The Best Episodes of Modern Family Season 4

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(3297 votes)

   #1 - Bringing Up Baby

   S4:E19/26/2012

   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.

   Director:Steven Levitan

   Writers:Paul Corrigan, Dave Weasel, Brad Walsh

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   Director:Steven Levitan

   Writers:Paul Corrigan, Dave Weasel, Brad Walsh
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   8.4/10(3591 votes)

   #2 - Schooled

   S4:E210/10/2012

   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.

   Director:Jeff Melman

   Writers:Steven Levitan, Dan O'Shannon

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   Director:Jeff Melman

   Writers:Steven Levitan, Dan O'Shannon
3. 

   7.8/10(2860 votes)

   #3 - Snip

   S4:E310/10/2012

   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.

   Director:Gail Mancuso

   Writer:Danny Zuker

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   Director:Gail Mancuso

   Writer:Danny Zuker
4. 

   7.5/10(2772 votes)

   #4 - The Butler's Escape

   S4:E410/17/2012

   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.

   Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller

   Writer:Bill Wrubel

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   Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller

   Writer:Bill Wrubel
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   7.5/10(2896 votes)

   #5 - Open House of Horrors

   S4:E510/24/2012

   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.

   Director:James Bagdonas

   Writer:Elaine Ko

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   Director:James Bagdonas

   Writer:Elaine Ko
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   7.6/10(2832 votes)

   #6 - Yard Sale

   S4:E610/31/2012

   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.

   Director:Gail Mancuso

   Writer:Abraham Higginbotham

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   Director:Gail Mancuso

   Writer:Abraham Higginbotham
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   8.0/10(3128 votes)

   #7 - Arrested

   S4:E711/7/2012

   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.

   Director:Gail Mancuso

   Writers:Becky Mann, Audra Sielaff

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   Director:Gail Mancuso

   Writers:Becky Mann, Audra Sielaff
8. 

   7.7/10(3036 votes)

   #8 - Mistery Date

   S4:E811/14/2012

   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.

   Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller

   Writer:Jeffrey Richman

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   Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller

   Writer:Jeffrey Richman
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   7.4/10(2777 votes)

   #9 - When a Tree Falls

   S4:E911/28/2012

   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.

   Director:Steven Levitan

   Writer:Ben Karlin

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   Director:Steven Levitan

   Writer:Ben Karlin
10. 

    7.7/10(2771 votes)

    #10 - Diamond in the Rough

    S4:E1012/12/2012

    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.

    Director:Gail Mancuso

    Writers:Becky Mann, Dan O'Shannon, Audra Sielaff

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    Director:Gail Mancuso

    Writers:Becky Mann, Dan O'Shannon, Audra Sielaff
11. 

    7.4/10(2880 votes)

    #11 - New Year's Eve

    S4:E111/9/2013

    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.

    Director:Fred Goss

    Writers:Abraham Higginbotham, Jeffrey Richman

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    Director:Fred Goss

    Writers:Abraham Higginbotham, Jeffrey Richman
12. 

    7.6/10(3182 votes)

    #12 - Party Crasher

    S4:E121/16/2013

    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.

    Director:Fred Savage

    Writers:Christopher Lloyd, Danny Zuker

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    Director:Fred Savage

    Writers:Christopher Lloyd, Danny Zuker
13. 

    8.3/10(5149 votes)

    #13 - Fulgencio

    S4:E131/23/2013

    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.

    Director:Lev L. Spiro

    Writer:Bill Wrubel

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    Director:Lev L. Spiro

    Writer:Bill Wrubel
14. 

    7.6/10(2738 votes)

    #14 - A Slight at the Opera

    S4:E142/6/2013

    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.

    Director:James Bagdonas

    Writers:Paul Corrigan, Brad Walsh

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    Director:James Bagdonas

    Writers:Paul Corrigan, Brad Walsh
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    7.6/10(2694 votes)

    #15 - Heart Broken

    S4:E152/13/2013

    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.

    Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller

    Writer:Danny Zuker

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    Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller

    Writer:Danny Zuker
16. 

    7.5/10(2681 votes)

    #16 - Bad Hair Day

    S4:E162/20/2013

    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.

    Director:Gail Mancuso

    Writer:Elaine Ko

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17. 

    7.9/10(2843 votes)

    #17 - Best Men

    S4:E172/27/2013

    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.

    Director:Steven Levitan

    Writer:Unknown

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18. 

    7.4/10(2674 votes)

    #18 - The Wow Factor

    S4:E183/27/2013

    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.

    Director:Steven Levitan

    Writer:Ben Karlin

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    Director:Steven Levitan

    Writer:Ben Karlin
19. 

    7.9/10(2853 votes)

    #19 - The Future Dunphys

    S4:E194/3/2013

    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.

    Director:Ryan Case

    Writer:Elaine Ko

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    Director:Ryan Case

    Writer:Elaine Ko
20. 

    7.8/10(2646 votes)

    #20 - Flip Flop

    S4:E204/10/2013

    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.

    Director:Gail Mancuso

    Writers:Bill Wrubel, Jeffrey Richman

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    Director:Gail Mancuso

    Writers:Bill Wrubel, Jeffrey Richman
21. 

    7.3/10(2591 votes)

    #21 - Career Day

    S4:E215/1/2013

    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.

    Director:James Alan Hensz

    Writers:Paul Corrigan, Brad Walsh

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    Director:James Alan Hensz

    Writers:Paul Corrigan, Brad Walsh
22. 

    7.6/10(2674 votes)

    #22 - My Hero

    S4:E225/8/2013

    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.

    Director:Gail Mancuso

    Writer:Abraham Higginbotham

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    Director:Gail Mancuso

    Writer:Abraham Higginbotham
23. 

    7.8/10(2604 votes)

    #23 - Games People Play

    S4:E235/15/2013

    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.

    Director:Alisa Statman

    Writer:Unknown

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24. 

    8.1/10(3011 votes)

    #24 - Goodnight, Gracie

    S4:E245/22/2013

    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.

    Director:Steven Levitan

    Writer:Jeffrey Richman

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    Writer:Jeffrey Richman