2023 METACRITIC, A FANDOM COMPANY. 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. 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. Cam (Eric Stonestreet) meets a few residents of the retirement community and when he sees that they have some common interests; subsequently, he spends time with them, talking about books and playing Mahjong. And I must admit I got teary eyed towards the end when Phil was talking about his mom and later Alex with the fireworks. After Alex had lit the fireworks, her voice-over started reading what her grandmother had written: ALEX: This is a lighter. In the letter, Gracie tells the story of how she got a hold of the lighter (by stealing it from her favorite actor, Paul Newman, who ate at the restaurant where she was then waitressing) and encourages Alex to "break the rules" sometimes (which she does by setting off fireworks during the funeral even though the memorial service guide specifically asked them otherwise). This episode was filmed at the Trump National Golf Club, Los Angeles. Go make your mistakes with him! She knocks on the door quickly and Annie is a delightalthough the player with his shirt open and a white mullet wasn't so much. You never know what might happen. One day, he came to the restaurant where I was waitressing and accidentally left it behind. <3, Lost track of all the guest stars in @modernfam. Jay runs into a pivotal person from his past. Los Angeles Details: When Phil's mom dies, she leaves behind a message for Phil and each of the Dunphy kids. Little more up here, little less down here. 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. 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. Then it must have been the love letters. "[2], Leigh Raines of TV Fanatic rated the episode with a 5/5 saying that it was perfectly balanced. One day, he came to the restaurant where I was waitressing and accidentally left it behind. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! In the latest episode of Modern Family, called Goodnight Gracie, that also serves as season four finale, everyone flies down to Florida to be with Phil after his mom's passing. Claire helps Phil with Gracie's last wish for Frank, and the kids reflect on the gifts grandma left for them. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. They were circlin the carcass on the day of her funeral, in fact. We're all in stitches. That got him an invite. Episode I know what they were going for, but it fell flat for me. You are about to exit without submitting your review. Jump to: navigation, search. The plotlines were fun and unpredictable, the ensemble was well-used, and the conceit was incredibly sweet.". Thought it was great and sweet. Modern Family, Season 4 on iTunes HD CC Comedy 2012 EPISODE 1 Bringing Up Baby Jay's birthday is upon us again and, as before, he makes it well-known that he wishes to keep it as low key as possible, with no grand gestures or surprises. #ModernFamily #MarryMePhil, Kendall Howard (@Original_Kindle) May 23, 2013. (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: Spoilers The synopsis below may give away important plot points. Alex asks Frank about the note, and he notices it is in fact a letter which, in the humid environment in Florida, has become stuck together. I didn't think it was anything special though. Who did Chris Geere play on Modern Family? Fred Willard (Frank Dunphy), Guest Starring: Millicent Martin (Charlotte), The Funeral of Grace Dunphy took place in the Season 4 finale "Goodnight Gracie". Man, this season has been a huge disappointment. Before his mom passed, she left personal notes for Phil and the Pritchett kids. Modern Family Goodnight GracieS4 E2422 May 2013 U/A 13+ Everyone flies down to Florida to be with Phil after his mom's passing. Why? Watch Modern Family - Goodnight, Gracie (s4 e24) Online - Watch online anytime: Buy, Rent. 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. In its original American broadcast, "Goodnight Gracie" was watched by 10.01 million; slightly down by 0.02 from the previous episode.[1]. Modern Family, Season 4 Episode 24, is available to watch and stream on ABC. Her wish was to set her widowed husband, Frank up with another woman. She appears to have passed away in her sleep as her daughter-in-law Claire "She went very peacefully in her sleep." The funeral was attended by family and friends of Grace, including her husband Frank and also the main characters, minus Lily and Joe. Alex, who insisted her relationship with Grandma Grace was deeper than that of her siblings, was shocked to receive an old lighter with an abrupt letter that read only, "This is a lighter." - Phil's mom wants him to set up his dad. 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? Tina D'Marco (Anita Menchaca), 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. Given how tough-as-nails the judge was, Mitchell was quite happy to get everyone's court cases dismissed. Vic D. Vine (Defendant), For the first time in my life, I did something I wasn't supposed to and slipped it into my pocket. All rights reserved. It belonged to my favorite actor, Paul Newman. The Funeral of Grace Dunphy took place in the Season 4 finale "Goodnight Gracie". See production, box office & company info, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950). While talking to her, he remembers that he lost his virginity to her when he was 18 but she has trouble remembering him. Pretty good. Modern Family was 2009's fall TV darling, exciting critics with the way it updated the conventional family sitcom by following three interconnected Los Angeles householdstwo of them. 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. Goodnight Gracie #breaktherules, Cindy Bledsoe (@Cindy_Bledsoe) May 23, 2013, Teared up hardcore watching the season finale of modern family! TV Talk - Modern Family -- Season Finale -- "Goodnight, Gracie" -- 5/22/13 - Synopsis: Fred Willard ( Best in Show ) Returns as Frank Dunphy Goodnight, Gracie - Everyone flies down to Florida to be with Phil after his mom's passing. At the ceremony, Phil thanked everyone for attending and made way for Alex to give a little tribute to her grandmother. dismissed in a Florida court, discovers that he's still got the magic touch. In 2009 the mall was the main backdrop for their pilot episode, Bad Santa. (LUKE: Is this chain in case you swallow it?) 23:32. Be the first to contribute! C'mon does Gloria really look like the kind of woman who would run a brothel? "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. Seriously, it's way past your bedtime.) Everyone flies down to Florida to be with Phil after his mom's passing. Goodnight Gracie The family goes to Florida for Phil's mother's funeral. One of the customers saw and said "Don't worry. I don't want to go to jail for prostitution! May 23, 2013, 12:36 PM "Goodnight, Gracie" - Everyone flies down to Florida to be with Phil. Maybe first episode I've really liked this season. - Phil's mom leaves notes for all the kids. - Phil's mom wants him to set up his dad. (Yes, he was going Gregory Peck on everyone.) "[4], Zach Dionne from Vulture rated the episode with 4/5. Overall, brilliant. 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. Share this on: Episode Info Number: Season 4 , Episode 24 Airdate: Wednesday May 22, 2013 at 21:00 Runtime: 30 minutes When Jay is talking with the neighbor he thought was his "first", she presents him with various tokens she mistakes for gifts from him. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Not to mention that Phil teared up a particularly poignant moment. (MITCHELL: Yeah, I better go.). As Alex's voice continued speaking, the final moments of the funeral showed Alex returning to her seat and her and Haley cuddling up to each other and watching the fireworks. (awkward pause) Also not having to think before you speak. Sound off in the comments below. Claire helps Phil with Gracie's last wish for Frank, and the kids reflect on the gifts Grandma left for them. (Jay didn't go to Jefferson High.) Yeah I better go with her. 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. It explains that once he partnered with Allen they had phenomenal. I did enjoy Phil's moment with the old lady. They previously visited: Phil's mother dies in this episode. Alex, #ModernFamily. Jay Pritchett. The family goes to Florida for Phil's mother's funeral. Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) agrees to represent her in court, and at Gloria's urging, he ends up negotiating the acquittal of numerous other defendants to the increasing ire of the judge. (It wasn't a Navy medal.) @modernfam has done it again. Little did she know that the Florida humidity glued the card shut. 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?) He got his Navy basic training in Pensacola. Aciune; Animaie; Aventuri; Biografic; Comedie; Crim; Documentar "Our director, Jimmy, has been taking a really long time because he's a" Phil says. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The answer: a 2-story, single-family L.A. residence located at 10336 Dunleer Dr in Cheviot Hills. - Phil's mom leaves notes for all the kids. He's been disenchanted with his boring desk job as an attorney lately and might head back to the courtroom in Season 5. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. My favorite part of the episode was that no Lily, no baby were in it. The death was that of Phil's (Ty Burrell) mom, Grace, a character we've never met which is probably for the best. For the first time in my life, I did something I wasn't supposed to and slipped it into my pocket. Mary Jo Catlett (Edith), "Goodnight Gracie" received critical acclaim. It was very funny, and touching at the same time. Haley got some jewelry, Luke got a pocket watch because his grandmother thought men acted more dignified with them. Anita Gillette (Annie), #ModernFamily, Daviet Maurice (@estab_08141990) May 23, 2013. Grace Dunphy was Phil's mother who died in this episode. 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. He befriends the local ladies group and claims that he's thrilled to be away from the day-to-day drama of his Cali lifestyle. Ariel Winter (Alex Dunphy), 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. 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. Grace Dunphy was Phil's mother who died in this episode. (another defendant is VERY interested) Like you could afford me. When he finally comes to represent Gloria, the judge settles the case since she can not stand to hear him anymore. 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. Jeff Pomerantz (Marv), . In the final season of The Office, viewers met the crew behind the documentary, which ended up airing on PBS. "[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. Phil's (Ty Burrell) mother passes away and the whole family flies to Florida for the funeral. Phil's included Grace's dying wish to Phil's surprise, it's not to throw her ashes in the Pope's face. See also I didn't think it was too bad, but again, I was more interested in the various Dunphy plots than anything else, although Jay's wasn't horrible and Cam's started out alright. Just brilliant. Synopsis They were enjoying their rocking chairs and drinking lemonade. Jay: I was in the Navy. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Jay told her he regretted not calling her back, but she said she kept something of his. 'Modern Family' is almost entirely shot in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California. And everybody heads back to California, although Manny and Luke didn't know why everyone's in such a rush. Anyone else kept thinking of the cable promo while watching certain scenes of this episode? The 20th Century Fox Studios located at 10201 Pico Boulevard, Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA is one of the primary Modern Family shooting locations. 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. Jay thought Mitchell would be good backup just in case, but they figured who would ever believe Gloria looked like the sort of person who would run a whorehouse? - Manny and Luke get comfortable in the. He also creates drama and admitted to swapping out Alex's (Ariel Winter) Harvard acceptance letter with a rejection. They all looked familiar. Modern Family Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. "Goodnight Gracie" is the 24th and final episode of the fourth season of the American sitcom Modern Family, and the series' 96th episode overall. When Kimmel reveals the final product, the movie fails to impress. "I've been observing the Pritchett and Dunphy families all day every day, all night every night, since 2009 like a fly on their wall," Kimmel says in the video above. Claire pressed him into fulfilling his mother's final wish for him, but Phil wasn't having it. Are you sure you want to leave and cancel your review? You never know what might happen. Consequently, Phil heads over to her house with the offer, but it is unknown whether the woman accepted it or not. Something he realized, too, given all that she did for him. Aubrey Anderson-Emmons (Lily Tucker-Pritchett) (credit only), Special Guest Star: Formerly called the 20 th Century Fox Studios, it was renamed by Disney after its acquisition of 21 st Century Fox. Alex, who was very close to her grandmother, is hurt by the seemingly shallow gift. 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. After she finished, she lit fireworks with Grace's lighter which was given to Alex. Tonight's Modern Family included Liz Lemon's mother & the Arrested Development line "I've made a huge mistake." Starring: Well, that big "reveal" happened on Jimmy Kimmel Live. 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. Frank also pointed out there was more to Alex's card than "this is a lighter". Over the last 11 seasons, the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan has traveled the globe, making hilarious memories wherever they went - from Hawaii, Australia, Wyoming and Disneyland to Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and New York. 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