Spoiler: 5/04/16 episode ASKING A GIRL TO PROM IS NERVE-RACKING ENOUGH, BUT THROW CAMERON AND MITCHELL'S OPINIONS INTO THE MIX, AND LUKE AND MANNY HAVE THEIR WORK CUT OUT FOR THEM, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY" "Promposal" – With Closet-Con right around the corner, Claire is on high alert and convinced there is a mole in the company. Meanwhile, Phil goes vigilante when he and Gloria confront Auntie Alice for stealing her hot sauce recipe. Jay tries to teach Joe how to do some manly handy work, and with prom coming up, Mitch helps Luke with his "promposal" while Cam helps with Manny's, but Cam goes a little overboard, revealing that there maybe something deeper going on, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (9:00–9:31 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. "Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy, Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett and Jeremy Maguire as Joe Pritchett. Guest starring are June Squibb as Auntie Alice, Spenser McNeil as Reuben, Joe Mande as Ben, Kasey Mahaffy as Dom, Olivia Welch as Olive, Chad Roberts as Grayson, Joshua Carlon as Jonah, Annalisa Cochrane as Melanie, Michele Panu as Sarah, Marsha Kramer as Margaret and Nawal Bengholam as Waitress. "Promposal" was written by Stephen Lloyd and directed by Ken Whittingham.
Spoiler: 5/11/16 episode BEING ON A TRAIN HAS EVERYONE ACTING A LITTLE COO-COO-A-CHOO-CHOO, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY" Shelley Long (Cheers) and Simon Templeman (The Neighbors) Guest Star "Crazy Train" – Dede is getting remarried, and Manny convinces the family to take the train up to the wedding. Jay could not be more ecstatic that Dede has moved on for good but his overenthusiasm might come back and bite him later. Claire and Mitchell work on their toast while Phil and Cam geek out over their favorite author, who is also on the train. Luke and Manny go a little girl crazy; Gloria gets stuck in coach; and Alex gets caught up in the romance of the train herself, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 (9:00-9:31 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. "Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy, Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett and Jeremy Maguire as Joe Pritchett. Guest starring are Simon Templeman as Simon Hastings, Jay Johnston as Carl, Sandra Purpuro as Donna, Dominic Sherwood as James, Lindsey Gort as Cindy, Mike Ostroski as Man in Suit, Edward James Gage as Porter, Fred Cross as Ticket Taker and Shelley Long as Dede Pritchett. "Crazy Train" was written by Jon Pollack and Ryan Walls, and directed by Jim Hensz.
Spoiler: 5/18/16 Season 7 Finale episode SEASON 7 FINALE LILY IS CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE WHEN CAMERON AND MITCHELL FACE SPENDING THE SUMMER APART, ON THE SEASON 7 FINALE OF ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY" Adam DeVine (Workaholics, Pitch Perfect) Guest Stars "Double Click" – Claire can't seem to find the right time to fire one of her employees, while, back at home, Phil thinks he caught Luke with a girl in his bed, and no one seems to notice that Alex has moved back home for the summer. Jay refuses to accept that it might be harder to reenter the workforce than he thought, and Cameron and Mitch butt heads on how to share time with Lily now that Cameron took a summer job in Kansas City, in the Season 7 Finale of "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 (9:00-9:31 p.m. EDT) on the ABC Television Network. "Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy, Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett and Jeremy Maguire as Joe Pritchett. Guest starring are Adam DeVine as Andy, Andrew Leeds as Rich, Frank Caeti as Neal, Joe Mande as Ben, Kasey Mahaffy as Dom, Illeana Douglas as Janet, Joe Cobden as Tourist, Patrick Rafferty as Annie and Ian Bratschie as Hot Warehouse Guy. "Double Click" was written by Elaine Ko and directed by James Bagdonas.
modern family Season 8 Premiere - Wednesday, September 21st at 9pm ET/8pm CT about Modern Family stars the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan, a wonderfully large and blended family. Together these three families give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family. meet the cast Jay Pritchett Played by Ed O'Neill Gloria Pritchett Played by Sofía Vergara Claire Dunphy Played by Julie Bowen Phil Dunphy Played by Ty Burrell Cameron Tucker Played by Eric Stonestreet Mitchell Pritchett Played by Jesse Tyler Ferguson Haley Dunphy Played by Sarah Hyland Alex Dunphy Played by Ariel Winter Luke Dunphy Played by Nolan Gould Manny Delgado Played by Rico Rodriguez Lily Tucker-Pritchett Played by Aubrey Anderson-Emmons Jeremy Maguire as Joe Pritchett
Spoiler: 9/21/16 Season 8 Premiere episode SEASON 8 PREMIERE THE PRITCHETT-DUNPHY-TUCKER TRIPS GET TRIPPED UP, AND GETTING EVERYONE BACK HOME IS GOING TO TAKE A LITTLE FATHERLY PERSUASION, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY" "A Tale of Three Cities" – After recent trips take the Dunphys to New York; Mitch, Cam and Lily to the Midwest; and Jay, Gloria, Manny and Joe to Juarez, Mexico; the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan reunites in its eighth season premiere with all of the families converging at home for Father's Day, on "Modern Family," TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 (9:00-9:31 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. "Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy, Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett and Jeremy Maguire as Joe Pritchett. Guest starring are Celia Weston as Barb Tucker, Stephanie Beatriz as Sonia and Dana Powell as Pam Tucker. "A Tale of Three Cities" was written by Elaine Ko and directed by Chris Koch.
Spoiler: 9/28/16 episode Modern Family "A STEREOTYPICAL DAY" Wednesday, September 28th at 9pm ET/8pm CT on ABC Jay does not want to give the new family moving in across the street the wrong impression and goes out of his way to make sure they know he is the best kind of neighbor, while Manny decides that the best way to an attractive and radical-thinking teenage girl's heart is through his actions. Meanwhile, at the Pritchett house, the entire family is using Alex's recent bout of mono to their advantage. Finally, Cam and Mitchell have always felt they were the most open, non-judgmental and supportive parents. However, when they overhear Lily insulting her new friend, they have to take a quick look in the mirror before they teach her a lesson about acceptance. "Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy, Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett and Jeremy Maguire as Joe Pritchett. "A Stereotypical Day" was written by Jeffrey Richman and directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller.
Spoiler: 10/05/16 episode MAY THE BEST CANDIDATE WIN ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY" Martin Short to Guest-Star "Blindsided"– The Dunphys and Pritchetts are going head-to-head when Luke decides his best chance at getting into college is running for senior class president against Manny. The outcome of this election is even more important to Jay, Gloria and Claire, who prove to be dubious campaign managers. Now that Haley has started her own promotion business, Phil insists on introducing her to marketing guru Merv Schechter (played by Martin Short), who hasn't seen a stress ball he can't slap a logo on yet. Meanwhile, Cam finds out his star football player is moving away and makes a rash decision that is going to make home life a little cramped for Mitch and Cam on "Mondern Family," Wednesday, October 5 (9:00-9:30 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. "Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy, Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett and Jeremy Maguire as Joe Pritchett. Guest starring are Martin Short as Merv Schechter. "Blindsided" was written by Christy Stratton and Danny Zuker and directed by Jim Hensz.
Spoiler: 10/12/16 episode THE FORECAST CALLS FOR A LITTLE "RAINER SHINE," ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY" Nathan Fillion (Castle) Guest Stars "Weathering Heights" – Phil can't cover up his excitement when he's invited to appear in a real-estate news segment for the local news. The day gets even better after meeting his "weatherman" hero, Rainer Shine (played by Nathan Fillion). Phil made one little mistake; he introduced him to Hayley. Over at the Pritchett house, Jay decides to infuse a little grit into Manny's video interview for his college application. In the Tucker-Pritchett home, Lily is over their new houseguest and decides to take matters into her own hands, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 (9:00-9:30 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. "Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy, Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett and Jeremy Maguire as Joe Pritchett. Guest starring are Nathan Fillion as Rainer Shine, Winston Duke as Dwight, and Jamie Moyer as Mrs. Pasternack. "Weathering Heights" was written by Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh and directed by Gail Mancuso.
Spoiler: 10/26/16 Halloween episode REVENGE IS BEST SERVED ON HALLOWEEN, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY" "Halloween 4: The Revenge of Rod Skyhook" – Luke's Halloween party isn't the monster bash he dreamed of and is at risk of having the worst party of the year. Sensing trouble, the rest of the Dunphys realize all his party needs is a visit from Rod Skyhook, a little promotion and some adult supervision to get it started. Meanwhile at the Tucker-Pritchett home, Cam faces off with his Halloween nemesis while Lily and Mitchell try to save the day and work to keep him from going to the darkside. Finally, when Jay finds out that Manny is going to a party at the home of an old enemy, he enlists him to deliver a trick he will never forget. "Modern Family" airs WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 (9:00-9:30 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. "Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy, Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett and Jeremy Maguire as Joe Pritchett. Guest starring are Robert Dostanzo as Earl Chambers, Cheyn Cole as Sophie, and Spenser McNeil as Reuben. "Halloween 4: The Revenge of Rod Skyhook" was written by Stephen Lloyd and directed by Chris Koch.
Spoiler: 11/09/16 episode EVERYONE'S TRYING TO PROVE SOMETHING, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY" "Grab It" – Jay's favorite place in the world, and only refuge, may be losing some of its charm when Phil considers becoming a member. At the Dunphy house, Claire mistakes her influence on Alex's life choices, and Hayley cares too much about what Alex thinks about hers. Meanwhile, when Cam doesn't give Mitchell the full story on what his play is really about, it really puts Mitchell in the spotlight, on "Modern Family," airing Wednesday, November 9 (9:00-9:31 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. "Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy, Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett and Jeremy Maguire as Joe Pritchett. "Grab It" was written by Jeffrey Richman and directed by Beth McCarthy Miller.
Spoiler: 11/16/16 Thanksgiving episode IT'S A THANKSGIVING JAMBOREE, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY" "Thanksgiving Jamboree" – It's going to be a Thanksgiving jamboree at the Pritchett-Tucker home this year and Cameron has spared no expense. While Phil tries to get used to Rainer Shine (Nathan Fillion) dating his daughter, Hayley has to break it to her dad that she would rather spend the rest of her holiday with her new boyfriend than stay for the traditional family football game. Meanwhile, Jay has to figure out a way to keep his blood pressure down on one of the most stressful days of the year as Gloria tries to show Joe that animals are our friends. Finally, Alex and Dwight get to know each other a little better than her Uncle Cam would like while Mitchell has to stop clowning around and tell Cam the truth. "Modern Family" airs WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 (9:00-9:30 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. "Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy, Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett and Jeremy Maguire as Joe Pritchett. Guest starring are Nathan Fillion as Rainer Shine, Winston Duke as Dwight, and Matt Besser as Jerry. "Thanksgiving Jamboree" was written by Jon Pollack and Chuck Tatham and directed by Steven Levitan.
Spoiler: 11/30/16 episode TENUOUS ALLIANCES ARE FORMED, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY" "The Alliance" – Hayley's plan for a fun-filled girl's day with Rainer Shine's teen daughter may be a little more angst-filled than expected. Meanwhile, Luke finds himself in a compromising position with a widow at the club (played by Joely Fisher) and unwittingly helps his grandpa, Jay, with his petition. At the Pritchett-Tucker home, Gloria, Phil and Cam have formed a secret alliance to ensure their respective "mistakes" are concealed from their spouses. However, their diabolical plan may be derailed when Mitchell starts suspecting something just isn't right, on "Modern Family," airing WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 (9:00-9:31 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. "Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy, Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett and Jeremy Maguire as Joe Pritchett. Guest-starring Joely Fisher as Maggie Braithwaite. "The Alliance" was written by Andy Gordon and Ryan Walls and directed by James Bagdonas.
Spoiler: 12/14/16 episode IT'S A WINTER WONDERLAND, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY" "Snow Ball" – When Manny and Luke put on the school's lavish winter dance and end up over their heads due to a texting error, it is up to them to fix it before the end of the night. Meanwhile, Gloria, Claire, Mitchell and Cam all volunteer at the dance while Jay's thinly veiled guise to get out of it by pretending to want to spend time with Phil backfires. During the dance, Claire and Gloria attempt to set up Marjorie (Saturday Night Live's Vanessa Bayer), an overbearing mom, with the school's principal. Finally, Mitchell is unnerved to be back in high school and is shocked to see a lot of himself in the school bully and feels he needs a little guidance, on "Modern Family," airing Wednesday, December 14 (9:00-9:31 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. "Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy, Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett and Jeremy Maguire as Joe Pritchett. Guest-starring Brianna Askins as Skye, Vanessa Bayer as Marjorie, Zachary Conneen as Miller, Andrew Daly as Principal Brown, Cole Doman as Damien Warmack, Connor Gibbs as Bowtie Kid, Liv Mai as Leslie Kwan Collins, and Chad Roberts as Grayson. "Snow Ball" was written by Stephen Lloyd and Christy Stratton and directed by Beth McCarthy Miller.
Spoiler: 1/04/17 episode IT'S TIME TO CALL IN THE RINGMASTER, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY" Kelsey Grammer and Fred Willard Guest Star "Ringmaster Keifth" – Trying to recover from his Thanksgiving debacle, Cam decides to treat the family to a New Year's Day feast. After realizing that Cam's recent attempt is also a complete fail and in order to salvage their meal, Mitch uses a "concierge gift card" that he received as a Christmas gift. Cam soon discovers that the concierge who is on his way to save the day is none other than his ex-boyfriend, Keifth (Kelsey Grammar), a former circus ringmaster who left him without saying goodbye. Meanwhile, Phil's dad, Frank (Fred Willard) arrives with his new girlfriend, who happens to be Phil's childhood babysitter, which sets him on a confusing tailspin. Finally, Gloria and Jay have to decide who should take care of little Joe if something should ever happen to them, on "Modern Family," airing WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017 (9:00-9:31 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. "Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy, Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett and Jeremy Maguire as Joe Pritchett. Guest-starring Zachary Conneen as Miller, Kelsey Grammer as Keifth, and Fred Willard as Frank Dunphy. "Ringmaster Keifth" was written by Vali Chandrasekaran and directed by Jim Hensz.
Spoiler: 1/11/17 episode CAM GOES ON A BLIND DATE TO DISCOVER THE TRUTH, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY" "Sarge & Pea" – Cam is incensed that an anonymous and rude parent robbed him of a precious Lily moment during her recent dance recital. While he and Hayley visit Alex at her coffee shop the next day, he thinks he recognizes the culprit and goes to extremes to uncover her identity, and give her a peace of his mind. Meanwhile, Jay, Claire and Mitch attend a family wedding and unexpectedly run into DeDe at the reception. Afraid their parents are going to once again make a scene, Mitch and Claire devise a plan to keep them apart. Finally, Phil and Gloria are on a college tour with Luke and Manny, and have very different ways of getting the boys ready to head out on this new adventure and also learning to let go. "Modern Family" airs WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 (9:00-9:31 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. "Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy, Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett and Jeremy Maguire as Joe Pritchett. Guest-starring David Hoffman as Richard, and Shelley Long as DeDe Pritchett. "Sarge & Pea" was written by Abraham Higginbotham and directed by James Bagdonas.