Manny creates an abstract Thanksgiving centerpiece that Jay finds hideous. While Gloria insists on coddling Manny’s ego, Jay argues he needs constructive criticism to improve.
An old neighborhood boy named Kenneth (guest star Josh Gad), who used Phil as a mentor, returns as a billionaire. His success based on the motto "What Would Phil Dunphy Do?" (WWPDD) makes Phil realize Claire has been stifling his own creative ideas. Episode 9: Punkin Chunkin
Haley accidentally dents Claire’s van and, with Alex's reluctant help, tries to hide it through various manipulative tactics. Modern Family recap: season 3, episode 9: Punkin Chunkin Manny creates an abstract Thanksgiving centerpiece that Jay
Cameron tells a story about slingshotting a pumpkin across a football field and into a car’s sunroof as a kid. Mitchell is openly skeptical, leading the "Dreamers" to head to a football field to prove the feat is possible. His success based on the motto "What Would Phil Dunphy Do