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'Goodnight, Gracie' - Season 4, Episode 24
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.
Air Date: May 22nd at 9/8c on ABC.
Last Episode: 'Games People Play'.
ABC renews Modern Family for a fifth season May 11 2013
ABC has renewed Modern Family for a fifth season, the network's publicity team confirmed yesterday. News that the network's top-rated sitcom has been renewed is not surprising, of course, but in recent years the network has shied away from early renewals even for its most successful shows.
The network also reportedly renewed Modern Family lead-ins The Middle and The Neighbours, along with lead-out Suburgatory. ABC also issued renewals for sitcom Last Man Standing and dramas Scandal, Grey's Anatomy, Revenge, Once Upon a Time, Castle and Nashville.
ABC Announces Season 4 Finale May 7 2013
ABC has issued the press release for the fourth season finale of Modern Family. Fred Willard reprises his role as Frank Dunphy.
"Goodnight, Gracie" - 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, on the season finale of "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
More information about this episode is available in our Episode Guide. Although Modern Family has not yet been renewed for a fifth season, ABC is almost certain to renew the show for another year. As was the case last season, the network is shying away from early renewals even for its most popular shows. ABC's UpFront presentation is just a week away now, being held on May 14, so we will get official word very soon.
ABC Announces Episode 4.23 April 29 2013
ABC has announced the details for the penultimate episode of Modern Family's fourth season, which will air May 15.
"Games People Play" - Phil gets a brand new RV with high hopes of going on a fun family road trip, and Claire decides to let him learn the hard way why this will likely be a terrible idea. Meanwhile, Manny has misplaced his backpack and Jay and Gloria go with him on a hunt for it, breaking into Claire's house and then into Mitchell's house -- where they do some over-the-top snooping; and Lily's gymnastics meet brings out an unrivaled competitive spirit in Mitch and Cam, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
More information about this episode can be found in our Episode Guide.
ABC Announces Episode 4.22 April 29 2013
ABC has issued the press release for the May 8 episode of Modern Family.
"My Hero" - Mitch's ex-boyfriend, Teddy, a very personable and successful doctor, invites the whole family to a fundraising event at the local roller rink, and they all run circles around each other as Cam tries to play it cool around Teddy, Claire avoids talking to Jay about inheriting his closet business, Phil teaches Gloria how to skate in spectacular fashion, Haley helps Alex talk to some cute boys, and amidst all the chaos Manny and Luke try to figure out whom they'll pick in their family for their "My Hero" essay assignment, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
You can find more information about the episode in our Episode Guide.
ABC Announces Episode 4.21 April 15 2013
ABC has issued the press release for the next episode of Modern Family, set to air Wednesday, May 1. Rob Riggle (The Daily Show) returns as Gil Thorpe in this episode.
"Career Day" - Phil is jazzed to share the wonders of residential real estate with Luke and Manny's classmates for Career Day, but unfortunately for Phil, his nemesis, Gil Thorpe, shows up and things get ugly. Meanwhile, Gloria challenges Jay's claims of always wanting to become a novelist, forcing Jay to take some shameful measures, and Mitch and Cam make a costly mistake while executing tooth fairy duties, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
You can find more information about this episode in our Episode Guide.
ABC Announces Episode 4.20 April 3 2013
ABC has issued the press release for next week's episode of Modern Family. Benjamin Bratt returns as Gloria's ex and Manny's father, Javier, in the episode. Paget Brewster (Criminal Minds) and Rob Riggle (The Daily Show) also guest star.
"Flip Flop" - Phil is pretty confident in his ability to sell Claire and Cam's flipped house, but when it proves to be a little harder than he thought, he recruits the whole family into taking some desperate, borderline crazy measures. Meanwhile, Javier (guest star Benjamin Bratt) is visiting Manny and brings along his new girlfriend (guest star Paget Brewster), which doesn't sit very well with Gloria, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
You can find more information about this episode in our Episode Guide.
Episode 4.18 Ratings March 28 2013
Wednesday's episode of Modern Family ranked joint first in the key adults 18-49 demographic and third overall in the ratings for its time slot.
This week's episode "The Wow Factor" had an audience of 9.09 million people, dropping from 10.53 million for the last original episode four weeks earlier. Modern Family ranked behind Fox's American Idol and CBS's Survivor in households and total viewers. In the 18-49 demo, Modern Family rose to a first-place tie with American Idol with a 3.2/9 rating, down seven notches from 3.9/10 on February 27.
ABC Announces Episode 4.19 March 18 2013
ABC has announced the details for the April 3 episode of Modern Family. Justine Bateman (Family Ties) guest stars in this episode.
"The Future Dunphys" - When Phil takes Claire to the hospital for her angiogram, they encounter a family that is basically their future selves, and they're not sure they like what they see. Manny drags Jay on a visit to a prospective private school, and Mitch and Cam organize a fun "girls day" for Gloria and Lily -- but it becomes a spontaneous "cultural day" instead -- on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
More information about this episode is available in our Episode Guide.
ABC Announces Episode 4.18 March 11 2013
ABC has issued the rpess release for the next episode of Modern Family, which will air Wednesday, March 27. Fred Willard returns as Frank Dunphy in the episode and Wendi McLendon-Covey reprises her role as Pam.
"The Wow Factor" - Claire and Cam are entrenched in the house flip, but when they hit an impasse on a big landscaping decision, a "neutral" third party is brought in - Pam (guest star Wendi McLendon-Covey), the lesbian mom from Lily's school. Meanwhile, Phil decides to teach the kids basic fix-it skills around the house; Gloria spends some quality one-on-one time with Manny, leaving Jay alone with baby Joe; and Mitch helps Lily deal with a schoolyard bully, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
You can find more information about the episode in our Episode Guide.
Episode 4.17 Ratings March 1 2013
Wednesday's episode of Modern Family finished a strong second in the ratings for its time slot.
This week's episode, "Best Men", was watched by 10.53 million people, down very slightly from last week's 10.62m audience. In the important adults 18-49 demographic, Modern Family scored a 3.9/10 rating, down a notch from the previous episode's 4/11. Modern Family finished second, behind Fox's American Idol and ahead of CBS's Criminal Minds, in all key ratings.