[s9e5] It's The Great Pumpkin, Phil Dunphy -

In the Modern Family episode (Season 9, Episode 5), the families celebrate Halloween with their signature mix of over-the-top costumes and personal insecurities. Main Plotlines

: Phil Dunphy, usually the "King of Halloween," finds himself losing his "Halloween mojo." After a series of failed scares and mishaps, he begins to fear he is getting too old for the holiday. He eventually goes to extreme lengths—including a high-tech "levitation" stunt—to prove he’s still got it. [S9E5] It's the Great Pumpkin, Phil Dunphy

: Jay is annoyed by Gloria’s choice of a "couples costume" where he has to play the beast to her beauty. Meanwhile, Joe is going through a phase of being afraid of everything, leading Jay to try a "tough love" approach to help him face his fears. In the Modern Family episode (Season 9, Episode

: Mitch and Cam are in the middle of a stressful home renovation. While they try to keep their cool for a Halloween party, the tension of the construction leads to a massive blowout over their differing styles and expectations. Key Costumes Phil : A "floating" ghost/specter. Claire : A "Red Bull" (literally a red bull). Gloria and Jay : Princess Fiona and Shrek (in ogre form). Mitch and Cam : Wonder Woman and Batgirl. : Jay is annoyed by Gloria’s choice of

: Claire is frustrated that her employees at Pritchett’s Closets & Blinds find her "scary" but not "fun." She tries to engineer a "spontaneous" and hilarious prank to win them over, which inevitably backfires when she accidentally terrifies everyone instead.