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Modern Family · Season 3

Modern Family season 3 episode 18: Send Out the Clowns

Aired 14 March 201223 minRated TV-PG

7.3TMDB · 32 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Send Out the Clowns”

The funeral service for a beloved clown mentor reunites Cameron with his estranged ex-clown partner, Lewis. Phil is serious about landing a very important listing, only to get trumped by a notorious bulldozer of an agent, Mitzi Roth. Manny has a cool new friend, which makes both Jay and Gloria suspicious.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 18 of 24 of season 3, so watch episodes 1 to 17 first.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Steven Levitan, written by Bill Wrubel, Steven Levitan and Jeffrey Richman.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.3 out of 10 (32 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Steven Levitan
Writers
Bill WrubelSteven LevitanJeffrey Richman
Guest stars
Chris Dollard as BubblesGuilford Adams as ChuckleberryJoe Childs as MournerBobby Cannavale as LewisEllen Barkin as Mitzi RothJonathan Emerson as Stan LarkinNancy Linari as Patti LarkinDash Dobrofsky as Griffin

Credits: TMDB.

More from Modern Family Season 3

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  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06
  7. E07
  8. E08
  9. E09
  10. E10
  11. E11
  12. E12
  13. E13
  14. E14
  15. E15
  16. E16
  17. E17
  18. E18
  19. E19
  20. E20
  21. E21
  22. E22
  23. E23
  24. E24

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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.