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The Best Episodes of Modern Family Season 4

Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC

Every episode of Modern Family Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Modern Family Season 4!

The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted,...
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  1. 8.9/10(4.6k votes)

    #1 - Fulgencio

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    S4:E13

    When Gloria's mother and sister visit, they bring traditions, baby names and family baggage; Phil helps the kids with their problems; Mitchell and Cameron try to correct Lily's bad habits.

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    Director:Lev L. Spiro
  2. 8.6/10(3.2k votes)

    #2 - Schooled

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    S4:E2

    Claire and Phil embarass Haley when they drop her off at college; Manny makes Gloria and Jay take a class; Lily gets into a tussle on her first day of kindergarten.

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  3. 8.4/10(2.8k votes)

    #3 - Arrested

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    S4:E7

    Cameron watches Alex and Luke while Phil, Claire and Mitchell deal with Haley's arrest; Jay tries to cut a surprise visit from Dede short, so she doesn't learn about Gloria's pregnancy.

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  4. 8.4/10(2.8k votes)

    #4 - Party Crasher

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    S4:E12

    Gloria and Jay try to make Manny's 14th birthday extra special by planning a surprise party; Haley starts hanging out with a much older guy.

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  5. 8.2/10(2.9k votes)

    #5 - Bringing Up Baby

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    S4:E1

    Phil takes Jay on an unconventional fishing trip; Gloria wonders how to break the news about her pregnancy; Dylan temporarily moves in with the Dunphys; Cam and Mich think about adopting a cat.

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  6. 8.2/10(2.7k votes)

    #6 - Mistery Date

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    S4:E8

    When Claire takes Manny and Luke along to Alex's academic decathlon for the weekend, Phil attempts to throw together a boys' night at the house. Cam and Mitch arrange for quite the surprise baby gift for Jay and Gloria.

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  8. 8.2/10(2.7k votes)

    #7 - Goodnight, Gracie

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    S4:E24

    Everyone flies down to Florida to be with Phil after his mom's passing. Claire helps Phil with Gracie's last wish for Frank, and the kids reflect on the gifts grandma left for them. Gloria has to contend with an outstanding arrest warrant in Florida, Cam finds himself fitting right into an elderly women's group at Frank's retirement community, and Jay runs into a pivotal person from his past.

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  9. 8.0/10(2.6k votes)

    #8 - New Year's Eve

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    S4:E11

    Jay and the family plan to celebrate New Year's together at a hotel in Palm Springs, but the hotel doesn't meet their expectations; Alex and Haley are faced with challenges as they try to watch the kids back at home.

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  10. 8.0/10(2.5k votes)

    #9 - Best Men

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    S4:E17

    Mitch and Cam's friend Sal announces she's getting married the next day and they are in the wedding; Gloria doesn't trust her new nanny; Claire bonds with Haley; Phil helps Luke with a girl.

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  11. 7.9/10(2.5k votes)

    #10 - Snip

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    S4:E3

    Phil gets a vasectomy; Gloria and Jay can't agree on whether or not they should find out the sex of the baby; Mitchell tries to steer Cameron towards getting a part-time job.

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    Director:Gail Mancuso
  12. 7.9/10(2.6k votes)

    #11 - Open House of Horrors

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    S4:E5

    Claire must reign in her enthusiasm for Halloween and keep her celebration kid-friendly; Phil decides to hold an open house on Halloween; Mitch and Cam have a costume party; Gloria's hormones make her more quick-tempered than usual.

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  13. 7.9/10(2.5k votes)

    #12 - The Future Dunphys

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    S4:E19

    At the hospital Claire and Phil see the older version of their family; Mitchell and Cameron plan a day for Lily and Gloria; Manny and Jay go to a private school to look around.

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    Director:Ryan Case
    Writer:Elaine Ko
  14. 7.8/10(2.4k votes)

    #13 - My Hero

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    S4:E22

    Mitch’s ex-boyfriend, a personable and successful doctor, invites the whole family to a fundraising event at a roller rink; Phil teaches Gloria how to skate; Haley helps Alex talk to boys.

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  15. 7.7/10(2.5k votes)

    #14 - Yard Sale

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    S4:E6

    Jay and Gloria hold a yard sale to help Manny and Luke with their school's charity fundraiser, and the entire family pitches in: Phil feels pressured to both sell and buy something, Mitch and Cam help Claire assess Alex's new 'boy friend,' and Manny finds an old trunk that hides a secret Gloria wants to see remain a secret.

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  16. 7.7/10(2.5k votes)

    #15 - Diamond in the Rough

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    S4:E10

    When Manny and Luke's Little League team makes it to the playoffs, Claire and Cameron search for a field to use. Gloria uses a microphone to sing to the baby.

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  17. 7.7/10(2.4k votes)

    #16 - Heart Broken

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    S4:E15

    Claire and Phil’s Valentine’s Day romp ends with Claire in the hospital. Jay and Gloria’s attempts at romance face constant interruption. After hosting a wild party, Cam and Mitch are left with hangovers and a new housemate.

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  18. 7.7/10(2.4k votes)

    #17 - Flip Flop

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    S4:E20

    Phil gets desperate when Cam and Claire’s flipped house is more difficult to sell than expected; Javier brings his new girlfriend along to visit Manny.

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  19. 7.7/10(2.3k votes)

    #18 - Games People Play

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    S4:E23

    Phil gets a new RV for a fun family road trip. Jay and Gloria search for Manny's backpack. Lily's gymnastics meet brings out Cam and Mitch's competitive spirit.

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    Director:Alisa Statman
    Writer:N/A
  20. 7.6/10(2.5k votes)

    #19 - The Butler's Escape

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    S4:E4

    Luke wants to quit magic and Phil just can't seem to accept it. Meanwhile, one of Gloria's new pregnancy symptoms is snoring and she's keeping the whole house awake, forcing Jay to take desperate measures; and Mitch and Cam's household dynamic is put to the test when they decide to swap duties -- Mitch staying at home with Lily while Cam goes off to work at his new job as the music teacher at Luke and Manny's school.

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  21. 7.6/10(2.5k votes)

    #20 - When a Tree Falls

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    S4:E9

    Mitch and Cam try to save an old tree in the park. Jay takes Manny to a kid's Olympics-themed birthday party. Gloria and Claire have an eventful shopping trip.

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    Writer:Ben Karlin
  22. 7.6/10(2.4k votes)

    #21 - The Wow Factor

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    S4:E18

    Claire and Cam bring in a third party (Wendi McLendon-Covey) when they reach an impasse on a landscaping decision; Phil teaches basic fix-it skills to the kids; Mitch helps Lily with a bully.

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    Writer:Ben Karlin
  23. 7.5/10(2.4k votes)

    #22 - A Slight at the Opera

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    S4:E14

    When the lead in the school's production of "Phantom of the Opera" gets sick, Manny is willing to do anything to land the lead; Phil and Jay wind up in a golf-off with Mitch and Pepper; Gloria and Alex visit a psychic.

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  24. 7.5/10(2.3k votes)

    #23 - Career Day

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    S4:E21

    Phil is jazzed to share the wonders of residential real estate with Luke and Manny’s classmates for career day. Gloria challenges Jay’s claims of always wanting to become a novelist. Mitch and Cam make a costly mistake while executing tooth fairy duties.

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  25. 7.3/10(2.4k votes)

    #24 - Bad Hair Day

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    S4:E16

    Things get awkward when Phil shows up at Claire's college reunion. Jay is fixated on winning a big bowling tournament. A wig malfunction during an elaborate photo shoot with Joe leads to unfortunate results.

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    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Elaine Ko

Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Fulgencio" is the best rated episode of "Modern Family" season 4. It scored 8.9/10 based on 4587 votes. Directed by Lev L. Spiro and written by Bill Wrubel, it aired on 1/23/2013. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Schooled".