The BEST episodes written by Jack Burditt

Up in Smoke (2)
star
9.33
48 votes

#1 - Up in Smoke (2)

Mad About You - Season 3 - Episode 24

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Disorientation
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8.60
173 votes

#2 - Disorientation

Mad About You - Season 2 - Episode 21

The night before Jamie returns to school she worries that Paul might not support her fully. In the morning, before Jamie leaves, Paul realizes that he has forgotten to mail her registration.

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Last Lunch
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8.49
582 votes

#3 - Last Lunch

30 Rock - Season 7 - Episode 13

The gang reunites for one final episode of "TGS."

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La Cage
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8.43
121 votes

#4 - La Cage

Just Shoot Me! - Season 2 - Episode 4

At first, Elliott's attempts to warn Finch about dating his ex-girlfriend, supermodel Nikki Elston, seem like just jealousy. However, there's more than a grain of truth in his warnings- Nikki is a true nutcase who delights in putting men through hell. One of her favorite stunts is locking them on a perch in a giant birdcage. Meanwhile, Nina's attempts to get a raise from Jack are subverted by the discovery of the truth about her use of the company's expense accounts.

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Our Fifteen Minutes
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8.33
145 votes

#5 - Our Fifteen Minutes

Mad About You - Season 3 - Episode 11

Paul is one of six documentary filmmakers selected by PBS to turn the camera on themselves for 15 minutes, and in his case, it turns into a big surprise.

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Pass the Salt
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8.19
93 votes

#6 - Pass the Salt

Just Shoot Me! - Season 2 - Episode 13

A surprise visit from his fireman father leaves Finch puzzled, since the two had always been emotionally distant from one another. When Red Finch suggests that he and his son spend some quality time together, Finch can only surmise that his father is either dying or having an affair. The truth turns out to be even more shocking- Red has finally come to accept the fact that his son is gay. He isn't, of course, but Finch has a hard time convincing him of that. Meanwhile, Maya invites Jack to her apartment to dinner in order to convince him that the neighborhood she lives in is not as bad as he thinks, but a robbery there that afternoon complicates the task.

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Nina Sees Red (1)
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8.07
86 votes

#7 - Nina Sees Red (1)

Just Shoot Me! - Season 3 - Episode 14

Red Finch is visiting and Dennis is trying to avoid him because of his father's recent divorce. Elliott is excited about the possibility of working with his crush, Tyra Banks. Red and Nina go out for dinner...and more. Elliott meets Tyra but scares the hell out of her due to Jack's stun gun. Red and Nina announce their engagement. Part one of two.

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The Unplanned Child
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8.06
193 votes

#8 - The Unplanned Child

Mad About You - Season 2 - Episode 6

Paul's shooting schedule leaves it all up to Jamie to go out trick-or-treating on Halloween with his seven-year-old nephew, whose extended two-hour visit Paul forgot to mention to her.

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Finale (2)
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8.04
716 votes

#9 - Finale (2)

Modern Family - Season 11 - Episode 18

The entire family discovers saying goodbye is much harder than it seems.

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Nina Sees Red (2)
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8.04
84 votes

#10 - Nina Sees Red (2)

Just Shoot Me! - Season 3 - Episode 15

Finch takes the news of the engagement quite badly. Not only is he concerned for his father's well-being, the prospect of having Nina as his stepmother terrifies him. However, when a night of passion puts Red in the hospital, it causes him to seriously question his impending marriage. After a heart-to-heart with both Red and Nina, Finch finally convinces both of them to call it off. Meanwhile, Elliott miraculously gets another chance with Tyra Banks, but once again, Jack accidentally screws things up for him.

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Eve of Destruction
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8.02
83 votes

#11 - Eve of Destruction

Just Shoot Me! - Season 2 - Episode 24

Maya's mother visits the magazine and promptly becomes embroiled in a battle for a painting with Jack. Meanwhile, a new efficiency expert "hired" by Jack turns out to merely be Jack's golf caddy.

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Hogcock!
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8.00
1295 votes

#12 - Hogcock!

30 Rock - Season 7 - Episode 12

Liz has trouble adjusting to being a stay-at-home mother. Jack takes stock of his life, and Tracy struggles to get on without Kenneth.

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Home
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7.99
177 votes

#13 - Home

Mad About You - Season 3 - Episode 2

The war of the Buchmans and the Conways is fully engaged as rumors fly about the apartment building going co-op. Meanwhile, Murray and Sophie, Conway's dog, find true love and then some more.

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Moon Dance
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7.81
908 votes

#14 - Moon Dance

Frasier - Season 3 - Episode 13

Daphne gives Niles ballroom dancing lessons, as he prepares for the annual "Snow Ball". When his date falls ill, Niles takes Daphne to the ball, providing him with the night of his life.

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Wiener Night
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7.81
269 votes

#15 - Wiener Night

The Mindy Project - Season 2 - Episode 5

Mindy hits it off with a journalist named Jason, but Jason is a bit snobbish and finds Mindy to be too mainstream. To show that she's more cultured than he thinks, Mindy invites Jason to Christina's art show, where nude photos of Danny are on display.

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Don Geiss, America, and Hope
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7.80
2054 votes

#16 - Don Geiss, America, and Hope

30 Rock - Season 4 - Episode 15

Still grieving over the loss of his mentor, Jack tries to establish his identity within NBC's new ownership. A series of chance meetings cause Liz to wonder if fate is telling her to settle for Wesley. Tracy must deal with the fallout when his nanny writes a scathing expose.

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Kidney Now!
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7.77
1739 votes

#17 - Kidney Now!

30 Rock - Season 3 - Episode 22

The TGS staff rallies as Jack's father's health hangs in the balance. Liz enjoys newfound fame as a relationship expert. When Tracy's high school invites him to speak at graduation, Kenneth helps him overcome embarrassing memories.

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Rosemary's Baby
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7.77
1746 votes

#18 - Rosemary's Baby

30 Rock - Season 2 - Episode 4

Liz meets her longtime idol, Rosemary Howard, and invites her to be a guest writer on "TGS with Tracy Jordan." However, Rosemary's ideas turn out to be too much for the show, prompting Jack to pressure Liz to fire her. Meanwhile, Jack takes Tracy to a therapist to explain to him why he must do the opposite of what he is told, and Jenna ruins Kenneth's page jacket, causing him to compete in a page-off to keep his job.

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Mrs. Donaghy
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7.76
2090 votes

#19 - Mrs. Donaghy

30 Rock - Season 5 - Episode 11

The "TGS" staff is affected by budget cuts at NBC. Liz's New Year's resolution could mean more trouble for Jack's wedding. Jenna shares a dressing room with Danny. Tracy has a health scare.

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Pilot
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7.76
2170 votes

#20 - Pilot

Last Man Standing (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 1

Mike plays Cupid for Mandy by setting her up on a blind-date with Kyle, one of his employees who he thinks would be the perfect guy for her. But Mike's set-up gets off track when Kyle accidentally meets Kristin. Meanwhile at work, Mike's long-time boss and friend, Ed, announces that he's grounding Mike from their catalogue's international photo shoots and putting him in charge of the company's webpage. In this new role, Mike discovers that the Internet might actually provide him just the outlet he needs, a platform that gives him a voice to appeal to those who agree that manliness is under assault, and a pulpit for his opinions about feeling like the last real man in a woman's world.

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100 (2)
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7.75
687 votes

#21 - 100 (2)

30 Rock - Season 5 - Episode 21

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The Ones
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7.71
1748 votes

#22 - The Ones

30 Rock - Season 3 - Episode 19

When Jack and Elisa think seriously about their engagement, he seeks advice from Tracy about the reality of married life. Elisa divulges to Liz she is keeping a secret. A prank results in an injury back at TGS and Jenna loses her cool over an attractive EMT.

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The Baby Show
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7.70
1948 votes

#23 - The Baby Show

30 Rock - Season 1 - Episode 9

There are mommy issues on the set when Jenna tells everyone that Liz wants to get pregnant, and Jack gives her some very personal parental advice. Meanwhile, Tracy wants Josh to be fired, because he doesn't like Josh's impression of him.

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Triathlon
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7.70
644 votes

#24 - Triathlon

The Mindy Project - Season 1 - Episode 22

When Danny's ex-wife, Christina, comes back to New York to confront Danny about an emotional letter he had written to her, Morgan confesses that he had sent the letter unbeknownst to Danny, causing Danny to fire Morgan out of anger. Meanwhile, the rest of the staff compete in a triathlon and go head-to-head with the midwives, who have hired Morgan to work for them.

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My Cool Christian Boyfriend
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7.67
260 votes

#25 - My Cool Christian Boyfriend

The Mindy Project - Season 1 - Episode 19

When Mindy goes on a date with a cute minister named Casey, she feels compelled to attend his church to show him that she is a good person. But when Casey admits to Mindy that he thinks she's a selfish person, she decides to go on the practice's volunteer trip to a women's prison to prove him wrong.

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Last Christmas Standing
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7.67
1566 votes

#26 - Last Christmas Standing

Last Man Standing (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 10

Mike's Christmas spirit gets dampened when Ryan, the father of Kristen's baby, unexpectedly comes back to town after a long absence. Meanwhile, Ed hires Mandy as an elf at Outdoor Man, where she tries to unionize the other elves to get better perks.

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St. Valentine's Day
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7.66
1769 votes

#27 - St. Valentine's Day

30 Rock - Season 3 - Episode 11

Liz unintentionally insists that she and Drew have their first official date on Valentine's Day. Jack goes to church with his girlfriend Elisa and Tracy helps Kenneth win the affection of a new staffer.

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The Other Dr. L
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7.64
600 votes

#28 - The Other Dr. L

The Mindy Project - Season 2 - Episode 2

As Mindy adjusts to her long-distance relationship with Casey, she also must adjust to the fact that she is no longer the office's "Dr. L" - her office, patients and dignity have been overtaken by Dr. Paul Leotard - so she challenges Paul to get her former life back. Meanwhile, Danny has a new extracurricular activity following his breakup with Christina.

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An Officer and a Gynecologist
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7.61
462 votes

#29 - An Officer and a Gynecologist

The Mindy Project - Season 2 - Episode 20

Mindy has a run-in with the law when a surly police officer admonishes her for giving his young daughter birth control pills. Meanwhile, Danny befriends a rabbi who offers to refer his congregation to Schulman & Associates because he thinks Danny is Jewish.

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The Fighting Irish
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7.61
1809 votes

#30 - The Fighting Irish

30 Rock - Season 1 - Episode 17

Family matters move front and center when Jack is reunited with his down-and-out brother and Liz has a tough time making staff cutbacks. Meanwhile, Tracy is on the search for a church and asks everyone for advice.

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The Paper Route
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7.56
836 votes

#31 - The Paper Route

The Middle - Season 3 - Episode 19

Brick takes a job delivering newspapers, in order to save up enough money to buy night vision goggles. Meanwhile, Axl tries to convince Sue that a long-distance relationship with Matt won't work. Elsewhere, Frankie discovers that Mike has been hoarding batteries.

Sandwich Day
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7.56
1836 votes

#32 - Sandwich Day

30 Rock - Season 2 - Episode 14

Floyd stays at Liz's place overnight when his flight is canceled. Meanwhile, Jack is demoted to the 12th floor, causing him to question his future status at the company. Finally, the staff celebrates Annual Sandwich Day with mysterious sandwiches from a secret location in Brooklyn.

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High Crane Drifter
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7.52
878 votes

#33 - High Crane Drifter

Frasier - Season 3 - Episode 17

A stressed Frasier resorts to physical force with a rude Cafe Nervosa patron.

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The Escape
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7.51
1987 votes

#34 - The Escape

Modern Family - Season 9 - Episode 21

Haley meets Arvin’s parents but when things don’t go as planned, fate leads to an unexpected reunion with all of her ex-boyfriends. Meanwhile, the family seizes on a nursing home visit with Jay’s mean sister, Becky, to settle old scores. But as Jay, Claire and Mitchell compete for her time, Phil, Cam and Gloria end up getting trapped in the home’s basement with no way out.

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In Your Head
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7.50
2448 votes

#35 - In Your Head

Modern Family - Season 9 - Episode 13

Luke goes missing after a night out in a sketchy neighborhood. Haley is desperate to land an interview with the creator of a popular lifestyle website and interrupts one of Alex's classes to get her help, which upsets Alex's professor.

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Subway Hero
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7.50
1637 votes

#36 - Subway Hero

30 Rock - Season 2 - Episode 12

Dennis becomes a New York City celebrity after jumping in front of a train and saving someone who fell on the tracks. Meanwhile, Jack desperately tries to persuade Tracy to become the celebrity face of the Republican Party.

Putting Down Roots
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7.49
1666 votes

#37 - Putting Down Roots

Modern Family - Season 10 - Episode 9

Dede’s husband, Jerry, comes to town to bequeath her possessions to the family. Mitch and Claire receive a little more of Dede than they really know what to do with, and Jay and Gloria feel sorry for Jerry and invite him to stay with them while he is in town.

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Legacy
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7.49
1290 votes

#38 - Legacy

Modern Family - Season 11 - Episode 11

Phil pays a visit to his dad after hearing some concerning news about him; Jay gives Claire and Mitch a bunch of their old childhood memorabilia that triggers them to reevaluate a long-held story about their first family vacation.

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Kimmy Goes to Court!
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7.47
1175 votes

#39 - Kimmy Goes to Court!

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - Season 1 - Episode 12

Kimmy and Titus go back to Durnsville, Indiana so Kimmy can testify against the Reverend Wayne, but the trip doesn't go very well.

100 (1)
star
7.47
1977 votes

#40 - 100 (1)

30 Rock - Season 5 - Episode 20

With "TGS" facing imminent cancelation, Jack asks Hank Hooper to allow them to do their 100th episode as a final chance to prove they deserve a place on the air. Amidst the chaos of show preparation, Jack starts doubting a key decision in his life, and Jenna contemplates motherhood.

Kimmy Goes to the Doctor!
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7.46
1357 votes

#41 - Kimmy Goes to the Doctor!

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - Season 1 - Episode 4

Kimmy has an eye-opening experience when Jaqueline introduces her to her plastic surgeon. Titus auditions for a Spider-Man musical.

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Jack Meets Dennis
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7.45
2104 votes

#42 - Jack Meets Dennis

30 Rock - Season 1 - Episode 6

Liz reconnects with her ex-boyfriend Dennis, the last remaining pager salesman in New York. Meanwhile, Jenna and Tracy try to "enhance" their appearances for career reasons.

The Beginning of the End
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7.43
1505 votes

#43 - The Beginning of the End

30 Rock - Season 7 - Episode 1

The "TGS" gang returns from hiatus, only to be shocked by Jack's awful fall programming lineup. Meanwhile, bridezilla Jenna taps Liz to be her maid of honor, and Tracy is invited to a dinner party by Kenneth and Hazel.

Stand By Your Man
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7.43
1564 votes

#44 - Stand By Your Man

Modern Family - Season 10 - Episode 18

Dylan and Luke are really impressed with Bill’s tales of heroism and survival as a firefighter, which emasculates Phil. To impress the guys, Phil invites them over for a little male-bonding moment that goes terribly wrong.

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Royal Visit
star
7.43
2180 votes

#45 - Royal Visit

Modern Family - Season 9 - Episode 17

Haley’s brilliant astrophysicist boyfriend and Alex’s simple but heroic fireman hunk meet the family. Jay and Gloria meet Joe’s pal’s perfect parents. On a couples retreat, an isolation tank traumatizes Mitch and Cam meets his baseball idol.

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SuperShowerBabyBowl
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7.41
1566 votes

#46 - SuperShowerBabyBowl

Modern Family - Season 10 - Episode 15

Jay hosts a Super Bowl party, while Claire also hosts a baby shower for Haley at Jay's house.

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Cleveland
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7.39
1826 votes

#47 - Cleveland

30 Rock - Season 1 - Episode 20

There are certainly no sparks when Jack asks Liz to take his fiancee, Phoebe, out for a ladies' lunch. But Liz finds a lot more to like when her boyfriend takes her to the great city of Cleveland. Meanwhile, Tracy thinks the "Black Crusaders" are out to get him.

War is Hell
star
7.38
290 votes

#48 - War is Hell

Great News - Season 1 - Episode 4

Katie's secret war reporter boyfriend, Trip, is back in town and working at the MMN offices. Despite Katie's best efforts, Carol quickly uncovers the covert relationship using a plan she stole from "Days of Our Lives". Meanwhile, Chuck, feeling threatened by Trip, is determined to return to the field. Greg and Justin support the idea until they find footage of Chuck's time as a war reporter in the '90s.

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Let's Stay Together
star
7.37
2382 votes

#49 - Let's Stay Together

30 Rock - Season 5 - Episode 3

Jack must appear before Congress to discuss NBC's merger with KableTown. He hopes that he will charm celebrity members, but one Congresswoman, Regina Bookman, demands more diversity in its programming lineup. Jack quickly enlists Tracy to come up with some new development ideas. Meanwhile, Liz is fed up with the flack her writing staff gives her, and Jenna helps Kenneth reapply to the extremely competitive Page Program.

I'm Going to Miss This
star
7.37
1204 votes

#50 - I'm Going to Miss This

Modern Family - Season 11 - Episode 16

Mitchell is having a hard time letting go of his old life and Gloria steps in to help him say goodbye. Haley, Luke and Alex decide to throw a party at the Dunphy house when Claire and Phil leave for a trip. Dylan’s mom takes the twins for the night.

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