Modern Family: Season 8
In the eighth season of Modern Family, the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan transitions back to their suburban Los Angeles lives following a trip to New York City. Upon their return, the family members navigate various professional and personal developments. Claire Pritchett focuses on maintaining order at Pritchett's Closets, while Phil Dunphy and Jay Pritchett embark on a new business venture together. Gloria Pritchett
Season 8 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series follows three interrelated family units living in suburban Los Angeles.
- The ensemble is comprised of the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan, a large and blended family.
- The show is a mockumentary sitcom that explores the trials and tribulations of modern family life.
- The narrative centers on the diverse, multi-cultural, and traditional dynamics of the family members.
Season overview
In the eighth season of Modern Family, the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan transitions back to their suburban Los Angeles lives following a trip to New York City. Upon their return, the family members navigate various professional and personal developments. Claire Pritchett focuses on maintaining order at Pritchett's Closets, while Phil Dunphy and Jay Pritchett embark on a new business venture together. Gloria Pritchett experiences growth in her hot sauce business. Simultaneously, Cameron Tucker and Mitchell Pritchett manage the challenges of raising their maturing tween daughter, Lily. As the family dynamics evolve, Manny Delgado and Luke Dunphy face the academic and social pressures associated with their senior year of high school. The season continues to explore the trials and tribulations of this large, blended family as they balance their individual ambitions with their collective responsibilities. Through these interconnected storylines, the series maintains its focus on the humorous and often complex nature of the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker household, highlighting how each family unit adapts to the changing circumstances of their daily lives while remaining a cohesive, albeit diverse, support system for one another.
Episode Guide
Season 8 Progress Shield
A Tale of Three Cities
Sep 21, 2016 · 23 min
After recent trips take the Dunphys to New York; Mitch, Cam and Lily to the Midwest; and Jay, Gloria, Manny and Joe to Juarez, Mexico; the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan reunites for
A Stereotypical Day
Sep 28, 2016 · 23 min
Jay does not want to give the new family moving in across the street the wrong impression and goes out of his way to make sure they know he is the best kind of neighbor, while Mann
Blindsided
Oct 5, 2016 · 23 min
The Dunphys and Pritchett's are going head-to-head when Luke decides his best chance at getting into college is running for senior class president against Manny. The outcome of thi
Weathering Heights
Oct 12, 2016 · 23 min
Phil can't cover up his excitement when he's invited to appear in a real-estate news segment for the local news. The day gets even better after meeting his “weatherman” hero, Raine
Halloween 4: The Revenge of Rod Skyhook
Oct 26, 2016 · 23 min
Luke's Halloween party isn't the monster bash he dreamed of and is at risk of having the worst party of the year. Sensing trouble, the rest of the Dunphy's realize all his party ne
Grab It
Nov 9, 2016 · 23 min
Jay's favorite place in the world, and only refuge, may be losing some of its charm when Phil considers becoming a member. At the Dunphy house, Claire mistakes her influence on Ale
Thanksgiving Jamboree
Nov 16, 2016 · 23 min
It's going to be a Thanksgiving jamboree at the Pritchett-Tucker home this year and Cameron has spared no expense. While Phil tries to get used to Rainer Shine dating his daughter,
The Alliance
Nov 30, 2016 · 23 min
Hayley's plan for a fun-filled girl's day with Rainer Shine's teen daughter may be a little more angst-filled than expected. Meanwhile, Luke finds himself in a compromising positio
Snow Ball
Dec 14, 2016 · 23 min
When Manny and Luke put on the school's lavish winter dance and end up over their heads due to a texting error, it is up to them to fix it before the end of the night. Meanwhile, G
Ringmaster Keifth
Jan 4, 2017 · 23 min
Trying to recover from his Thanksgiving debacle, Cam decides to treat the family to a New Year's Day feast. After realizing that Cam's recent attempt is also a complete fail and in
Sarge & Pea
Jan 11, 2017 · 23 min
Cam is incensed that an anonymous and rude parent robbed him of a precious Lily moment during her recent dance recital. While he and Hayley visit Alex at her coffee shop the next d
Do You Believe In Magic
Feb 8, 2017 · 23 min
Fearful that the romance between him and Claire is fizzling, Phil calls upon his altar ego, Clive Bixby, to get Valentines day back on track. Meanwhile, much to Gloria's chagrin, J
Do It Yourself
Feb 15, 2017 · 22 min
Feeling empowered after his successful do-it-yourself project, Phil convinces Jay to co-invest in a property he has always wanted to develop. Meanwhile, Claire's new obsession with
Heavy Is the Head
Feb 22, 2017 · 23 min
Despite their lofty hopes, Phil and Jay's property investment might turn out to be a bust, forcing Phil to rethink his original dream. Meanwhile, Cam lands in the hospital due to a
Finding Fizbo
Mar 1, 2017 · 23 min
Cam is enraged when he receives an online video showing someone has been desecrating his beloved Fizbo costume, which sets him on a quest to restore Fizbo’s good name. Meanwhile, P
Basketball
Mar 8, 2017 · 23 min
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
Pig Moon Rising
Mar 15, 2017 · 23 min
Mitchell knocks over an urn filled with the ashes of Cameron's beloved pet pig Lilly while exercising in the garage, but Cameron suspects his cover-up is a load of hogwash.
Five Minutes
Mar 29, 2017 · 23 min
So much can happen to the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan in five minutes! Mitch and Cam have five minutes to catch a new flight while fighting the effects of sleeping pills they took
Frank's Wedding
Apr 5, 2017 · 23 min
Frank Dunphy's Roaring 20s-themed wedding day is finally here, and to get into the spirit, Phil gets the Dunphy clan to show up in costume. Once Claire and the kids realize they ar
All Things Being Equal
May 3, 2017 · 22 min
Gloria, Claire, Haley, Alex, Lily, Luke and Manny are equally committed to showing their support for gender equality and the women's movement in very different ways. Meanwhile, Jay
Alone Time
May 10, 2017 · 23 min
Everyone deserves a little alone time now and then, so when Mitch and Jay separately seek out a much-needed retreat from the family and end up at the same resort, it becomes clear
The Graduates
May 17, 2017 · 23 min
Manny's father, Javier, shows up for his graduation and takes him out on a wild night of celebration, and then Jay steps in to pick-up the pieces. Meanwhile, the Pritchett-Dunphy-T