Episode guide
Modern Family: Season 3
24 episodes · premiered Sep 21, 2011
As the extended Pritchett-Dunphy clan faces an uproariously unpredictable array of family vacations, holiday hassles, troublesome in-laws, and surprising secrets, they still somehow manage to thrive together as one big, loving family a even as they drive each other absolutely insane!
- Episode 1: Dude Ranch Sep 21, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 7.6 While vacationing on Lost Creek Ranch, the three families try their hands at a little cattle herding, skeet shooting and horseback riding. There are also some big firsts, a huge surprise…
- Episode 2: When Good Kids Go Bad Sep 21, 2011 · 22m · TMDB 7.8 Mitchell and Cameron plan an evening with the whole family to break the happy news that they're attempting to adopt another child. However, things go wrong when they realize Lily may not…
- Episode 3: Phil on Wire Sep 28, 2011 · 22m · TMDB 7.9 Jay's relationship with the dog irritates Gloria. Phil and Luke try to master the tightrope. Cameron starts a juice fast.
- Episode 4: Door to Door Oct 5, 2011 · 22m · TMDB 7.6 Jay helps Manny with a school fundraiser. Claire petitions for a stop sign at a busy intersection. Phil and Luke try to create a viral video. Gloria searches for Stella.
- Episode 5: Hit and Run Oct 12, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 7.6 Gloria tries to help Jay and Manny with their problems but both are unreceptive. Claire considers running against Councilman Duane Bailey. Cam and Mitch are the victims of a hit-and-run…
- Episode 6: Go Bullfrogs! Oct 19, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 7.4 Phil takes Haley to visit his alma mater. Claire goes out with Mitchell and Cameron. Gloria and Jay may have to broach a delicate subject with Manny.
- Episode 7: Treehouse Nov 2, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 7.6 Gloria persuades Jay to commit to a night of salsa dancing after seeing how much his friend Shorty and his girlfriend do together. Meanwhile, Cameron makes a bet that he can get a woman's…
- Episode 8: After the Fire Nov 16, 2011 · 22m · TMDB 7.5 The Pritchetts rally for a good cause after a neighbor's house burns down, but there's a downside to their Samaritan intentions when Jay throws out his back, Cameron takes on a moving…
- Episode 9: Punkin Chunkin Nov 23, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 7.5 When an old neighborhood kid returns to town as a hugely successful internet billionaire, it gets Phil thinking of what could have been. Jay feels Manny could use a little dose of…
- Episode 10: Express Christmas Dec 7, 2011 · 22m · TMDB 7.4 The Pritchett clan decide to celebrate Christmas a little early (and in a hurry) so they split up to gather the holiday trappings as Mitchell, Alex and Lily hunt for a tree, Gloria and…
- Episode 11: Lifetime Supply Jan 4, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.3 Phil contemplates the worst, after missing a call from the doctor. Elsewhere, Javier, Manny's biological father, pays another visit to take his son to the horse races, Mitchell wins an…
- Episode 12: Egg Drop Jan 11, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.5 Jay and Claire take control of their kids' school projects from Manny and Luke, while Haley and Gloria help Phil with a real estate presentation. Elsewhere, Cam and Mitchell meet with a…
- Episode 13: Little Bo Bleep Jan 18, 2012 · 22m · TMDB 8.0 Claire prepares for her debate with Duane Bailey. Mitch and Cam try to clean up Lily's language before her turn as a flower girl. Jay blames Stella's strange behavior on Gloria.
- Episode 14: Me? Jealous? Feb 8, 2012 · 22m · TMDB 7.8 Phil's preoccupation with a business opportunity blinds him to his new partner's inappropriate behavior around Claire. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria may regret letting Mitchell and Cameron be…
- Episode 15: Aunt Mommy Feb 15, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.8 Phil and Claire go overboard with drinks, and divulging personal information, on a night out to celebrate the sale of a house to Mitchell and Cameron's friends.
- Episode 16: Virgin Territory Feb 22, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.5 It's a day of disturbing realizations when Mitchell manages to ruin one of Jay's proudest golf moments, Phil overhears something that may forever change how he sees his little girl, and…
- Episode 17: Leap Day Feb 29, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.5 Mitchell feels pressured to make Cameron's birthday extra special. People start to question Jay's manliness, and the girls interfere with Phil's leap day plans.
- Episode 18: Send Out the Clowns Mar 14, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.3 The funeral service for a beloved clown mentor reunites Cameron with his estranged ex-clown partner, Lewis. Phil is serious about landing a very important listing, only to get trumped by a…
- Episode 19: Election Day Apr 11, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.6 Claire's race for town council comes to a head on Election Day as the Dunphys make phone calls for votes and Mitchell and Cameron take to the streets to campaign, while the candidate…
- Episode 20: The Last Walt Apr 18, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.4 A visit from Cameron's father features an awkward dinner for Jay and Gloria at Mitchell and Cameron's house. Meanwhile, Claire helps Luke face the death of an older neighbor, Phil and Alex…
- Episode 21: Planes, Trains and Cars May 2, 2012 · 22m · TMDB 7.5 Phil buys a car without consulting Claire. Jay is on a mission to get to his high-school reunion with Gloria and Manny. Lily loses her favorite toy on a train.
- Episode 22: Disneyland May 9, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.7 When the family travels to Disneyland, Phil struggles to keep up with Luke, Claire is shocked when they run into Dylan, Jay and Gloria disagree about what are sensible shoes for the day…
- Episode 23: Tableau Vivant May 16, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.6 Gloria and Jay bicker while trying to order lunch at a diner. Claire and Cam have different theories on how to discipline kids. Luke accepts an award under false pretenses. Phil has a hard…
- Episode 24: Baby on Board May 23, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 8.0 Gloria's bilingualism comes in handy on Mitchell and Cameron's quest to adopt another child. Meanwhile, Jay and Manny help Lily get ready for a dance recital. Alex goes to her first prom…