S1·E17 Truth Be Told

Episode recap

In the seventeenth episode of the first season of Modern Family, Phil reconnects with an old high school girlfriend on Facebook. Following this reconnection, Phil invites her to drop by the house for a visit, but this friendly gathering quickly turns into trouble. Elsewhere within the family, Jay accidentally kills Manny's beloved pet turtle. Following the accident, Jay goes to extremes in order to cover his tracks. Meanwhile, an overworked Mitchell finally reaches a point where he stands up to his boss. The television series itself follows the lives of three diverse but interrelated family setups living in suburban Los Angeles, featuring the Pritchett, Dunphy, and Tucker clan.