Episodes

Title: Leap Day
Air Date: February 29, 2012 at 9:00 PM PST

Cameron's birthday falls on Leap Day, and with opportunities to celebrate so few and far between, the pressure for Mitchell to get it right is exceptional. Meanwhile, Jay's machismo is in question, and Phil's plans to observe the Leap Day holiday with the boys is thwarted by the girls.

Title: Virgin Territory
Air Date: February 22, 2012 at 9:00 PM PST

It's a day of disturbing realizations when Mitchell manages to ruin one of Jay's proudest golf moments, Phil overhears something that may forever change how he sees his little girl, and Gloria stumbles upon Claire's dangerous little secret.

Title: Me? Jealous?
Air Date: February 8, 2012 at 9:00 PM PST

Phil is so preoccupied with impressing his new business partner, Tad (Greg Kinnear), that he doesn't notice what Claire believes is Tad being overtly inappropriate with her. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria let Mitchell and Cameron stay over while their house is fumigated, and it turns out four is a crowd. Check out the 5 funniest moments...

Title: Little Bo Bleep
Air Date: January 18, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

The family helps Claire prepare for her upcoming televised debate with Duane Bailey for the town council seat, but will they do more harm than good? Lily is going to be a precious flower girl for the first time, but the problem is she's just discovered her first expletive and Mitch and Cam don't know how best to deal with this new...

Title: Lifetime Supply
Air Date: January 4, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

After having a doctor's visit but then missing the call with the test results, Phil automatically jumps to conclusions and starts saying his goodbyes. Meanwhile Javier pops up unannounced again and takes Manny to the horse races for a belated birthday celebration, and a subtle competition ensues when Mitchell brings home an...

Title: Express Christmas
Air Date: December 7, 2011 at 9:00 PM PST

The family is gathered at Jay and Gloria's pool on a sunny December day, and that's where they realize that everyone will be scattered this coming Christmas, so if they want to celebrate together, then it will have to be today!

Everyone sets off with their respective duties for Express Christmas — Mitchell, Alex and Lily get the...

Title: After the Fire
Air Date: November 16, 2011 at 9:00 PM PST

The Pritchetts rally for a good cause after a neighbor's house burns down, but there is a downside to their Samaritan intentions when Jay hurts his back; Cameron takes on a moving truck; and some donated toys fall into the wrong hands.

Title: Treehouse
Air Date: November 2, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

Hanging out with Shorty (Chazz Palminteri) and his girlfriend, Darlene (Jennifer Tilly), makes Gloria envious of how much those two do as a couple, so she gives Jay an ultimatum to step it up for a night of salsa dancing or else. Meanwhile, Cameron take a bet a little too far when Mitchell and Crispin challenge him to get a hot girl's...

Title: Hit and Run
Air Date: October 12, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

Jay is frustrated at work, Manny is stressed out about school work, Gloria would like to help but no one seems to want it. Phil and Claire run into Councilman Duane Bailey again, who is out campaigning for his second run, and he's just as irritating as they remembered — so much so that Claire may give him a run for his money. Mitch and...

Title: Door to Door
Air Date: October 5, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

Everyone sets their eyes on a goal: Jay is determined to help Manny sell wrapping paper for a school fundraiser; Claire petitions the city for a stop sign to be installed at a high-traffic intersection; Mitchell is hell bent on proving a point with Cameron, and neither one of them will back down; Phil and Luke will stop at nothing to...

Title: When Good Kids Go Bad
Air Date: September 21, 2011 at 9:30 PM PDT

Mitch and Cam plan a nice evening with the whole family to break the happy news that they're looking to adopt another child. However their parade is rained on when they realize Lily may not take well to another baby in the house. Meanwhile, Claire and Jay are each consumed with proving a certain point. Read the full recap ...

Title: Dude Ranch
Air Date: September 21, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

Our favorite family decide to don their cow boots and hats and head to Jackson Hole, Wyoming for some fun and adventure in the great outdoors. While vacationing on Lost Creek Ranch, they try their hands at a little cattle herding, skeet shooting and horseback riding; there are also some big firsts, a huge surprise and an actual face...

Title: See You Next Fall
Air Date: May 18, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

The family gathers at Jay’s (Ed O’Neill) before Alex’s (Ariel Winter) middle school graduation, and Jay tries to conceal a cosmetic-procedure mishap from everyone. Phil (Ty Burrell) antagonizes Claire (Julie Bowen), who’s on edge, and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) makes jokes at Cameron’s (Eric Stonestreet) expense.

Title: Good Cop Bad Dog
Air Date: May 11, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

Phil (Ty Burrell) and Claire (Julie Bowen) swap parenting roles for a day — Claire will be the fun-loving good cop, Phil the disciplinarian bad cop — and it’s literally a shock to each kid’s system. Meanwhile, Jay (Ed O’Neill) finds himself dispensing business advice to an overzealous entrepreneur with a dog-training idea (thanks to ...

Title: Someone to Watch Over Lily
Air Date: April 20, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

In an attempt to pick a legal guardian for Lily, should anything happen to them, Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) secretly observe their family members' parenting skills. No one blows them away.

Title: The Musical Man
Air Date: April 13, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

As interim music director at Luke (Nolan Gould) and Manny’s (Rico Rodriguez) school, Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) approaches the spring musical with a little too much zest and fervor. Jay’s (Ed O’Neill) brother pays him and visit, and their relentless brotherly ribbing goes too far. Phil (Ty Burrell) convinces the Dunphy clan to feature...

Title: Two Monkeys and a Panda
Air Date: March 2, 2011 at 9:00 PM PST

Claire (Julie Bowen) tries to restore order between Haley (Sarah Hyland) and Alex (Ariel Winter), and Phil (Ty Burrell) sneaks out for a day at a spa. Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) decides to write a book.

Title: Regrets Only
Air Date: February 23, 2011 at 9:00 PM PST

After Phil (Ty Burrell) and Claire (Julie Bowen) have a huge argument, which Phil knows nothing about, Gloria (Sofia Vergara) counsels Phil and Jay (Ed O’Neill) deals with Claire. Meanwhile, Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) enlists Luke (Nolan Gould) and Mitchell’s (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) help on a fundraiser, and Jay buys Gloria a karaoke...

Title: Bixby's Back
Air Date: February 9, 2011 at 9:00 PM PST

Phil (Ty Burrell) and Claire (Julie Bowen) decide to reprise their role-playing adventure from last year's Valentine's Day. Meanwhile, Jay’s (Ed O’Neill) surprise plans for Gloria (Sofia Vergara) keep getting interrupted, and a secret admirer comes between Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and Cameron (Eric Stonestreet).

Title: Caught in the Act
Air Date: January 19, 2011 at 9:00 PM PST

It's Phil (Ty Burrell) and Claire’s (Julie Bowen) anniversary, and when the kids go to surprise them with breakfast in bed, they get a surprise of their own. Jay (Ed O’Neill) and Gloria’s (Sofia Vergara) plans for a Vegas vacation are ruined because of a brutally honest email accidentally sent to Claire, and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler...

Title: Slow Down Your Neighbors
Air Date: January 5, 2011 at 9:00 PM PST

Claire (Julie Bowen) becomes a determined neighborhood vigilante hoping to catch and stop a menacing car that speeds through their streets. Meanwhile, Phil (Ty Burrell) tries to land an important listing with a difficult client; Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) meet a charming “neighbor”; and ...

Title: Dance Dance Revelation
Air Date: December 8, 2010 at 9:00 PM PST

Luke (Nolan Gould) and Manny’s (Rico Rodriguez) first school dance is fast-approaching, so Jay (Ed O’Neill) and Phil (Ty Burrell) take the boys to the mall to buy new suits. Meanwhile, a jealous Claire (Julie Bowen) tells Gloria (Sofia Vergara) she doesn't need her help on the dance-planning committee. Mitchell (Jesse Tyler...

Title: Manny Get Your Gun
Air Date: November 17, 2010 at 9:00 PM PST

The family gathers at a restaurant to celebrate Manny’s (Rico Rodriguez) birthday, even though Manny is depressed about getting older. Phil (Ty Burrell) and Claire (Julie Bowen) engage in a not-so-friendly car race on the way to the restaurant, and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) get sidetracked...

Title: Chirp
Air Date: November 3, 2010 at 9:00 PM PDT

Claire (Julie Bowen) and Haley (Sarah Hyland) bond over being stuck home sick, and Phil (Ty Burrell) deals with a chirping smoke detector. Gloria (Sofia Vergara) and Manny’s (Rico Rodriguez) surprise visit at Jay’s (Ed O’Neill) work leads to headaches for Jay, and Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) gets swept up by all the lights and cameras when he...

Title: Unplugged
Air Date: October 20, 2010 at 9:00 PM PDT

Noticing that everyone is too busy on their electronic devices to actually interact with one another, Phil (Ty Burrell) and Claire (Julie Bowen) declare a family challenge to see who can stay unplugged the longest. Meanwhile, it’s a race against the clock as Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) frantically try to...

Title: Strangers on a Treadmill
Air Date: October 13, 2010 at 9:00 PM PDT

Claire (Julie Bowen) and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) enlist each other’s help in trying to spare their significant others from embarrassment — Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) from his unfortunate wardrobe choices, and Phil (Ty Burrell) from his joke-ridden speech for the realtors' banquet. Jay (Ed O’Neill) and Gloria (Sofia...

Title: The Kiss
Air Date: September 29, 2010 at 9:00 PM PDT

In honor of her late grandmother, Gloria (Sofia Vergara) decides to cook more traditional Colombian meals, which is met with some ribbing from Jay (Ed O’Neill) — but he doesn’t get the last laugh. Meanwhile Claire (Julie Bowen) finds herself becoming the overbearing mom when she finds out Alex (Ariel Winter) likes a boy, and Haley’s (...

Title: The Old Wagon
Air Date: September 22, 2010 at 9:00 PM PDT

Claire (Julie Bowen) finally convinces Phil (Ty Burrell) to sell their old station wagon, and it prompts the Dunphys to take a ride down memory lane. Meanwhile, when a haphazard hammer-wielding Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) builds Lily a life-size princess castle, Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) calls Jay (Ed O’Neill) in for...

Title: Hawaii
Air Date: May 12, 2010 at 9:00 PM PDT

Jay’s (Ed O’Neill) plans to do nothing but relax on vacation are interrupted by an unwelcome reality check. Meanwhile, Phil (Ty Burrell) tries to make the trip romantic for Claire (Julie Bowen); Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) disagree on whether they should go sight-seeing; and the kids get themselves into...

Title: Airport 2010
Air Date: May 5, 2010 at 9:00 PM PDT

Gloria (Sofia Vergara) surprises Jay (Ed O’Neill) 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.

Title: Benched
Air Date: April 14, 2010 at 9:00 PM PDT

During an intense basketball game, Luke (Nolan Gould) and Manny’s (Rico Rodriguez) coach quits, prompting Jay (Ed O’Neill) and Phil (Ty Burrell) to step in to help out. Jay sets up Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) with an interview for a new job. Claire (Julie Bowen) and Gloria (Sofia Vergara) bond over the fact that their children find them...

Title: Game Changer
Air Date: March 31, 2010 at 9:00 PM PDT

It's Phil’s (Ty Burrell) birthday and he desperately wants an iPad. Meanwhile, Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) decides to toughen up, and Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) gets overly involved with a neighbor’s marital problems.

Title: Truth Be Told
Air Date: March 10, 2010 at 9:00 PM PST

Phil (Ty Burrell) reconnects with an old high school girlfriend through Facebook and invites her over to the house, but things don't go as expected. Jay (Ed O’Neill) stops at nothing to cover up his tracks when he accidentally kills Manny’s (Rico Rodriguez) pet turtle, and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson), who feels extremely overworked,...

Title: Fears
Air Date: March 3, 2010 at 9:00 PM PST

When Phil (Ty Burrell) and Luke (Nolan Gould) go underneath the house to see what they can find, Phil must overcome his fear of the dark. Meanwhile, Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) freak out when Lily's first word is "Mommy," and Haley (Sarah Hyland) takes her driving test.

Title: Moon Landing
Air Date: February 3, 2010 at 9:00 PM PST

Claire (Julie Bowen) reunites with an old friend, Valerie, only to find that Valerie is more successful. In the meantime Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) helps Gloria (Sofia Vergara) with legal issues, and Jay (Ed O’Neill) and Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) share an embarrassing locker room experience.

Title: Fifteen Percent
Air Date: January 20, 2010 at 9:00 PM PST

Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) makes Jay (Ed O’Neill) think his old pal Shorty might be gay. Meanwhile, Manny’s (Rico Rodriguez) date gets a makeover from Gloria (Sofia Vergara). Elsewhere, Claire (Julie Bowen) battles with Phil’s (Ty Burrell) universal remote.

Title: Up All Night
Air Date: January 6, 2010 at 9:00 PM PST

When Javier, Manny’s (Rico Rodriguez) unreliable father, comes for a visit, tension mounts between Gloria (Sofia Vergara) and Jay (Ed O’Neill). Meanwhile, Phil’s (Ty Burrell) painful kidney stones act up, and Claire (Julie Bowen) relies on a sexy fireman to help Phil get to the hospital. Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and Cameron (Eric...

Title: Undeck the Halls
Air Date: December 9, 2009 at 9:00 PM PST

The Dunphy kids are in trouble again, but this time Claire (Julie Bowen) and Phil (Ty Burrell) threaten to take Christmas away. Gloria (Sofia Vergara) and Manny (Rico Rodriguez) want to incorporate some of their Colombian practices into Jay's holiday traditions, but he wants to keep it his way. Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and ...

Title: Great Expectations
Air Date: November 18, 2009 at 9:00 PM PST

Claire (Julie Bowen) surprises Phil (Ty Burrell) with a private performance by Izzy LaFontaine, one of their favorite musicians, for their anniversary. Meanwhile, the kids spend the night at Jay (Ed O’Neill) and Gloria’s (Sofia Vergara), but Haley (Sarah Hyland) tries to sneak out to go to a party with Dylan (Reid Ewing). ...

Title: En Garde
Air Date: November 4, 2009 at 9:00 PM PST

Manny (Rico Rodriguez) becomes interested in fencing, and the whole family comes out to cheer him on. This leads Phil (Ty Burrell) to see if Luke (Nolan Gould) has any hidden talents.

Title: Coal Digger
Air Date: October 21, 2009 at 9:00 PM PDT

Jay (Ed O’Neill) and Gloria (Sofia Vergara) invite the whole family over for barbeque and football, but the tension between Claire (Julie Bowen) and Gloria comes to a head.

Title: The Incident
Air Date: October 14, 2009 at 9:00 PM PDT

Determined to make up with everyone she offended during "the incident" she caused at Jay (Ed O’Neill) and Gloria’s (Sofia Vergara) wedding, Dede (guest star Shelley Long) — Claire (Julie Bowen) and Mitchell’s (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) mother — stops by for a surprise visit. No one is eager to see her.

Title: The Bicycle Thief
Air Date: September 30, 2009 at 9:00 PM PDT

As Phil (Ty Burrell) helps his son prove to Claire (Julie Bowen) 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, Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) bring Lily to their Mommy & Me class, and Manny (Rico Rodriguez)...

Title: Pilot
Air Date: September 23, 2009 at 9:00 PM PDT

Jay (Ed O’Neill) is struggling to keep up with his new, much younger Colombian wife Gloria (Sofia Vergara) and her son Manny. Claire (Julie Bowen) is having trouble with her own family, especially her husband Phil (Ty Burrell), who thinks he can be “hip” with his three kids. Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and his partner Cameron (Eric...