The Graduates is the twenty-second and final episode from Season 8 of Modern Family.
Synopsis
Manny's father, Javier, shows up for his graduation and takes him out on a wild night of celebration, and then Jay steps in to pick-up the pieces. Meanwhile, the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is getting ready for Luke and Manny's big day and dealing with the emotions that come with seeing your kids grow up and leave the nest.[1]
Episode Description
Cast
Main Cast
- Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett
- Sofía Vergara as Gloria Pritchett
- Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy
- Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett
- Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker
- Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy
- Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy
- Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy
- Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado
- Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett
- Jeremy Maguire as Joe Pritchett
Special Guest Star
Guest Starring
- Doug Budin as Mr. Peterson
Co-Starring
- Nakia Secrest as Vice Principal
- Selah Victor as Val
- Joshua McClenney as Bartender
- Landon Reese Goldberg as Charlie
- Sebastian Karantonis as Hipster
Trivia
- A memorial dedication to Rico Rodriguez's real-life father Roy Rodriguez appears following the conclusion of this episode.
Continuity
Cultural References
- The title references the film The Graduate.