Alex
Cameron
Claire
Gloria
Haley
Jay
Luke
Manny
Mitchell
Phil
Claire has lunch with her old work friend, Valerie (guest star Minnie Driver), a successful career woman with lovers in multiple cities. At first, Claire thinks Valerie envies her family life with the kids and Phil the Thrill. (Yes, that’s what she used to call him.) But when Valerie gets a call regarding a big promotion, she doesn’t tell Claire right away, as she was trying to spare her feelings. Valerie isn’t envious of Claire. She pities her. Claire decides to invite her old pal back to the house to prove she’s living the good life. Think that’ll work?
"Just test-driving my new soup strainer. I dug it out of the Halloween stuff to see what people think."As Phil tries to save a house sale from a buyer who’s getting cold feet, he decides to test a fake mustache for a new look. He reminds us a little of Magnum, P.I.—minus the Hawaiian shirt and the tanned skin and the cool red Ferrari and... Okay, he doesn’t remind us of Magnum at all. But he does get a vote of confidence from a truly-mustached city worker who tells him he can use a port-o-potty out front while they fix a water main.
MODERN FAMILY VIDEOS
Watch the favorite clips
- 1. "Behind the Scenes: Fizbo" Check out Luke's birthday party
- 2. "Up All Night" Hot firemen and Gloria's ex
- 3. "Undeck the Halls" Christmas is canceled?
- 4. "Run for Your Wife" Manny in a poncho, Haley in a car!
- 5. "Meet the Dunphys" Bonus interviews with the family
MODERN FAMILY'S CLAIRE
See Julie Bowen as Sarah Shephard in LOST
- 1. "Man of Science, Man of Faith" Sarah's life is saved by Jack
- 2. "Do No Harm" Sarah marries Jack
- 3. "The Hunting Party" Sarah admits having an affair
- 4. "A Tale of Two Cities" Sarah and Jack's divorce
- 5. "Through the Looking Glass" Pregnant Sarah visits hospitalized Jack