Episode 1 - [Lake Life] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Joe Mande as Ben | Writer : Elaine Ko | Director : James R. Bagdonas | |
Air Date : Sep. 27, 2017 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★ |
Episode 2 - [The Long Goodbye] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Spenser McNeil as Reuben | Dana Powell as Pam Tucker | Vanessa Williams as Rhonda | Writer : Paul Corrigan | Writer : Brad Walsh | Director : James Alan Hensz | |
Air Date : Oct. 04, 2017 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
Episode 3 - [Catch Of The Day] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Rob Riggle as Gil Thorpe | Dana Powell as Pam Tucker | Director : Fred Savage | Writer : Jeffrey Richman | |
Air Date : Oct. 11, 2017 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
Episode 4 - [Sex Lies And Kickball] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Nathan Lane as Pepper Saltzman | Joe Mande as Ben | Chazz Palminteri as Shorty | Christian Barillas as Ronaldo | Writer : Abraham Higginbotham | Director : John Riggi | |
Air Date : Oct. 18, 2017 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★ |
Episode 5 - [It's The Great Pumpkin Phil Dunphy] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Will Buie Jr. as Older Son | Kasey Mahaffy as Dom | Joe Mande as Ben | Kate Comer as Destiny | Jessica Joy as Carol | Marsha Kramer as Margaret | Director : Beth McCarthy-Miller | Writer : Jon Pollack | |
Air Date : Oct. 25, 2017 | Rating ➦ ★★★★ |
Episode 6 - [Ten Years Later] |
Details : 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! |
Guest Cast and Crew : Shelley Long as DeDe Pritchett | Director : Fred Savage | Writer : Danny Zuker | |
Air Date : Nov. 01, 2017 | Rating ➦ ★★★★ |
Episode 7 - [Winner Winner Turkey Dinner] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Bill Wrubel | Director : Beth McCarthy-Miller | |
Air Date : Nov. 15, 2017 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★ |
Episode 8 - [Brushes With Celebrity] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Chris Martin as Chris Martin | Sharon Muthu as Lawyer | Terry Bradshaw as Himself | Billy Crystal as Himself | Brandon Firla as Scott Hunter | Director : Jeffrey Walker | Writer : Vali Chandrasekaran | |
Air Date : Nov. 29, 2017 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★ |
Episode 9 - [Tough Love] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Olivia Sandoval as Dr. Karen Fisk | Dillon Lane as Shane | Dana Powell as Pam Tucker | Marsha Kramer as Margaret | Writer : Stephen Lloyd | Director : John Riggi | |
Air Date : Dec. 06, 2017 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★ |
Episode 10 - [No Small Feet] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : James Van Der Beek as Bo Johnson | Dana Powell as Pam Tucker | Marsha Kramer as Margaret | Writer : Ryan Walls | Director : James R. Bagdonas | Writer : Matt Plonsker | |
Air Date : Dec. 13, 2017 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
Episode 11 - [He Said She Shed] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Rob Nagle as Bill | Dana Powell as Pam Tucker | Writer : Jeffrey Richman | Director : James Alan Hensz | Writer : Ryan Walls | |
Air Date : Jan. 03, 2018 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
Episode 12 - [Dear Beloved Family] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Jessica Gardner as Jackson's Mom | Fred Savage as Caleb | Fred Willard as Frank Dunphy | Writer : Bill Wrubel | Director : Gail Mancuso | |
Air Date : Jan. 10, 2018 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
Episode 13 - [In Your Head] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Jessica Garza as Angelina | Sarah Baker as Shirl Chambers | Mira Sorvino as Nicole Rosemary Page | Marsha Kramer as Margaret | Chris Geere as Arvin Fennerman | Director : Steven Levitan | Writer : Jack Burditt | |
Air Date : Jan. 17, 2018 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
Episode 14 - [Written In The Stars] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Ava Allan as Amanda | Chris Geere as Arvin Fennerman | |
Air Date : Feb. 28, 2018 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
Episode 15 - [Spanks For The Memories] |
Details : 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”. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Kimia Behpoornia as Stephanie | Kevin Daniels as Longinus St. Germaine | Writer : Paul Corrigan | Writer : Brad Walsh | Director : James R. Bagdonas | |
Air Date : Mar. 07, 2018 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
Episode 16 - [Wine Weekend] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Christian Barillas as Ronaldo | Writer : Elaine Ko | Director : Beth McCarthy-Miller | |
Air Date : Mar. 21, 2018 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
Episode 17 - [Royal Visit] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Jimmy Tatro as Bill | Chris Geere as Arvin Fennerman | Writer : Jeffrey Richman | Director : Gail Mancuso | Writer : Jack Burditt | Writer : Jessica Poter | |
Air Date : Mar. 28, 2018 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
Episode 18 - [Daddy Issues] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Gabriel Iglesias as Jorge | Director : Chris Koch | Writer : Vali Chandrasekaran | Writer : Stephen Lloyd | |
Air Date : Apr. 04, 2018 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 19 - [Chips And Salsa] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Mira Sorvino as Nicole Rosemary Page | Toks Olagundoye as Lucy | Writer : Paul Corrigan | Writer : Brad Walsh | Writer : Bill Wrubel | Director : Gail Mancuso | |
Air Date : Apr. 11, 2018 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
Episode 20 - [Mother!] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Dana Powell as Pam Tucker | Shelley Long as DeDe Pritchett | |
Air Date : May. 02, 2018 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
Episode 21 - [The Escape] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Reid Ewing as Dylan Marshall/Dr. Dylan Marshall | Nathan Fillion as Rainer Shine | Adam Devine as Andy Bailey | Mira Sorvino as Nicole Rosemary Page | Mary Louise Wilson as Aunt Becky | Kate Burton as Iris Fennerman | Chris Geere as Arvin Fennerman | Director : Steven Levitan | Writer : Danny Zuker | Writer : Jack Burditt | |
Air Date : May. 09, 2018 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
Episode 22 - [Clash Of Swords] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Jane Krakowski as Donna Duncan | Ben Schwartz as Nick | Marsha Kramer as Margaret | Christian Barillas as Ronaldo | Writer : Elaine Ko | Director : James Alan Hensz | Writer : Stephen Lloyd | |
Air Date : May. 16, 2018 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |