Episode guide
Modern Family: Season 2
24 episodes · premiered Sep 22, 2010
While fledgling fathers Cameron and Mitchell struggle with learning the ropes of parenthood, long-time parents Claire and Phil try to keep the spice in their marriage amid the chaos of raising three challenging children. Meanwhile, family patriarch, Jay, has more than his hands full with his sexy, spirited wife, Gloria, and her sensitive son.
- Episode 1: The Old Wagon Sep 22, 2010 · 23m · TMDB 7.8 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…
- Episode 2: The Kiss Sep 29, 2010 · 22m · TMDB 7.6 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…
- Episode 3: Earthquake Oct 6, 2010 · 22m · TMDB 7.6 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…
- Episode 4: Strangers on a Treadmill Oct 13, 2010 · 23m · TMDB 7.5 Claire tries to stop Phil from embarrassing himself at a realtors' banquet by giving an unfunny speech, while Mitchell tries to convince Cameron to change his wardrobe. Meanwhile, Jay and…
- Episode 5: Unplugged Oct 20, 2010 · 23m · TMDB 7.6 In an attempt to reconnect the family, Phil and Claire challenge the family to see who can abstain from using their electronic devices the longest. Meanwhile, Mitchell and Cameron attempt…
- Episode 6: Halloween Oct 27, 2010 · 23m · TMDB 7.8 Claire gets ready to spookify the Dunphy house for the trick or treaters during her favorite holiday. She gives each family member a role to play, but nothing goes right. Cameron won't…
- Episode 7: Chirp Nov 3, 2010 · 23m · TMDB 7.6 Claire and Haley have a bit of quality girl time while they're stuck at home sick, and Phil is preoccupied by the taunts of a chirping smoke detector. Gloria and Manny's surprise visit at…
- Episode 8: Manny Get Your Gun Nov 17, 2010 · 21m · TMDB 7.9 It's Manny's birthday and the family is gathering at a restaurant to celebrate, though Manny himself is depressed about getting older. Phil and Claire decide to engage in a not-so-friendly…
- Episode 9: Mother Tucker Nov 24, 2010 · 23m · TMDB 7.4 Mitchell tries to tell Cameron how he feels uncomfortable with his mom, Barb Tucker. Meanwhile, Haley breaks up with Dylan much to Phil's dismay and Claire's delight. Jay has a little…
- Episode 10: Dance Dance Revelation Dec 8, 2010 · 22m · TMDB 7.5 At Luke and Manny's first school dance, Jay and Phil take them to the mall which turns disastrous, Claire's happiness turns into jealousy when Gloria joins the school dance committee…
- Episode 11: Slow Down Your Neighbors Jan 5, 2011 · 22m · TMDB 7.8 Claire becomes a determined neighborhood vigilante hoping to catch and stop a menacing car that speeds though their streets. Meanwhile, Phil is busy trying to land an important listing…
- Episode 12: Our Children, Ourselves Jan 12, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 7.6 Phil and Claire pressure Alex to ease back on her school work, but begin to worry about their own intellectual drives. Meanwhile, Jay is upset when Gloria tries to befriend a new couple…
- Episode 13: Caught in the Act Jan 19, 2011 · 22m · TMDB 8.0 It's Phil and Claire's anniversary, and when the kids go to surprise them with breakfast in bed, they get a surprise of their own. Jay and Gloria's plans for a Vegas vacation are ruined…
- Episode 14: Bixby's Back Feb 9, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 7.8 Claire and Phil decide to reprise their role-playing adventure from last year's Valentine's Day. Meanwhile, Jay's surprise plans for Gloria keeps getting interrupted, and a secret admirer…
- Episode 15: Princess Party Feb 16, 2011 · 22m · TMDB 7.6 The guest list for Lily's princess-themed birthday party gets a little out of hand when Mitchell decides to invite his mom, much to Claire's dismay, and disinvite Fizbo, much to Cameron's…
- Episode 16: Regrets Only Feb 23, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 7.2 Phil and Claire have a huge fight and Phil hasn't a clue as to what it was over, so Gloria steps in to counsel Phil while Jay counsels Claire. Meanwhile, Jay has some regret in buying…
- Episode 17: Two Monkeys and a Panda Mar 2, 2011 · 22m · TMDB 7.2 Claire runs herself ragged trying to fix the relationship between Haley and Alex, while Phil sneaks off to the spa. Meanwhile, Gloria is horrified by Jay's morbid plans to purchase two…
- Episode 18: Boys' Night Mar 23, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 7.8 Luke becomes friends with a curmudgeon old neighbor, which does not please Phil and Claire. Meanwhile, Gloria and Manny try to get Jay to join them at the symphony, but in an attempt to…
- Episode 19: The Musical Man Apr 13, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 7.9 Cameron is overzealous in his planning of the spring musical performance at Luke and Manny's school. Jay's brother visits while Phil convinces the family to be in his new TV ad.
- Episode 20: Someone to Watch Over Lily Apr 20, 2011 · 22m · TMDB 7.8 Mitchell and Cameron assess their family members in trying to decide who would best take care of Lily should anything happen to them.
- Episode 21: Mother's Day May 4, 2011 · 22m · TMDB 7.7 Claire and Gloria's Mother's Day excursion outdoors with the kids turns into the mother of all disasters. Meanwhile, Phil and Jay share an awkward moment when they stay home to prepare…
- Episode 22: Good Cop, Bad Dog May 11, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 7.7 Jay advises a dog trainer, while Phil and Claire switch parenting duties to the kids' chagrin. Mitchell has an extra Lady Gaga ticket when Cameron ends up sick.
- Episode 23: See You Next Fall May 18, 2011 · 22m · TMDB 7.6 The whole family is gathering at Jay's before heading out to Alex's graduation ceremony from middle school, but while at the house, Jay is preoccupied hiding a botox mishap from everyone…
- Episode 24: The One That Got Away May 25, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 7.7 Jay wants to go fishing on his birthday, but the family insists he have a big party, leading Claire and Mitchell to get trapped in their childhood yard, Phil to encounter his college…