S3·E21 Planes, Trains and Cars
- Episode
- Season 3, Episode 21
- Air Date
- May 2, 2012
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- Director
- Michael Spiller
- Writers
- Brad Walsh, Paul Corrigan
- Score
- 7.4/10 (27 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.
Synopsis
Phil buys a car without consulting Claire. Jay is on a mission to get to his high-school reunion with Gloria and Manny. Lily loses her favorite toy on a train.
Episode recap
The television series Modern Family follows the lives of three diverse but interrelated family set-ups living in suburban Los Angeles. The show is an American comedy television series created by screenwriters Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan.
In the episode titled Planes, Trains and Cars, Phil buys a car without consulting Claire. Meanwhile, Jay is on a mission to get to his high-school reunion with Gloria and Manny. Additionally, Lily loses her favorite toy on a train.
The overarching series centers around the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan, which is described as one big happy family encompassing straight, gay, multi-cultural, and traditional dynamics. The program originally premiered in 2009 and ran through 2020.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Season 3 Episode 21 of Modern Family air?
Season 3, Episode 21 ('Planes, Trains and Cars') originally aired on May 2, 2012.
How long is Season 3 Episode 21 ('Planes, Trains and Cars')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 22 minutes.
What happens in Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21?
Phil buys a car without consulting Claire. Jay is on a mission to get to his high-school reunion with Gloria and Manny. Lily loses her favorite toy on a train....
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