Ep 6. A Game of Chicken

As the eleventh and final season of the hit sitcom Modern Family enters its midpoint, episode six titled "A Game of Chicken" had viewers in fits of laughter with its enjoyable and uplifting storyline.

One of the primary storylines of the episode centered around Gloria (Sofia Vergara) and Manny (Rico Rodriguez) who discover a family of mice living in the walls of the Pritchett house. As Gloria struggles to remove the mice, Manny becomes invested in their lives, renaming them and devising a plan to keep them safe. The storyline is hilarious, with Manny's quirks and eccentricities shining through as he becomes more and more attached to the rodents.

Meanwhile, Mitch (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and Cam (Eric Stonestreet) have had a long-standing feud with their next-door neighbor, the obnoxious and arrogant Pam (Dana Powell). When Pam erects a large and overbearing fountain in her front yard, Mitch and Cam feel they must stand up to her and confront her about it. However, Pam refuses to back down, and the two sides become locked in a hilarious and childish game of chicken. This storyline provides plenty of witty one-liners and laugh-out-loud moments as Mitch and Cam resort to increasingly imaginative measures to come out on top.

The final and most emotional storyline of the episode centers around Jay (Ed O'Neill) and his beloved dog, Stella. After accidentally spilling hot coffee on the poor pup, Jay becomes convinced that he has caused her to go deaf. Jay begins to fret about Stella's condition, spoiling her rotten and becoming overly protective of her. This storyline is deeply touching, with the bond between Jay and his furry companion being portrayed beautifully, and culminates in a heartwarming moment that will leave viewers reaching for the tissues.

Overall, "A Game of Chicken" is a well-written and thoroughly enjoyable episode of Modern Family. It showcases each of the characters' unique personalities and quirks, while also delivering several surprisingly emotional moments. The show's final season has been a fitting swan song for the much-loved sitcom, and this episode is no exception. Fans of the show will not want to miss it.