Entertainment Weekly looks back on ABC’s beloved sitcom 15 years after its premiere.
Here areEntertainment Weeklys picks for the 20 bestModern Familyepisodes, ranked.
Also,Andrea Martinguest stars as the ghost of Alexs (Ariel Winter) Christmas future.
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Its a forest fire.
Best Phil sight gag:practicing his officiating complete with confetti sparklers shooting from each sleeve.
All that, plus a passion paint kit sets off a battle between Alex and Claire, artistically speaking.
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Best Phil sight gag:squirming at the touch of cold passion paint.
and leaves to go sob in her car, yell at herself (WHO SAYS KAY?!
), and then pump herself up to march back in and get the job.
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Forget Texas Haley forever!
Best Phil sight gag:trying for a cool exit and walking backwards into a coat rack.
All of this in the first five minutes!
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Its the perfect start to a legendary show.
Best Phil sight gag:performingHigh School Musicalin a Wildcats letterman jacket.
Meanwhile on babysitting duty, Manny and Luke bribe Lily with soda so they can throw a party.
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Best Phil sight gag:wearing a Torf the Ancient costume.
And thats all before Jay and Gloria arrive.
Its a perfectly composed love letter to comedy.
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Best Phil sight gag:his silent and horrified reaction to the taste of a martini.
(It might have been more effective if he wasnt wearing a three-piece suit).
), but the most memorable moment is Cameron referring to a mall security guard as Constable.
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Best Phil sight gag:wearing a not-racist-in-context If you aint white, you aint right t-shirt.
Everything else is just icing on the Vegas seafood buffet.
An adults-only trip (They didnt leave Haley in charge of the kids, right?
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Joes still a baby!)
leads to adults-only hijinks.
Its a jackpot of an episode.
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Best Phil sight gag:his entire magic act.
Best Phil sight gag:absolutely melting at Dylans heartfelt monologue about family.
); and Phil is overcorrecting trying to avoid becoming the divorce next door.
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Its a frighteningly gag-filled episode culminating in Claires favorite sound: children screaming in fear.
Best Phil sight gag:the jump scare every time he passes his own screaming pop-up skeleton.
is an all-time great line), but thisModern Familyepisode is mainly remembered for theGodfatherspoof no one can refuse.
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Dont ask him about his business, Claire.
You dont want to know…
Best Phil sight gag:his I do renounce him face.
Meanwhile, Phil spirals after being caught on the Laker kiss cam with Gloria.
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All of that, plus the mud fight, make a perfect capper to a stellar first season.
Best Phil sight gag:weeping in response to overhearing Jay say nice things about him.
before gifting them the perfect anniversary present: a new deadbolt for their bedroom.
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Best Phil sight gag:Phil happily eating his anniversary English muffin off the floor.
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