Modern Family

2009•6 series•Entertainment / Comedy

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Told from the perspective of an unseen documentary filmmaker, the series offers an honest and often hilarious perspective of family life. Parents Phil and Claire yearn for an honest, open relationship with their three kids. But a teen who is trying to grow up too fast, another who is too smart for her own good, and a rambunctious young son make it challenging. Jay and his much-younger wife are raising her son together, but people sometimes mistake Jay for his wife's father. Meanwhile, partners Mitchell and Cameron have just adopted a child from Vietnam, which poses a different set of challenges.

Episode 7En Garde

The family supports Manny's new interest - fencing. It turns out he's pretty good at it, but Jay's proud enthusiasm triggers an old childhood wound for Mitchell. (S1 Ep7)

Episode 8Great Expectations

With a history of giving bad gifts, Claire is determined to surprise Phil with an amazing anniversary present - a private performance by Izzy LaFontaine. (S1 Ep8)

Episode 9Fizbo

Phil and Claire throw Luke the biggest birthday party a boy could want. But when Cameron appears as a clown named Fizbo, it sets off a chain of events that ends in hospital. (S1 Ep9)

Episode 10Undeck the Halls

Christmas is in full swing at the Dunphy house, until the kids get into trouble and Phil and Claire threaten to cancel Christmas unless one of them fesses up. (S1 Ep10)

Episode 11Up All Night

Gloria isn't happy with Jay's reaction to the arrival of Javier, Manny's infamously unreliable dad. Phil is suffering from kidney stones. (S1 Ep11)

Episode 13Fifteen Percent

Mitchell seeks revenge when Jay introduces Cameron as just his 'friend'. Gloria gives Manny's date a makeover. (S1 Ep13)

Episode 14Moon Landing

Claire feels slightly inadequate when her old friend, Valerie (guest star Minnie Driver), visits and is nothing like Claire remembered. (S1 Ep14)

Episode 15My Funky Valentine

Phil and Claire break from their traditional Valentine's Day dinner date and plan a little role play excursion. And Jay and Gloria's ideas of romance clash. (S1 Ep15)

Episode 16Fears

When Phil and Luke embark on a discovery expedition underneath the house, Phil tries not to let his fear of the dark and of creepy crawlies get the best of him. (S1 Ep16)

Episode 17Truth Be Told

After reconnecting on Facebook, Phil invites his old high school girlfriend to drop by the house, but the friendly visit quickly turns into trouble. (S1 Ep17)

Episode 18Starry Night

Jay and Mitchell set out on their traditional father-son outing to see the meteor showers, but Mitchell is surprised to see that Manny will be joining them. (S1 Ep18)

Episode 19Game Changer

Mitchell decides to toughen up, Cameron gets involved in a neighbour's marital problems, and it's Jay against Gloria and Manny in chess. (S1 Ep19)

Episode 20Benched

When Luke and Manny's hot-tempered basketball coach quits in the middle of a game, Jay and Phil both jockey to fill the position. (S1 Ep20)

Episode 21Travels With Scout

When Phil's dad turns up in a mobile home with a little four-legged friend, Claire thinks he might be hiding an ulterior motive for his visit. (S1 Ep21)

Episode 22Airport 2010

For Jay's birthday, Gloria surprises him with a getaway to Hawaii - but she's invited the whole family. And there's no greater test than travelling with the family. (S1 Ep22)