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"Halloween 4: The Revenge of Rod Skyhook"

Cam dressed as Batman and Mitch dressed as Robin.

Season

8

Episode

5

Total Episode Count

171

Written By

Stephen Lloyd

Directed By

Chris Koch

Production Code

8ARG06

Air Date

October 26, 2016

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Halloween 4: The Revenge of Rod Skyhook^[1] is the fifth episode from Season 8 of Modern Family, it aired on October 26, 2016.

Plot Summary

Luke's Halloween party isn't the monster bash he dreamed of and is at risk of having the worst party of the year. Sensing trouble, the rest of the Dunphy's realize all his party needs is a visit from Rod Skyhook, a little promotion and some adult supervision to get it started. Meanwhile at the Tucker-Pritchett home, Cam faces off with his Halloween nemesis while Lily and Mitchell try to save the day and work to keep him from going to the darkside. Finally, when Jay finds out that Manny is going to a party at the home of an old enemy, he enlists him to deliver a trick he will never forget.

Episode Description

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

Robert Costanzo as Earl Chambers
Sam Daly as Vader's Dad
Spenser McNeil as Reuben
Chase Brosamle as Darth Vade
Victoria Scott as Dorothy Parker
Cheyn Cole as Sophie
Biff Miller as Griffin
Caisha Williams as Mom
Michele Panu as Sarah
Liv Mai as Leslie Kwan Collins
Kai Scott as Trick-or-Treater
Christina Burdette as Party Girl #1
Alexis G. Zall as Party Girl #2
Kylee Russell as Party Girl #3

Trivia

In this episode onwards, there is a change of cast where Robert Costanzo now plays Earl Chambers, following the death of Jon Polito who played the character in the episodes prior to this one. This episode is dedicated in his memory.
Alex is the only one who doesn't wear a costume in this episode.

Continuity

The fourth Halloween episode, after "Halloween" (2010), "Open House of Horrors" (2012) and "Halloween 3: AwesomeLand" (2014)
Sophie's second appearance (Won't You Be Our Neighbor)
Earl Chambers' fourth appearance (Won't You Be Our Neighbor), (The Closet Case), (The Cover-Up)

Cultural References

Costumes:
- Claire: June Cleaver
- Phil: A beaver, a reference to Leave It to Beaver
- Jay: Jesus
- Joe: Joseph
- Gloria: Mary
- Cam: Batman
- Manny: Dalton Trumbo
- Luke: An emoji
- Haley: Sexy cat
- Mitch: Robin
- Reuben: Mad Hatter
- Lily: Batgirl
- Earl: Devil
Mitch says "A Pritchett always pays his debts;" a reference to Game of Thrones' Lannisters.
Past costumes:
- Gloria: Wonder Woman
- Mitch: Wicked Witch of the West
- Claire: footballer
Mitch says "Days of Red Vines and Roses," a reference to Days of Wine and Roses and Red Vines.
Jay tries to steal back a picture of David Soul.

References

↑ Season 8 Episode 6 title [via thefutoncritic & spoilertv]

Gallery

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Season 1

"Pilot" • "The Bicycle Thief" • "Come Fly with Me" • "The Incident" • "Coal Digger" • "Run for Your Wife" • "En Garde" • "Great Expectations" • "Fizbo" • "Undeck the Halls" • "Up All Night" • "Not in My House" • "Fifteen Percent" • "Moon Landing" • "My Funky Valentine" • "Fears" • "Truth Be Told" • "Starry Night" • "Game Changer" • "Benched" • "Travels with Scout" • "Airport 2010" • "Hawaii" • "Family Portrait"

Season 2

"The Old Wagon" • "The Kiss" • "Earthquake" • "Strangers on a Treadmill" • "Unplugged" • "Halloween" • "Chirp" • "Manny Get Your Gun" • "Mother Tucker" • "Dance Dance Revelation" • "Slow Down Your Neighbors" • "Our Children, Ourselves" • "Caught in the Act" • "Bixby's Back" • "Princess Party" • "Regrets Only" • "Two Monkeys and a Panda" • "Boys' Night" • "The Musical Man" • "Someone to Watch Over Lily" • "Mother's Day" • "Good Cop Bad Dog" • "See You Next Fall" • "The One That Got Away"

Season 3

"Dude Ranch" • "When Good Kids Go Bad" • "Phil on Wire" • "Door to Door" • "Hit and Run" • "Go Bullfrogs!" • "Treehouse" • "After the Fire" • "Punkin Chunkin" • "Express Christmas" • "Lifetime Supply" • "Egg Drop" • "Little Bo Bleep" • "Me? Jealous?" • "Aunt Mommy" • "Virgin Territory" • "Leap Day" • "Send Out the Clowns" • "Election Day" • "The Last Walt" • "Planes, Trains and Cars" • "Disneyland" • "Tableau Vivant" • "Baby on Board"

Season 4

"Bringing Up Baby" • "Schooled" • "Snip" • "The Butler's Escape" • "Open House of Horrors" • "Yard Sale" • "Arrested" • "Mistery Date" • "When a Tree Falls" • "Diamond in the Rough" • "New Year's Eve" • "Party Crasher" • "Fulgencio" • "A Slight at the Opera" • "Heart Broken" • "Bad Hair Day" • "Best Men" • "The Wow Factor" • "The Future Dunphys" • "Flip Flop" • "Career Day" • "My Hero" • "Games People Play" • "Goodnight Gracie"

Season 5

"Suddenly, Last Summer" • "First Days" • "Larry's Wife" • "Farm Strong" • "The Late Show" • "The Help" • "A Fair to Remember" • "ClosetCon '13" • "The Big Game" • "The Old Man & the Tree" • "And One to Grow On" • "Under Pressure" • "Three Dinners" • "iSpy" • "The Feud" • "Spring-a-Ding-Fling" • "Other People's Children" • "Las Vegas" • "A Hard Jay's Night" • "Australia" • "Sleeper" • "Message Received" • "The Wedding (Part 1)" • "The Wedding (Part 2)"

Season 6

"The Long Honeymoon" • "Do Not Push" • "The Cold" • "Marco Polo" • "Won't You Be Our Neighbor" • "Halloween 3: AwesomeLand" • "Queer Eyes, Full Hearts" • "Three Turkeys" • "Strangers in the Night" • "Haley's 21st Birthday" • "The Day We Almost Died" • "The Big Guns" • "Rash Decisions" • "Valentine's Day 4: Twisted Sister" • "Fight or Flight" • "Connection Lost" • "Closet? You'll Love It!" • "Spring Break" • "Grill, Interrupted" • "Knock 'Em Down" • "Integrity" • "Patriot Games" • "Crying Out Loud" • "American Skyper"

Season 7

"Summer Lovin" • "The Day Alex Left for College" • "The Closet Case" • "She Crazy" • "The Verdict" • "The More You Ignore Me" • "Phil's Sexy, Sexy House" • "Clean Out Your Junk Drawer" • "White Christmas" • "Playdates" • "Spread Your Wings" • "Clean for a Day" • "Thunk in the Trunk" • "The Storm" • "I Don't Know How She Does It" • "The Cover-Up" • "Express Yourself" •"The Party" • "Man Shouldn't Lie" • "Promposal" • "Crazy Train" • "Double Click"

Season 8

"A Tale of Three Cities" • "A Stereotypical Day" • "Blindsided" • "Weathering Heights" • "Halloween 4: The Revenge of Rod Skyhook" • "Grab It" • "Thanksgiving Jamboree" • "The Alliance" • "Snow Ball" • "Ringmaster Keifth" • "Sarge & Pea" • "Do You Believe in Magic" • "Do It Yourself" • "Heavy is the Head" • "Finding Fizbo" • "Basketball" • "Pig Moon Rising" • "Five Minutes" • "Frank's Wedding" • "All Things Being Equal" • "Alone Time" • "The Graduates"

Season 9

"Lake Life" • "The Long Goodbye" • "Catch of the Day" • "Sex, Lies & Kickball" • "It's the Great Pumpkin, Phil Dunphy" • "Ten Years Later" • "Winner Winner Turkey Dinner" • "Brushes with Celebrity" • "Tough Love" • "No Small Feet" • "He Said, She Shed" • "Dear Beloved Family" • "In Your Head" • "Written in the Stars" • "Spanks for the Memories" • "Wine Weekend" • "Royal Visit" • "Daddy Issues" • "CHiPs and Salsa" • "Mother!" • "The Escape" • "Clash of Swords"

Season 10

"I Love a Parade" • "Kiss and Tell" • "A Sketchy Area" • "Torn Between Two Lovers" • "Good Grief" • "On the Same Paige" • "Did the Chicken Cross the Road?" • "Kids These Days" • "Putting Down Roots" • "Stuck in a Moment" • "A Moving Day" • "Blasts from the Past" • "Whanex?" • "We Need to Talk about Lily" • "SuperShowerBabyBowl" • "Red Alert" • "The Wild" • "Stand By Your Man" • "Yes-Woman" • "Can't Elope" • "Commencement" • "A Year of Birthdays"

Season 11

"New Kids On The Block" • "Snapped" • "Perfect Pairs" • "Pool Party" • "The Last Halloween"• "A Game of Chicken" • "The Last Thanksgiving" • "Tree's A Crowd" • "The Last Christmas" • "The Prescott" • "Legacy" • "Dead On A Rival" • "Paris" • "Spuds"• "Baby Steps" • "I'm Going To Miss This" • "Finale Part 1/Finale Part 2"

See also: Episode Guide

[1] Season 8 Episode 6 title [via thefutoncritic & spoilertv]

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 ==Guest Starring==
 *[[Robert Costanzo]] as [[Earl Chambers]]
-*Cheyn Cole as [[Sophie Chambers|Sophie]]
-*[[Spenser McNeil]] as [[Reuben]]
-*Chase Brosamle as Darth Vader
 *Sam Daly as Vader's Dad
+*[[Spenser McNeil]] as [[Reuben]]
+*Chase Brosamle as Darth Vade
 *Victoria Scott as Dorothy Parker
+*Cheyn Cole as [[Sophie Chambers|Sophie]]
 *Biff Miller as Griffin
 *Caisha Williams as Mom