The Best of Modern Family

The Best of MODERN FAMILY (ABC)

Creators: Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd

Seasons: 11 Episodes: 250 Years: 2009-2020
Premise: An extended family have lots of gatherings and hijinks

My 20 Standout Episodes

1. Pilot S01E01 | #01

Mitch & Cam adopt Lily; Haley has Dylan over; Phil has to shoot Luke

2. Fizbo S01E012 | #12

Luke’s birthday has a zip line and bouncy castle; Phil hates clowns

3. Family Portrait S01E24 | #24

Phil & Gloria on the kiss cam; Jay lies about past to Luke; Claire is uptight

4. Unplugged S02E05 | #29

Haley shawshanks her phone; Mitch & Cam use gayness for preschool

5. Chirp S02E07 | #31

Phil is emasculated by a chirp; Lily in a racist commercial

6. Caught in the Act S02E13 | #37

Kids walk in on their parents; Cam & Mitch spill juice on the carpet

7. Good Cop Bad Dog S02E22 | #46

Lin-Manuel and Stella pitch; Cam keeps Mitch from Gaga; Phil is bad cop

8. Little Bo Bleep S03E13 | #61

Lily keeps swearing; Stella may be suicidal; Claire gets debate tips

9. Leap Day S03E17 | #65

Satan’s trifecta of periods haunt the boys; Mitch plans Wizard of Oz party

10. Las Vegas S05E18 | #114

Bachelor parties, magicians, and gambling all become a farce

11. Connection Lost S06E16 | #136

Claire thinks Haley is pregnant and married but can’t get ahold of her

12. Phil’s Sexy, Sexy House S07E07 | #151

Everyone wants to use the sexy house; Manny tries to use Joe’s cuteness

13. White Christmas S07E09 | #153

Andy & Haley are caught; Phil’s warm jacket; Jay tests Claire

14. The Party S07E18 | #162

Claire catches a party; Cam & Jay bond over boxing; Phil & Mitch are high

15. Catch of the Day S09E03 | #191

Phil is unlucky; Haley has no phone; Jay wants Gloria to admit a car crash

16. Wine Weekend S09E16 | #204

Everyone touches a prized tiara; Phil & Cam hip hop dance; Oprah party

17. Daddy Issues S09E18 | #206

Mitch & Cam get Lily a training bra; Phil gets a mop; Manny’s ‘real’ dad

18. Kiss and Tell S10E02 | #212

Don’t know which party; Manny’s not gay; Haley kissed Dylan; Mean Girls

19. The Prescott S011E10 | #242

The family tries to take advantage of Alex’s luxury apartment building

20. Finale, Part I & II S011E17-18 | #249 & #250

Most of the family is moving on with jobs and other locations

My Top Five

1. Caught in the Act

2. Leap Day

3. Connection Lost

4. Pilot

5. The Party