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Modern Family · Season 3

Modern Family season 3 episode 2: When Good Kids Go Bad

Aired 21 September 201122 minRated TV-PG

7.8TMDB · 33 votesMark watched

Where to watch Modern Family Season 3 in Australia

Modern Family season 3 is streaming in Australia on Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show). You can also buy it on Fetch TV from $24.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “When Good Kids Go Bad”

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 wrong when they realize Lily may not take well to another baby in the house. Meanwhile, Claire and Jay are each focused with proving a point.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 2 of 24 of season 3, so watch episode 1 first.
  • It runs about 22 minutes.
  • Directed by Michael Spiller, written by Jeffrey Richman.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.8 out of 10 (33 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Michael Spiller
Writer
Jeffrey Richman
Guest stars
Annie Tedesco as LauraLaurel Coppock as Miss ElaineFred Willard as Frank DunphyAmanda Musso as ShopperAdam Devine as Andy BaileyDana Powell as Pameron Tucker

Credits: TMDB.

More from Modern Family Season 3

  1. E01
  2. E02
  3. E03
  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.