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Daddy Issues[1] is the eighteenth episode from Season 9 of Modern Family, it aired on April 4, 2018.

Plot Summary[]

When Gloria's ex-boyfriend Jorge stops by for a visit, his striking resemblance to Manny makes Jay question if he might be Manny's real dad; Phil agonizes over getting the perfect anniversary gift for Claire; Cam and Mitch are out of their depth when Lily gets into a fight at school over bras.

Episode Description[]

It's Phil and Claire anniversary. But for once, Phil is the one struggling to find Claire the right present. His guilt hits harder when Claire rents their old apartment to spend the night in. But Phil manages to surprise her by saving the chaos that ensues with a multifunctional mop that can be used for every incredulous task but clean the floor.

Jay and Manny mock Gloria's incapacity to understand a mean humorist. Gloria invites over Jorge, a man she used to date. Jorge bears a striking resemblance to Manny and even shares his interests, leading Jay to wonder if he is Manny's real dad. Alex brings the positive result of the DNA test she conducted to deduce if the two are related, and just as Manny and Jay bond over Manny’s supposed newfound paternal ancestry, Gloria reveals that she tricked the both of them as revenge for their earlier behaviour, that Jorge is actually their butcher who just resembles Manny and that Alex is in on it.

Mitchell and Cameron worry about Lily’s criminal streak when she hides an unpaid bra in Cam's shopping bag right after they were called to meet Lily’s principal because she got into a fight. But they realise that Lily’s behaviour is a result of her blossoming into a woman and that she is not really comfortable talking about it to her dads. Mitch and Cam then rectify the situation by giving Lily what she wanted—a bra—and helping Lily’s sleepover friend to make a move on a crush.

Main Cast[]

(The characters striked out do not appear in this episode)

  • Jay Pritchett
  • Gloria Pritchett
  • Manny Delgado
  • Joe Pritchett
  • Claire Dunphy
  • Phil Dunphy
  • Haley Dunphy
  • Alex Dunphy
  • Luke Dunphy
  • Mitchell Pritchett
  • Cameron Tucker
  • Lily Tucker-Pritchett

Guest Starring[]

  • Gabriel Iglesias as Jorge
  • Wynn Everett as Ms Wolfe
  • Alyssa de Boisblanc as Christina
  • Ruby Jay as Emma
  • Clayton Thomas as Security Guard
  • Erik Liberman as Max Feldman
  • Michael Churven as Kiosk Worker

Trivia[]

  • Haley only appears in the teaser of this episode. Luke and Joe have a few scenes.
  • Alex and Joe swapped families in this episode, with Joe being at the Dunphys’ place and Alex hanging over at Jay's. They never interact with their original families.
  • The first episode where Haley and Joe interact.
  • Lily's storyline centers around her receiving her first bra. However, this contradicts the episode All Things Being Equal where Lily brags about having just gotten her first bra (although it is possible she lied).
  • No recurring characters appear in this episode, but Michael Churven played a different roles in both Dear Beloved Family and The Escape.
  • One of Lily's friends suggest that they prank call Milo. This might be the same Milo who appeared in The Wow Factor.
  • This is the first time we see Lily after a four-episode absence.

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