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Modern Family S11E12 — Dead on a Rival

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Modern Family•Season 11•Episode 12

Dead on a Rival

6.8/10 · 1,723 votesJan 22, 202023 min

Ranked #17 of 18 in Season 11•−0.7 vs season avg

Mitchell learns a valuable life lesson when Murray, a former resident of the house, shows up unexpectedly. Meanwhile, the Dunphy's old neighbor-turned-tech-titan, Kenneth, comes to visit with a big surprise for Phil. Then, Manny's dad, Javier, shows up with a big opportunity for his son.

Directed byJason Winer

Written byJeffrey Richman, Ryan Walls

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Cast13

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

Aubrey Anderson-Emmons

Aubrey Anderson-Emmons

Lily Tucker-Pritchett

Jeremy Maguire

Jeremy Maguire

Joe Pritchett

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Jason Winer

Jason Winer

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Jeffrey Richman

Jeffrey Richman

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Ryan Walls

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Episode Summary

"Dead on a Rival" is episode 12 of Modern Family season 11. It scored 6.8/10 from 1,723 votes, ranking #17 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Jason Winer and written by Jeffrey Richman, Ryan Walls, it aired on January 22, 2020.

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