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S1·E9 Fizbo

Episode
Season 1, Episode 9
Air Date
November 25, 2009
Runtime
22 minutes
Directors
Jason Winer, Randall Einhorn
Writer
Danny Zuker
Score
8/10 (36 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired November 25, 2009 22 min ★ 8.0/10 · 36 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.

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Synopsis

Nothing is too big when Phil and Claire decide to throw Luke the biggest and best birthday party a boy could ever want, but when Cameron shows up as Fizbo the Clown, it sets off a chain of events that ends with someone in the hospital.

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Episode recap

The episode Fizbo from the television series Modern Family follows Phil and Claire as they decide to throw Luke the biggest and best birthday party a boy could ever want, ensuring that nothing is too big for the occasion. However, when Cameron arrives at the celebration dressed as Fizbo the Clown, it sets off a chain of events that ultimately concludes with someone in the hospital. The series itself follows the lives of three diverse but interrelated family set-ups living in suburban Los Angeles, forming one big, straight, gay, multi-cultural, and traditional happy family that is part of the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan. The American comedy television series was created by the team of screenwriters Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 1 Episode 9 of Modern Family air?

Season 1, Episode 9 ('Fizbo') originally aired on November 25, 2009.

How long is Season 1 Episode 9 ('Fizbo')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 22 minutes.

What happens in Modern Family Season 1 Episode 9?

Nothing is too big when Phil and Claire decide to throw Luke the biggest and best birthday party a boy could ever want, but when Cameron shows up as Fizbo the Clown, it sets off a chain of events that ends with someone in the hospital....

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