For the first time in my life, I did something I wasn't supposed to and slipped it into my pocket. According to IMDb, the majority of the show has been shot inside the studio. Paris is the thirteenth episode from Season 11 of Modern Family. That's the big upside to your wife dying. Were the old ladies at the retirement home all former sitcom characters or something? "Jimmy was actually the wedding videographer for Jay and Gloira's wedding," Phil explains. Phil has to honor his mom's odd last request, Jay sees a familiar face, Mitchell defends Gloria in court, and Cameron makes some new friends. In a bit taped before coronavirus and social distancing, Phil ( Ty Burrell) and Claire Dunphy ( Julie Bowen) revealed who they've been . Phil has to honor his mom's odd last request, Jay sees a familiar face, Mitchell defends Gloria in court, and Cameron makes some new friends. #seasonfinale. Jay told her he regretted not calling her back, but she said she kept something of his. But when he starts gossiping, it's pretty clear who the dramatic common denominator is. Haley's letter was accompanied by a necklace, Luke's by a pocket watch and Alex's by a lighter with a note saying "this is a lighter." Claire helps Phil with Gracie's last wish for Frank, and the kids reflect on the gifts grandma left for them. Edward Norton is a well-known actor known for starring in iconic movies like Fight Club, American History X, and frequently collaborating with Wes Anderson. He broke down crying and Annie comforted him. Jay tries unsuccessfully to make her remember him, since it is revealed that many boys also lost their virginity to her back then. Not to mention that Phil teared up a particularly poignant moment. Anita Gillette (Annie), Formerly called the 20 th Century Fox Studios, it was renamed by Disney after its acquisition of 21 st Century Fox. Jay: I was shipping off to Vietnam. Ariel Winter (Alex Dunphy), | ", There's little doubt that Season 4 signed off on a much-needed high note, considering its inconsistent season, but not everyone was on board. But despite the lack of a cliff hanger, I thought this was a really well done episode. Apparently, Kimmel isn't the most tactful of observers, giving nicknames and constantly telling Cam (Eric Stonestreet) and Mitch (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) about gay men he meets. Details: When Phil's mom dies, she leaves behind a message for Phil and each of the Dunphy kids. I love Frank, but he'll follow anything with a casserole," she wrote in her farewell. Los Angeles Here is a Google StreetView of their house. Seriously, it's way past your bedtime.) Turn it on in Settings to view this website. Phil was livid for Claire tricking him like that, but when they got back to his father's house, they discovered his mother was right about the "vultures." "Cam: Oh, who am I gonna tell?" Fortunately, "Modern Family" is nowhere near reaching that point in Season Four! Go make your mistakes with him! Watchlist Share Caroline Aaron (Judge Bartley), It happens to the best of them. 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." One customer saw her slip it in her pocket; it was Frank, and that's how they met. "[3], Dalene Rovenstine from Paste Magazine rated the episode with 9.4/10 stating that the season was not the best but it went out with one of the strongest episodes. So, my Alex, who I love so dearly, who's probably too much like me for her own good, every once in a while, don't be afraid to break the rules. Click play on the video above to see more of Kimmel's time as the Modern Family documentary filmmaker, including Guillermo's relation to Manny (Rico Rodriguez). 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. @modernfam has done it again. But leave it to the family to miss the mark yet again! She snagged the keepsake after he forgot it on the table of the restaurant she worked at as a young woman. Maybe Fulgencio and Lily are with Pepper? Amanda Chubaty (@acchubaty) May 23, 2013, I hate season finales .. :(( #modernfamily I'm going to miss it for 4 months .. #pritchetts #dunphys #cam .. @modernfam. He always thought fondly of her as a kind, angelic beauty. Modern Family : "Goodnight Gracie" Production Mixer Stephen A. Tibbo, CAS Rerecording Mixer Dean Okrand Rerecording Mixer Brian Harman, CAS TELEVISION NON-FICTION, VARIETY or MUSIC. Sound off in the comments below. Just click the "Edit page" button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the Filming & Production submission guide. Good ep. Phil tries to become friends with him when he and Haley meet him at the station, but he accidentally convinces Rainer to ask out Haley to which she accepts. They previously visited: Phil's mother dies in this episode. C'mon does Gloria really look like the kind of woman who would run a brothel? They were now determined to do whatever it took to separate Annie from her Jack LaLanne-wannabe boyfriend (never in my life did I think I'd use Jack LaLanne in one of these synopses), but it turns out the oily bo-hunk (come on, Sixteen Candles reference, you had to like that) was actually Annie's brother. Jay runs into a pivotal person from his past. One day, he came to the restaurant where I was waitressing and accidentally left it behind. Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson), who helped Gloria to get a years-old bench warrant for conspiring to commit prostitution (she didn't do it!) Before his mom passed, she left personal notes for Phil and the Pritchett kids. Julie Bowen (Claire Dunphy), The episodes are always best when the whole gang hangs together, and the finale almost nailed it on that point (Lily and baby Joe were absent), sending the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan to Florida for a funeral. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. GLORIA: Yes! At the ceremony, Phil thanked everyone for attending and made way for Alex to give a little tribute to her grandmother. I don't seem to recall other cliffhangers at season's end. Goodnight Gracie The family goes to Florida for Phil's mother's funeral. Jay figured she would pay a fine and that would be the end of it. Oh, go fk yourself you freeloading creepy dick," Alex says. Goodnight, Gracie 22 May 201320 min Available on STARZPLAY S4 E24: Everyone flies down to Florida to be with Phil after his mom's passing. That customer turned out to be the love of my life, your grandfather. They keep it up, might be getting axed after Season 5 or 6. And I must admit I got teary eyed towards the end when Phil was talking about his mom and later Alex with the fireworks. The family goes to Florida for Phils mothers funeral. dismissed in a Florida court, discovers that he's still got the magic touch. It belonged to my favorite actor, Paul Newman. 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. 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). And given Phil having a heartfelt talk with Annie to explain his mother's last wish, it was obvious that Phil's mother was a special lady. Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Mitchell Pritchett), Claire helps Phil with Gracie's last wish for Frank, and the kids reflect on the gifts grandma left for them. 2023 METACRITIC, A FANDOM COMPANY. He was quite a hit, even taking them on in Mahjong. Maybe first episode I've really liked this season. and was explored to an equally literal level throughout Season 4: from the birth of Gloria (Sofia Vergara) and Jay Pritchett's (Ed ONeill) baby boy, Fulgencio Joseph Pritchett, to, well, a death in the family in the finale. 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 she and Frank made their own fireworks, which grossed Alex out until he explained he lit fireworks for herthen they made love all night. Starring: 26:02. Nothings changed as this season ends, and too frequently the show strains to fulfill its promise. The women are insatiable gossips, just like Cam, and the stories he overhears are proved valuable later. From The TV IV < Modern Family. As they arrive to the woman's house, a man answers the door and Claire is left stunned; she then pretends to be selling vacuum cleaners. 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. "Our director, Jimmy, has been taking a really long time because he's a" Phil says. Those are the two words I would use to describe the Modern Family season 4 finale. After Alex had lit the fireworks, her voice-over started reading what her grandmother had written: ALEX: This is a lighter. "That's right. (things stick together all the time in Florida). '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.". Modern Family, Season 4 Episode 24, is available to watch and stream on ABC. Most of the show's interior scenes are filmed on soundstages at the 20th Century Studios in Century City, Los Angeles, California. The episode title is a reference to the closing words used by, Jay says that his old girlfriend "had the ass of a young. Consequently, Phil heads over to her house with the offer, but it is unknown whether the woman accepted it or not. "Obviously the word funeral doesn't conjure up any heartwarming or humorous thoughts, but on this show that's exactly what you'll get it," wrote Leigh Raines of TV Fanatic. It took him time, but he figured out where he knew her from. Frank also pointed out there was more to Alex's card than "this is a lighter". Everyone flies down to Florida for Phil's mother's funeral. Everyone flies down to Florida to be with Phil after his mom's passing. Which she explained she needed because she had a bench warrant in Florida. "Goodnight Gracie" received critical acclaim. After she finished, she lit fireworks with Grace's lighter which was given to Alex. 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?) <3, Lost track of all the guest stars in @modernfam. Modern Family (2009-): Season 4, Episode 24 - Goodnight Gracie - full transcript. There were other items in the box, none of which were his mother's ashes. One day, he came to the restaurant where I was waitressing and accidentally left it behind. 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. But Gloria had no problem with it. Gloria had time to wait at the courthouse, but many other defendants needed a lawyer, too, so they begged Mitchell to represent them. Something he realized, too, given all that she did for him. Pretty sure Phil from #ModernFamily is the funniest. 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. 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. Modern Family Season 4 (2,590) 8.5 2013 X-Ray TV-PG A recipient of the 2010 Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Modern Family returns to ABC for its fourth season! This is the fourth episode in which the family travels. [] When a sitcom writer can mix amazing humor and heartwarming moments together, that's the stamp of a great show. 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. 23:32. Cam and Mitchell from Modern Family are my favourite TV couple after Barney and Robin. Man, this season has been a huge disappointment. I believe so! I was shipping off to Vietnam, you had the ass of a young Ann Ma C'mon does Gloria really look like the kind of woman who would r About Us | Copyright Inquiry | Privacy Policy | Contact Us. Claire helps Phil with Gracie's last wish for Frank, and the kids reflect on the gift. "What? 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. She appears to have passed away in her sleep as her daughter-in-law Claire "She went very peacefully in her sleep.". That got him an invite. When he finally comes to represent Gloria, the judge settles the case since she can not stand to hear him anymore. Well, that big "reveal" happened on Jimmy Kimmel Live. - Phil's mom leaves notes for all the kids. (It's about two miles north of Phil & Claire's house, and four miles east of Jay & Gloria's.) And here's a map showing all three homes: "The season definitely wasnt the best, but its going out until next fall on one of its strongest episodes. And Jay, right before he shipped off to Vietnam, became a man thanks to her. Recap - The whole family heads to Florida for Phil's mom's funeral. Fred Willard as Frank Dunphy Millicent Martin as Charlotte Anita Gillette as Annie Ann Magnuson as Shelley Caroline Aaron as Judge Bartley Mary Jo Catlett as Edith Peggy Miley as Hattie Ruth Williamson as Marilyn. Nice to see. Instead, it asked Phil to set his dad up with a nice lady from the neighborhood, Annie Fitzsimmons (Anita Gillette). "I know that they love me, no matter how mad they get at meI know that they love me unconditionally," Kimmel says. As Manny went to indulge in the amenities of the gated community (for seniorsyes, he fits right in), Cam ingratiated himself with a group of senior ladies discussing books. Modern Family/Goodnight Gracie. #ModernFamily #MarryMePhil, Kendall Howard (@Original_Kindle) May 23, 2013. #ModernFamily. You never know what might happen. Jason McAdams (@JMill1120) May 23, 2013, Following some mishaps involving Claire taking the reigns and mistaking Annie's brother for her boyfriend, Phil does eventually talk to her, and she's as wonderful as his mom thought, leading him to have one last motherly moment and warm hug with the kind stranger, who if Grace's last wish is ever realized might someday be his stepmom. Phil couldn't read the note his mother left behind, so Claire read it for him. Tonight's Modern Family included Liz Lemon's mother & the Arrested Development line "I've made a huge mistake." In the meantime, Phil's mother left gifts with attached notes for Phil and her grandkids, Haley (Sarah Hyland), Alex (Ariel Winter) and Luke (Nolan Gould). #ModernFamily, Daviet Maurice (@estab_08141990) May 23, 2013. (March 2015) " Goodnight Gracie " is the 24th and final episode of the fourth season of the American sitcom Modern Family, and the series' 96th episode overall. Little more up here, little less down here. They were enjoying their rocking chairs and drinking lemonade. You never know what might happen. Nolan Gould (Luke Dunphy), JAY: (disgusted) Turns out she sent more men off to war than Lyndon Johnson. After prying it open, the message inside was personal and touching. Carol Mansell (Myra), http://m.tviv.org/w/index.php?title=Modern_Family/Goodnight_Gracie&oldid=2597322, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License. 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He also creates drama and admitted to swapping out Alex's (Ariel Winter) Harvard acceptance letter with a rejection. 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. 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