Joyce was a girl who was invited along with her cousin Becca to the Dunphy house by Luke in "New Year's Eve".
She was set up to hang out with Manny, but she did not like him upon first meeting him. Manny offered her a Pena Delgado, a drink he made, but refused to drink it. Lily called her mean after Manny asked her about her new year's resolution, and her response—to not to go on any more blind dates. Later, they started being more friendly with each other, and Joyce called Manny a good friend. He then told her that he did not need any more friends and left.