TelevisionUnited States
  • Steven Levitan ProdsUnited States
  • Picador ProductionsUnited States

Themes

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