Ep 5. It's the Great Pumpkin, Phil Dunphy

In Modern Family season 9 episode 5, titled "It's the Great Pumpkin, Phil Dunphy," the Dunphy clan gets ready for Halloween festivities while dealing with their own personal issues.

Phil is excited to go all-out with his Halloween decorations, but he struggles to come up with a theme that will top last year's haunted house. Haley, meanwhile, is dealing with the aftermath of her breakup with boyfriend Rainer and decides to drown her sorrows in a Halloween party bender.

On the other side of town, Mitch and Cam have a run-in with their daughter Lily's classmate Tom and his overbearing Halloween-obsessed parents. They try to prove that they can provide a fun and safe Halloween experience for Lily, but things don't go as smoothly as planned.

Elsewhere, Jay is determined to teach Joe a lesson about pranking after he pulls a Halloween trick on him, but Gloria worries that he's taking things too far.

As the night progresses, each member of the family must confront their own fears and insecurities while trying to make the most of their Halloween celebrations.

"It's the Great Pumpkin, Phil Dunphy" balances humor and heart as it explores the unique challenges and joys of Halloween for each member of the beloved Modern Family.