Modern Family | Season 8

 

"A Tale of Three Cities"

In New York, the Dunphy family decides to stay a few days longer, with the parents and the kids each lying to the other about prolonging the vacation. In Missouri, Mitchell faces some discontent from Cam's family due to his treatment of Cam's comatose grandma. In Mexico, Gloria clashes with her sister over the hot sauce business, leading to Sonia kidnapping Manny.

"A Stereotypical Day"

A Black family moves in across the street on the same day Jay happens to be installing new security cameras, leading Jay to go to extreme measures to ensure he is not seen as a racist. Meanwhile, the Dunphy family takes advantage of Alex when she becomes sick, which leads to her skipping a semester at Caltech. Mitchell and Cameron reevaluate their views of each other as open, non-judgmental, supportive parents when Lily calls an openly transgender boy a weirdo.

"Blindsided"

Luke decides to run against Manny for student council president. Claire becomes his manager while Jay and Gloria help Manny. Now that Haley wants to create her own company, Phil introduces her to an eccentric marketing expert, while Cameron decides to house his star football player without consulting Mitchell.

"Weathering Heights"

Phil gets to meet his weatherman hero (Nathan Fillion) when he is on the local news in a real estate segment, but later regrets the decision to introduce him to Haley. Meanwhile, Jay tries to help with Manny's video application to Juilliard and Lily tries to get rid of Cam's football player who's living with them.

"Halloween IV: Revenge of Rod Skyhook"

Luke's Halloween party isn't the monster bash he dreamed it would be and is at risk of being the worst party of the year. Sensing trouble, the rest of the Dunphys realize all his party needs is a visit from Rod Skyhook, a little promotion, and some adult supervision to get it started. Meanwhile, Cam faces off with his Halloween nemesis and, when Jay finds out that Manny is going to a party at the home of an old enemy, he enlists him in his revenge scheme.

"Grab It"

Jay's country club, his favorite place in the world and only refuge, may be losing some of its charm when Phil considers becoming a member. At the Dunphy house, Claire mistakes her influence on Alex's life choices, and Gloria seeks refuge from her sons. Meanwhile, when Cam doesn't give Mitchell the full story on what his play is really about, it really puts Mitchell in the spotlight.

"Thanksgiving Jamboree"

Cameron spares no expense for his Thanksgiving jamboree; Haley tells Phil she'd rather spend the holiday with her new boyfriend; Jay works to keep his blood pressure down; Alex and Dwight get closer.

"The Alliance"

Phil, Cam, and Gloria have a secret meeting, while Luke helps Jay at his club and Haley chaperones Rainer's daughter.

"Snow Ball"

Luke and Manny are in charge of the winter dance, Claire and Gloria want to mellow out a PTA mom, Phil tries to spend time with Jay, and Mitch confronts a bully.

"Ringmaster Keifth"

Cameron reunites with his ex-boyfriend, a former ringmaster turned concierge played by Kelsey Grammer. Phil learns that his father is dating his childhood babysitter and Jay and Gloria decide on a guardian for Joe.

"Sarge & Pea"

Cam is helped by his nieces in seeking revenge against a mother who, according to him, deprived him of a beautiful moment at Lily's dance recital. Phil and Gloria have different visions for Luke and Manny's future college lives. Mitch, Claire, and Jay meet Dede at a relative's wedding.

"Do You Believe in Magic"

Claire decides to hire a magician to help her bring Phil some wonder on Valentine's Day. Cam and Mitch encourage Haley and Sal (Elizabeth Banks) to stand-up to their men with unexpected results. Jay discovers his habit of showing preferential treatment to Joe over Manny has its limits and Alex finds out that Ben, Claire's assistant, has a crush on her.

"Do It Yourself"

Jay is talked into investing in a property with Phil and also has to deal with Gloria's hiring of Joe's handyman baseball coach (Peyton Manning) who seems like he's gunning to replace him. Claire and Haley go to a culinary lesson given by a big chef (Victor Garber). Mitch and Cam try to teach Lily about hard work, resulting in a wasp attack and a disfigured face for Cam.

"Heavy is the Head"

Phil has to rethink his plans when his investment goes wrong. Gloria tries to surprise Claire with an amazing birthday, but Claire's announcement of cutbacks at work doesn't mix well with Gloria's fancy pampering. Cameron, still haunted by a traumatic childhood incident, refuses to have an MRI.

"Finding Fizbo"

Phil plans Frank's bachelor party and meets his soon-to-be step-brother. Manny asks Haley, Gloria, Alex, and Claire to tell him what they honestly think of his play, while Alex wants to bail to meet with Ben. Cam discovers what happened to his Fizbo costume.

"Basketball"

Phil volunteers to play in a charity basketball game in order to redeem himself after the previous year's event turned disastrous. Two NBA players, Charles Barkley and DeAndre Jordan, also attend, putting him under pressure. Also, Claire has a big secret to hide from Jay, who fears Joe doesn't respect his authority. Gloria and Donna Duncan's rivalry returns with interesting results. Mitch and Cam give Haley advice for her relationship with Rainer.

"Pig Moon Rising"

Mitchell accidentally knocks over Cam's pig's ashes and devises a cover-up in order to avoid telling him. Secrets drive everyone to an elaborate web of quid pro quo.

"Five Minutes"

A look at 300 seconds in the lives of the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan includes Mitch and Cam hurrying to catch a flight for which they prematurely took sleeping pills, Haley and Rainer reevaluating their relationship at dinner before his birthday cake arrives, Phil and Claire meeting Alex's new boyfriend, and Manny trying to find a parking spot at the movies while Jay and Gloria argue.

"Frank's Wedding"

Frank Dunphy's wedding has a Roaring '20s theme, so Phil gets his family to show up in costume, but Claire and the kids realize it's time for an intervention with Phil when they're the only ones dressed up. Meanwhile, Jay comes to regret mastering the art of saying "no" and Cam finally gets the courage to stand up to his sister Pam, albeit causing Pam to go into labour with a baby boy.

"All Things Being Equal"

Gloria, Claire, Haley, Alex, Lily, Luke, and Manny show support for gender equality and the women's movement in their own ways; Jay and Phil butt heads over their parking attendant; Cam feels jealous when Pam prefers Mitchell's help with the baby over his.

"Alone Time"

Phil and Claire have difficulties adapting now that their kids have supposedly left the nest. Jay and Mitch go to the same retreat, while Cam helps Gloria get over an illness.

"The Graduates"

The whole family gets ready for Luke and Manny's graduation day. Javier picks up his son and takes him to a strip club. Phil and Claire have to deal with the fact that Luke has grown up and Mitch and Cam learn that Lily might be precocious.