- A fire in the Dunphy home disrupts Christmas.
Game Changer — Writer: Ben Karlin; Director: Jason Winer; Air date: Apr 7, 2010
Moon Landing — Writer: Joe Lawson; Director: Jason Winer; Air date: Feb 10, 2010 index of modern family season 1
– Introduces the three families and Mitchell/Cameron's adoption of Lily. The Bicycle Thief – Phil tries to teach Luke a lesson about responsibility. Come Fly with Me – Jay takes Phil flying; Alex and Gloria go to the mall. The Incident
Claire finds a suggestive photo on the computer and blames Luke, though the real culprit is Phil. Jay struggles with a life-sized dog statue Gloria hates. - A fire in the Dunphy home disrupts Christmas
– Phil's father visits in an RV and brings a dog, while Cameron joins a rock band.
Season 1 set the gold standard for the show by balancing slapstick comedy with genuine emotional stakes. It won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, a feat it would repeat for five consecutive years. Come Fly with Me – Jay takes Phil
My Funky Valentine — Writer: Christopher Lloyd & Steve Levitan; Director: Michael Spiller; Air date: Feb 17, 2010
A misunderstanding over a baby-naming tradition creates conflict between Jay and Gloria, while Claire tries to manage her kids' antics.
Phil and Luke explore the dark crawlspace underneath the house. Haley fails her driving test, and Mitchell tries to get Cameron to overcome his fear of the dentist. 17. "Truth Be Told" Original Air Date: March 10, 2010
Season 1 established the core personalities that would define the show for its entire run. From Phil's overeager dad jokes to Gloria's fiery temper and accent-related misunderstandings, the characters felt fully realized from the very first episode.