S01E17Modern Family season 1 episode 17: Truth Be Told
Aired 10 March 201023 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “Truth Be Told”
After reconnecting on Facebook, Phil invites his old high school girlfriend to drop by the house, but this friendly visit quickly turns into trouble. Meanwhile Jay accidentally kills Manny's beloved pet turtle, then goes to extremes to cover his tracks, and an overworked Mitchell finally stands up to his boss.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 17 of 24 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 16 first.
- It runs about 23 minutes.
- Directed by Jason Winer, written by Joe Lawson.
- TMDB users rate it 7.5 out of 10 (34 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Jason Winer
- Writer
- Joe Lawson
- Guest stars
- Judy Greer as DeniseBruce Altman as Mr. Jennings
Credits: TMDB.
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