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Season 4 – 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 4

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Critics Consensus

Modern Family still has charm to burn and boasts a uniformly excellent cast, but the series' subversive edge has dulled.

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Alan Sepinwall HitFix I just began to find the show unpleasant; none of the characters seemed to like each other anymore, and there was a sense that the creative team didn't like the characters, either. Nov 7, 2018 Full Review Zach Dionne New York Magazine/Vulture Nailing the balance between goofy and sentimental, cramming in the jokes, showing a willingness to let the characters grow, and introducing non-tedious new plot points. Nov 7, 2018 Full Review Robert Bianco USA Today TV's most appreciated great comedy. Sep 26, 2012 Full Review Kevin Carr 7M Pictures Modern Family continues to be watchable, and it definitely made me laugh this year, but it's just a little sad to see it as a former shadow of what it was in its first and second seasons. Rated: 3/5 Nov 7, 2018 Full Review Maxwell Zupke The Young Folks Proving to be a rollicking senior year for the riotously funny mockumentary series. Nov 7, 2018 Full Review Anna Peele Esquire Magazine The show is like a Zack Morris cell phone disguised as an iPhone. Nov 7, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ed R Another perfect season! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/19/24 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 Lasse L Fitting well into its own formula at this point is usually just decent background entertainment. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/05/23 Full Review Oscar M How do I delete a review? I accidentally clicked here instead than "instant family". Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/04/22 Full Review Audience Member After immediately finding its footing, this show continues to keep itself fresh, funny and subversive and season 4 is perhaps the beginning of the peak of the series. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Chicken Kyiv is a Ukrainian dish, not russian Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Sep 26, 2012 Bringing Up Baby Phil takes Jay on an unconventional fishing trip; Gloria wonders how to break the news about her pregnancy; Dylan temporarily moves in with the Dunphys; Cam and Mitch think about adopting a cat. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 10, 2012 Schooled Claire and Phil embarrass Haley when they drop her off at college; Manny makes Gloria and Jay take a class; Lily gets into a tussle on her first day of kindergarten. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 10, 2012 Snip Phil gets a vasectomy; Gloria and Jay can't agree on whether or not they should find out the sex of the baby; Mitchell tries to steer Cameron toward getting a part-time job. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 17, 2012 The Butler's Escape Phil can't accept that Luke wants to quit magic; Gloria's snoring keeps Jay and Manny awake; Mitch and Cam struggle to deal with their reversed role. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 24, 2012 Open House of Horrors Claire must rein in her enthusiasm for Halloween and keep her celebration kid-friendly; Phil decides to hold an open house on Halloween; Mitch and Cam have a costume party; Gloria's hormones make her more quick-tempered than usual. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 31, 2012 Yard Sale Jay and Gloria host a yard sale to help with a school fundraiser; Mitch and Cam vet Alex's new friend; Manny finds a trunk full of secrets. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 7, 2012 Arrested Cameron watches Alex and Luke while Phil, Claire and Mitchell deal with Haley's arrest; Jay tries to cut short a surprise visit from ex-wife Dede (Shelley Long), so she doesn't learn about Gloria's pregnancy. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 14, 2012 Mistery Date When Claire, Manny and Luke go to Alex's academic decathlon for the weekend, Phil throws a guys' night at home; Manny and Luke crash bar mitzvahs looking for a girl; Cam and Mitchell get Jay and Gloria a surprise baby gift. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 28, 2012 When a Tree Falls Mitch and Cam try to save an old tree in the park; Jay takes Manny to a kid's Olympics-themed birthday party; Gloria and Claire have an eventful shopping trip. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 12, 2012 Diamond in the Rough When Manny and Luke's Little League team makes it to the playoffs, Claire and Cameron search for a field to use; Gloria uses a microphone to sing to the baby. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 9, 2013 New Year's Eve Jay and the family plan to celebrate New Year's together at a hotel in Palm Springs, but the hotel doesn't meet their expectations; Alex and Haley are faced with challenges as they try to watch the kids back at home. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 16, 2013 Party Crasher Gloria and Jay try to make Manny's 14th birthday extra special by planning a surprise party; Haley starts hanging out with a much older guy. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 23, 2013 Fulgencio When Gloria's mother and sister visit, they bring traditions, baby names and family baggage; Phil helps the kids with their problems; Mitchell and Cameron try to correct Lily's bad habits. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 6, 2013 A Slight at the Opera When the lead in the school's production of "Phantom of the Opera" gets sick, Manny is willing to do anything to land the lead; Phil and Jay wind up in a golf-off with Mitch and Pepper; Gloria and Alex visit a psychic. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 13, 2013 Heart Broken Claire and Phil's Valentine's Day romp ends with Claire in the hospital; Jay and Gloria's attempts at romance are interrupted by the kids; after hosting a wild party, Cam and Mitch are left with hangovers and a new housemate. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 18, 2013 Bad Hair Day Things get awkward when Phil shows up at Claire's college reunion; Jay is fixated on winning a big bowling tournament; a wig malfunction during an elaborate photo shoot with Joe leads to unfortunate results. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 27, 2013 Best Men Mitch and Cam's friend Sal announces she's getting married the next day and they are in the wedding; Gloria doesn't trust her new nanny; Claire bonds with Haley; Phil helps Luke with a girl. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 27, 2013 The Wow Factor Claire and Cam bring in a third party (Wendi McLendon-Covey) when they reach an impasse on a landscaping decision; Phil teaches basic fix-it skills to the kids; Mitch helps Lily with a bully. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 3, 2013 The Future Dunphys While at the hospital, Claire and Phil see an older version of their family; Manny and Jay visit a private school; Mitch and Cam organize a day for Gloria and Lily. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 10, 2013 Flip Flop Phil gets desperate when Cam and Claire's flipped house is more difficult to sell than expected; Javier brings his new girlfriend along to visit Manny. Details Episode 21 Aired May 1, 2013 Career Day Phil is excited to discuss his job with Luke, Manny and their classmates on career day, but things get ugly when Phil's nemesis shows up; Cam and Mitch make a mistake while executing tooth fairy duties. Details Episode 22 Aired May 8, 2013 My Hero Mitch's ex-boyfriend, a personable and successful doctor, invites the whole family to a fundraising event at a roller rink; Phil teaches Gloria how to skate; Haley helps Alex talk to boys. Details Episode 23 Aired May 15, 2013 Games People Play Phil gets a new RV for a fun family road trip; Jay and Gloria search for Manny's backpack; Lily's gymnastics meet brings out Cam and Mitch's competitive spirit. Details Episode 24 Aired May 22, 2013 Goodnight, Gracie After Phil's mother dies, everyone flies down to Florida; Gloria is faced with an outstanding arrest warrant; Jay runs into someone from his past. Details

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Season Info

Director
Gail Mancuso, Beth McCarthy-Miller, James R. Bagdonas, Steven Levitan, James Alan Hensz
Executive Producer
Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd
Screenwriter
Jeffrey Richman, Danny Zuker, Abraham Higginbotham, Elaine Ko, Paul Corrigan, Ben Karlin, Bill Wrubel, Steven Levitan, Becky Mann, Dan O'Shannon, Brad Walsh, Audra Sielaff, Christopher Lloyd
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG (D|L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 26, 2012
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