archytele The Vault
Episode guide

S5·E2 First Days

Episode
Season 5, Episode 2
Air Date
September 25, 2013
Runtime
23 minutes
Director
Steven Levitan
Writers
Brad Walsh, Paul Corrigan
Score
7.4/10 (32 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired September 25, 2013 23 min ★ 7.4/10 · 32 TMDB votes

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

Advertisement

Synopsis

Luke and Manny have their first day at high school, which proves to be harder for Phil and Gloria than for the boys. Elsewhere, Claire makes her big return to the workforce at Jay's closet company and is a little rusty on her first day, and Cam starts a new substituting gig at the high school, leaving Mitch to try to juggle Lily's first day of pre-school and a very important meeting at work.

Source-grounded

Episode recap

In the fifth season episode titled First Days, Luke and Manny experience their first day at high school, which proves to be much harder for Phil and Gloria than it is for the boys themselves. Elsewhere, Claire makes her big return to the workforce at Jay's closet company, where she is a little rusty on her first day. Meanwhile, Cam starts a new substituting gig at the high school. This leaves Mitch to try to juggle Lily's first day of pre-school alongside a very important meeting at work.

Rate this episode

Your rating is anonymous and can be changed later.

Be the first viewer to rate it.

Advertisement

Director & writers

Guest stars

Advertisement

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 5 Episode 2 of Modern Family air?

Season 5, Episode 2 ('First Days') originally aired on September 25, 2013.

How long is Season 5 Episode 2 ('First Days')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 23 minutes.

What happens in Modern Family Season 5 Episode 2?

Luke and Manny have their first day at high school, which proves to be harder for Phil and Gloria than for the boys. Elsewhere, Claire makes her big return to the workforce at Jay's closet company and is a little rusty on her first day, and Cam starts a new substituting gig at the high school, leavi...

Top-rated Modern Family episodes

What viewers say

No comments yet. Be the first to share your take on Modern Family S5E2.

Advertisement