S8·E16 Basketball
- Episode
- Season 8, Episode 16
- Air Date
- March 8, 2017
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- Director
- James Alan Hensz
- Writer
- Elaine Ko
- Score
- 6.8/10 (18 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.
Synopsis
After choking at last year's charity basketball game, Phil has been training all year to redeem himself. However, when NBA stars Charles Barkley and DeAndre Jordan attend the game and start making bets, Phil tries to not buckle under the pressure. Meanwhile, Gloria has to step-up at Manny's school when her nemesis, Donna Duncan, tries to shame her for her lack of support at the school. Finally, Claire does whatever it takes to keep a work mistake secret from Jay, while Jay's concerned that Joe doesn't have a healthy fear of him at all.
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When did Season 8 Episode 16 of Modern Family air?
Season 8, Episode 16 ('Basketball') originally aired on March 8, 2017.
How long is Season 8 Episode 16 ('Basketball')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 23 minutes.
What happens in Modern Family Season 8 Episode 16?
After choking at last year's charity basketball game, Phil has been training all year to redeem himself. However, when NBA stars Charles Barkley and DeAndre Jordan attend the game and start making bets, Phil tries to not buckle under the pressure. Meanwhile, Gloria has to step-up at Manny's school w...
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