S1·E1 Pilot
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 1
- Air Date
- September 23, 2009
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- Director
- Jason Winer
- Writers
- Christopher Lloyd, Steven Levitan
- Score
- 7.8/10 (56 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Main Arc (Crucial)
Narrative Classification: Season premiere establishing core conflicts and serialized narrative stakes.
Synopsis
Jay has just recently married his younger, Colombian wife, Gloria, but he's having trouble keeping up with her and her son Manny. Claire is having trouble with her own family, especially with her husband Phil, who thinks he can be hip with his three kids. Also, Mitchell and his partner Cameron adopt a Vietnamese baby, Lily.
Episode recap
In the series premiere of the comedy Modern Family, Jay has recently married his younger, Colombian wife, Gloria, but he experiences trouble keeping up with both her and her son Manny. Meanwhile, Claire encounters trouble with her own family, particularly with her husband Phil, who believes he can be hip with their three kids. Additionally, Mitchell and his partner Cameron adopt a Vietnamese baby named Lily. The episode follows these members of the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan as they navigate their lives within the large, multi-cultural, and traditional family structure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Season 1 Episode 1 of Modern Family air?
Season 1, Episode 1 ('Pilot') originally aired on September 23, 2009.
How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('Pilot')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 24 minutes.
What happens in Modern Family Season 1 Episode 1?
Jay has just recently married his younger, Colombian wife, Gloria, but he's having trouble keeping up with her and her son Manny. Claire is having trouble with her own family, especially with her husband Phil, who thinks he can be hip with his three kids. Also, Mitchell and his partner Cameron adopt...
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