The debut season averaged 9.39 million viewers and was critically acclaimed for its heartfelt take on parenting and relationships. Filmed in a "mockumentary" format, it features intimate, direct-to-camera confessionals from the main characters.
The Pritchett family navigates a series of misadventures when Mitchell and Cameron attend a Hollywood party. Meanwhile, Jay tries to connect with Gloria's culture. index of modern family season 1
Mitchell tries to teach Jay a lesson by pretending one of his friends is gay. The debut season averaged 9
Phil’s father visits, and Cameron joins Dylan’s band. Meanwhile, Jay tries to connect with Gloria's culture
Cameron breaks out his clown persona, Fizbo, for Luke’s birthday party, which ends in chaos and an emergency room visit.
| Episode | Title | Original Air Date | Core Family Focus | |---------|-------|-------------------|--------------------| | 1 | Pilot | Sep 23, 2009 | All three (Introduction) | | 2 | The Bicycle Thief | Sep 30, 2009 | Pritchett-Dunphy | | 3 | Come Fly with Me | Oct 7, 2009 | Dunphy / Tucker-Pritchett | | 4 | The Incident | Oct 14, 2009 | All three (Flashback) | | 5 | Coal Digger | Oct 21, 2009 | All three (Dinner) | | 6 | Run for Your Wife | Oct 28, 2009 | Dunphy | | 7 | En Garde | Nov 4, 2009 | Tucker-Pritchett | | 8 | Great Expectations | Nov 18, 2009 | Pritchett-Delgado | | 9 | Fizbo | Nov 25, 2009 | Dunphy / Tucker-Pritchett | | 10 | Undeck the Halls | Dec 9, 2009 | Dunphy | | 11 | Up All Night | Jan 6, 2010 | Tucker-Pritchett | | 12 | Not in My House | Jan 20, 2010 | Dunphy | | 13 | Fifteen Percent | Feb 3, 2010 | Pritchett-Delgado | | 14 | Moon Landing | Feb 10, 2010 | Dunphy / Tucker-Pritchett | | 15 | My Funky Valentine | Feb 17, 2010 | All three (Split) | | 16 | Fears | Mar 3, 2010 | Pritchett-Dunphy | | 17 | Truth Be Told | Mar 10, 2010 | Tucker-Pritchett | | 18 | Starry Night | Mar 24, 2010 | Dunphy | | 19 | Game Changer | Mar 31, 2010 | Pritchett-Delgado | | 20 | Benched | Apr 14, 2010 | Dunphy | | 21 | Travels with Scout | Apr 28, 2010 | Tucker-Pritchett | | 22 | Family Portrait | May 19, 2010 | All three (Unified) |