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Season 2 – Modern Family

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Told from the perspective of an unseen documentary filmmaker, the series offers an honest, often-hilarious perspective of family life. Parents Phil and Claire yearn for an honest, open relationship with their three kids. But a daughter 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. Claire's dad, Jay, and his Latina wife, Gloria, are raising two sons together, but people sometimes believe Jay to be Gloria's father. Jay's gay son, Mitchell, and his partner, Cameron, have adopted a little Asian girl, completing one big -- straight, gay, multicultural, traditional -- happy family.
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Modern Family — Season 2

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Modern Family's sophomore season sings with ingenious sitcom structure and an ensemble in perfect comedic harmony -- even if the tunes are a little familiar.

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Chris Cabin Slant Magazine The tempo that creators Steve Levitan and Christopher Lloyd have set for these characters is a busy but smartly paced one, choreographed by a stable of talented directors and maintained by some very funny writers. Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 7, 2018 Full Review Kris King Slant Magazine Modern Family continues to balance frenzied slapstick with wit and heart, featuring one of the best ensemble casts on television. Rated: 4/4 Nov 7, 2018 Full Review Rebecca Greenfield The Atlantic It made me feel like I really knew the Dunphy-Pritchets, like we're at that point in our relationship where things just click. Nov 6, 2018 Full Review Ethan Anderton Collider While certain aspects of the series can be rather on-the-nose or derivative from time to time, it's the performances and spectacular writing and direction... that really puts this in the running to be one of the best comedies on television. Nov 6, 2018 Full Review Michelle St. James TV Equals No show makes me laugh like Modern Family... The Emmy was well-deserved, and the show is off to another great start. Nov 6, 2018 Full Review Christine N. Ziemba Paste Magazine Snappy lines delivered with aplomb by the cast are what keep us entertained on a weekly basis... We can only wish that next season re-tools a little bit, relying less on formula, adding more surprises and keeping the audience on their toes. Rated: 7/10 Nov 6, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Brian D 82%. 7/20/24. Rated it well after watching Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/28/24 Full Review Kelis F A great show to watch and even rewatch. The comedy is great and the love of the family makes it heartwarming. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/24 Full Review Liam Y The second season of Modern Family was fun and quite entertaining and so wild and crazy but a little slow at points Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/10/23 Full Review Lasse L A good continuation of the show working well with same episodic formula. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/11/23 Full Review David C More of the already well established humour from the loveable family, but with character development in the form of back stories to some of them Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member On the same level as the first season, especially in the way it showcases these characters with sharp heart and humour, some situations here had me on the floor in laughter. Its moved nicely into the familiar, yet doesn't necessarily feel as unique as before, still excellent television though. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Ed O'Neill

Jay Pritchett

Sofía Vergara

Gloria Delgado-Pritchett

Julie Bowen

Claire Dunphy

Ty Burrell

Phil Dunphy

Eric Stonestreet

Cameron Tucker

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Mitchell Pritchett

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 22, 2010 The Old Wagon Phil finally agrees to sell the old station wagon but only after a family trip down memory lane; Cameron asks Jay for help when Mitchell decides to build a life-size princess castle for Lily. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 29, 2010 The Kiss Gloria decides to honor her late grandmother by cooking more traditional Colombian meals; Claire finds out Alex is interested in a boy; Mitchell's aversion to public displays of affection causes an argument. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 6, 2010 Earthquake When an earthquake hits, Claire gets stuck in the bathroom with the plumber; Manny experiences an existential crisis while out with Jay; Mitchell and Cameron use the quake as an excuse to get out of a party thrown by a friend (Nathan Lane). Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 13, 2010 Strangers on a Treadmill Claire and Mitchell try to spare their significant others from embarrassment; Haley tries to teach Alex how to be cool. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 20, 2010 Unplugged Phil and Claire announce a family challenge after noticing how busy everyone is with electronic devices; Cameron and Mitchell try to get Lily into a good preschool. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 27, 2010 Halloween Claire prepares to make the Dunphy house spooky for Halloween; Cameron does not like the holiday because of a traumatic childhood experience; Jay and Manny tease Gloria about her accent. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 3, 2010 Chirp Claire and Haley are stuck at home sick; the taunting of a chirping smoke detector has Phil preoccupied; Gloria and Manny's surprise visit at Jay's work leads to headaches for him; Cameron takes Lily for a commercial. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 17, 2010 Manny Get Your Gun Manny experiences a minicrisis over getting older; Phil and Claire engage in a car race on the way to a restaurant; Mitch and Cam go to the mall to pick up a gift for Manny's birthday. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 24, 2010 Mother Tucker Cameron's mother (Celia Weston) makes Mitchell uncomfortable; Haley breaks up with Dylan. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 8, 2010 Dance Dance Revelation Luke and Manny have their first school dance; Jay and Phil take Luke and Manny on a mall run that becomes quite stressful; Mitch and Cam learn that Lily is biting other kids on the playground. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 5, 2011 Slow Down Your Neighbors Claire intends to stop a car that speeds through the neighborhood; Phil deals with a difficult client; Jay teaches Manny to ride a bike; Mitchell and Cameron meet a charming neighbor. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 12, 2011 Our Children, Ourselves Alex's dedication to learning makes Claire and Phil question themselves; Gloria tries to make new friends; Mitch runs into an ex-girlfriend while out with Cam. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 19, 2011 Caught in the Act Claire and Phil find themselves in a compromising position when the kids try to surprise them with breakfast in bed; an e-mail mars Jay and Gloria's Vegas vacation; Mitch and Cam try to get a hookup at a hot new restaurant. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 9, 2011 Bixby's Back Claire and Phil decide to reprise their role-playing adventure from the previous year; Jay's elaborate Valentine's surprise for Gloria keeps getting held up; an admirer comes between Cameron and Mitchell. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 16, 2011 Princess Party Fizbo is disinvited from Lily's birthday party; Mitchell and Claire's mother DeDe (Shelley Long) comes to the party with Claire's ex-boyfriend (Matt Dillon). Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 21, 2011 Regrets Only Gloria and Jay try to help when Phil and Claire get into a huge argument; Cameron asks Mitchell and Luke to help prepare for a big fundraising event. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 2, 2011 Two Monkeys and a Panda Claire wears herself out trying to make peace between Alex and Haley; Phil sneaks off for a day at the spa; Cameron decides to write a book. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 23, 2011 Boys' Night Claire and Phil worry when they learn Luke has befriended their cantankerous old neighbor; Jay tries to avoid attending a symphony concert with Gloria and Manny; Haley baby-sits Lily. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 13, 2011 The Musical Man Cameron is overzealous in his planning of the spring musical performance at Luke and Manny's school; Jay's brother visits; Phil convinces the family to be in his new ad. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 20, 2011 Someone to Watch Over Lily Mitchell and Cameron try to choose who would best take care of Lily should anything happen to them. Details Episode 21 Aired May 4, 2011 Mother's Day Gloria and Claire plan a Mother's Day hike with the kids; things becomes awkward when Phil catches Jay in a moment of weakness. Details Episode 22 Aired May 11, 2011 Good Cop Bad Dog Phil and Claire shock the kids by switching parenting roles for a day; Jay gives advice to an entrepreneur about his dog-training business; Cameron has the flu, leaving Mitchell to decide what to do with their Lady Gaga tickets. Details Episode 23 Aired May 18, 2011 See You Next Fall As the family prepares for Alex's middle-school graduation, Jay tries to hide a cosmetic-procedure mishap, Cameron is upset about Mitchell laughing at his expense, and Phil antagonizes Claire. Details Episode 24 Aired May 25, 2011 The One That Got Away The family scrambles to plan a big celebration for Jay's birthday; Phil runs into his college nemesis; Cameron gets into hot water at a bakery. Details

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Modern Family — Season 2

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Season Info

Director
Michael Alan Spiller, Scott Ellis, Chris Koch, Gail Mancuso, Steven Levitan, Fred Savage
Executive Producer
Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd
Screenwriter
Paul Corrigan, Jeffrey Richman, Dan O'Shannon, Ilana Wernick, Abraham Higginbotham, Steven Levitan, Bill Wrubel, Elaine Ko, Danny Zucker, Christopher Lloyd, Brad Walsh, Danny Zuker
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG (D|L)
Genre
Holiday, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 22, 2010
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