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Modern Family S1E8 — Great Expectations
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Modern Family•Season 1•Episode 8

Great Expectations

7.8/10 · 4,382 votesNov 18, 200923 min

Ranked #17 of 24 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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With a history of giving bad gifts, Claire is determined to surprise Phil with an amazing anniversary present: a private performance by one of their favorite musicians, Izzy LaFontaine. However, it turns out to be unexpected in more ways than one. Meanwhile, Mitchell and Cameron

Directed byJason Winer, Randall Einhorn
Written byJoe Lawson, Danny Zuker
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Ed O'Neill

Ed O'Neill

Jay Pritchett

Sofía Vergara

Sofía Vergara

Gloria Delgado-Pritchett

Julie Bowen

Julie Bowen

Claire Dunphy

Ty Burrell

Ty Burrell

Phil Dunphy

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Mitchell Pritchett

Eric Stonestreet

Eric Stonestreet

Cameron Tucker

Sarah Hyland

Sarah Hyland

Haley Dunphy

Ariel Winter

Ariel Winter

Alex Dunphy

Nolan Gould

Nolan Gould

Luke Dunphy

Rico Rodriguez

Rico Rodriguez

Manny Delgado

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J

Joe Lawson

Writer

Jason Winer

Jason Winer

Director

Randall Einhorn

Randall Einhorn

Director

Danny Zuker

Danny Zuker

Writer

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Sally Young

Unit Production Manager

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Episode Summary

"Great Expectations" is episode 8 of Modern Family season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 4,382 votes, ranking #17 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jason Winer, Randall Einhorn and written by Joe Lawson, Danny Zuker, it aired on November 18, 2009.

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