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The Best Episodes of Modern Family Season 4

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Modern Family Season 4 Episode 13 - Fulgencio
    9.0/10(5285 votes)

    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.

    Director:Lev L. Spiro
    Writer:Bill Wrubel

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  2. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 2 - Schooled
    8.7/10(3697 votes)

    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.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writers:Dan O'Shannon, Steven Levitan

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  3. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 7 - Arrested
    8.5/10(3228 votes)

    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.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writers:Becky Mann, Audra Sielaff

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  4. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 12 - Party Crasher
    8.5/10(3270 votes)

    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.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writers:Christopher Lloyd, Danny Zuker

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  5. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 24 - Goodnight, Gracie
    8.3/10(3091 votes)

    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.

    Director:Steven Levitan
    Writer:Jeffrey Richman

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  6. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 1 - Bringing Up Baby
    8.2/10(3391 votes)

    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.

    Director:Steven Levitan
    Writers:Brad Walsh, Paul Corrigan, Dave Weasel

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  7. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 8 - Mistery Date
    8.2/10(3130 votes)

    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.

    Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller
    Writer:Jeffrey Richman

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  8. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 11 - New Year's Eve
    8.1/10(2971 votes)

    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.

    Director:Fred Goss
    Writers:Abraham Higginbotham, Jeffrey Richman

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  9. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 17 - Best Men
    8.0/10(2917 votes)

    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.

    Director:Steven Levitan
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 3 - Snip
    7.9/10(2943 votes)

    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.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Danny Zuker

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  11. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 5 - Open House of Horrors
    7.9/10(2976 votes)

    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.

    Director:James Bagdonas
    Writer:Elaine Ko

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  12. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 19 - The Future Dunphys
    7.9/10(2930 votes)

    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.

    Director:Ryan Case
    Writer:Elaine Ko

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  13. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 22 - My Hero
    7.8/10(2739 votes)

    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.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Abraham Higginbotham

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  14. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 23 - Games People Play
    7.8/10(2673 votes)

    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.

    Director:Alisa Statman
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 6 - Yard Sale
    7.7/10(2914 votes)

    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.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Abraham Higginbotham

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  16. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 10 - Diamond in the Rough
    7.7/10(2857 votes)

    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.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writers:Dan O'Shannon, Becky Mann, Audra Sielaff

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  17. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 15 - Heart Broken
    7.7/10(2768 votes)

    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.

    Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller
    Writer:Danny Zuker

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  18. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 20 - Flip Flop
    7.7/10(2712 votes)

    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.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writers:Bill Wrubel, Jeffrey Richman

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  19. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 4 - The Butler's Escape
    7.6/10(2850 votes)

    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.

    Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller
    Writer:Bill Wrubel

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  20. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 9 - When a Tree Falls
    7.6/10(2863 votes)

    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.

    Director:Steven Levitan
    Writer:Ben Karlin

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  21. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 14 - A Slight at the Opera
    7.6/10(2810 votes)

    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.

    Director:James Bagdonas
    Writers:Brad Walsh, Paul Corrigan

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  22. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 18 - The Wow Factor
    7.6/10(2743 votes)

    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.

    Director:Steven Levitan
    Writer:Ben Karlin

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  23. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 21 - Career Day
    7.5/10(2655 votes)

    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.

    Director:James Alan Hensz
    Writers:Brad Walsh, Paul Corrigan

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  24. Modern Family Season 4 Episode 16 - Bad Hair Day
    7.3/10(2752 votes)

    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.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Elaine Ko

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Fulgencio" is the best rated episode of "Modern Family" season 4. It scored 9/10 based on 5285 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".