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The Best Episodes of Modern Family Season 6

Every episode of Modern Family Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Modern Family Season 6!

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, embrace of the modern family.

Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC

Season 6 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Modern Family" season 6 is "The Long Honeymoon", rated 7.9/10 from 2473 user votes. It was directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller and written by Danny Zuker. "The Long Honeymoon" aired on 9/24/2014 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Do Not Push".

  • The Long Honeymoon
    7.9/10 2,473 votes

    #1 - The Long Honeymoon

    Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2014

    Cameron isn't ready to conclude his honeymoon with Mitchell after their wedding. Gloria takes Jay to task over his appearance. The Dunphys must ready themselves for the return to school.

    Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller

    Writer: Danny Zuker

  • Do Not Push
    7.9/10 2,333 votes

    #2 - Do Not Push

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2014

    Phil, Luke, and Haley cause nothing but aggravation for Alex when they tag along on her tour of Caltech. Jay and Gloria have trouble finding the perfect gifts for their anniversary.

    Director: Gail Mancuso

    Writer: Megan Ganz

  • The Cold
    7.8/10 2,237 votes

    #3 - The Cold

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2014

    The Dunphys are down with a cold, thanks to Phil. Jay and Gloria try to help Manny deal with playing football, and Cameron doesn't know how much playtime to give him. Mitchell debates with Lily's new friend, Sydney.

    Director: James Alan Hensz

    Writer: Rick Wiener, Kenny Schwartz

  • Marco Polo
    7.8/10 2,256 votes

    #4 - Marco Polo

    Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2014

    Things become tense when the Dunphys temporarily move into a hotel, Gloria is suspicious of Manny's new girlfriend, and Mitchell discovers that he has jinxed Cameron's football team.

    Director: Fred Savage

    Writer: Elaine Ko

  • Won't You Be Our Neighbor
    7.8/10 2,247 votes

    #5 - Won't You Be Our Neighbor

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2014

    The Dunphys try to persuade the perfect couple to move in next door, Manny dates the daughter of Jay's biggest nemesis, and Mitchell and Cameron try to get Lily a new teacher.

    Director: Gail Mancuso

    Writer: Brad Walsh, Paul Corrigan

  • Halloween 3: AwesomeLand
    7.5/10 2,208 votes

    #6 - Halloween 3: AwesomeLand

    Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/2014

    Phil takes over Halloween decorating duties from Claire. Jay is upset when he wants to dress up as Prince Charming but Gloria buys him a Shrek costume. Mitchell has a problem in court with the stenographer working in a scary costume.

    Director: Gail Mancuso

    Writer: Brad Walsh, Paul Corrigan, Abraham Higginbotham

  • Queer Eyes, Full Hearts
    8.0/10 2,274 votes

    #7 - Queer Eyes, Full Hearts

    Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2014

    Haley and Andy start spending a lot of time together. Gloria wants Manny to learn Spanish at school instead of French, and a reporter takes more than a passing interest in Cameron and Mitchell's lives.

    Director: Jason Winer

    Writer: Stephen Lloyd

  • Three Turkeys
    8.3/10 2,507 votes

    #8 - Three Turkeys

    Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2014

    Phil and Luke take over Thanksgiving duties but Claire readies an emergency plan. Jay and Gloria get their holiday plans interrupted and regret not telling anyone. Cameron has to think of a way to get Lily to wear a dress for dinner.

    Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller

    Writer: Jeffrey Richman

  • Strangers in the Night
    7.5/10 2,173 votes

    #9 - Strangers in the Night

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 12/3/2014

    Jay and Gloria try to get out of parties they must attend. Mitchell's kind gesture to a co-worker backfires on him, and Phil and Claire think Alex is lying when she tells them she found a boyfriend.

    Director: Fred Savage

    Writer: Chuck Tatham

  • Haley's 21st Birthday
    8.0/10 2,258 votes

    #10 - Haley's 21st Birthday

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/2014

    Claire and Gloria hang out with Haley on her 21st birthday. Alex, Luke and Manny babysit Lily and she decides to drop the ‘where do babies come from?’ bomb.

    Director: Alisa Statman

    Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

  • The Day We Almost Died
    8.3/10 2,595 votes

    #11 - The Day We Almost Died

    Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 1/7/2015

    A near miss from a crash has everyone in the car either on edge or adopting a new carpe diem mentality.

    Director: James R. Bagdonas

    Writer: Danny Zuker

  • The Big Guns
    7.6/10 2,167 votes

    #12 - The Big Guns

    Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 1/14/2015

    The Dunphys learn that neighbor wars are not for the faint of heart.

    Director: Jeffrey Walker

    Writer: Vali Chandrasekaran

  • Rash Decisions
    7.5/10 2,127 votes

    #13 - Rash Decisions

    Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/2015

    When Phil thinks Luke is giving him the cold shoulder, Andy becomes Phil's new right-hand man. Joe might be allergic to Stella.

    Director: James Alan Hensz

    Writer: N/A

  • Valentine's Day 4: Twisted Sister
    7.7/10 2,170 votes

    #14 - Valentine's Day 4: Twisted Sister

    Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 2/11/2015

    Claire believes that Phil could be more into "Juliana" than her. Gloria's sister pays a visit.

    Director: Fred Savage

    Writer: Jeffrey Richman

  • Fight or Flight
    7.8/10 2,216 votes

    #15 - Fight or Flight

    Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 2/18/2015

    Jay shows Manny how to defend himself whilst Mitch and Cam decide to throw Sal a belated baby shower.

    Director: Steven Levitan

    Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

  • Connection Lost
    9.5/10 8,753 votes

    #16 - Connection Lost

    Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 2/25/2015

    Claire does some online snooping that causes drama with the rest of the family.

    Director: Steven Levitan

    Writer: Steven Levitan, Megan Ganz

  • Closet? You'll Love It!
    7.8/10 2,224 votes

    #17 - Closet? You'll Love It!

    Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 3/4/2015

    When their competitor releases a catchy ad, Claire and Jay race to shoot a commercial of their own.

    Director: Ryan Case

    Writer: Elaine Ko

  • Spring Break
    7.3/10 2,096 votes

    #18 - Spring Break

    Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 3/25/2015

    Claire tackles spring cleaning; Haley tries to distract Alex by taking her to a music festival.

    Director: Gail Mancuso

    Writer: Brad Walsh, Paul Corrigan

  • Grill, Interrupted
    7.6/10 2,085 votes

    #19 - Grill, Interrupted

    Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 4/1/2015

    Jay's birthday comes with a number of interesting gifts, including Phil's high-tech outdoor grill, and Claire and Mitchell's offer to pay back some ancient loans—though they don't think he'll actually accept it. Meanwhile, Gloria teaches Manny and Luke a lesson about drinking; and Andy finds himself in an awkward situation when Haley brings her new doctor boyfriend.

    Director: James R. Bagdonas

    Writer: Brad Walsh, Jeffrey Richman, Paul Corrigan

  • Knock 'Em Down
    8.0/10 2,168 votes

    #20 - Knock 'Em Down

    Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 4/22/2015

    Jay agrees to sub in on Cam's bowling team, not knowing it's an all-gay league. Phil and Clair have an unexpectedly nice time with their neighbors. Gloria and Mitch agree to go out with Haley.

    Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller

    Writer: Rick Wiener, Kenny Schwartz

  • Integrity
    7.6/10 2,001 votes

    #21 - Integrity

    Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 4/29/2015

    Jay and Phil try to stand up for themselves on the home front while Haley attempts it at work.

    Director: Chris Koch

    Writer: Chuck Tatham, Stephen Lloyd

  • Patriot Games
    7.9/10 2,106 votes

    #22 - Patriot Games

    Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 5/6/2015

    Alex learns she has to share valedictorian honors with a rival, but the tie could be broken by a 1-mile run for a gym grade neither has completed. Meanwhile, Gloria studies for her U.S. citizenship test, but is distracted by a visit from Javier; and Mitchell and Cameron join a protest against a restaurant where they actually can't wait to dine.

    Director: Alisa Statman

    Writer: Vali Chandrasekaran

  • Crying Out Loud
    8.2/10 2,164 votes

    #23 - Crying Out Loud

    Season 6 Episode 23 - Aired 5/13/2015

    Claire gets a job offer from a big hotel chain, but can't tell if Jay wants her to take it or keep working for him. Meanwhile, Phil, Haley and Luke are more interested in Alex's senior "ditch day" than she is; and Manny is dopey from pain killers after having his wisdom teeth pulled, so Gloria seizes the opportunity to get rid of his new girlfriend.

    Director: Ryan Case

    Writer: Chuck Tatham, Stephen Lloyd, Megan Ganz

  • American Skyper
    8.7/10 2,731 votes

    #24 - American Skyper

    Season 6 Episode 24 - Aired 5/20/2015

    The sixth season ends with Alex's graduation party at Jay and Gloria's house, but Phil is stuck in Seattle on a business trip, so he uses the latest in technology to be as close as he can get. Meanwhile, Claire worries about Alex's gift, Jay complains that Gloria's cousin has overstayed his welcome, Mitchell keeps the news of his layoff a secret from Cameron, and a visit from Andy's girlfriend turns Haley's world upside down.

    Director: Steven Levitan

    Writer: Elaine Ko