A death on a sitcom is hard to do, but with "Goodnight Gracie," Modern Family achieved the perfect balance lighthearted comedy, touching human emotion and heartwarming family drama.. May 23, 2013, 12:36 PM "Goodnight, Gracie" - Everyone flies down to Florida to be with Phil. From The TV IV < Modern Family. Those are the two words I would use to describe the Modern Family season 4 finale. Episode Details & Credits ABC | Air Date: May 22, 2013 Starring: Eric Stonestreet, Julie Bowen, Ariel Winter, Ed O'Neill, Sarah Hyland, Sofa Vergara, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Rico Rodriguez II, Nolan Gould, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons Summary: When Phil's mom dies, she leaves behind a message for Phil and each of the Dunphy kids. Jay reunites with the older woman he had a very special first experience with (wink, wink) when he was 18, before heading off to war. Jay figured she would pay a fine and that would be the end of it. "It was hip to rag on Modern Family when this season started, as is natural for anything so lauded and yet so conventional. #seasonfinale. And Jay, right before he shipped off to Vietnam, became a man thanks to her. (If you need me to explain that, stop reading and leave. Gloria has to contend with an outstanding arrest warrant in Florida, Cam finds himself fitting right into an elderly women's group at Frank's retirement community, and Jay runs into a pivotal person from his past. Phil does not like the idea at all, but Claire (Julie Bowen) says that he has to honor his mother's wish, especially since it is her last one. Thought it was great and sweet. You had the ass of a young Ann-Margret. 'Modern Family' is almost entirely shot in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California. What he didn't expect was that he wasn't quite as memorable to her: #modernfamily Jay "It turns out she sent more boys off to war then Lyndon Johnson. "OH NOOOOOO she's gonna ask me to throw her ashes in the pope's face." Paris is the thirteenth episode from Season 11 of Modern Family. But overall, the episode was well-received particularly by fans and as Billy Nilles of Zap2It commented, "['Modern Family' has] been known for expertly marrying its farcical comedy with a heartfelt celebration of family. Watchlist Share That got him an invite. All rights reserved. The family goes to Florida for Phil's mother's funeral. They were circlin the carcass on the day of her funeral, in fact. - Alex receives a special message from her grandmother. AKA: Modern Family, Famlia Moderna, Tanamedrove ojakhi, Untitled Steven Levitan/Christopher Lloyd Project, Moderni perhe. Free (& Subscription) Games for All Platforms: New & Upcoming. Jay told her he regretted not calling her back, but she said she kept something of his. He always thought fondly of her as a kind, angelic beauty. He broke down crying and Annie comforted him. Thankfully, Gloria got her cased dismissed before Mitchell tried to defend a black man wrongly accused of rape in the Depression-era South. Claire took a walk with Phil to get his mind off of thingsand hopefully his mind on setting his dad up with Annie Fitzsimmons. Phil's included Grace's dying wish to Phil's surprise, it's not to throw her ashes in the Pope's face. Vic D. Vine (Defendant), Overall, brilliant. An arrest warrant is pending in Florida for Gloria (Sofia Vergara), because after moving and subletting her room in a house there, her roommate turned their apartment into a brothel. I felt the emotion and the love I laughed. - The whole family heads to Florida for Phil's mom's funeral. Aubrey Anderson-Emmons (Lily Tucker-Pritchett) (credit only), Special Guest Star: - Phil's mom leaves notes for all the kids. director of photography Film Editing by Tony Orcena Casting By Jeff Greenberg Production Design by Richard Berg But despite the lack of a cliff hanger, I thought this was a really well done episode. Director Steven Levitan Writers Christopher Lloyd Steven Levitan Jeffrey Richman Stars Ed O'Neill Sofa Vergara Julie Bowen Charlotte: I'm sorry. "Jimmy was actually the wedding videographer for Jay and Gloira's wedding," Phil explains. Comedie, aciune, dram, . Amanda Chubaty (@acchubaty) May 23, 2013, I hate season finales .. :(( #modernfamily I'm going to miss it for 4 months .. #pritchetts #dunphys #cam .. @modernfam. That customer turned out to be the love of my life: your grandfather. While Phil was completely against the idea, Claire (Julie Bowen) insisted he at least pursue her last request. Intentional? It was written by Steven Levitan and Jeffrey Richman, and directed by Levitan. Fred Willard reprises his role as Frank Dunphy, and. . Everyone rallies around Phil in Florida following his mother's passing. Alex hugged her father and began her speech. Well, that big "reveal" happened on Jimmy Kimmel Live. In a bit taped before coronavirus and social distancing, Phil (Ty Burrell) and Claire Dunphy (Julie Bowen) revealed who they've been talking to for the last 11 seasons of TV: Jimmy Kimmel. Peggy Miley (Hattie), Eric Stonestreet (Cameron Tucker), But leave it to the family to miss the mark yet again! Los Angeles, Tuesday, January 14 2014 -- The Cinema Audio Society announces the nominees for the 50th Annual CAS Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for 2013 in six categories. As Rachel Stein of Television Without Pity put it bluntly, "Even if I hated the rest of Season 4 (mostly just seven eighths of it, really), 'Goodnight Gracie' was one of the best episodes of 'Modern Family' ever. "I know that they love me, no matter how mad they get at meI know that they love me unconditionally," Kimmel says. Claire helps Phil with Gracie's last wish for Frank, and the kids reflect on Turn it on in Settings to view this website. Goodnight Gracie: Season 4, Episode 23 Airdate: May 22, 2013 Production Number: 4ARG24 Written by: Steven Levitan & Jeffrey Richman: Directed by: Steven Levitan: 4x23 Games People Play: For the first time in my life, I did something I wasn't supposed to and slipped it into my pocket. Summaries (1) Synopsis (1) Summaries The family goes to Florida for Phil's mother's funeral. Maybe Fulgencio and Lily are with Pepper? Claire attempts to get Phil to fulfill his message, while Alex struggles to figure out what hers means. (The characters striked out do not appear in this episode). EVERYBODY!!! What Modern Family episode do they go to Florida? Judy Kain (Doris), Phil was appalled. Phil and Claire pretended to be vacuum salesmen (Annie actually needed one of those), and they retreated quickly. He quietly told one of the other ladies who planned to do something about itright after she pocketed all of the cookies at the rec center. "In my opinion, a season finale should have a cliff hanger moment, or at least something that will make you come back in September, and Mitchell wanting to quit his job is not it to me. Claire helps Phil with Gracie's last wish for Frank, and the kids reflect on the gift. While talking to her, he remembers that he lost his virginity to her when he was 18 but she has trouble remembering him. They keep it up, might be getting axed after Season 5 or 6. GLORIA: Yes! While her death was not a surprise (she'd been sick), it still tugged on the heartstrings as the fam gathered to support Phil and his dad, Frank (Fred Willard). Which is exactly how his mother thought he'd react, but she wanted Frank to find someone before all the "vultures" came swooping in, given the very high female-to-male ratio of the community. (Jay doesn't write.). Frank also pointed out there was more to Alex's card than "this is a lighter" (things stick together all the time in Florida). . The moral of Grace's note to Alex and of the episode: "Every once in awhile don't be afraid to break the rules, you never know what can happen." Then it must have been the medal. Spoilers The synopsis below may give away important plot points. It aired on May 22, 2013. Goodnight Gracie The family goes to Florida for Phil's mother's funeral. "Goodnight Gracie" is the twenty-fourth and last episode from Season 4 of Modern Family, it aired on May 22, 2013. If there's one defense attorney I would work for, it would be Mitchell Pritchett #modernfamily, Kasey Muentner (@kasespace) May 23, 2013, How many crimes has Gloria been accused of committing and in how many countries? Recap - The whole family heads to Florida for Phil's mom's funeral. Club gave an A grade to the episode saying that it was one of the best episodes of the entire run. Phil thought it was crazy his mother said Frank would follow anything with a casserole, but Phil going right for the cookies Haley made might make you think otherwise. You never know what might happen. Glad they let Ty Burrell show off his acting chops beyond being goofy. Consequently, Phil heads over to her house with the offer, but it is unknown whether the woman accepted it or not. My favorite part of the episode was that no Lily, no baby were in it. The entire family headed down to Florida to be with Phil, whose mother passed away. In 2009 the mall was the main backdrop for their pilot episode, Bad Santa. I don't want to go to jail for prostitution! - Manny and Luke get comfortable in the retirement community. @modernfam has done it again. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The family goes to Florida for Phil's mother's funeral. #breaktherules, Cindy Bledsoe (@Cindy_Bledsoe) May 23, 2013, Teared up hardcore watching the season finale of modern family! When they get there, Jay (Ed O'Neill) runs into a woman who seems familiar to him but he cannot put his finger on where he has met the woman before. Synopsis Most of the show's interior scenes are filmed on soundstages at the 20th Century Studios in Century City, Los Angeles, California. One day, he came to the restaurant where I was waitressing and accidentally left it behind. Contents 1 Plot Summary 2 Episode Description 3 Main Cast 4 Guest Starring 5 Continuity 6 Trivia 7 Cultural References 8 Gallery Plot Summary Everyone flies down to Florida to be with Phil after his mom's passing. (It wasn't a Navy medal.) She appears to have passed away in her sleep as her daughter-in-law Claire "She went very peacefully in her sleep.". Gloria mentions that she used to live in Florida and was a wanted woman there until Mitchell saved her from trouble. Why? Alan Sepinwall of HitFix put it best: "There are times when I watch the show and wonder why Phil and Claire stay together (or Mitchell and Cam, for that matter), but even though he took pleasure in getting her to admit what they thought was her mistake, there was an overall sense of warmth between them throughout that's often been lacking in the past.". Given how tough-as-nails the judge was, Mitchell was quite happy to get everyone's court cases dismissed. But when he starts gossiping, it's pretty clear who the dramatic common denominator is. 24th episode of the 4th season of Modern Family, "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'MasterChef', 'Modern Family', 'Criminal Minds' & 'Law & Order: SVU' Adjusted Up; 'How To Live With Your Parents' Adjusted Down", "Modern Family Review: Breaking the Rules", "Modern Family Review: "Goodnight Gracie" (Episode 4.24)", "Modern Family Season Finale Recap: Grandma, You're a Firework", "Modern Family Review - 4.24 'Goodnight, Gracie', "Modern Family Recap & Review Goodnight Gracie", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Goodnight_Gracie&oldid=1124348251, Wikipedia introduction cleanup from March 2015, Articles covered by WikiProject Wikify from March 2015, All articles covered by WikiProject Wikify, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Pages using infobox television episode with unnecessary list markup, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 28 November 2022, at 13:28. Instead, it asked Phil to set his dad up with a nice lady from the neighborhood, Annie Fitzsimmons (Anita Gillette). Your secret's safe with me." When he finally comes to represent Gloria, the judge settles the case since she can not stand to hear him anymore. Home Improvement S 07 E 15 Say Goodnight, Gracie. Obviously the word funeral doesn't conjure up any heartwarming or humorous thoughts, but on this show that's. Mary Jo Catlett (Edith), Ariel Winter (Alex Dunphy), I believe so! After his success at the court, Mitchell regains confidence in his ability as a criminal defense attorney and wants to return to the court. - Cam wonders why drama follows him everywhere. They previously visited: Phil's mother dies in this episode. First, there was The Office in 2005. In fact, it's been a major theme for the acclaimed ABC comedy since day one (who can forget Cameron holding up baby Lily to the iconic "Lion King" song in the pilot episode?) The Phil and Claire Dunphy house boasts 2,792 square feet of living space, 4 bedrooms, and 5 bathrooms (4 of which are en-suite). Genres Comedy Subtitles English [CC] Audio languages English Buy Episode 1 HD $2.99 All the stories were entertaining. But Gloria had no problem with it. Nothings changed as this season ends, and too frequently the show strains to fulfill its promise. Frank had told her the story about how they missed the Fourth of July one year because they got drunk in the afternoon and took a little catnap that ran too long, so Frank and she made their own fireworks. Grace Dunphy was Phil's mother who died in this episode. Little more up here, little less down here. 'Modern Family' Season Finale Rests in Peace A death in the family brings the gang together. 'Goodnight, Gracie' is a fine example of that formula, proof that this show has steam to run on for as long as ABC allows it.". He kept trying to jog her memory about it, but saying he was shipping off to Vietnam and she had the ass of Ann-Margret. The Funeral of Grace Dunphy took place in the Season 4 finale "Goodnight Gracie". Louise Claps (Irene), Modern Family/Goodnight Gracie. Maybe first episode I've really liked this season. What mall did Modern Family film at? Everyone flies down to Florida to be with Phil after his mom's passing. Nolan Gould (Luke Dunphy), Jay: I was shipping off to Vietnam. Nathan Fillion, best known for his roles in television series like Castle and Firefly, portrayed a weatherman hilarious named Rainer Shine on Modern Family for multiple episodes. Little did she know that the Florida humidity glued the card shut. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. This traditional suburban dream home was built in 2006 - only 3 years before Modern Family's television debut. 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