6.8
Episodes
7.2
S9E1 âĸ Lake Life
Jay forces the family to take their family vacation on a houseboat on a lake in an effort to create memories that will last long after heâs gone. Meanwhile, Mitchell runs into an old flame that opens some old wounds; Cam has to stay out of the sun at all costs; Phil and Claire try out some adventureous excursions; and the kidsâ quest for a good time may not be as fun as they expected.
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6.4
S9E2 âĸ The Long Goodbye
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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6.7
S9E3 âĸ Catch of the Day
Philâs 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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6.5
S9E4 âĸ Sex, Lies & Kickball
Jayâs 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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6.6
S9E5 âĸ It's the Great Pumpkin, Phil Dunphy
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 Pritchettâs, 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, Gloriaâs hospitality is wearing thin when Cam oversteps his boundaries as a house guest.
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6.6
S9E6 âĸ Ten Years Later
Claire is determined to make up for her less-than-joyful mood at Jay and Gloriaâs 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!
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6.8
S9E7 âĸ Winner Winner Turkey Dinner
During Jay's Thanksgiving toast, he honors the entire family on their recent successes, even though everyone knows that isn't quite true. As everyone desperately tries to hide the facts about their perceived triumphs, Phil works hard to master a classic magic trick and prove he's not the family failure.
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6.8
S9E8 âĸ Brushes with Celebrity
The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan recount all their biggest celebrity encounters. Phil shows a house to his musical hero, Coldplayâs Chris Martin, and is determined to make a good impression despite the intense pain radiating from a very inconvenient part of his body. Meanwhile, Jayâs day at jury duty takes an unexpected turn when he gets to serve it alongside one of Americaâs biggest football icons. Finally, Mannyâs encounter with his favorite playwright and a celebrated actor and comedian donât go exactly as youâd expect.
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6.7
S9E9 âĸ Tough Love
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, Mitchellâs plan to teach Cam a lesson in gullibility and Lily a lesson in responsibility backfires.
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6.7
S9E10 âĸ No Small Feet
When Claire lands a big opportunity for Pritchettâs Closets, Jay expects a little validation for his contribution; and Pamâs 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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7.1
S9E11 âĸ He Said, She Shed
Claireâs request to build a âShe Shedâ in their backyard is denied by the homeowners association and only Luke and Phil know the real reason why. Meanwhile Pameron lets Cam in on a family secret that forces him to visit Mitchâs therapist to work through this new information.
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6.7
S9E12 âĸ Dear Beloved Family
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.
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6.8
S9E13 âĸ In Your Head
When Luke goes missing after a night out in a sketchy neighborhood, Manny, Phil and Gloria team up to track him down. Meanwhile, Haley is desperate to land an interview with the creator of a popular lifestyle website and interrupts Alex during one of her college classes. Alexâs professor, Arvin Fennerman, then proceeds to try and give Haley a piece of his mind.
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6.8
S9E14 âĸ Written in the Stars
Phil thinks that Gloria is upset at Jay for dropping the ball on Valentineâs Day, so he convinces Jay to spice things up with a little role playing that doesnât go off as planned. Meanwhile, Mitch and Cam may have unwittingly ruined Lukeâs Valentineâs Day date and are forced to make things right.
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6.7
S9E15 âĸ Spanks for the Memories
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 Camâs friendsâ faces so they can no longer give him âthe look of pityâ.
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7.5
S9E16 âĸ Wine Weekend
The family goes on a wine tasting trip and stays in Haleyâs new bossâ country house where the only rule is: Donât touch the tiara! Meanwhile, Gloria and Mitch are invited to a party at Oprahâs house but canât bring anyone else.
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6.9
S9E17 âĸ Royal Visit
Haleyâs brilliant astrophysicist boyfriend comes to meet the family, setting Claire and Phil off in a competition about which one of them is smarter, making Alex feel self-conscious about her dim but handsome firefighter boyfriend, Bill. Mitch and Cam go on a yoga retreat, but when Cam finds out his dream team, the Kansas City Royals, is having spring training next door, he canât resist sneaking out.
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7.3
S9E18 âĸ Daddy Issues
When Gloriaâs ex-boyfriend Jorge stops by for a visit, his striking resemblance to Manny makes Jay question if he might be Mannyâs real dad; Phil agonizes over getting the perfect anniversary gift for Claire; Cam and Mitch are out of their depth when Lily gets into a fight at school over bras.
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6.7
S9E19 âĸ CHiPs and Salsa
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 heâs always dreamed of.
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6.9
S9E20 âĸ Mother!
When Dede drops in unexpectedly, Mitchell and Cam come to a realization about her effect on their lives; Phil, Luke, Alex and Haley all have different bad news to break to Claire and compete about when to do it, the tiny window of time after her monthly spa day when sheâs her most relaxed.
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7
S9E21 âĸ The Escape
Haley meets Arvinâs parents but when things donât go as planned, fate leads to an unexpected reunion with all of her ex-boyfriends. Meanwhile, the family seizes on a nursing home visit with Jayâs mean sister, Becky, to settle old scores. But as Jay, Claire and Mitchell compete for her time, Phil, Cam and Gloria end up getting trapped in the homeâs basement with no way out.
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6.7
S9E22 âĸ Clash of Swords
Mitchell sneaks out to âHero-Conâ with fanboy Phil, dressed as their favorite characters from the show âClash of Swords.â Itâs great until Phil commits the ultimate fan faux pas. In a clash of another kind, Gloriaâs dinosaur party for Joe is ruined when her nemesis, Dr. Donna Duncan, upstages her with a far bigger and better party right next door.