Season 1 Episode 8

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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). Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) call their party-girl friend, Sal, for a night on the town.