S01E01Modern Family season 1 episode 1: Pilot
Aired 23 September 200924 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “Pilot”
Jay has just recently married his younger, Colombian wife, Gloria, but he's having trouble keeping up with her and her son Manny. Claire is having trouble with her own family, especially with her husband Phil, who thinks he can be hip with his three kids. Also, Mitchell and his partner Cameron adopt a Vietnamese baby, Lily.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is the season premiere of season 1.
- It runs about 24 minutes.
- Directed by Jason Winer, written by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan.
- TMDB users rate it 7.8 out of 10 (59 votes).
Modern Family trailer
The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Jason Winer
- Writers
- Christopher LloydSteven Levitan
- Guest stars
- Reid Ewing as Dylan MarshallMatt Corboy as JoshJenica Bergere as Soccer MomHayley Erin as Brenda FeldmanMarcus Brown as Security Guard
Credits: TMDB.
More from Modern Family Season 1
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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.