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Modern Family Season 4 Episodes
Season 4 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2012 - 2013
Episode 1
Bringing Up Baby
Wed, Sep 26, 201222 mins
Gloria tries to surprise Jay with news on his birthday that she is pregnant, while Phil surprises Jay with a fishing trip. Meanwhile, Mitchell and Cameron debate getting Lily a cat after she loses out on getting a baby brother.
Episode 2
Schooled
Wed, Oct 10, 201222 mins
Phil and Claire drops Haley off at college, which is a difficult moment for any parent, but it's made worse when they manage to really embarrass Haley. Meanwhile, Manny forces Jay and Gloria to take a baby class. Mitch and Cam drop Lily off for the first day of kindergarten, but when she gets into a tussle with another little boy, they end up having a meeting with the boy's confrontational lesbian parents.
Episode 3
Snip
Wed, Oct 10, 201222 mins
Claire has problems with the kids as Phil prepares to get a vasectomy, Gloria refuses to wear maternity clothes, and Mitchell encourages Cameron to get a job.
Episode 4
The Butler's Escape
Wed, Oct 17, 201222 mins
Phil is upset that Luke wants to give up magic, Jay tries to get away from Gloria's snoring, Mitchell does errands as Cameron starts his new job as music teacher, and Alex suddenly becomes more sarcastic.
Episode 5
Open House of Horrors
Wed, Oct 24, 201221 mins
Claire tries to scare Phil on Halloween night, Cameron tries to show off his new slimmer body at his Halloween party, and Mitchell's white lie about Lily's mother gets him in trouble.
Episode 6
Yard Sale
Wed, Oct 31, 201221 mins
Jay and Gloria hold a yard sale to help Manny and Luke with their school's charity fundraiser, and the entire family pitches in: Phil feels pressured to both sell and buy something, Mitch and Cam help Claire assess Alex's new 'boy friend,' and Manny finds an old trunk that hides a secret Gloria wants to see remain a secret
Episode 7
Arrested
Wed, Nov 7, 201222 mins
Phil and Claire get the dreaded late night call that Haley has been arrested for under-aged drinking, so they bring Mitchell, the family lawyer, in tow to the police station. Cameron stays back to watch over Alex and Luke, but they get into some crazy mishaps under his care. Meanwhile, Jay gets out of baby shopping with Gloria, but ends up having to deal with a surprise visit from Dede, and tries to scoot her out before Gloria gets home to prevent Dede from seeing that she's pregnant and to avoid the potential blowback
Episode 8
Mistery Date
Wed, Nov 14, 201222 mins
When Claire takes Manny and Luke along to Alex's academic decathlon for the weekend, Phil attempts to throw together a boys' night at the house, inviting a fellow Bulldog alum he just met -- but their wires are definitely crossed. Meanwhile, the pressure is on for Alex at the decathlon, Manny and Luke bar mitzvah hop at the hotel trying to find a cute girl, and Cam and Mitch arrange for quite the surprise baby gift for Jay and Gloria.
Episode 9
When a Tree Falls
Wed, Nov 28, 201222 mins
Mitchell and Cameron fight to save a tree, Phil and Jay literally come to blows at a kids' birthday party, Claire goes shopping with Gloria--who is suffering from "pregnancy brain," and Alex tries to get an embarrassing photo of Haley.
Episode 10
Diamond in the Rough
Wed, Dec 12, 201222 mins
Gloria buys a microphone so she can sing to her unborn baby. Claire and Cameron try to renovate a baseball field so Luke's and Manny's baseball team has a place to play.
Episode 11
New Year's Eve
Wed, Jan 9, 201322 mins
On New Year's Eve, Jay plays poker with Billy Dee Williams, Phil and Claire try to rekindle their romance, Mitchell and Cameron search for a bar where they fit in, and Haley and Alex stay home to babysit.
Episode 12
Party Crasher
Wed, Jan 16, 201322 mins
Jay and Gloria think that with the new baby coming, they have not been able to spend enough time with Manny. So they trick him into thinking they were going baby shopping but they were planning his birthday party. Thinking they would be out the house manny went on a date. When Many comes home kissing the girl he becomes upset when everyone sees him. Unfortunately Gloria went into labor and had to go to the hospital. After the birth of baby Joe, they all come together to celebrate.
Episode 13
Fulgencio
Wed, Jan 23, 201322 mins
Jay fights with his mother in law over naming the baby, Phil unsuccessfully tries to solve his kids' problems, and Mitchell and Cameron try to curb Lily's snarkiness.
Episode 14
A Slight at the Opera
Wed, Feb 6, 201322 mins
Cam is left without a lead on the first school performance of "Phantom of the Opera," Phil and Mitchell play golf with Jay, and Haley and her boyfriend help Claire take care of the baby.
Episode 15
Heart Broken
Wed, Feb 13, 201322 mins
Phil and Claire's Valentine's plans land Claire in the emergency room, Jay and Gloria try to be intimate for the first time after the baby, and Mitchell has a wild Valentine's night after drinking and blacking out at his party.
Episode 16
Bad Hair Day
Wed, Feb 20, 201322 mins
Claire runs into an old lover at her college reunion, a mishap causes Cam to give the baby a disastrous haircut, and Jay has to put his bowling match on hold to build up Manny's confidence.
Episode 17
Best Men
Wed, Feb 27, 201322 mins
Mitchell and Cameron are co-best men for a friend's wedding, but the bride has cold feet. Meanwhile, Manny has a crush on the nanny, Phil helps Luke get a date, and Claire and Haley go together to Alex's concert.
Episode 18
The Wow Factor
Wed, Mar 27, 201322 mins
Claire and Cam clash over a fountain as they try to flip a house, Mitchell confronts a playground bully, Jay spends the day alone with Joe, and Phil tries to teach the girls about home repairs.
Episode 19
The Future Dunphys
Wed, Apr 3, 201322 mins
When Phil takes Claire to the hospital for her angiogram, they encounter a family that is basically their future selves, and they're not sure they like what they see. Manny drags Jay on a visit to a prospective private school, and Mitch and Cam organize a fun "girls day" for Gloria and Lily -- but it becomes a spontaneous "cultural day" instead.
Episode 20
Flip Flop
Wed, Apr 10, 201322 mins
Phil is pretty confident in his ability to sell Claire and Cam's flipped house, but when it proves to be a little harder than he thought, he recruits the whole family into taking some desperate, borderline crazy measures. Meanwhile, Javier is visiting Manny and brings along his new girlfriend, which doesn't sit very well with Gloria.
Episode 21
Career Day
Wed, May 1, 201322 mins
Phil's rival, Gil Thorpe, offers Claire a job, Lily gets a extra-generous gift from the Tooth Fairy, and Jay decides to begin working on his novel.
Episode 22
My Hero
Wed, May 8, 201322 mins
Cam is jealous of Mitchell's ex-boyfriend, Claire tries to avoid her dad's job offer, Manny has to write an essay about his hero, Phil tries to teach Gloria to skate, and Hayley tries to help Alex flirt with boys.
Episode 23
Games People Play
Wed, May 15, 201322 mins
The Dunphys take an RV trip together, Mitchell and Cam become over-competitive at Lily's gymnastics meet, and Jay and Gloria are upset that they weren't invited to a party.
Episode 24
Goodnight Gracie
Wed, May 22, 201322 mins
The family goes to Florida for Phil's mother's funeral. Phil has to honor his mom's odd last request, Jay sees a familiar face, Mitchell defends Gloria in court, and Cameron makes some new friends.
