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  • Sep 21, 2011
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  • Sep 21, 2011

Summary The Pritchett family are being filmed for a documentary in this mockumentary of the extended family which includes patriarch Jay, his second wife Gloria and son Manny; Jay's son, Mitchell, his partner Cameron, and their adopted daughter Lily; and Jay's daughter Claire, her husband Phil and their three children, Haley, Alex, and Luke.

Created By: Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd

  • ABC
  • Sep 21, 2011
  • ABC
  • Sep 21, 2011
Modern Family
Season 3
11 Seasons
Season Premiere: Sep 21, 2011
Metascore Available after 4 critic reviews
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 159 User Ratings
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Summary The Pritchett family are being filmed for a documentary in this mockumentary of the extended family which includes patriarch Jay, his second wife Gloria and son Manny; Jay's son, Mitchell, his partner Cameron, and their adopted daughter Lily; and Jay's daughter Claire, her husband Phil and their three children, Haley, Alex, and Luke.

Created By: Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd

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Episode 1 • Sep 21, 2011 • 21 m
Dude Ranch
The family's dude ranch vacation turns into disaster when Dylan proposes to Haley, Alex gets an unexpected first kiss, their cowboy guide keeps hitting on Gloria, and Phil goes out of his way to impress Jay.
Episode 2 • Sep 21, 2011 • 21 m
When Good Kids Go Bad
Lily has problems with Mitchell and Cameron's plans to adopt another child, Jay tries to get Manny to confess to stealing a locket at school, and Claire goes to extreme lengths to prove that she was right in an argument.
Episode 3 • Sep 28, 2011 • 21 m
Phil on Wire
Phil tries to learn tightrope walking, Haley and Alex wind up in the same math class, Gloria becomes upset over Jay's pampering of the dog, and Mitchell joins Cameron on a juice fast.
Episode 4 • Oct 5, 2011 • 21 m
Door to Door
Claire recruits her family to help gather signatures for a petition to get a stop sign, Gloria loses the family dog, Jay helps Manny try to sell wrapping paper for school, and Cameron leaves a mess in the kitchen for Mitchell.
Episode 5 • Oct 12, 2011 • 21 m
Hit and Run
Claire leaves Phil at home to watch the kids while she applies to run for public office, Mitchell and Cameron are victimized by a hit-and-run driver, and an annoying client asks Jay to "wow" him.
Episode 6 • Oct 19, 2011 • 21 m
Go Bullfrogs!
While Phil takes Haley on a tour of his alma mater, Claire goes out on the town with a man she mistakenly assumes is Mitchell and Cameron's gay friend. Meanwhile, Gloria is alarmed and curious about Manny's mail-order package.
Episode 7 • Nov 2, 2011 • 22 m
Treehouse
Phil tries to build a treehouse, Haley struggles with writing a college admissions essay, Cameron hits on a single woman to win a bet with Mitchell, and Jay doesn't want to go out salsa dancing with Gloria and another couple.
Episode 8 • Nov 16, 2011 • 22 m
After the Fire
As the family collects goods for a family whose house burned down, Jay makes an embarrassing remark to Phil during a massage, Claire is jealous of Mitchell's friendship with Gloria, and Cameron struggles with a moving van in a parking lot.
Episode 9 • Nov 23, 2011 • 21 m
Punkin Chunkin
Phil is upset that Claire is stifling his creativity, Mitchell doesn't believe Cameron's "punkin chunkin" story, Gloria won't let Jay tell Manny that his Thanksgiving centerpiece is horrible, and Hayley and Alex get in an accident.
Episode 10 • Dec 7, 2011 • 22 m
Express Christmas
Phil proposes that the entire family celebrate "Express Christmas" together on December 16, when they discover that they won't be spending Christmas Day together.
Episode 11 • Jan 4, 2012 • 22 m
Lifetime Supply
Episode 12 • Jan 11, 2012 • 22 m
Egg Drop
While Jay and Claire become hyper-competitive while working on their boys' science project, Gloria tries to help Phil with his real estate seminar. Meanwhile, Cameron and Mitchell interview a potential birth mother.
Episode 13 • Jan 18, 2012 • 22 m
Little Bo Bleep
Claire's family tries to help her prepare for her political debate, Lily begins saying the "F word" right before her appearance as a flower girl at a wedding, and Jay begins to wonder if his dog Stella is suicidal.
Episode 14 • Feb 8, 2012 • 21 m
Me? Jealous?
Claire thinks Phil's prospective new client is hitting on her, tensions rise as Mitchell and Cameron temporarily stay with Jay and Gloria, and Alex becomes jealous when Hayley volunteers as a Big Sister.
Episode 15 • Feb 15, 2012 • 20 m
Aunt Mommy
Claire makes a drunken decision to donate her egg for Mitchell and Cameron's next child, while Manny gets hurt after Jay gets him into a football game.
Episode 16 • Feb 22, 2012 • 22 m
Virgin Territory
Alex accidentally reveals a secret about Haley to their dad, Cameron fakes a back injury to catch Claire in a lie, Mitchell confesses a secret about one of Jay's proudest moments, and Luke helps Manny try to impress a girl.
Episode 17 • Feb 29, 2012 • 22 m
Leap Day
Claire, Hayley, and Alex's cycles ruin Phil's big Leap Day plans, Mitchell tries to throw an elaborate party for Cameron's "tenth" birthday, and Gloria wants Jay to get in a fight.
Episode 18 • Mar 14, 2012 • 21 m
Send Out the Clowns
Cameron reunites an old clown act despite Mitchell's warnings, Phil plays hardball with a rival to get a listing, Manny's new "friend" has a crush on Gloria, and Claire wants her daughters to friend her on Facebook.
Episode 19 • Apr 11, 2012 • 21 m
Election Day
It's Claire's election day, and the entire family tries in vain to pitch in to help her win the vote. Meanwhile, Haley anxiously awaits her final chance to get accepted into a college.
Episode 20 • Apr 18, 2012 • 20 m
The Last Walt
Cameron's dad is visiting from the farm, and when Jay comes over, it's two manly men squaring off.
Episode 21 • May 2, 2012 • 21 m
Planes, Trains and Cars
Phil makes an impulsive car purchase and wonders how Claire will react, Jay struggles to get himself and his family to a weekend with the guys at Pebble Beach, and Mitchell and Cameron lose Lily's stuffed bunny on the subway.
Episode 22 • May 9, 2012 • 21 m
Disneyland
Visiting the happiest place on earth triggers old memories and creates new ones.
Episode 23 • May 16, 2012 • 20 m
Tableau Vivant
Jay and Gloria argue about how a waitress is closer to Jay than Gloria. Luke is awarded a medal for putting out a fire he started, Phil tries to fire Mitchell, and Claire and Cam fight about Cam's parenting strategies.
Episode 24 • May 23, 2012 • 20 m
Baby on Board
Jay and Manny are left to accompany Lily at her recital as Mitchell and Cameron bring Gloria along as translator as they adopt a Mexican child. Meanwhile, Haley has a surprise announcement about her plans after high school.
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Oct 20, 2011
In an era when cable TV writers can focus their talents on just 10 or 12 episodes at a time, 24 exceptional installments of a network comedy is an increasingly tall order, even for the creators of a show that remains the best family sitcom on TV.
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Universal Acclaim Based on 159 User Ratings
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9% Mixed
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9% Mixed
15 Ratings
7% Negative
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Merdocx
Apr 2, 2012
There are a few hiccups in this season but writers have done a really good job in the past and they are doing it in this season on some episodes. I hope they are saving all for ending.
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SEASON 3
10
Jhonny2012
Jan 12, 2012
When I was a kid, I dreamed about this kind of family show. Few years ago I found myself in characters from F.R.I.E.N.D.S. (will write a review for it, very soon). Now, I can`t take my eyes of Modern Family. Why is this comedy - show the best comedy - show of our days? Acceptance of who we are, the sentence that I believe everyone will agree. When I first saw it, after some other reviews from internet, friends and TV, I told myself wow, that`s something new! I have never felt that better and that close to my family. I realy begun to act different with my family. Now, I visit them more often and I call them almost everyday. The sitcom is embrassing the life of most of the people in America and succeded to put in a funny way woman vs men, **** vs straights, young vs old, childrens vs parents, smarts vs idiots. If you look very carefully you will see that Modern Family will change you with every episode. Just try it and let me know how this changed you. Modern family is the most comedy - show watched in US in 2011 and reign the 2011 Emmy Awards and 3 Golden Globes Nominations. P.S.: It`s very possible that they will win all of the awards.
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SEASON 3
10
yankeesrj12
Dec 12, 2011
Modern Family continues to hit it out of the park in its third season. While the show did get off to a slow start at the beginning of the season, every episode since has been superb. The Christmas episode was much better than, and funnier than, last years Halloween episode.
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SEASON 3
6
All_ButTrU4
Aug 8, 2022
It's so heartwarming and unique. They always end up with a happy ending where they realize how much they love each other at the end.
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SEASON 3
6
JamieHorton
Oct 3, 2011
The third season has lacked so far to retain the good humor and heart that this show had in its first season and second season. Hopefully it does't slump.
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SEASON 3
1
Jiano74
Nov 10, 2016
If you like this show then I wouldn't read my reviews of it as this show for me continues to get worse and worse and bore me to tears the only reason I still watch it is to do these reviews.
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SEASON 3
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rastafa
Oct 24, 2011
All are predictable situations and overacted scenes with no humor.... Most of the people like this show... it may be something that I do not see here or I just miss Ed O'Neill playing Al Bundy or dark humor comedies.
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