Episode guide
Modern Family: Season 9
22 episodes · premiered Sep 27, 2017
The outrageous ninth season revolves around the blended Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan, headed by Jay Pritchett. Jay and his vivacious second wife Gloria are raising their young son Joe and Gloria's college bound son Manny. Meanwhile, Jay's grown daughter Claire and her husband Phil are becoming empty nesters, while Clare's brother Mitchell and his husband Cameron fumble through nurturing their gifted daughter Lily.
- Episode 1: Lake Life Sep 27, 2017 · 23m · TMDB 7.1 Jay forces the family to take their family vacation on a houseboat on a lake in an effort to create memories that will last long after he's gone. Meanwhile, Mitchell runs into an old flame…
- Episode 2: The Long Goodbye Oct 4, 2017 · 23m Phil and Claire realize that Alex may be more self-sufficient in college than they give her credit for when they drop in for a quick visit. Meanwhile, Manny is determined to avoid a long…
- Episode 3: Catch of the Day Oct 11, 2017 · 23m Phil's convinced he is going to have a day of bad luck after failing to successfully complete his daily superstition. However, Claire is eager to make it to a concert and has no time for…
- Episode 4: Sex, Lies & Kickball Oct 18, 2017 · 23m Jay's best friend, Shorty, is back from Costa Rica and stays at the house so they can catch up and reconnect. However, Shorty is spending more time with Gloria and seems to be avoiding…
- Episode 5: It's the Great Pumpkin, Phil Dunphy Oct 25, 2017 · 23m Phil and Claire still want to celebrate Halloween in a big way, but it seems no one shares their same enthusiasm making them wonder if maybe everyone is right. Over at the Pritchett's…
- Episode 6: Ten Years Later Nov 1, 2017 · 23m Claire is determined to make up for her less-than-joyful mood at Jay and Gloria's wedding by throwing their tenth-anniversary party. As part of the festivities, Phil is going to perform a…
- Episode 7: Winner Winner Turkey Dinner Nov 15, 2017 · 23m During Jay's Thanksgiving toast, he honors the entire family on their recent successes, even though everyone knows that isn't quite true. As everyone desperately tries to hide the facts…
- Episode 8: Brushes with Celebrity Nov 29, 2017 · 23m The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan recount all their biggest celebrity encounters. Phil shows a house to his musical hero, Coldplay's Chris Martin, and is determined to make a good…
- Episode 9: Tough Love Dec 6, 2017 · 23m After leaving his real estate firm to strike out on his own, Phil decides a solo camping trip in the wild will be just what he needs to boost his confidence. Meanwhile, Mitchell's plan to…
- Episode 10: No Small Feet Dec 13, 2017 · 23m When Claire lands a big opportunity for Pritchett's Closets, Jay expects a little validation for his contribution; and Pam's ex-boyfriend Bo shows up and Mitchell sees this as the perfect…
- Episode 11: He Said, She Shed Jan 3, 2018 · 23m Claire's request to build a “She Shed” in their backyard is denied by the homeowners association and only Luke and Phil know the real reason why. Meanwhile Pameron lets Cam in on a family…
- Episode 12: Dear Beloved Family Jan 10, 2018 · 23m Gloria has to rush Phil to the hospital for an emergency surgery after he experiences some intense stomach pains and rallies the entire family to be by his side.
- Episode 13: In Your Head Jan 17, 2018 · 23m When Luke goes missing after a night out in a sketchy neighborhood, Manny, Phil and Gloria team up to track him down. Meanwhile, Haley is desperate to land an interview with the creator of…
- Episode 14: Written in the Stars Feb 28, 2018 · 23m Phil thinks that Gloria is upset at Jay for dropping the ball on Valentine's Day, so he convinces Jay to spice things up with a little role playing that doesn't go off as planned…
- Episode 15: Spanks for the Memories Mar 7, 2018 · 23m When Jay overhears Gloria on the phone talking about spanking, he assumes she is frustrated in the bedroom. When he attempts to light the spark again by giving her exactly what she wants…
- Episode 16: Wine Weekend Mar 21, 2018 · 23m The family goes on a wine tasting trip and stays in Haley's new boss' country house where the only rule is: Don't touch the tiara! Meanwhile, Gloria and Mitch are invited to a party at…
- Episode 17: Royal Visit Mar 28, 2018 · 23m Haley's brilliant astrophysicist boyfriend comes to meet the family, setting Claire and Phil off in a competition about which one of them is smarter, making Alex feel self-conscious about…
- Episode 18: Daddy Issues Apr 4, 2018 · 23m When Gloria's ex-boyfriend Jorge stops by for a visit, his striking resemblance to Manny makes Jay question if he might be Manny's real dad; Phil agonizes over getting the perfect…
- Episode 19: CHiPs and Salsa Apr 11, 2018 · 23m When Haley hears that her loopy boss is looking for a product with the magical properties of peppers, she tries to gain favor by convincing Gloria to sell her salsa to NERP; Mitchell gets…
- Episode 20: Mother! May 2, 2018 · 23m When Dede drops in unexpectedly, Mitchell and Cam come to a realization about her effect on their lives; Phil, Luke, Alex and Haley all have different bad news to break to Claire and…
- Episode 21: The Escape May 9, 2018 · 23m Haley meets Arvin's parents but when things don't go as planned, fate leads to an unexpected reunion with all of her ex-boyfriends. Meanwhile, the family seizes on a nursing home visit…
- Episode 22: Clash of Swords May 16, 2018 · 23m Mitchell sneaks out to “Hero-Con” with fanboy Phil, dressed as their favorite characters from the show “Clash of Swords.” It's great until Phil commits the ultimate fan faux pas. In a…