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Modern Family S2E5 — Unplugged
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Modern Family•Season 2•Episode 5

Unplugged

8.1/10 · 3,540 votesOct 20, 201023 min

Ranked #7 of 24 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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In an attempt to reconnect the family, Phil and Claire challenge the family to see who can abstain from using their electronic devices the longest. Meanwhile, Mitchell and Cameron attempt to get Lilly into the best pre-school and Gloria deals with the neighbor's barking dog.

Directed byMichael Spiller
Written bySteven Levitan
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Ed O'Neill

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Jay Pritchett

Sofía Vergara

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Gloria Delgado-Pritchett

Julie Bowen

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Claire Dunphy

Ty Burrell

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Eric Stonestreet

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Haley Dunphy

Ariel Winter

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Alex Dunphy

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Luke Dunphy

Rico Rodriguez

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Steven Levitan

Steven Levitan

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Michael Spiller

Michael Spiller

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Episode Summary

"Unplugged" is episode 5 of Modern Family season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 3,540 votes, ranking #7 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Michael Spiller and written by Steven Levitan, it aired on October 20, 2010.

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