Season 5

Wedding bells are ringing in season five of Modern Family. As Cam and Mitchell bicker over plans for their big day, the rest of the family has its hands full adapting to new jobs, new schools, and a new male nanny. There are babysitting disasters, an anniversary to celebrate, misguided male bonding, and everything from high-stakes poker to high-maintenance in-laws.

Season episodes list 5

S05E01

S05E01 : Suddenly, Last Summer 8.08/10 (aired on 09/25/2013)

Phil and Claire try to orchestrate a kid-free week during Luke, Haley and Alex’s summer activities;…
S05E02

S05E02 : First Days 7.87/10 (aired on 09/25/2013)

Luke and Manny have their first day of high school; Claire returns to the workforce; Mitch juggles…
S05E03

S05E03 : Larry's Wife 7.6/10 (aired on 10/02/2013)

Phil’s job takes up a lot of his time; Luke has his friends over for a poker game; Gloria worries…
S05E04

S05E04 : Farm Strong 7.79/10 (aired on 10/09/2013)

When Cam’s sister comes to visit, he tries to find a gentle way to break the news of his…
S05E05

S05E05 : The Late Show 8.08/10 (aired on 10/16/2013)

The adults struggle to make it to a hot new restaurant in time for the reservation Jay pulled a lot…
S05E06

S05E06 : The Help 7.7/10 (aired on 10/23/2013)

Jay and Manny oppose Gloria’s decision to hire a male nanny; Phil and Jay try to cheer up Frank;…
S05E07

S05E07 : A Fair to Remember 7.89/10 (aired on 11/13/2013)

The family goes to the annual school fair; Phil and Claire each plan a separate surprise for their…
S05E08

S05E08 : ClosetCon '13 7.7/10 (aired on 11/20/2013)

Claire encourages Jay to go to ClosetCon, where he is reunited with former colleagues; for the…
S05E09

S05E09 : The Big Game 7.61/10 (aired on 12/04/2013)

Cam is extremely focused – and ruthless – as a big football game approaches; Claire wants to prove…
S05E10

S05E10 : The Old Man & the Tree 7.9/10 (aired on 12/11/2013)

Jay and Manny set out to cut down their own Christmas tree; Gloria is on edge when her mother…
S05E11

S05E11 : And One to Grow On 7.6/10 (aired on 01/08/2014)

Phil ends up in jail after tricking Luke into taking a dance class; Jay and Gloria plan birthday…
S05E12

S05E12 : Under Pressure 8.46/10 (aired on 01/15/2014)

Gloria has an encounter with a mean mom (Jane Krakowski) during the high school open house;…
S05E13

S05E13 : Three Dinners 8.16/10 (aired on 01/22/2014)

Haley turns the tables when Claire and Phil try to talk with her about her future; Jay receives…
S05E14

S05E14 : iSpy 8.08/10 (aired on 02/05/2014)

Claire and Phil spy on Luke and Manny; Jay misinterprets Gloria’s anger over a dream she thinks he…
S05E15

S05E15 : The Feud 7.71/10 (aired on 02/26/2014)

Luke competes against the son of Phil’s nemesis (Rob Riggle) in a wrestling match; Cam and Mitch…
S05E16

S05E16 : Spring-a-Ding-Fling 7.79/10 (aired on 03/05/2014)

Cameron feels competitive when a popular teacher returns from sabbatical; Haley goes to a realtor’s…
S05E17

S05E17 : Other People's Children 7.98/10 (aired on 03/12/2014)

Jay takes Luke to the garage for some male bonding; Gloria and Claire take Lily dress shopping;…
S05E18

S05E18 : Las Vegas 9.17/10 (aired on 03/26/2014)

Jay is determined to get the adults’ hotel suite upgraded; Claire tries to win back some money;…
S05E19

S05E19 : A Hard Jay's Night 7.81/10 (aired on 04/02/2014)

Mitch struggles to hide his genuine feelings about an unflattering wedding topper Cam’s father…
S05E20

S05E20 : Australia 7.98/10 (aired on 04/23/2014)

The family joins Phil as he travels to Australia to fulfill his mother’s wish that he see the land…
S05E21

S05E21 : Sleeper 7.6/10 (aired on 04/30/2014)

Phil cannot handle the stress when he tells Claire an elaborate lie; Gloria is tasked with…
S05E22

S05E22 : Message Received 8.36/10 (aired on 05/07/2014)

Jay, Gloria and Manny challenge one another to try something new; Mitch and Cam sell a couple of…
S05E23

S05E23 : The Wedding (1) 8.18/10 (aired on 05/14/2014)

Mitch and Cam’s big day is finally here and nothing can ruin it, until nothing turns into a whole…
S05E24

S05E24 : The Wedding (2) 8.57/10 (aired on 05/21/2014)

The wedding day chaos continues as the entire party shifts from one contingency plan to another.…