Season 2
Promotional image from ABC
Season	2
Episodes	24
Airdate	September 22, 2010
Premiere	The Old Wagon
Finale	The One That Got Away
Season Chronology
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Season 2 for Modern Family was announced on January 12, 2010. The first episodes of season 2 started airing on September 22, 2010.

Contents 1 Cast and Characters 1.1 Main 1.2 Guests 2 Episode List: 2010-2011

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

• Aaron Sanders as Jeremy
• Nathan Lane as Pepper Saltsman
• Reid Ewing as Dylan (4/24)
• Celia Weston as Barb Tucker
• James Marsden as Barry
• Phillip Baker Hall as Walt Kleezak
• Jonathan Banks as Donnie Pritchett
• Kevin Daniels as Longines
• Craig Zimmerman as Crispin

Episode List: 2010-2011Edit

Image	Title	Writer(s)	Director(s)	Airdate	#
	The Old Wagon	Writer: Bill Wrubel	Director: Michael Spiller	September 22, 2010	#201
	Phil reluctantly agrees to get rid of the Dunphy station wagon, which prompts a wave of nostalgia for the old car. Meanwhile, Cameron enlists Jay's help when Mitchell tries to build a princess castle for Lily; and Manny asks a girl to come over to study.
	The Kiss	Writer: Abraham Higginbotham	Director: Scott Ellis	September 29, 2010	#202
	In honor of her late grandmother, Gloria decides to cook more traditional Colombian meals, which is met with some ribbing from Jay -- but see who gets the last laugh. Meanwhile Claire finds herself becoming the overbearing mom when she finds out Alex likes a boy, and Haley's idea of sisterly advice is not helping matters; and Mitchell and Cameron have a tiff over Mitchell's freakish aversion to PDA.
	Earthquake	Writer: Paul Corrigan & Brad Walsh	Director: Michael Spiller	October 6, 2010	#203
	An earthquake hits, leaving Claire stuck in the bathroom with the plumber, Manny experiencing an existential crisis while out with Jay, and Mitchell and Cameron digging themselves deeper into a lie when they use the quake to get out of a themed brunch party thrown by their friend, Pepper (Nathan Lane).
	Strangers on a Treadmill	Writer: Danny Zuker	Director: Scott Ellis	October 13, 2010	#204
	Claire and Mitchell enlist each others help in trying to spare their significant others from embarrassment - Cameron from his unfortunate wardrobe choices, and Phil from his joke-ridden speech for the realtors' banquet. Meanwhile Jay tries to prove a point to Gloria by attending a quincea–era thrown by one of his employees, and Haley gives Alex sisterly advice on how to be cool.
	Unplugged	Writer: Steven Levitan	Director: Michael Spiller	October 20, 2010	#205
	Noticing that everyone is too busy on their electronic devices to actually interact with one another, Claire and Phil declare a family challenge to see who can stay unplugged the longest. Meanwhile, it's a race against the clock as Mitchell and Cameron frantically try to get Lily into the best pre-schools, and Jayand Manny are concerned about how far Gloria will go to alleviate their problem with the neighbor's barking dog.
	Halloween	Writer: Jeffrey Richman	Director: Michael Spiller	October 27, 2010	#206
	Claire loves Halloween and is gearing up to spookify the Dunphy residence for the trick or treaters. She gives each family member a role to play, but none of it goes quite right... Cameron can't shake a traumatic childhood experience and hates the holiday, Mitchell has had a terrible day at work, and Gloria is acting weird after Jay and Manny teased her about her accent.
	Chirp	Writer: Dan O'Shannon	Director: Michael Spiller	November 3, 2010	#207
	Claire and Haley have a bit of quality girl time while they're stuck at home sick, and Phil is preoccupied by the taunts of a chirping smoke detector. Gloria and Manny's surprise visit at Jay's work leads to headaches for Jay, and Cameron gets swept up by all the lights and cameras when he goes behind Mitchell's back and takes Lily for a commercial.
	Manny Get Your Gun	Writer: Christopher Lloyd]] (story) & Danny Zuker (teleplay)	Director: Michael Spiller	November 17, 2010	#208
	Everyone is gathering at a restaurant to celebrate Manny’s birthday, though Manny himself is experiencing a mini-life crisis about getting older. Meanwhile, on the way to the restaurant, Phil and Claire decide to engage in a not-so-friendly car race there, and Mitchell and Cameron get sidetracked when they stop at the mall to pick up a gift.
	Mother Tucker	Writer: Paul Corrigan & Brad Walsh	Director: Michael Spiller	November 24, 2010	#209
	Mitchell tries to tell Cameron how he feels uncomfortable with his mom, Barb Tucker. Meanwhile, Haley breaks up with Dylan much to Phil's dismay. Jay has a little stomach ache gets exacerbated when he and Manny look it up on the internet.
	Dance Dance Revelation	Writer:	Director:	December 8, 2010	#210
	At Luke and Manny's first school dance, Jay and Phil take them to the mall which turns disastrous, Claire happiness turns into jealousy when Gloria joins the school dance committee. Meanwhile, Cameron and Mitchell learn about Lily biting other kids at the playground.
	Slow Down Your Neighbors	Writer: Ilana Wernick	Director: Gail Mancuso	January 5, 2011	#211
	Mitch and Cam meet their new neighbor, Barry who just recently moved in an apartment upstairs; meanwhile, Claire is attempting to stop the car that speeds through their streets. Phil is very busy with his client, Laura, whom he also found out, is the speeder. Manny wants to ride a bike to school but Jay notices something strange about Manny's bike: training wheels. Jay also finds out that Gloria doesn't know how to ride a bike. Cam is telling Mitchell that he should not judge people. Luke teaches Gloria to ride the bike by shooting a water gun at her.
	Our Children, Ourselves	Writer: Dan O'Shannon & Bill Wrubel	Director: Adam Shankman	January 12, 2011	#212
	Alex's dedication to learning makes Phil & Claire question themselves. Gloria tries to meet new friends. Mitchell runs into an ex-girlfriend while out with Cameron.
	Caught in the Act	Writer:	Director:	January 19, 2011	#213
	It's Phil and Claire's anniversary, and when the kids go to surprise them with breakfast in bed, they get a surprise of their own. Jay and Gloria's plans for a Vegas vacation are ruined because of a brutally honest email accidentally sent to Claire, and Mitchell and Cam try to get into a new restaurant owned by a mom at Lily's preschool.
	Bixby's Back	Writer: Steven Levitan & Jeffrey Richman	Director: Michael Spiller	February 9, 2011	#214
	Claire and Phil decide to reprise their role-playing adventure from last year's Valentine's Day. Meanwhile, Jay's surprise plans for Gloria keeps getting interrupted, and a secret admirer comes between Cameron and Mitchell.
	Princess Party	Writer: Elaine Ko	Director: Michael Spiller	February 16, 2011	#215
	It's Lily's birthday and Mitchell decides to invite his mom, much to Claire's dismay, and dis-invite Fizbo, much to Cameron's dismay. Things get even more out of hand when DeDe shows up with Claire's old high school boyfriend, and Jay and Gloria each turn to their own unique methods of dealing with this gathering of misfits.
	Regrets Only	Writer: Abraham Higginbotham	Director: Dean Parisot	February 23, 2011	#216
	Phil and Claire have a huge fight and Phil hasn't a clue as to what it was over, so Gloria steps in to counsel Phil while Jay counsels Claire. Meanwhile, Jay has some regret in buying Gloria a karaoke machine, and Cameron is in full prep mode for a huge fundraising event and asks Mitchell and Luke for help.
	Two Monkeys and a Panda	Writer: Carol Leifer	Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller	March 2, 2011	#217
	While Claire runs herself ragged trying to play peacemaker with Haley and Alex, Phil sneaks off for a nice relaxing day at the spa. Meanwhile, Gloria is horrified by Jay's morbid plans to purchase two primo side-by-side crypts in preparation of the inevitable future, and Cameron decides he wants to write a book that celebrates the fact that Lily is adopted -- however, during the process he unearths artifacts that are quite disturbing.
	Boys' Night	Writer: Steven Levitan & Jeffrey Richman	Director: Chris Koch	March 23, 2011	#218
	Phil and Claire have some trepidation when they find out that Luke has befriended their crotchety old neighbor, Mr. Kleezak; Jay's attempt to avoid sitting through a symphony concert with Gloria and Manny lands him in the middle of Mitchell and Cameron's "boys' night out"; and Haley has her own adventures in babysitting with Lily.
	The Musical Man	Writer: Paul Corrigan & Brad Walsh	Director: Michael Spiller	April 13, 2011	#219
	Cameron is relishing his role as interim music director at Luke and Manny's school, and he's taking on the upcoming spring musical performance with a little too much zest and fervor. Meanwhile, Jay's brother, Tommy, is in town for a visit, and their relentless brotherly ribbing goes a little too far; and Phil convinces the family to be in his new realty ad, but when he goes as far as to wrap the family minivan in the ad, the results are unexpected.
	Someone to Watch Over Lily	Writer: Bill Wrubel	Director: Michael Spiller	April 20, 2011	#220
	Mitchell and Cameron try to determine Lily's guardian in case something happens to them, Claire is scared that Luke will turn out like Phil, and Haley bonds with Alex after she is forced to take Alex to cello practice.
	Mother's Day	Writer: Dan O'Shannon & Ilana Wernick	Director: Michael Spiller	May 4, 2011	#221
	Gloria and Claire take the kids on a hike for Mother's Day where Gloria upsets Manny. Phil and Jay spend the day cooking. Meanwhile, Cam is upset that everyone (and Mitchell) sees him as the 'wife' and their partnership.
	Good Cop Bad Dog	Writer: Abraham Higginbotham & Jeffrey Richman	Director: Fred Savage	May 11, 2011	#222
	Jay advises a dog trainer, while Phil and Claire switch parenting duties to the kids' chagrin. Mitchell has an extra Lady Gaga concert ticket when Cameron ends up getting sick. This also marks the debut appearance of Stella, Jay's new dog.
	See You Next Fall	Writer: Danny Zuker	Director: Steven Levitan	May 18, 2011	#223
	Alex is graduating middle school and is the Valedictorian of the class. Phil knows that Claire bottles up her emotions on adolescence until next day after the event is over, but he doesn't have the time to hear her complain the next day. He tries to hint to her that she can let her feelings out now, but she doesn't catch on.
	The One That Got Away	Writer: Paul Corrigan, Brad Walsh, & Dan O'Shannon	Director: Jim Bagdonas	May 25, 2011	#224
	Jay desires to have a quiet birthday while fishing on the lake, but the family misinterpret him as wanting a big celebration, and in their frantic scramble to put everything together, Claire and Mitchell wind up trapped in the yard of their childhood home; Phil runs into his old college nemesis while at the mall with Gloria and Lily; Cameron gets himself into trouble at the bakery, and the kids do some creative editing on grandpa's birthday video, all of which leaves Jay with a headache.