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Season 5 – 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 5

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Modern Family returns to its conventional roots with grace in a fifth season that delights in providing reliable laughs and rekindles the show's trademark warmth.

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Sarah Thomas Sydney Morning Herald There were some sprinkles of the spritely quick wit that is the show's brilliance. Nov 7, 2018 Full Review Matthew Wolfson Slant Magazine In its fifth season, Modern Family appears to have finally arrived at the depressing and predictable low point toward which it's been trending for the past two years. Rated: 1.5/4 Nov 6, 2013 Full Review Joe Reid AV Club This isn't a bad show! It's often quite a good show! But by its nature, it's a show that shows you its cards every week, and every week it's the same hand. Rated: B+ Sep 26, 2013 Full Review Dustin Rowles Pajiba It's no longer must-see television... So, it was a pleasant surprise to see that "Under Pressure" actually tackled a substantive issue in a way that resonated. Aug 5, 2020 Full Review Michelle Tauber People Magazine And yet, in defiance of egos, inertia and historical precedent, Modern Family hasn't just remained funny-it's gotten even better. Aug 5, 2020 Full Review Britt Hayes ScreenCrush Modern Family has a neat little surprise in store, thematically speaking. What starts as a familiar set-up leads to a sweet wrap-up. Jun 12, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ed R Brilliant comedy with a wonderful ending! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/23/24 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 The episodic formula keeps the show, and the list of fun guest stars is good for variety. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/05/23 Full Review David C Ooooh, it's the Series featuring Stephen Merchant and Rhys Darby! Not forgetting new man Andy as Gloria and Jay's ‘Manny'… And THE Wedding! Love this series so much Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Continues to be one of the best sit-coms of all time, five seasons in and still able to find new creative situations and make them funnier than before, the Vegas episode in particular is one of the show's best. Not only has the humour heightened but so has the heart that keeps this show going. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I love this series, never laughed so much. The old seasons even have a relatively modern humor for the fact that the series was released in 2009. Watched the first episode and knew I was going to watch all 250 episodes. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Ed O'Neill

Jay

Julie Bowen

Claire

Ty Burrell

Phil

Sofía Vergara

Gloria

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Mitchell

Eric Stonestreet

Cameron

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 2013 Suddenly, Last Summer Phil and Claire try to orchestrate a kid-free week during Luke, Haley and Alex's summer activities; Cam and Mitch try to have a memorable summer. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 25, 2013 First Days Luke and Manny have their first day of high school; Claire starts work at Jay's company but worries it's not a real job; Mitch juggles an important meeting and Lily's first day of preschool. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 2, 2013 Larry's Wife Phil's job takes up a lot of his time; Luke has his friends over for a poker game; Gloria worries the baby is cursed; Cam hosts a funeral for the cat's imaginary wife. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 9, 2013 Farm Strong When Cam's sister comes to visit, he tries to find a gentle way to break the news of his engagement; Phil and Claire decide to miss one of Luke's games; Gloria is in denial about needing glasses. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 16, 2013 The Late Show The adults struggle to make it to a hot new restaurant in time for the reservation Jay pulled a lot of strings to get. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 23, 2013 The Help Jay and Manny oppose Gloria's decision to hire a male nanny; Phil and Jay try to cheer up Frank; Mitch and Cam ask Pepper to help plan their wedding. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 13, 2013 A Fair to Remember The family goes to the annual school fair; Phil and Claire each plan a separate surprise for their 20th wedding anniversary; Haley has an awkward encounter. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 20, 2013 ClosetCon '13 Claire encourages Jay to go to ClosetCon, where he is reunited with former colleagues; for the first time, Cam takes Lily and Mitch to the Tucker farm. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 4, 2013 The Big Game Cam is extremely focused -- and ruthless -- as a big football game approaches; Claire wants to prove herself at work; Phil tries to teach his children about optimism. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 11, 2013 The Old Man & the Tree Jay and Manny set out to cut down their own Christmas tree; Gloria is on edge when her mother visits; Mitchell does last-minute shopping to find the perfect gift for Lily. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 8, 2014 And One to Grow On Phil ends up in jail after tricking Luke into taking a dance class; Jay and Gloria plan birthday parties for Manny and Joe; Mitch and Cam try to book a wedding venue. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 15, 2014 Under Pressure Gloria has an encounter with a mean mom (Jane Krakowski) during the high school open house; Mitchell meets a judgmental neighbor (Jesse Eisenberg); Alex goes to a therapist. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 22, 2014 Three Dinners Haley turns the tables when Claire and Phil try to talk with her about her future; Jay receives news from his friend Shorty; Cam and Mitch go on a romantic date. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 5, 2014 iSpy Claire and Phil spy on Luke and Manny; Jay misinterprets Gloria's anger over a dream she thinks he had for another offense he committed; Mitch tries to keep a secret from Cam; Haley tries to keep her photography exhibit from her family. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 26, 2014 The Feud Luke competes against the son of Phil's nemesis (Rob Riggle) in a wrestling match; Cam and Mitch ask Claire to pick up Lily from school without mentioning the recent lice incidence in her class; Gloria chaperones a field trip. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 5, 2014 Spring-a-Ding-Fling Cameron feels competitive when a popular teacher returns from sabbatical; Haley goes to a realtor's banquet with Phil; Mitch struggles to get his bearings at his new job; Jay and Gloria babysit Lily. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 12, 2014 Other People's Children Jay takes Luke to the garage for some male bonding; Gloria and Claire take Lily dress shopping; Mitch, Cam, Alex and Manny spend a day at the museum; Phil helps Andy make an anniversary gift for his girlfriend. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 26, 2014 Las Vegas Jay is determined to get the adults' hotel suite upgraded; Claire tries to win back some money; Phil auditions to be a magician. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 2, 2014 A Hard Jay's Night Mitch struggles to hide his genuine feelings about an unflattering wedding topper Cam's father made; Phil tries to help Gloria sell the apartment she had before Jay but they get sidetracked at a salon; Jay wants to host a nice family evening. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 23, 2014 Australia The family joins Phil as he travels to Australia to fulfill his mother's wish that he see the land where he was conceived. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 30, 2014 Sleeper Phil cannot handle the stress when he tells Claire an elaborate lie; Gloria is tasked with organizing this year's family portrait; Jay covertly enters Stella in a dog show. Details Episode 22 Aired May 7, 2014 Message Received Jay, Gloria and Manny challenge one another to try something new; Mitch and Cam sell a couple of their prized possessions to fund the wedding; the kids play a joke on Phil and Claire. Details Episode 23 Aired May 14, 2014 The Wedding A series of crises on Mitch and Cam's wedding day put Pepper to the test; Phil gets an eye procedure before the celebration; Claire embraces the role of best woman. Details Episode 24 Aired May 21, 2014 The Wedding Chaos forces Mitch and Cam to move from one contingency plan to another, but an unexpected turn of events allows the day to move forward. Details

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Modern Family — Season 5

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Season Info

Director
Beth McCarthy-Miller, Gail Mancuso, James Alan Hensz, Jeffrey Walker, James R. Bagdonas, Steven Levitan
Executive Producer
Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd
Screenwriter
Jeffrey Richman, Abraham Higginbotham, Paul Corrigan, Ben Karlin, Megan Ganz, Elaine Ko, Bill Wrubel, Christopher Lloyd, Danny Zuker, Brad Walsh, Dan O'Shannon, Steven Levitan
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG (D)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 25, 2013
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