[s9e5] It's The Great Pumpkin, Phil Dunphy Official

: Jay is annoyed by Gloria’s choice of a "couples costume" where he has to play the beast to her beauty. Meanwhile, Joe is going through a phase of being afraid of everything, leading Jay to try a "tough love" approach to help him face his fears.

: Phil Dunphy, usually the "King of Halloween," finds himself losing his "Halloween mojo." After a series of failed scares and mishaps, he begins to fear he is getting too old for the holiday. He eventually goes to extreme lengths—including a high-tech "levitation" stunt—to prove he’s still got it. [S9E5] It's the Great Pumpkin, Phil Dunphy

: Claire is frustrated that her employees at Pritchett’s Closets & Blinds find her "scary" but not "fun." She tries to engineer a "spontaneous" and hilarious prank to win them over, which inevitably backfires when she accidentally terrifies everyone instead. : Jay is annoyed by Gloria’s choice of

: Mitch and Cam are in the middle of a stressful home renovation. While they try to keep their cool for a Halloween party, the tension of the construction leads to a massive blowout over their differing styles and expectations. Key Costumes Phil : A "floating" ghost/specter. Claire : A "Red Bull" (literally a red bull). Gloria and Jay : Princess Fiona and Shrek (in ogre form). Mitch and Cam : Wonder Woman and Batgirl. While they try to keep their cool for

In the Modern Family episode (Season 9, Episode 5), the families celebrate Halloween with their signature mix of over-the-top costumes and personal insecurities. Main Plotlines