Ep 7. Thanksgiving Jamboree

As the name suggests, the Thanksgiving Jamboree is all about celebrating the thanksgiving holiday with a lot of fun and joy. The episode is the seventh one from season 8 of the American sitcom, Modern Family. In this episode, the members of the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker family come together to celebrate their thankfulness, and the excitement and fun ensue.

The episode begins with Claire, who is excited about the holiday as usual. She wants to host Thanksgiving dinner at her house and impress her family with delicious food. However, her plans are disrupted when Phil invites his high school football team to their house for a pre-game dinner. Claire is upset as she had already prepared a lot of food for her family, and now she has to cook for more people. The situation becomes even more chaotic when some football player's families show up unexpectedly.

Meanwhile, at Jay's house, things are not going as planned either. Manny, who is supposed to cook the turkey, accidentally drops it on the ground, ruining it. Gloria is furious, and she and Manny rush to the supermarket to buy a new turkey. However, they end up losing track of time, and when they return home, they find out that the turkey they had left in the oven is now burned. Jay suggests that they settle for Chinese food for Thanksgiving dinner, but Gloria's Colombian family is not happy about it.

Over at Cam and Mitchell's house, the couple is trying to keep their dog, Stella, from eating the food. They have set up multiple barriers and decorations, but Stella, being the smart dog she is, manages to find a way to get to the table. Meanwhile, their daughter, Lily, is trying to get into a talent competition by dressing up as a pilgrim and singing a song about Thanksgiving. However, things don't go as planned, and Cam and Mitchell are left with a mess to clean up.

As the day progresses, chaos ensues, but the family manages to come together and celebrate the holiday. The football players and their families enjoy a meal with the Dunphy's and even help them clean up. Elsewhere, Jay and Gloria's families come together after a hilarious miscommunication, and the family eventually enjoys Chinese food together. Meanwhile, Cam and Mitchell's Thanksgiving dinner is saved by their neighbor, and Lily gets her chance to perform her song.

In the end, the episode highlights the importance of family and being thankful for the moments we share with our loved ones. It also shows how we can come together, even in the most chaotic situations, and enjoy the spirit of Thanksgiving. With its humor, heartwarming moments, and memorable characters, the Thanksgiving Jamboree episode is a must-watch for Modern Family fans, and it is a great reminder of what the holiday is all about.