The BEST episodes of Modern Family season 5
Every episode of Modern Family season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Modern Family season 5!
This mockumentary explores the many different types of a modern family through the stories of a gay couple, comprised of Mitchell and Cameron, and their daughter Lily, a straight couple, comprised of Phil and Claire, and their three kids, Haley, Alex, and Luke, and a multi-ethnic couple, which is comprised of Jay and Gloria, and her son Manny.
#1 - Las Vegas
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/26/2014
Jay is determined to get the adults’ hotel suite upgraded; Claire tries to win back some money; Phil auditions to be a magician.
#2 - The Wedding (2)
Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/21/2014
The wedding day chaos continues as the entire party shifts from one contingency plan to another. Guests start to get testy, Mitchell and Cameron are feeling discouraged, and poor Claire shows physical wear and tear.
#3 - Under Pressure
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/15/2014
Gloria has an encounter with a mean mom (Jane Krakowski) during the high school open house; Mitchell meets a judgmental neighbor (Jesse Eisenberg); Alex goes to a therapist.
#4 - The Late Show
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/16/2013
The adults struggle to make it to a hot new restaurant in time for the reservation Jay pulled a lot of strings to get.
#5 - The Feud
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/26/2014
Luke competes against the son of Phil’s nemesis (Rob Riggle) in a wrestling match; Cam and Mitch ask Claire to pick up Lily from school without mentioning the recent lice incidence in her class; Gloria chaperones a field trip.
#6 - iSpy
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/5/2014
Claire and Phil spy on Luke and Manny; Jay misinterprets Gloria’s anger over a dream she thinks he had for another offense he committed; Mitch tries to keep a secret from Cam; Haley tries to keep her photography exhibit from her family.
#7 - A Hard Jay's Night
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/2/2014
Mitch struggles to hide his genuine feelings about an unflattering wedding topper Cam’s father made; Phil tries to help Gloria sell the apartment she had before Jay but they get sidetracked at a salon; Jay wants to host a nice family evening.
#8 - Other People's Children
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/12/2014
Jay takes Luke to the garage for some male bonding; Gloria and Claire take Lily dress shopping; Mitch, Cam, Alex and Manny spend a day at the museum; Phil helps Andy make an anniversary gift for his girlfriend.
#9 - Suddenly, Last Summer
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2013
Phil and Claire try to orchestrate a kid-free week during Luke, Haley and Alex’s summer activities; Cam and Mitch try to have a memorable summer.
#10 - The Wedding (1)
Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/14/2014
Mitch and Cam’s big day is finally here and nothing can ruin it, until nothing turns into a whole lot of somethings and puts wedding planner extraordinaire Pepper Saltzman to the test. Jay and Gloria host the Tuckers, Phil squeezes in an eye procedure before the festivities and Claire embraces her role as 'best woman'.
#11 - Message Received
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/7/2014
Jay, Gloria and Manny challenge one another to try something new; Mitch and Cam sell a couple of their prized possessions to fund the wedding; the kids play a joke on Phil and Claire.
#12 - The Old Man & the Tree
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/2013
Jay and Manny set out to cut down their own Christmas tree; Gloria is on edge when her mother visits; Mitchell does last-minute shopping to find the perfect gift for Lily.
#13 - Australia
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/23/2014
The family joins Phil as he travels to Australia to fulfill his mother’s wish that he see the land where he was conceived.
#14 - Farm Strong
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/9/2013
When Cam’s sister comes to visit, he tries to find a gentle way to break the news of his engagement; Phil and Claire decide to miss one of Luke’s games; Gloria is in denial about needing glasses.
#15 - Spring-a-Ding-Fling
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/5/2014
Cameron feels competitive when a popular teacher returns from sabbatical; Haley goes to a realtor’s banquet with Phil; Mitch struggles to get his bearings at his new job; Jay and Gloria babysit Lily.
#16 - A Fair to Remember
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2013
The family goes to the annual school fair; Phil and Claire each plan a separate surprise for their 20th wedding anniversary; Haley has an awkward encounter.
#17 - Three Dinners
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/22/2014
Haley turns the tables when Claire and Phil try to talk with her about her future; Jay receives news from his friend Shorty; Cam and Mitch go on a romantic date.
#18 - The Big Game
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/2013
Cam is extremely focused – and ruthless – as a big football game approaches; Claire wants to prove herself at work; Phil tries to teach his children about optimism
#19 - ClosetCon '13
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2013
Claire encourages Jay to go to ClosetCon, where he is reunited with former colleagues; for the first time, Cam takes Lily and Mitch to the Tucker farm.
#20 - The Help
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/23/2013
Jay and Manny oppose Gloria’s decision to hire a male nanny; Phil and Jay try to cheer up Frank; Mitch and Cam ask Pepper to help plan their wedding.
#21 - First Days
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/2013
Luke and Manny have their first day of high school; Claire returns to the workforce; Mitch juggles an important meeting and Lily’s first day of grade one.
#23 - And One to Grow On
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/8/2014
Phil ends up in jail after tricking Luke into taking a dance class; Jay and Gloria plan birthday parties for Manny and Joe; Mitch and Cam try to book a wedding venue.
#24 - Larry's Wife
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/2013
Phil’s job takes up a lot of his time; Luke has his friends over for a poker game; Gloria worries the baby is cursed; Cam hosts a funeral for the cat’s imaginary wife.