Best Men (Modern Family)

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Episode no.Season 4
Episode 17
Directed bySteven Levitan
Story by
Teleplay by
  • Dan O'Shannon
  • Abraham Higginbotham
"Best Men"
Modern Family episode
Episode no.Season 4
Episode 17
Directed bySteven Levitan
Story by
Teleplay by
  • Dan O'Shannon
  • Abraham Higginbotham
Production code4ARG15
Original air dateFebruary 27, 2013 (2013-02-27)
Guest appearances
  • Elizabeth Banks as Sal
  • Nosheen Phoenix as Daliya
  • Janelle Marra as Valerie
  • Dina Waters as Art teacher
  • Michael Masini as Tony
  • Rachel Marie as Gabby
  • Finneas as Ronnie Jr.
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"Best Men" is the 17th episode of the fourth season of the American sitcom Modern Family, and the series' 89th episode overall. It aired February 27, 2013. The episode was written by Dan O'Shannon and Abraham Higginbotham based on a story by O'Shannon, Higginbotham and Bianca Douglas. It was directed by series co-creator Steven Levitan.

Sal (Elizabeth Banks), Mitch (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and Cam's (Eric Stonestreet) best girlfriend back from their party years, unexpectedly comes to their home and announces them that she will marry Anthony (Michael Masini) someone whom she met just three months ago. The wedding is the next day and she asks them to be her best men. Of course they accept but they are not sure if Sal is ready for a wedding since she was always been the party girl. When Sal makes out with the bartender just one hour before the wedding, Cam wants to stop the wedding.

Jay (Ed O'Neill) and Gloria (Sofia Vergara) have hired an English nanny named Daliya (Nosheen Phoenix), but Gloria has some trust issues with her. Meanwhile, they also have to deal with Manny's (Rico Rodriguez) preoccupation with female nudes, which they feel is a result of Gloria's practice of breast-feeding Joe in front of everyone. However, it is then revealed that it is a result of the crush that Manny has developed on Daliya. To arrange some alone time with her, Manny convinces Jay and Gloria to go to the movies, and he prepares a romantic dinner for him and Daliya. While Jay and Gloria are out, they find out about Manny's love for Daliya and they rush back home.

Claire (Julie Bowen) and Haley (Sarah Hyland) have one of their rare bonding moments, and Claire asks Haley to go out for dinner, just the two of them. While dropping off Alex (Ariel Winter) to the bar she is playing with her band, Haley encounters a friend of hers and she leaves with her, ditching her plans for dinner with Claire. Later, she comes back and hangs out with Claire because she feels guilty leaving her while they had plans. A nice surprise awaits both of them when Alex's band starts playing.

Meanwhile, Phil (Ty Burrell) tries to help Luke (Nolan Gould) get a date with Simone (Olivia Rose Keegan) through Facebook. When the date is arranged, Phil goes with Luke at the Dinner and sits at the bar to wait for him. Things get awkward when Simone's divorced mom, Valerie (Janelle Marra), comes to the bar to introduce herself, and it is revealed that she was the one writing the messages on Facebook on behalf of her daughter.

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