It's the Great Pumpkin, Phil Dunphy[1] is the fifth episode from Season 9 of Modern Family, it aired on October 25, 2017.
Plot Summary
Phil and Claire still want to celebrate Halloween in a big way, but it seems no one shares their same enthusiasm making them wonder if maybe everyone is right. Over at the Pritchett's, Mitch and Cam are frustrated by how long Jay is taking to finish their kitchen remodel, which forces Mitch to finally stand up to his dad. Meanwhile, Gloria's hospitality is wearing thin when Cam oversteps his boundaries as a house guest.
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
- Joe Mande as Ben
- Marsha Kramer as Margaret
- Kasey Mafaffy as Dom
- Kate Comer as Destiny
- Jessica Joy as Carol
- Jessica Blair Herman as Jessica
- Amanda Mayfield as Abby
- Rahnuma Panthaky as Josie
- Cuyle Carvin as Firefighter
- Will Biue Jr. as Older Son
- Jayme Andrews as Zombie
- Julian Zane as Costumed Kid
- Taylor Kalupa as Beth
- Ana Sofia Fehn as Carla
- Finnegan George as Younger Son
Trivia
Continuity
- The fifth Halloween episode, after "Halloween" (2010), "Open House of Horrors" (2012), "Halloween 3: AwesomeLand" (2014) and "Halloween 4: The Revenge of Rod Skyhook" (2016).
Cultural references
- The title references It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
- Haley sings Donna Summer's "Last Dance."
Reviews
- This episode scored a "B" at The A.V. Club.