S08E16Modern Family season 8 episode 16: Basketball
Aired 8 March 201723 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “Basketball”
After choking at last year's charity basketball game, Phil has been training all year to redeem himself. However, when NBA stars Charles Barkley and DeAndre Jordan attend the game and start making bets, Phil tries to not buckle under the pressure. Meanwhile, Gloria has to step-up at Manny's school when her nemesis, Donna Duncan, tries to shame her for her lack of support at the school. Finally, Claire does whatever it takes to keep a work mistake secret from Jay, while Jay's concerned that Joe doesn't have a healthy fear of him at all.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 16 of 22 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 15 first.
- It runs about 23 minutes.
- Directed by James Alan Hensz, written by Elaine Ko.
- TMDB users rate it 6.8 out of 10 (18 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- James Alan Hensz
- Writer
- Elaine Ko
- Guest stars
- Nathan Fillion as Rainer ShineJane Krakowski as Donna DuncanCharles Barkley as Charles BarkleyDeAndre Jordan as DeAndre JordanSarah Baker as Shirl ChambersJoe Mande as BenJoseph Lim Kim as ReporterBarry Saltzman as Sick Man
Credits: TMDB.
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