Modern Family
Season 3
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Starring
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes24
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseSeptember 21, 2011 (2011-09-21) –
May 23, 2012 (2012-05-23)
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The third season of the comedy television series Modern Family aired on ABC from September 21, 2011 to May 23, 2012.[1] Modern Family was officially renewed for a third season on January 10, 2011.[2] The season was produced by Lloyd-Levitan Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television, with series creators Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd serving as showrunners.

This season like the previous seasons won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Eric Stonestreet (third consecutively and second for Stonestreet), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Julie Bowen (second consecutive), along with Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for Steven Levitan, among the fourteen nominations it earned. It also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy.

Production

Crew

The third season of the show was produced by 20th Century Fox Television and Lloyd-Levitan Productions and aired on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). Modern Family is produced by co-creators Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan who serve as executive producers and show runners with Bill Wrubel as co-executive producer.[3] The season premiere was filmed at a dude ranch according to Modern Family star Eric Stonestreet.[4] The top choice for the setting for the dude ranch was Jackson, Wyoming.[5] Other cities that were under consideration were Tucson, Arizona and Bozeman, Montana.[5] The premiere will also be the first one-hour episode for the series.[1] The season featured the second Christmas episode and the first Thanksgiving episode.[6] The season also added new writers including Cindy Chupack as co-executive producer and Ben Karlin as consulting producer.[7] On February 29, 2012, the cast filmed an episode on location at Disneyland. The episode aired on May 9, 2012.[8]

Cast

See also: List of Modern Family characters

Modern Family employs an ensemble cast. The series is set in Los Angeles and focuses on the family lives of Jay Pritchett (Ed O'Neill), his daughter Claire Dunphy (Julie Bowen), and his son Mitchell Pritchett (Jesse Tyler Ferguson). Claire is a homemaker mom married to Phil Dunphy (Ty Burrell); they have three children, Haley (Sarah Hyland), the typical teenager,[9] Alex (Ariel Winter), the smart middle child[10] and Luke (Nolan Gould), the offbeat only son.[11] Jay is married to a much younger Colombian woman, Gloria (Sofía Vergara), and is helping her raise her pre-teen son, Manny (Rico Rodriguez). Mitchell and his partner Cameron Tucker (Eric Stonestreet) have adopted a Vietnamese baby, Lily (Aubrey Anderson-Emmons). The kids are only required to appear in 22 episodes.[12]

Near the end of the second season, there were rumors of the producers recasting the role of Lily, and changing her age from a baby to a toddler.[13] In July 2011, a casting call for a "3- to 4-year-old daughter of Mitchell and Cameron" was put out by the producers.[14] They eventually cast Aubrey Anderson-Emmons to replace Jayden and Ella Hiller.[15] The season will also feature the developing of Lily's character.[4][16] There is a possibility of Cameron and Mitchell adopting another baby although it is not definite.[13][17] The season will also feature Haley's senior year of high school, and her being shown at least one prospect for college.[18] The season will also feature several guest stars. In the season premiere, Tim Blake Nelson guest starred as a cowboy who "intimidates the guys and sends the girls' hearts a-twitter".[19] Benjamin Bratt is currently slated to guest star as Manny's biological father and Gloria's ex-husband.[20] This will mark Bratt's second appearance on the series.[20] David Cross will also have a recurring role on the series as a city councilman who becomes enemies with Claire.[21]

Episodes

See also: List of Modern Family episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
491"Dude Ranch"Jason WinerPaul Corrigan & Brad Walsh & Dan O'ShannonSeptember 21, 2011 (2011-09-21)3ARG0314.52[22]
While vacationing at Lost Creek Ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the three families try their hands at a little cattle herding, skeet shooting, and horseback riding. There are also some big firsts, a huge surprise, and an actual face-off between Jay and a cowboy named Hank (Tim Blake Nelson).
502"When Good Kids Go Bad"Michael SpillerJeffrey RichmanSeptember 21, 2011 (2011-09-21)3ARG0214.54[22]
Mitchell and Cameron plan an evening with the whole family to break the happy news that they're attempting to adopt another child. However, things go poorly when they realize that Lily may not take well to another baby in the house. Meanwhile, Claire and Jay are each focused on proving a point.
513"Phil on Wire"Jason WinerTeleplay by : Danny Zuker
Story by : Bianca Douglas & Danny Zuker		September 28, 2011 (2011-09-28)3ARG0113.45[23]
The growing bond between Jay and the dog, Stella, gets on Gloria's nerves. Meanwhile, Phil and Luke go on a tightrope, but it's Claire with the missteps as she tries to teach the girls a life lesson. Cam's juice fast creates tension between him and Mitchell.
524"Door to Door"Chris KochBill WrubelOctober 5, 2011 (2011-10-05)3ARG0413.24[24]
Jay is determined to help Manny sell wrapping paper for a school fundraiser. Claire petitions the city for a stop sign to be installed at a high-traffic intersection. Mitchell tries to prove a point with Cameron, and neither one of them will back down. Phil and Luke attempt to create a viral video sensation. Finally, Gloria is desperate to find Stella after losing her.
535"Hit and Run"Jason WinerElaine KoOctober 12, 2011 (2011-10-12)3ARG0613.65[25]
Phil and Claire's encounter with an annoying city councilman (David Cross) on the campaign trail gets Claire thinking about throwing her hat into the ring. Meanwhile, Gloria's offer for help fall on deaf ears with Jay, who's frustrated at work, and Manny, who's worried about school; and Mitchell and Cameron have a hit-and-run fender bender that leads to a confrontation with a kid who's bothering Haley.
546"Go Bullfrogs!"Scott EllisAbraham HigginbothamOctober 19, 2011 (2011-10-19)3ARG0713.04[26]

When Phil takes Haley to his Alma Mater on a trip to visit colleges, Claire persuades Mitchell and Cameron to include her in their boys' night out. Meanwhile, Gloria and Jay are alarmed at how fast Manny appears to be growing up.

Note: Ariel Winter and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons did not appear in this episode.
557"Treehouse"Jason WinerSteven LevitanNovember 2, 2011 (2011-11-02)3ARG0813.37[27]

Gloria persuades Jay to commit to a night of salsa dancing after seeing how much his friend Shorty (Chazz Palminteri) and his girlfriend (Jennifer Tilly) do together. Meanwhile, Cameron makes a bet that he can get a woman's (Leslie Mann) phone number at the bar and Phil builds a tree house for Luke.

Note: Ariel Winter and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons did not appear in this episode.
568"After the Fire"Fred SavageDanny ZukerNovember 16, 2011 (2011-11-16)3ARG0912.91[28]

The Pritchetts rally for a good cause after a neighbor's house burns down, but there's a downside to their Samaritan intentions when Jay injures his back. Cameron takes on a moving truck and some donated toys fall into the wrong hands.

Note: Aubrey Anderson-Emmons did not appear in this episode.
579"Punkin Chunkin"Michael SpillerBen KarlinNovember 23, 2011 (2011-11-23)3ARG0512.72[29]
A former neighborhood resident, now rich and successful, returns for a visit. Jay thinks Manny needs constructive criticism and Mitchell questions the authenticity of Cameron's colorful childhood stories.
5810"Express Christmas"Michael SpillerCindy ChupackDecember 7, 2011 (2011-12-07)3ARG1012.20[30]
The family gathers at Jay and Gloria's pool on a sunny December day, and realize that everyone will be scattered this coming Christmas, so they set off with their respective duties to throw an impromptu Christmas celebration. Therefore, Mitchell, Alex and Lily search for a tree, Jay and Cameron wrap gifts, Phil and Manny shop for the groceries, Gloria and Luke retrieve the angel, that Claire and Mitchell's mother made them, from the attic, and Claire and Haley shop for last-minute gifts.
5911"Lifetime Supply"Chris KochJeffrey Richman & Bill WrubelJanuary 4, 2012 (2012-01-04)3ARG1114.03[31]
Phil contemplates the worst, after missing a call from the doctor. Elsewhere, Javier, Manny's biological father, pays another visit to take his son to the horse races. Mitchell wins an environmental law award, creating a competition between Cam and himself on who has the better trophy. Gloria tutors Haley in Spanish.
6012"Egg Drop"Jason WinerPaul Corrigan & Brad WalshJanuary 11, 2012 (2012-01-11)3ARG1212.12[32]

Jay and Claire take control of their kids' school projects from Manny and Luke, while Haley and Gloria help Phil with a real estate presentation. Elsewhere, Cam and Mitchell meet with a potential birth mother.

Note: Aubrey Anderson-Emmons did not appear in this episode.
6113"Little Bo Bleep"Chris KochCindy ChupackJanuary 18, 2012 (2012-01-18)3ARG1411.89[33]
Claire prepares for her debate with Duane Bailey. Mitch and Cam try to clean up Lily's language before her turn as a flower girl. Jay blames Stella's strange behavior on Gloria.
6214"Me? Jealous?"Michael SpillerBen KarlinFebruary 8, 2012 (2012-02-08)3ARG1312.90[34]
Claire believes that Phil's new prospective client is inappropriate, but she cannot convince a trusting Phil. Meanwhile, Cam and Mitchell stay with Gloria and Jay, while their house is being fumigated.
6315"Aunt Mommy"Michael SpillerAbraham Higginbotham & Dan O'ShannonFebruary 15, 2012 (2012-02-15)3ARG1511.23[35]
After selling a house to Mitch and Cameron's friends, Claire and Phil plan a celebratory dinner; overindulging in drinks leads to over sharing.
6416"Virgin Territory"Jason WinerElaine KoFebruary 22, 2012 (2012-02-22)3ARG1711.54[36]
It's a day of disturbing realizations when Mitchell manages to ruin one of Jay's proudest golf moments, Phil overhears something that may forever change how he sees his little girl, and Gloria stumbles upon Claire's dangerous little secret. Luke and Manny try to get Lily into trouble because she is too cute.
6517"Leap Day"Gail MancusoDanny ZukerFebruary 29, 2012 (2012-02-29)3ARG1911.63[37]
Mitchell feels pressured to make Cameron's birthday extra special; people start to question Jay's manliness; the girls' "cycles" interfere with Phil's leap day plans.
6618"Send Out the Clowns"Steven LevitanSteven Levitan & Jeffrey Richman & Bill WrubelMarch 14, 2012 (2012-03-14)3ARG1610.60[38]
Cameron's former clown partner comes to town. Meanwhile, another real estate agent obtains a listing Phil was trying to land. Elsewhere, a new friend of Manny's has Gloria and Jay suspicious.
6719"Election Day"Bryan CranstonBen KarlinApril 11, 2012 (2012-04-11)3ARG2010.35[39]

On Election Day, the family does some last-minute campaigning for Claire. Claire experiences technical difficulties during interviews.

Note: Aubrey Anderson-Emmons did not appear in this episode.
6820"The Last Walt"Michael SpillerDan O'Shannon & Paul Corrigan & Brad WalshApril 18, 2012 (2012-04-18)3ARG2110.21[40]
Claire tries to help Luke cope with the death of their neighbor, Walt. Phil and Alex spend some time together. Haley throws a pool party without permission at Jay and Gloria's house; Cameron's father visits.
6921"Planes, Trains and Cars"Michael SpillerPaul Corrigan & Brad WalshMay 2, 2012 (2012-05-02)3ARG1810.06[41]
Phil's friend Andre (Kevin Hart) convinces him to buy a two-seat convertible instead of his regular Cadillac, to which Claire's response is far from expected. Cam and Mitchell lose Lily's favorite stuffed rabbit on the subway and go to great lengths to recover it. Meanwhile, Jay, Gloria and Manny take a trip to Jay's high-school reunion but run into trouble along the way.
7022"Disneyland"James BagdonasCindy ChupackMay 9, 2012 (2012-05-09)3ARG2210.58[42]
When the family travels to Disneyland, Phil struggles to keep up with Luke. Claire tries to set Haley up with her friends nephew Ethan (Matt Prokop) but is stunned when they run into Dylan. Cam and Mitch try to curb Lily's new penchant for running.
7123"Tableau Vivant"Gail MancusoElaine Ko & Jeffrey Richman & Bill WrubelMay 16, 2012 (2012-05-16)3ARG239.36[43]
Gloria and Jay bicker while trying to order lunch at a diner; Claire and Cam have different theories on how to discipline kids; Luke accepts an award under false pretenses; Phil has a hard time firing Mitchell from his temporary job at the real estate agency; the entire family participates in Alex's living art display of Norman Rockwell's Thanksgiving painting "Freedom from want".
7224"Baby on Board"Steven LevitanAbraham HigginbothamMay 23, 2012 (2012-05-23)3ARG2410.07[44]
While Gloria helps Cam and Mitch pursue an adoption opportunity, Jay and Manny baby-sit Lily; Alex attends her first prom; Haley makes a shocking announcement about her plans for the future.

Reception

Reviews

The season has received an overall mixed reception, most of which stated that the series had lost some of its originality and wit while falling prey to comedy clichés. Slant Magazine reviewer Peter Swanson wrote that while the first episode was "the type of wacky-location stunt that's usually reserved for the fifth or sixth season of a dying sitcom", the following episodes "have been better [...] but they're still uneven".[45] He also criticized the writers for relying too much on "stunt episodes and celebrity cameos, like David Cross".[45] He ultimately gave the season 3 out of 4 stars.[45] HitFix reviewers Alan Sepinwall and Daniel Feinberg considered the season uneven and Feinberg criticized the season for the multitude of guest stars like David Cross.[46] Sepinwall also criticized the writing for Bowen's character for being "shrill and angry".[46] Despite this, they both complimented the performance of the kids.[46] James Parker of The Atlantic said, at the beginning of the third season that "Modern Family is very, very funny, almost ruthlessly so," [It's] a bit of a master class in pace and brevity ... The writing is Vorsprung durch Technik: hectically compressed but dramatically elegant, prodigal in its zingers and snorters but austere in its construction." He found it an exception to his dislike for sitcoms that eschew a laugh track.[47] Despite the recent criticism from some critics, the third season won its first Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, beating out two-time winner Glee.

Ratings

Like the previous two seasons, Modern Family aired Wednesday at 9:00pm and is coupled with Happy Endings.[48] Aided by winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series for the second time, ratings for the one-hour season premiere, "Dude Ranch" / "When Good Kids Go Bad", rose up 18% compared to the previous season premiere, "The Old Wagon" making it the highest rated episode for the series and the highest rated ABC premiere in six years.[49][22][50] "Dude Ranch" / "When Good Kids Go Bad" finished first in the ratings with a 6.2 rating among adults between the ages of 18 and 49.[22] The high ratings have led to a rise in cost for an ad, with an average of $249,388 per 30-second commercial, making it one of the highest costing shows of the season.[51]

Viewership and ratings per episode of Modern Family
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Dude Ranch" September 21, 2011 6.2/15 14.52[22] 2.4 4.70 8.6 19.23[52]
2 "When Good Kids Go Bad" September 21, 2011 6.0/15 14.54[22] 2.3 4.63 8.3 19.17[52]
3 "Phil on Wire" September 28, 2011 5.7/15 13.45[23] 2.2 4.46 7.9 17.91[53]
4 "Door to Door" October 5, 2011 5.7/15 13.24[24] 2.4 4.82 8.1 18.06[54]
5 "Hit and Run" October 12, 2011 5.9/14 13.65[25] 2.4 4.71 8.3 18.36[55]
6 "Go Bullfrogs!" October 19, 2011 5.7/14 13.04[26] 2.3 4.39 8.0 17.44[56]
7 "Treehouse" November 2, 2011 5.7/14 13.37[27] 2.6 4.92 8.3 18.29[57]
8 "After the Fire" November 16, 2011 5.6/14 12.91[28] 2.4 4.81 8.0 17.73[58]
9 "Punkin Chunkin" November 23, 2011 4.6/12 12.72[29] — — — —
10 "Express Christmas" December 7, 2011 5.1/13 12.20[30] 2.5 4.94 7.6 17.14[59]
11 "Lifetime Supply" January 4, 2012 5.7/14 14.03[31] 2.4 4.85 8.1 18.88[60]
12 "Egg Drop" January 11, 2012 5.1/13 12.12[32] 2.3 4.57 7.4 16.70[61]
13 "Little Bo Bleep" January 18, 2012 5.1/12 11.89[33] 2.7 5.24 7.8 17.13[62]
14 "Me? Jealous?" February 8, 2012 5.5/14 12.90[34] 2.7 5.17 8.2 18.09[63]
15 "Aunt Mommy" February 15, 2012 4.7/12 11.23[35] 2.7 5.46 7.4 16.71[64]
16 "Virgin Territory" February 22, 2012 4.8/12 11.54[36] 2.8 5.20 7.6 16.76[65]
17 "Leap Day" February 29, 2012 4.8/12 11.63[37] 2.7 5.20 7.5 16.76[66]
18 "Send Out the Clowns" March 14, 2012 4.5/12 10.60[38] 2.5 4.82 7.0 15.42[67]
19 "Election Day" April 11, 2012 4.2/11 10.35[39] 2.0 4.25 6.2 14.60[68]
20 "The Last Walt" April 18, 2012 4.1/11 10.21[40] 2.3 4.51 6.4 14.72[69]
21 "Plains, Trains and Cars" May 2, 2012 4.1/11 10.06[41] 2.1 4.13 6.2 14.19[70]
22 "Disneyland" May 9, 2012 4.4/12 10.58[42] 2.3 4.54 6.7 15.12[71]
23 "Tableau Vivant" May 16, 2012 3.9/11 9.36[43] 2.3 4.34 6.2 13.70[72]
24 "Baby on Board" May 23, 2012 4.1/11 10.07[44] — — — —

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Modern Family

Primetime Emmy Awards

Despite the mixed reviews, the third season received 14 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, the most nominations for a comedy, and won five of them.[73]

Primetime Awards
Year Category Nominees For role/episode Outcome
2012 Outstanding Comedy Series Modern Family Won
Outstanding Supporting Actor
in Comedy Series 		Eric Stonestreet Cameron Tucker Won
Jesse Tyler Ferguson Mitchell Pritchett Nominated
Ty Burrell Phil Dunphy
Ed O'Neill Jay Pritchett
Outstanding Supporting Actress
in Comedy Series 		Julie Bowen Claire Dunphy Won
Sofia Vergara Gloria Delgado-Pritchett Nominated
Outstanding Directing
for a Comedy Series 		Steven Levitan Episode: "Baby on Board" Won
Jason Winer Episode: "Virgin Territory" Nominated
Primetime Creative Arts Awards
2012 Outstanding Casting
for a Comedy Series 		Jeff Greenberg Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actor
in a Comedy Series 		Greg Kinnear Role: Tad
Episode: "Me? Jealous?"
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture
Editing for a Comedy Series 		Ryan Case Episode: "Leap Day"
Steven A. Rasch Episode: "Election Day"
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy
or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation 		Modern Family Episode: "Dude Ranch" Won

Golden Globes

The show won the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy.

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