Send Out the Clowns

"Send Out the Clowns"
Modern Family episode
Episode no.	Season 3 Episode 18
Directed by	Steven Levitan
Written by	Steven Levitan Jeffrey Richman Bill Wrubel
Production code	3ARG16
Original air date	March 14, 2012
Season 3 episodes
2011–2012 "Dude Ranch" "When Good Kids Go Bad" "Phil on Wire" "Door to Door" "Hit and Run" "Go Bullfrogs!" "Treehouse" "After the Fire" "Punkin Chunkin" "Express Christmas" "Lifetime Supply" "Egg Drop" "Little Bo Bleep" "Me? Jealous?" "Aunt Mommy" "Virgin Territory" "Leap Day" "Send Out the Clowns" "Election Day" "The Last Walt" ← Season 2
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"Send Out the Clowns" is the 18th episode of the third season of the American sitcom Modern Family, and the series' 66th episode overall. It aired on March 14, 2012. The episode was written by Steven Levitan, Jeffrey Richman and Bill Wrubel, and directed by Steven Levitan.

Plot

The funeral service for a beloved clown mentor reunites Cameron with his estranged ex-clown partner, Lewis (Bobby Cannavale); Phil is serious about landing a very important listing, only to get trumped by a notorious bulldozer of an agent, Mitzi Roth (Ellen Barkin); and Manny has a cool new friend, which makes both Jay and Gloria suspicious. Gloria suspects Manny's friend is using him for Gloria, but Jay thinks it's for him.