Season 1
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Season	1
Episodes	24
Airdate	September 23, 2009
Premiere	Pilot
Finale	Family Portrait
Season Chronology
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Season 1 is consisted of 24 episodes airing from September 23, 2009 to May 19, 2010 from Pilot to Family Portrait.

Cast and CharactersEdit

MainEdit

• Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy
• Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy
• Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy
• Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy
• Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy
• Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett
• Sofía Vergara as Gloria Pritchett
• Rico Rodriguez II as Manny Delgado
• Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker
• Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett
• Ella & Jaden Hiller as Lily Pritchett-Tucker

GuestsEdit

• Reid Ewing as Dylan (10/24)
• Fred Willard as Frank Dunphy
• Benjamin Bratt as Javier Delgado
• Shelley Long as Dede
• Judy Greer as Denise
• Suzy Nakamura as Dr. Miura
• Elizabeth Banks as Sal
• Edward Norton as Izzy LaFontaine
• Chazz Palminteri as Shorty
• Minnie Driver as Valerie
• Margo Harshman as Jungle Tanya
• Kristen Schaal as Whitney

Episode List: 2009-2010Edit

Image	Title	Writer(s)	Director(s)	Airdate	#
	Pilot	Writer: Steven Levitan & Christopher Lloyd	Director: Jason Winer	September 23, 2009	#101
	Jay recently married Gloria. Now Jay is trying hard to keep up with his younger and hotter Colombian wife, along with her passionate preteen son, Manny. Claire is having a hard time raising her own family. Her husband Phil is great, except that he thinks he's "down" with their three kids. And, Mitchell and his partner Cameron have just made a major life change by adopting a Vietnamese baby named Lily. You find out at the end that all three families are related.
	The Bicycle Thief	Writer: Bill Wrubel	Director: Jason Winer	September 30, 2009	#102
	Phil goes behind Claire's back and gets a bike for Luke, then really ends up lying about it when the bike gets stolen. Jay has problems trying to bond with Mannie, but takes advantage of Mannie's father not showing up in an effort to make peace with him, even though Gloria believes there's real peace in the household. Mitchell and Cameron begin daycare classes with Lily.
	Come Fly With Me	Writer: Dan O'Shannon	Director: Jason Winer	October 7, 2009	#103
	Jay takes Phil on a model-airplane excursion with disastrous results. While Manny is at their house, Claire must get used to the fact they are actually siblings.
	The Incident	Writer: Steven Levitan	Director: Jason Winer	October 14, 2009	#104
	Jay's ex-wife (Shelley Long) shows up for the first time following a nasty incident at Gloria and Jay's wedding. Phil and Claire try to judge whether Haley's boyfriend, Dylan, is acceptable to take her to a concert or not
	Coal Digger	Writer: Christopher Lloyd	Director: Jason Winer	October 21, 2009	#105
	A conflict between Manny and Luke that happened at school spreads to their respective parents during a football game at Jay's. Claire and Gloria also get into a argument.
	Run For Your Wife	Writer: Paul Corrigan & Brad Walsh	Director: Jason Winer	October 28, 2009	#106
	Claire and Phil have mixed feelings regarding the first day of school for the kids. Jay and Gloria argue about an outfit for Manny, and a minor problem with Lily gets blown out of proportion by Mitchell and Cameron.
	En Garde	Writer: Danny Zuker	Director: Randall Einhorn	November 4, 2009	#107
	The whole family comes out to support Manny's new-found interest - fencing. It turns out he's quite masterful in the sport, but Jay's proud enthusiasm triggers an old childhood wound for Mitchell. Meanwhile Phil is determined to find where Luke's hidden talents lie.
	Great Expectations	Writer: Joe Lawson	Director: Jason Winer	November 18, 2009	#108
	Jay has a sleepover for his grand kids, but Haley is looking for a way out. Claire tries to get a perfect anniversary gift for Phil, and Mitchell and Cameron discover that their lady friend is crazy and jealous of their daughter.
	Fizbo	Writer: Paul Corrigan & Brad Walsh	Director: Jason Winer	November 25, 2009	#109
	Cameron breaks out his favorite clown costume to make Luke's birthday party a hit. However, a series of accidents causes the party to break into chaos and leads to an unfortunate injury.
	Undeck The Halls	Writer: Dan O'Shannon	Director: Randall Einhorn	December 9, 2009	#110
	Phil and Claire cancel Christmas for their kids until they confess to wrongdoings at the house. Jay is hesitant to celebrate Gloria and Manny's holiday traditions. Mitchell and Cameron take Lily to meet Santa.
	Up All Night	Writer: Christopher Lloyd	Director: Michael Spiller	January 6, 2010	#111
	Manny's dad shows up bearing extravagant gifts, Mitchell and Cameron fight over how to care for their daughter when she cries at night, and Claire tries to impress the firefighters who responded to Phil's kidney stone 911 call.
	Not In My House	Writer: Caroline Williams	Director: Chris Koch	January 13, 2010	#112
	Gloria plots to get rid of Jay's new "dog butler," Cameron's helpful nature gets himself in trouble with Mitchell, and Claire asks Phil to punish their son for looking at nude pictures, not knowing they're Phil's.
	Fifteen Percent	Writer: Steven Levitan	Director: Jason Winer	January 20, 2010	#113
	Mitchell tells Jay that one of his friends is gay to teach him a lesson, Claire gets frustrated with Phil's new master remote control, and Gloria gives Manny's "date" a makeover to improve her self-esteem.
	Moon Landing	Writer: Bill Wrubel	Director: Jason Winer	February 3, 2010	#114
	Claire feels like a loser when she catches up with an old friend from work, Jay and Cameron have an unpleasant "encounter" in a locker room, and Mitchell tries to give legal advice to Gloria after she has a wreck.
	My Funky Valentine	Writer: Jerry Collins	Director: Michael Spiller	February 10, 2010	#115
	Jay takes Gloria to see David Brenner. Mitchell and Cameron try to set Manny up on a date. Phil and Claire try to spice things up by going on a romantic getaway.
	Fears	Writer: Steven Levitan	Director: Reggie Hudlin	March 3, 2010	#116
	Phil ends up losing Luke's toy causing him and Luke to have to go into the crawlspace under the house, Hayley takes her drivers test, Manny tries to get over his fear of roller coasters and Lily says "Mommy" which upsets Cameron and Mitchell.
	Truth Be Told	Writer: Joe Lawson	Director: Jason Winer	March 10, 2010	#117
	Jay accidentally kills Manny's pet turtle and lies about it, Claire becomes jealous when Phil's ex-girlfriend pays a visit, and Mitchell makes a bold decision after he misses a family day because he's called in to work.
	Starry Night	Writer: Danny Zuker	Director: Jason Winer	March 24, 2010	#118
	Mitchell and Jay attempt to bond while watching a meteor shower, but things don't go according to plan. Cameron tries to make amends with Gloria for past awkward encounters with a night out in her old neighborhood. Claire and Phil try to help their kids with their school projects.
	Game Changer	Writer: (Story) Joe Lawson, Vanessa McCarthy and (Teleplay) Alex Herschlag, Joe Lawson	Director: Kevin Sullivan	March 31, 2010	#119
	Jay takes on Gloria and Manny in the ultimate chess game. Claire goes all out to find a cool new electronic gadget for Phil's birthday gift, and Cameron pokes his nose into a neighbor's affairs.
	Benched	Writer: Danny Zuker	Director: Chris Koch	April 14, 2010	#120
	Phil and Jay vie for the same coaching position on Manny and Luke's basketball team. Mitchell helps Cameron with a job interview, and Gloria and Claire talk about their kids growing up.
	Travels With Scout	Writer: Paul Corrigan & Brad Walsh	Director: Seth Gordon	April 28, 2010	#121
	Claire suspects there's more than meets the eye to a surprise visit by Phil's father (Fred Willard) in a motor home. Cameron offers to fill the drumming vacancy in Dylan's band. Manny is in shock after seeing a horror movie with Jay and Gloria.
	Airport 2010	Writer: Bill Wrubel & Dan O'Shannon	Director: Jason Winer	May 5, 2010	#122
	Gloria surprises Jay with a trip to Hawaii for his birthday, but he isn't pleased to find out that the entire family is tagging along. When everyone arrives at the airport, chaos ensues with forgotten identification, breeches of security, and flying phobias.
	Hawaii	Writer: Paul Corrigan & Brad Walsh	Director: Steven Levitan	May 12, 2010	#123
	Jay's plans to do nothing but relax on vacation are interrupted by an unwelcome reality check. Meanwhile, Phil tries to make the trip romantic for Claire, Mitchell and Cameron disagree on whether they should go sight-seeing, and the kids get themselves into trouble.
	Family Portrait	Writer: Ilana Wernick	Director: Jason Winer	May 19, 2010	#124
	Claire makes an effort to take a new family portrait, but everybody is too busy to cooperate: Gloria and Manny go with Phil and Alex to a Lakers game and share an awkward moment on the jumbo-tron, Cameron gets a job as a wedding singer while Mitchell takes care of Lily and a stray pigeon, and Luke interviews Jay for a school project.

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