Playdates' (Modern Family)
| "Playdates'" | |
|---|---|
| Modern Family episode | |
| Episode no. |
Season 7 Episode 10 |
| Directed by | Claire Scanlon |
| Written by | Jeffrey Richman |
| Production code | 7ARG09 |
| Original air date | January, 6 2016 |
| Guest actors | |
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"Playdates'" is the tenth episode of seventh season of the American sitcom Modern Family. It aired on January 6, 2016 on American Broadcasting Company (ABC). The episode is directed by Claire Scanlon and written by Jeffrey Richman.
Plot
Haley (Sarah Hyland), Alex (Ariel Winter) and Luke (Nolan Gould) are surprised when Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) shows up in order to cash a coupon they gave him for his belated birthday. It turns out they actually forgot his birthday this year, so they scramble in order to give him a good day. When they're out of ideas, they decide to show him an impromptu tour of celebrity homes. Here, Mitchell meets actor Ray Liotta. When the kids apologize to him, since he is the first who calls them and always gives them extraordinary gifts. Mitch reassures them telling them that he knew that they didn't plan something. Ray decides to introduce him to Barbra Streisand, and, though Mitch only can hear her voice, it makes him happy.
Phil (Ty Burrell) and Claire (Julie Bowen) have a lunch with another couple Tom and Lisa who they met during a vacation in Cabo. Despite the couples wealth, everytime they eat together Phil always picks up the tab while the couple ignores the check. Claire insists Phil does the same this time, but he still wants to pay the bill. After a long game of who will "break first" Phil reluctantly finally admits that he and Tom made a bet, a while back of who could sneak the most roasted crickets into their wives' food. Phil Lost and now has to pay for 5 of the couples dates. However, both women are furious at the two men for poisoning them.
Elsewhere, Jay (Ed O'Neill) and Gloria (Sofia Vergara) also have a playdate with a couple whose son is the same age as Joe (Jeremy Maguire). It turns out the couple have similarities with them, especially the husband who describes Jay as old as him. This infuriates Jay who still wants to prove that he is not an old man, but Gloria reassures him saying that age also can affect women. Jay then introduces Marty to Netflix, but it's Marty who has the last word with streaming. At the same time, Manny (Rico Rodriguez) has a puberty problem with his mustache that only he can see.
Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) has invited the family who live upstairs for lunch. He realizes that Lilly (Aubrey Anderson-Emmons) could have a crush on the family's son. He gives her some advice in order to make her flirt with him. However, his plan backfires when he sees that Lilly actually has feelings for the family's dad, which forces him to intervene and open his heart to his daughter, about his first crush.
Reception
Broadcasting
The episode was watched by 26.35 million viewers.
Reviews
Kyle Fowle of The A.V. Club awarded the episode a B+ grade, saying: "It’s the best episode of the season in terms of punchlines, timing, and pacing, and it’s not even close."
