<Li> Jeremy Maguire as Joe Pritchett </Li> <P> Modern Family employs an ensemble cast . The series focuses on Jay Pritchett (Ed O'Neill), his daughter Claire Dunphy (Julie Bowen), and his son Mitchell Pritchett (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) who live in Los Angeles . Claire is a homemaker - turned - company worker mom married to Phil Dunphy (Ty Burrell); they have three children, Haley (Sarah Hyland), the college dropout, Alex (Ariel Winter), the smart middle child attending Caltech and Luke (Nolan Gould), the offbeat only son . Jay is married to a much younger Colombian woman, Gloria (Sofía Vergara), and is helping her raise her college freshman son, Manny (Rico Rodriguez) and their 5 - year - old Joe (Jeremy Maguire). Mitchell and his husband Cameron Tucker (Eric Stonestreet) are raising an adopted Vietnamese child, Lily (Aubrey Anderson - Emmons). </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Prod . code </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers (millions) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 189 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Lake Life" </Td> <Td> James Bagdonas </Td> <Td> Elaine Ko </Td> <Td> September 27, 2017 (2017 - 09 - 27) </Td> <Td> 9ARG03 </Td> <Td> 7.01 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Jay arranges the whole family for a vacation on a lake to witness the solar eclipse, while also wondering how he will be remembered after his passing . Mitch runs into an old flame and Alex faces the reality of her relationship with Ben . Phil and Claire endeavour to keep up their youthfulness, while the kids' quest for a good time goes awry . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 190 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "The Long Goodbye" </Td> <Td> Jim Hensz </Td> <Td> Paul Corrigan & Brad Walsh </Td> <Td> October 4, 2017 (2017 - 10 - 04) </Td> <Td> 9ARG02 </Td> <Td> 6.36 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Phil and Claire realise that Alex may be more self - sufficient in college than they thought; Manny works to avoid a tearful goodbye after Gloria and Jay move him into his dorm; Haley comes across an unexpected opportunity while working her new job at the country club . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 191 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Catch of the Day" </Td> <Td> Fred Savage </Td> <Td> Jeffrey Richman </Td> <Td> October 11, 2017 (2017 - 10 - 11) </Td> <Td> 9ARG01 </Td> <Td> 6.27 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Phil's morning ritual makes him believe that he has an unlucky day coming . Mitch wants to find out why the kitchen rebuild contractor calls Cam "Boss," making him feel like the trophy wife . Jay copes with the absence of Manny at home, as no one can back him up against Gloria . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 192 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Sex, Lies and Kickball" </Td> <Td> John Riggi </Td> <Td> Abraham Higginbotham </Td> <Td> October 18, 2017 (2017 - 10 - 18) </Td> <Td> 9ARG05 </Td> <Td> 6.22 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Jay and Gloria bump into their old friend Shorty in the City and invite him to stay at their house . Pepper's and Ronaldo's adopted son Lionel has a sleepover with Lily, and Mitch and Cam questions whether Lionel's upbringing is the best for him . Alex takes a bold step to protest against Claire's bigotry on Ben . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 193 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> "It's the Great Pumpkin, Phil Dunphy" </Td> <Td> Beth McCarthy - Miller </Td> <Td> Jon Pollack </Td> <Td> October 25, 2017 (2017 - 10 - 25) </Td> <Td> 9ARG04 </Td> <Td> 5.96 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> The lack of shared enthusiasm in Halloween makes Phil and Claire wonder if they really are too old for the holiday . 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 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 194 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> "Ten Years Later" </Td> <Td> Fred Savage </Td> <Td> Danny Zuker </Td> <Td> November 1, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 01) </Td> <Td> 9ARG08 </Td> <Td> 5.51 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Claire organises a garden party for Jay & Gloria's 10th wedding anniversary . Gloria gets upset with preparing for Phil's magic trick for a reason she refuses to accept . Cam convinces Mitch to sing at the party, but the performance drives them to quarrels . Phil struggles to cope with the knowledge about his aspired magician career that could have been reality 15 years ago . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 195 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> "Winner Winner Turkey Dinner" </Td> <Td> Beth McCarthy - Miller </Td> <Td> Bill Wrubel </Td> <Td> November 15, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 15) </Td> <Td> 9ARG06 </Td> <Td> 5.96 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Jay celebrates the accomplishments of his children on a high profile during Thanksgiving dinner, but the backstories of Mitch's battle against an intruder and Claire's championship in a 10K run turn out much less than triumphant . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 196 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> "Brushes with Celebrity" </Td> <Td> Jeffrey Walker </Td> <Td> Vali Chandrasekaran </Td> <Td> November 29, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 29) </Td> <Td> 9ARG09 </Td> <Td> 6.15 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Each of the family members recalls their brushes with celebrities . Chris Martin shows up as Phil's client but Phil confronts with a medical emergency . Jay annoys Terry Bradshaw on jury duties to a critical point . Mitch and Cam are eager to be selected by a gardening show host, and Manny chats with a famous writer who shows no effort in hiding his displeasure meeting a fan . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 197 </Th> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> "Tough Love" </Td> <Td> John Riggi </Td> <Td> Stephen Lloyd </Td> <Td> December 6, 2017 (2017 - 12 - 06) </Td> <Td> 9ARG10 </Td> <Td> 5.81 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Phil decides to go in the woods alone for one week with the goal of proving his strong side, while Claire drives a truck for the very first time . Jay and Gloria are concerned about Manny's girlfriend, and the lessons Mitch attempts to teach Cam and Lily do not wind up as he thinks . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 198 </Th> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> "No Small Feet" </Td> <Td> James Bagdonas </Td> <Td> Teleplay by: Ryan Walls Story by: Ryan Walls & Matt Plonsker </Td> <Td> December 13, 2017 (2017 - 12 - 13) </Td> <Td> 9ARG07 </Td> <Td> 5.89 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Alex and Luke start an online business with a rather peculiar target customer group . Claire lands an unprecedented opportunity for Pritchett's Closets & Blinds, but neither Claire nor Jay is content with each other's reaction . Gloria and Phil have troubles with a house Phil dreadfully tries to sell, and Bo Johnson, Pam's ex-lover and biological father of her son, shows up . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 199 </Th> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> "He Said, She Shed" </Td> <Td> Jim Hensz </Td> <Td> Jeffrey Richman & Ryan Walls </Td> <Td> January 3, 2018 (2018 - 01 - 03) </Td> <Td> 9ARG11 </Td> <Td> 5.90 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Luke and Phil attempt to conceal the truth behind Claire's request to build a "She Shed" in their backyard being denied by the homeowners association . Meanwhile, Cam reluctantly visits Mitch's therapist with his company to deal with the aftermath of Pameron disclosing a family secret . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 200 </Th> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> "Dear Beloved Family" </Td> <Td> Gail Mancuso </Td> <Td> Bill Wrubel </Td> <Td> January 10, 2018 (2018 - 01 - 10) </Td> <Td> 9ARG12 </Td> <Td> 5.81 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> In this monumental 200th episode, Phil is hospitalised upon experiencing intense stomach pains and the whole family rush to his side for support . Claire goes on a hunt for the "Surgery Bear" to help Phil get through the surgery, while Phil's situation provokes Cam into escalating his jealousy on Mitch's crush, and Joe into contemplating the topic of death . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 201 </Th> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> "In Your Head" </Td> <Td> Steven Levitan </Td> <Td> Jack Burditt </Td> <Td> January 17, 2018 (2018 - 01 - 17) </Td> <Td> 9ARG13 </Td> <Td> 6.24 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Manny, Phil and Gloria search for Luke who has gone missing in a sketchy neighbourhood--as Manny perceives and Gloria remembers so . Haley interrupts Alex's college class to seek help for a job interview, and her professor Dr. Arvin Fennerman (Chris Geere) candidly addresses his thoughts to Haley . Jay tries to solve a riddle planted by his career nemesis, much to Claire's chagrin . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 202 </Th> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> "Written in the Stars" </Td> <Td> Jaffar Mahmood </Td> <Td> Abraham Higginbotham & Jon Pollack </Td> <Td> February 28, 2018 (2018 - 02 - 28) </Td> <Td> 9ARG15 </Td> <Td> 4.96 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> With Gloria angry about the lack of concern on Jay's side over Valentine's Day, Phil and Claire introduce him to their role playing escapade to spice up their romantic evening . They are thrown out when Gloria is mistaken for a prostitute . Joe develops a crush on Claire, in which Claire does not reciprocate . Cam and Mitch are forced to have their dinner next to Luke who has been stood up . Meanwhile, Haley and Arvin have a night out in which the former finds the latter incompatible . Manny is concerned about not preparing a Valentine's card for his mother for the first time . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 203 </Th> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> "Spanks for the Memories" </Td> <Td> James Bagdonas </Td> <Td> Paul Corrigan & Brad Walsh </Td> <Td> March 7, 2018 (2018 - 03 - 07) </Td> <Td> 9ARG14 </Td> <Td> 5.25 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Jay is concerned about the romantic dry spell with Gloria . He later tries to invent new ideas to match up to what he perceives Gloria has been missing . Cam and Mitch throw a party to celebrate the new fancy job to which Cam buys a grand piano; Mitch later loses his job after his boss was caught embezzling, forcing them to return it the buyer but without letting their guests know . Claire crashes into their party and meets Sam Turnbull, an editor of a popular magazine, to get herself featured on the magazine cover . Phil reports to Alex that he might be facing possible bullying from a young woman . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 204 </Th> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> "Wine Weekend" </Td> <Td> Beth McCarthy - Miller </Td> <Td> Elaine Ko </Td> <Td> March 21, 2018 (2018 - 03 - 21) </Td> <Td> 9ARG16 </Td> <Td> 5.56 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 205 </Th> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> "Royal Visit" </Td> <Td> Gail Mancuso </Td> <Td> Story by: Jeffrey Richman Teleplay by: Jack Burditt & Jessica Poter </Td> <Td> March 28, 2018 (2018 - 03 - 28) </Td> <Td> 9ARG17 </Td> <Td> 5.43 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Haley brings her genius Astrophysicist boyfriend Dr. Arvin Fennerman to the Dunphy house for introducing him to Phil, Claire and Luke . Alex dates a good looking, dim witted but sensible Fire fighter Bill, whom she meets while he saves her from a small fire accident in her room. She is a bit mean to him as he is not smart. Phil and Claire try to outsmart eachother to impress the Genius but some incident lead to a mishap in the house . Meanwhile Jay and Gloria get intimidated by Joe's friends parents whom Joe idolizes. Cam lies to Mitch and goes to the Royal Palace to watch the game and meets his favourite player. They talk with each other and end their misery at the end . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 206 </Th> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> "Daddy Issues" </Td> <Td> Chris Koch </Td> <Td> Vali Chandrasekaran & Stephen Lloyd </Td> <Td> April 4, 2018 (2018 - 04 - 04) </Td> <Td> 9ARG18 </Td> <Td> TBD </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 207 </Th> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> "CHiPs and Salsa" </Td> <Td> Gail Mancuso </Td> <Td> Paul Corrigan & Brad Walsh & Bill Wrubel </Td> <Td> April 11, 2018 (2018 - 04 - 11) </Td> <Td> 9ARG19 </Td> <Td> TBD </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Prod . code </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers (millions) </Th> </Tr>

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