Ep 20. Mother!
- TV14
- May 2, 2018
- 21 min
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7.4 (1,517)
In episode 20 of Modern Family's ninth season, titled "Mother!", the family is preparing to celebrate Mother's Day. However, they soon realize that they have forgotten about Gloria's mother, Pilar, who is visiting from Colombia for the first time in years. The family struggles to figure out how to make Pilar feel included in their celebration and get to know her better.
Meanwhile, Haley and Dylan are still adjusting to life as new parents and struggling to get their baby to sleep through the night. Claire, who has raised three children of her own, offers to help them out, but their different parenting styles lead to some disagreements. Phil, on the other hand, is focused on finding the perfect gift for Claire, but his plan hits a snag when he accidentally ends up purchasing a gift for himself instead.
Elsewhere, Jay and Joe try to find the perfect Mother's Day gift for Gloria, but their plans go awry when they accidentally break her favorite statue. They enlist Manny to help them fix it, but their attempts only make matters worse. Meanwhile, Cam and Mitch try to find a way to celebrate Mother's Day with Lily's birth mother and her family, but their plans don't go quite as expected.
As the family navigates their various Mother's Day dilemmas, they ultimately come to realize the importance of family and the different ways in which they can show love and appreciation for the mothers in their lives. The episode is filled with humor, heartwarming moments, and plenty of family dynamics that are sure to resonate with viewers.