1 — Index Of Modern Family Season

Airport 2010 — Writer: Steven Levitan; Director: Jason Winer; Air date: May 5, 2010

DeDe (Jay’s eccentric ex-wife) makes a surprise appearance after crashing Jay and Gloria's wedding months prior. She attempts to make amends, causing massive family tension. 5. "Coal Digger" Original Air Date: October 21, 2009

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Mitchell convinces Jay that one of Jay's old buddies is gay. Phil tries to help Manny pick out a cool outfit to impress a girl. Episode 14: "Moon Landing"

Phil and Claire try to help Haley and Luke finish their school projects. Jay takes Manny stargazing, while Mitchell tries to bond with Cameron on a camping trip. Episode 19: "Game Changer" Airport 2010 — Writer: Steven Levitan; Director: Jason

: The kids return to school, and Phil misreads Claire's reaction to the "empty nest". : The family supports Manny's new interest in fencing. Great Expectations

Jay is a traditional, tough-minded patriarch adapting to a younger, passionate Colombian wife, Gloria, and her sensitive, poetry-loving son, Manny. "Coal Digger" Original Air Date: October 21, 2009

Phil tries to teach Luke responsibility by buying him a new bike but ends up accidentally stealing a different one. Jay tries to bond with Manny. Mitchell and Cameron attend a playgroup. Episode 3: "Come Fly with Me" Original Air Date: October 7, 2009

The use of "confessionals" (talking heads) allowed for a level of sarcasm and internal monologue that made the humor sharper.

Phil and Claire struggle to raise their three distinct children—popular Haley, brainy Alex, and eccentric Luke—while Phil tries desperately to be the "cool dad."

Tension peaks when Luke calls Gloria a "coal digger" (mishearing "gold digger").