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With almost everyone there, it was more like Phil’s unsexy funhouse. Welcome toMy Best Friends Modern Family. OrWhen the Dunphys Met Phils Sexy House. Credit: Kelsey McNeal/ABC Or maybeHow to Lose a Private Space in 10 Days? And so they clean up and have a go at enjoy the amenities before Phil arrives. Well, at least Claire thinks shes figured out whats happening. But well get to that later.) (She should also question why hes just walking around without a care....

The Dunphys and Pritchetts return with a gallery of guest stars. (Hello, Keegan-Michael Key, Ray Liotta, and…Barbra Streisand?!) Tonights episode was packed with stars: guest stars, outdated star maps, and not-so-star-crossed lovers. Credit: Ron Tom/ABC (Maybe she was uncomfortable with all the Canadian stereotypes that have been joked aboutsince forever?) Instead, her attention (along with her eyelash-batting) is directed completely on Montys father, Rob. Like daughter, like father? Speaking of daughters and fathers…...

Where did you think you get your ambition from, Claire? Speaking of which… Lesson of the Week Always fight for whats yours. Are you a real estate agent? Credit: ABC/Hopper Stone No, hes a realtor, Gloria responds. Theres a difference somehow. (If only Phils knowledge as a realtor helped him against Happy singer Pharrell!) Mitch and Cam, meanwhile, have very different approaches to a proper promposal. Yes, Mitch, happy memories in a high school gymarepossible!...

Phil’s new hobby ruffles everyone’s feathers. What a family of animals. Its a downright zoo. Credit: Eric McCandless/ABC Oh, dont even think about it. Dejected, Claire heads to a lunch with Jay and a client when Jay tries to cheer her up. Phil Dunphys World of Birds Remember those eggs Phil and Luke discovered a few weeks back? Phil cant get enough of them. And sure, its been a month since they brought the eggs home, but Phils not losing hope....

When the ducks head for a pond (Does everyone get rid of their ducks here? asks duck-brained Luke), they figure out their original ducks by noting their actions. The Luke-resembling duck gets his head stuck in a Fritos bag. Credit: Peter Hopper Stone/ABC The Haley-resembling duck is the one with big brown eyes that take up half her face. And the Alex-resembling duck, the smartest, responds when Claire plays fetch with her....

Phil encounters a new client whos attractive and well-spoken and (gasp!) black and given his attraction to black women, hes reluctant to tell Claire the truth. Just like Phil, she tells a little white lie to cover up the attraction. Credit: ABC/Ron Tom Just ensure to keep that helmet on, Lily! but their dynamic, in which Gloria is jealous of Claire, is unexpected. Aside from Ra, Angies spouse also clearly takes notice of her....

), they could barely contain themselves. They wanted to experience being highwhilethe film was playing, after all. Yes, Ive been keeping out two of the other players here. Credit: Peter Hopper Stone/ABC But thats because this weeks… Most Unexpected Combo …goes to:Jay and Cam. were incredibly on point. Luke may be dim, but hes observant. Funniest Phil Line Guys, I have two words for you: Think about time travel. Yeah, its all stoned gibberish, but there was a nugget of poignant gold in there....

Yeah, its a lot but the episode did a solid job of not making itseemlike a lot. and makes the best of a wet situation. And then there was Andy and Haley, both of whom think theyre, heh, hot stuff. Credit: Peter Hopper Stone/ABC Also worthy of anaww: Jay and Phil. Gloria pushing Claire to talk to Manny about his body image just felt like a bit much. Funniest Phil Line Waving a metal shovel around in an electrical storm can have a downside....

This episode was all about imparting wisdom…and how badly that can turn out sometimes. Phils teachable moments shouldnt be considered wise words of wisdom from an adult. And so, Gloria thinks she can channel her unused jury-duty energy into solving the issue. Credit: Ron Tom/ABC Hed be the one moping around going grocery shopping in his pajamas with nothing to do! But then Gloria catches him lying, calling him out for playing with his hair, his one tell....

First, a guilty Jay and Manny drove around a moving cardboard cutout before destroying in a shredder. (Call itThe Tell-Tale Cardboard Cutout.) Then, Cam and Mitch couldntquitefigure out what was going on with the three adults staying upstairs. Credit: Ron Batzdorff/ABC (Call itThe Landladylords Tenants.) (Call itThe Invisible Man Turned Housewife.) This took everything from dunking it in a lake to driving over it with his car. None of it worked, even after he roped Manny into helping him dispose of the cardboard body....

And on with the list! Does her wish come true?Yes but it takes her way too much effort. Oh, and the white part of White Christmas? Credit: ABC/Eddy Chen If she does, she gets it. If she doesnt, well, she had an easy way out. Does his wish come true?Yes but at first it dramatically backfires. Jay takes this to heart and fails to reconcile with his daughter until Gloria steps in....

Jesse Tyler Ferguson is returning to Broadway, and he wont play just one character hell play 40. The remaining creative team will be announced at a later time. The show marks Fergusons first time back on Broadway sinceThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for CDG Im beyond thrilled to be making my return to Broadway in a piece I love so much. Its so exciting to be working with Jesse and Becky onFully Committed, added Moore....

Modern Familyis taking its comedy onto the court. The pair attend a charity basketball game in which Phil (Ty Burrell) will play. The pressure on the Dunphy dad is ratcheted up when Barkley and Jordan become overly involved in the game. Credit: Ray Tamarra/GC Images; ABC; Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images Jordan recently appeared inTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. Other guest stars this season include Nathan Fillion, Martin Short, and Kelsey Grammer....