First Days (Modern Family)
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Episode 2
- Paul Corrigan
- Brad Walsh
| "First Days" | |
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| Modern Family episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 2 |
| Directed by | Steven Levitan |
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| Production code | 5ARG02 |
| Original air date | September 25, 2013 |
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"First Days" is the second episode of the fifth season of the American sitcom Modern Family, and the series' 98th overall. It was aired on September 25, 2013, the same day as the premiere episode, Suddenly, Last Summer. The episode involves each character dealing with the difficulties of beginning new challenges. As the kids start school again, the parents find challenges in juggling schedules, beginning intimidating new jobs and coping with children growing older and less dependent.
The episode was written by Paul Corrigan & Brad Walsh and directed by series co-creator Steven Levitan.
Luke (Nolan Gould) and Manny (Rico Rodriguez) have their first day at high school. The two of them take this change really well, something that is not happening with Phil (Ty Burrell) and Gloria (Sofía Vergara) because they realize that the boys are growing up very fast and they are going to lose them.
Claire (Julie Bowen) starts working at Jay's (Ed O'Neill) closet company making her big return. On her first day, she tries to get close to her co-workers and to convince them to not look at her as "Pritchett's daughter" but as Claire.
Cam (Eric Stonestreet) starts a new substituting gig at the high school where Alex (Ariel Winter) is attending and the lesson he has to teach is History. The only problem is that Cam does not know anything about the subject and Alex is the one who ends up teaching the other kids. Cam realizes that he can not teach History and he quits. However, as he is quitting, Cam incidentally reveals his keen coaching prowess and is immediately re-hired as a gym teacher and coach of the football team.
Mitch (Jesse Tyler Ferguson), with Cam going to his new job, tries to juggle Lily's (Aubrey Anderson-Emmons) first day of preschool and a very important meeting at work. Lily has a little accident, so Mitch takes her with him at the office and calls Haley (Sarah Hyland) to come and baby sit her. When Haley arrives at Mitch's office, his boss (Justin Kirk) hits on her, making Mitch very uncomfortable.
