Ep 23. Tableau Vivant

In Modern Family season 3 episode 23, titled "Tableau Vivant," the Dunphy family is preparing for the school's annual fundraiser where they will perform a classic painting in a living form. Phil has written a list of themes he and Claire use to re-enact famous moments in their married life. However, Claire gets sidetracked when she finds out Haley has been underage drinking with her new boss, while Phil is preoccupied by Gloria's new hot sauce business. Meanwhile, Mitch and Cameron have to deal with revealing a significant secret they've kept from Lily, and Jay is feeling lonely while Gloria is busy with her newfound success.

As the day of the fundraiser approaches, the Dunphy household is in chaos with everyone preoccupied with their personal problems. Phil and Claire are drawn into an argument over the themes they have to choose from, which ultimately leads them to remember some of their hardest moments they faced together, even though they do follow through with an awkward theme.

At the same time, Mitch and Cameron are having a hard time with revealing a significant secret to Lily. With their in debate, only adding to the trouble, they take drastic measures to postpone the revelation and end up getting into some hilarious shenanigans around town.

Jay, on the other hand, decides to get involved in Gloria's new hot sauce business and finds himself feeling lonely and lost without her by his side. With Manny's help, he tries to get Gloria to see that his problems are just as important as the success of her business.

Overall, the episode revolves around the various problems each family member experiences, showing that everyone's lives are far from perfect. However, despite their difficulties, the family members manage to come together in the end, showing their love and support for each other.