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The Worst Episodes of Modern Family

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,...
  1. Background image for All Things Being Equal
    6.3/10(16 votes)

    #1 - All Things Being Equal

    S8:E20

    Gloria, Claire, Haley, Alex, Lily, Luke and Manny are equally committed to showing their support for gender equality and the women’s movement in very different ways. Meanwhile, Jay and Phil are at odds on how their parking lot attendant, Joan, should be running their lot, and jealousy ensues when Pam prefers Mitchell’s help over Cam’s with her baby.

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  2. Background image for Heavy Is the Head
    6.4/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Heavy Is the Head

    S8:E14

    Despite their lofty hopes, Phil and Jay's property investment might turn out to be a bust, forcing Phil to rethink his original dream. Meanwhile, Cam lands in the hospital due to a head injury and refuses to have an MRI thanks to a traumatic incident with a well when he was a child. Determined to finally impress Claire and keep her from re-gifting her birthday present, Gloria surprises her with a day of luxury at the office. However, after Claire had to implement some rather harsh budget cuts at work, a massage at her desk may not be sending the right message.

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  3. Background image for The Long Goodbye
    6.4/10(16 votes)

    #3 - The Long Goodbye

    S9:E2

    Phil and Claire realize that Alex may be more self-sufficient in college than they give her credit for when they drop in for a quick visit. Meanwhile, Manny is determined to avoid a long tearful goodbye after Gloria and Jay move him into his college dorm. Finally, Mitch may have accidentally accelerated a planned renovation, and Hayley gets an unexpected opportunity when she befriends a wealthy female member at the country club.

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  4. Background image for Sex, Lies & Kickball
    6.5/10(13 votes)

    #4 - Sex, Lies & Kickball

    S9:E4

    Jay’s best friend, Shorty, is back from Costa Rica and stays at the house so they can catch up and reconnect. However, Shorty is spending more time with Gloria and seems to be avoiding Jay. Meanwhile, Alex is ready to shed her good-girl image and is going to prove to Claire that her relationship with Ben is definitely a sexual relationship.

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  5. Background image for A Sketchy Area
    6.5/10(16 votes)

    #5 - A Sketchy Area

    S10:E3

    Phil stumbles into an exciting new career after dropping by Luke’s college. Claire deals with her dad, and the merger of Pritchett’s Closets with a tech-savvy, hipper company. Mitch’s new high-profile case as an assistant district attorney is marred by an unflattering courtroom sketch by the resident artist.

    Writer:Elaine Ko
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  6. Background image for Blasts from the Past
    6.5/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Blasts from the Past

    S10:E12

    Phil and Claire decide to take a cycling tour through Italy before they become grandparents, and Dylan introduces them to his mom who has an interesting past. Meanwhile, Cameron and Mitchell discover some interesting reading material in Lily’s room and decide to confront her about it, while Gloria and Jay discover their respective great uncles may have fought on opposing sides of a war.

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    6.5/10(11 votes)

    #7 - SuperShowerBabyBowl

    S10:E15

    Jay is hosting a Super Bowl party, and Claire is hosting a baby shower for Haley; both at Jay’s house. What could go wrong?

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  9. Background image for Sarge & Pea
    6.6/10(15 votes)

    #8 - Sarge & Pea

    S8:E11

    Cam is incensed that an anonymous and rude parent robbed him of a precious Lily moment during her recent dance recital. While he and Hayley visit Alex at her coffee shop the next day, he thinks he recognizes the culprit and goes to extremes to uncover her identity, and give her a peace of his mind. Meanwhile, Jay, Claire and Mitch attend a family wedding and unexpectedly run into Dede at the reception. Afraid their parents are going to once again make a scene, Mitch and Claire devise a plan to keep them apart. Finally, Phil and Gloria are on a college tour with Luke and Manny, and have very different ways of getting the boys ready to head out on this new adventure and also learning to let go.

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  10. Background image for Frank's Wedding
    6.6/10(17 votes)

    #9 - Frank's Wedding

    S8:E19

    Frank Dunphy’s Roaring 20s-themed wedding day is finally here, and to get into the spirit, Phil gets the Dunphy clan to show up in costume. Once Claire and the kids realize they are the only ones dressed-up, they feel it’s time for a “funny” intervention with Phil. Meanwhile, Jay has mastered the art of saying no, but soon realizes that if you say no too many times, people stop asking; and Cam is in for a big surprise when he finally stops hiding behind Mitchell and stands up to his sister Pam.

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  11. Background image for Alone Time
    6.6/10(16 votes)

    #10 - Alone Time

    S8:E21

    Everyone deserves a little alone time now and then, so when Mitch and Jay separately seek out a much-needed retreat from the family and end up at the same resort, it becomes clear just how “related” they really are. Meanwhile, Phil and Claire can’t seem to really enjoy the empty-nester life, and Cam, not knowing what to do with himself while Mitch is away, drops in on Gloria’s to lend a hand.

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  12. Background image for It's the Great Pumpkin, Phil Dunphy
    6.6/10(13 votes)

    #11 - It's the Great Pumpkin, Phil Dunphy

    S9:E5

    Phil and Claire still want to celebrate Halloween in a big way, but it seems no one shares their same enthusiasm making them wonder if maybe everyone is right. Over at the Pritchett’s, Mitch and Cam are frustrated by how long Jay is taking to finish their kitchen remodel, which forces Mitch to finally stand up to his dad. Meanwhile, Gloria’s hospitality is wearing thin when Cam oversteps his boundaries as a house guest.

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  13. Background image for Ten Years Later
    6.6/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Ten Years Later

    S9:E6

    Claire is determined to make up for her less-than-joyful mood at Jay and Gloria’s wedding by throwing their tenth-anniversary party. As part of the festivities, Phil is going to perform a magic trick featuring Gloria appearing out of thin air in her wedding dress; that is if Gloria can still get into it!

    Director:Fred Savage
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  14. Background image for Clash of Swords
    6.6/10(16 votes)

    #13 - Clash of Swords

    S9:E22

    Mitchell sneaks out to “Hero-Con” with fanboy Phil, dressed as their favorite characters from the show “Clash of Swords.” It’s great until Phil commits the ultimate fan faux pas. In a clash of another kind, Gloria’s dinosaur party for Joe is ruined when her nemesis, Dr. Donna Duncan, upstages her with a far bigger and better party right next door.

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  15. Background image for A Moving Day
    6.6/10(13 votes)

    #14 - A Moving Day

    S10:E11

    Claire and Phil aren’t convinced that Haley and Dylan can make it on their own as they move them into their new apartment before the baby arrives. Meanwhile, Pameron gets out of prison early and has a bone to pick with Mitchell.

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  16. Background image for Thanksgiving Jamboree
    6.7/10(18 votes)

    #15 - Thanksgiving Jamboree

    S8:E7

    It’s going to be a Thanksgiving jamboree at the Pritchett-Tucker home this year and Cameron has spared no expense. While Phil tries to get used to Rainer Shine dating his daughter, Hayley has to break it to her dad that she would rather spend the rest of her holiday with her new boyfriend than stay for the traditional family football game.

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  17. Background image for Do It Yourself
    6.7/10(17 votes)

    #16 - Do It Yourself

    S8:E13

    Feeling empowered after his successful do-it-yourself project, Phil convinces Jay to co-invest in a property he has always wanted to develop. Meanwhile, Claire’s new obsession with a TV chef and her new love of cooking Sunday dinners hasn’t been as tasty as she thinks. Haley is the family’s only hope to add a little spice to the situation. At the Pritchett-Tucker house, Cam and Mitchell see that the family is too reliant on technology, so they attempt to teach Lily the importance of hard work, which ends disastrously. Back at the Pritchett’s, Jay feels replaced when he sees Gloria has hired Coach Gary to coach Joe and serve as a handy man.

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  18. Background image for The Graduates
    6.7/10(18 votes)

    #17 - The Graduates

    S8:E22

    Manny’s father, Javier, shows up for his graduation and takes him out on a wild night of celebration, and then Jay steps in to pick-up the pieces. Meanwhile, the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is getting ready for Luke and Manny’s big day and dealing with the emotions that come with seeing your kids grow up and leave the nest.

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  19. Background image for Catch of the Day
    6.7/10(14 votes)

    #18 - Catch of the Day

    S9:E3

    Phil’s convinced he is going to have a day of bad luck after failing to successfully complete his daily superstition. However, Claire is eager to make it to a concert and has no time for his silly notion. Meanwhile, Mitch is certain that Cam is undermining him during their kitchen renovation, and Jay is determined to get Gloria to admit she was in a car accident.

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  20. Background image for Tough Love
    6.7/10(15 votes)

    #19 - Tough Love

    S9:E9

    After leaving his real estate firm to strike out on his own, Phil decides a solo camping trip in the wild will be just what he needs to boost his confidence. Meanwhile, Mitchell’s plan to teach Cam a lesson in gullibility and Lily a lesson in responsibility backfires.

    Director:John Riggi
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  21. Background image for No Small Feet
    6.7/10(12 votes)

    #20 - No Small Feet

    S9:E10

    When Claire lands a big opportunity for Pritchett’s Closets, Jay expects a little validation for his contribution; and Pam’s ex-boyfriend Bo shows up and Mitchell sees this as the perfect opportunity to get Pam out of the house. Meanwhile, Luke and Alex stumble upon a successful online business that finally gets them on their feet.

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  22. Background image for Dear Beloved Family
    6.7/10(13 votes)

    #21 - Dear Beloved Family

    S9:E12

    Gloria has to rush Phil to the hospital for an emergency surgery after he experiences some intense stomach pains and rallies the entire family to be by his side.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
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  23. Background image for Spanks for the Memories
    6.7/10(14 votes)

    #22 - Spanks for the Memories

    S9:E15

    When Jay overhears Gloria on the phone talking about spanking, he assumes she is frustrated in the bedroom. When he attempts to light the spark again by giving her exactly what she wants, he realizes he might have made a mistake. Meanwhile, now that Mitchell has an amazing new job, he and Cam throw a party to rub it in Cam’s friends’ faces so they can no longer give him “the look of pity”.

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  24. Background image for CHiPs and Salsa
    6.7/10(13 votes)

    #23 - CHiPs and Salsa

    S9:E19

    When Haley hears that her loopy boss is looking for a product with the magical properties of peppers, she tries to gain favor by convincing Gloria to sell her salsa to NERP; Mitchell gets Cam the police ride-along he’s always dreamed of.

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  25. Background image for I Love a Parade
    6.7/10(21 votes)

    #24 - I Love a Parade

    S10:E1

    The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan are going to be setting off more than a few fireworks when they get together at the annual Fourth of July parade where Jay will be acting as the grand marshal. Haley’s goodbye with Arvin before his trip to Switzerland doesn’t go as planned when she's distracted by the return of an old flame.

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  26. Background image for Kids These Days
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #25 - Kids These Days

    S10:E8

    Haley needs a little motherly advice from Claire as she considers her future with Dylan and her career. Jay and Cam’s less than politically correct coaching style earns them a class on sensitivity from Manny and Phil. Mitch runs into Phil’s nemesis at an unlikely place.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"All Things Being Equal" is the worst rated episode of "Modern Family". It scored 6.3/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Michelle MacLaren and written by Christy Stratton, Ryan Walls, it aired on 5/3/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Heavy Is the Head".