Top 10 Times the Kids on Modern Family Stole the Show
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Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the greatest scenes led by the “Modern Family” kids. Which “Modern Family” scene with the kids always makes you laugh? Let us know in the comments!
The family rents a houseboat for prime viewing of the upcoming solar eclipse, but it isn’t long before the oldest of the kids go off on their own. With the promise of a party on the island, Haley, Alex, Luke, and Manny set sail… only to find that they’ve been lured out there and robbed of their boat. We get humor and sincerity in equal measure as tiffs break out and heart-to-hearts are had. Alex realizes she’s scared about her relationship with Ben becoming more serious, while Manny admits he’s nervous about college. In the end, they’re rescued and all’s well that ends well… Except for Ben. Poor guy.
In one of the very last episodes of the show, Haley, Luke, and Alex, all grown up and with their parents away, decide to throw a party – you know, to see if they still have it in them. As it turns out, they might just have a little too much of it still in them. They’re left with quite the clean-up, which they manage to attend to like a well-oiled machine… Until their parents unexpectedly come home early. It’s super sweet to see these three bonding both during the fun and in the chaos of trying to get away with their secret bash. These scenes are also a testament to exactly what is achievable when the siblings work together.
Rarely do we get big Alex moments. She’s the problem-solver, the level-headed one, the family’s rock. By season five, however, we come to understand just how big the burden is from this role she’s been assigned. On her sixteenth birthday, she’s so overstrung she completely loses it in front of the family. This moment prompts an important message about managing stress and pressure that is both self-imposed and levied by others. Not only is it the stand-out storyline of the episode, it also becomes one of the most memorable of the whole show. Especially that ending. Oof.
This is an incredibly special episode for the Dunphy kids in particular. It had been a while since we’d seen some petty sibling quarrels break out but this episode sees Luke and Alex going at it. It may as well be season one again and, honestly, we kind of missed this. The star of the scene is Haley, however, who goes from big sister to mom in the blink of an eye. And that’s more true than either sibling knows. The ensuing exchange feels so authentic to real sibling relationships and how this sort of news might come out that we find our hearts squeeze a little every time we watch this episode.
There’s no shortage of hysterical Lily snippets on the show, but it is impressive when she can hold her own against family members who aren’t her dads. In this episode, Jay and Gloria bring along Joe when they babysit their granddaughter. After Gloria finds her purse knocked down and her phone broken, she expects Lily to fess up. Well, Lily doesn’t even hesitate to blame Joe… who can’t walk yet. Despite Jay and Gloria’s attempts to get Lily to tell the truth, she sticks to her guns and goes as far as to fabricate evidence for her story. In the end, though, it’s pure luck that corroborates the lie and we end on yet another spectacular Lily moment.
It’s New Year’s Eve, and Haley and Alex are put in charge of Luke, Manny, and Lily. You’d expect Lily to be the handful here, but she ends up entertaining herself by playing dress-up. Instead, it’s Luke who proves to be the troublemaker of the night when he invites two girls over to hang out with him and Manny. After Luke brings his new friend up to his room and doesn’t even try to beat around the bush about what he’ll be getting up to, Haley swiftly turns into her mom. She and Alex continue to intrude throughout the night, which makes for some hilarious and endearing moments that take the cake for the episodes’ best scenes.
“Virgin Territory”
Even with Haley and Phil’s strong storyline this episode, Luke and Manny’s antics undoubtedly steal the show. Manny is having trouble getting a girl he likes to notice him so, when Cam pays the boys to wash his car, Luke decides he’s had enough of hearing Manny complain. The two take the car down the street to see Manny’s crush and the scene is every bit as hilarious as it sounds. While Miranda may not seem to think it’s as cool in reverse, we personally think it’s even cooler.
With all the adults out of the house for Haley’s 21st birthday, Alex, Luke, Manny, and Lily are left to entertain themselves at the Dunphy residence. Lily becomes an absolute menace as she bothers everyone with the big question that kids inevitably wonder the answer to at one point or another. Things derail from there, with Luke and Manny arguing about how to best explain things to Lily and totally losing the plot midway through. By the end, though, everyone’s spared a little awkwardness when it turns out Lily already knows.
Lily has a swearing problem. But only because Cam can’t stop laughing whenever she does. The situation becomes more urgent when the family is invited to a wedding and Lily is appointed flower girl. Despite Cam and Mitch’s efforts to get her to stop, Lily catches Cam crying at the wedding. Thinking he’s sad, she tries to cheer him up by doing something she knows for certain will get him to laugh. Not only does she steal all the attention at the ceremony, but the event is undeniably the showstopper of the episode too.
This sequence might just be the most unforgettable in the entire series. It’s Clair and Phil’s anniversary so the kids try to surprise them with breakfast in bed. Well, let this be a lesson to always knock and wait for a response before you open someone’s bedroom door. The siblings quickly flee the house to avoid an awkward chat and, it’s here on a gas station bench, that they actually manage to find the positive in this whole situation. Not only is it brilliant acting, especially considering how young the kids were here, but the writing is excellent and as funny as ever.
#10: When They Got Trapped on an Island
“Lake Life”The family rents a houseboat for prime viewing of the upcoming solar eclipse, but it isn’t long before the oldest of the kids go off on their own. With the promise of a party on the island, Haley, Alex, Luke, and Manny set sail… only to find that they’ve been lured out there and robbed of their boat. We get humor and sincerity in equal measure as tiffs break out and heart-to-hearts are had. Alex realizes she’s scared about her relationship with Ben becoming more serious, while Manny admits he’s nervous about college. In the end, they’re rescued and all’s well that ends well… Except for Ben. Poor guy.
#9: The Dunphy Siblings’ Party
“I’m Going to Miss This”In one of the very last episodes of the show, Haley, Luke, and Alex, all grown up and with their parents away, decide to throw a party – you know, to see if they still have it in them. As it turns out, they might just have a little too much of it still in them. They’re left with quite the clean-up, which they manage to attend to like a well-oiled machine… Until their parents unexpectedly come home early. It’s super sweet to see these three bonding both during the fun and in the chaos of trying to get away with their secret bash. These scenes are also a testament to exactly what is achievable when the siblings work together.
#8: Alex’s Meltdown
“Under Pressure”Rarely do we get big Alex moments. She’s the problem-solver, the level-headed one, the family’s rock. By season five, however, we come to understand just how big the burden is from this role she’s been assigned. On her sixteenth birthday, she’s so overstrung she completely loses it in front of the family. This moment prompts an important message about managing stress and pressure that is both self-imposed and levied by others. Not only is it the stand-out storyline of the episode, it also becomes one of the most memorable of the whole show. Especially that ending. Oof.
#7: When Haley Parented Luke & Alex
“Putting Down Roots”This is an incredibly special episode for the Dunphy kids in particular. It had been a while since we’d seen some petty sibling quarrels break out but this episode sees Luke and Alex going at it. It may as well be season one again and, honestly, we kind of missed this. The star of the scene is Haley, however, who goes from big sister to mom in the blink of an eye. And that’s more true than either sibling knows. The ensuing exchange feels so authentic to real sibling relationships and how this sort of news might come out that we find our hearts squeeze a little every time we watch this episode.
#6: When Lily Framed Joe
“Spring-a-Ding-Fling”There’s no shortage of hysterical Lily snippets on the show, but it is impressive when she can hold her own against family members who aren’t her dads. In this episode, Jay and Gloria bring along Joe when they babysit their granddaughter. After Gloria finds her purse knocked down and her phone broken, she expects Lily to fess up. Well, Lily doesn’t even hesitate to blame Joe… who can’t walk yet. Despite Jay and Gloria’s attempts to get Lily to tell the truth, she sticks to her guns and goes as far as to fabricate evidence for her story. In the end, though, it’s pure luck that corroborates the lie and we end on yet another spectacular Lily moment.
#5: When Haley & Alex Babysat
“New Year’s Eve”It’s New Year’s Eve, and Haley and Alex are put in charge of Luke, Manny, and Lily. You’d expect Lily to be the handful here, but she ends up entertaining herself by playing dress-up. Instead, it’s Luke who proves to be the troublemaker of the night when he invites two girls over to hang out with him and Manny. After Luke brings his new friend up to his room and doesn’t even try to beat around the bush about what he’ll be getting up to, Haley swiftly turns into her mom. She and Alex continue to intrude throughout the night, which makes for some hilarious and endearing moments that take the cake for the episodes’ best scenes.
#4: When Manny & Luke Stole Cam’s Car
“Virgin Territory”
Even with Haley and Phil’s strong storyline this episode, Luke and Manny’s antics undoubtedly steal the show. Manny is having trouble getting a girl he likes to notice him so, when Cam pays the boys to wash his car, Luke decides he’s had enough of hearing Manny complain. The two take the car down the street to see Manny’s crush and the scene is every bit as hilarious as it sounds. While Miranda may not seem to think it’s as cool in reverse, we personally think it’s even cooler.
#3: “Do You Know Where Babies Come From?”
“Haley’s 21st Birthday”With all the adults out of the house for Haley’s 21st birthday, Alex, Luke, Manny, and Lily are left to entertain themselves at the Dunphy residence. Lily becomes an absolute menace as she bothers everyone with the big question that kids inevitably wonder the answer to at one point or another. Things derail from there, with Luke and Manny arguing about how to best explain things to Lily and totally losing the plot midway through. By the end, though, everyone’s spared a little awkwardness when it turns out Lily already knows.
#2: When Lily Swore in the Middle of a Wedding
“Little Bo Bleep”Lily has a swearing problem. But only because Cam can’t stop laughing whenever she does. The situation becomes more urgent when the family is invited to a wedding and Lily is appointed flower girl. Despite Cam and Mitch’s efforts to get her to stop, Lily catches Cam crying at the wedding. Thinking he’s sad, she tries to cheer him up by doing something she knows for certain will get him to laugh. Not only does she steal all the attention at the ceremony, but the event is undeniably the showstopper of the episode too.
#1: When the Dunphy Kids Walked in on Their Parents
“Caught in the Act”This sequence might just be the most unforgettable in the entire series. It’s Clair and Phil’s anniversary so the kids try to surprise them with breakfast in bed. Well, let this be a lesson to always knock and wait for a response before you open someone’s bedroom door. The siblings quickly flee the house to avoid an awkward chat and, it’s here on a gas station bench, that they actually manage to find the positive in this whole situation. Not only is it brilliant acting, especially considering how young the kids were here, but the writing is excellent and as funny as ever.
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