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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - My Funky Valentine
    8.3/10(30 votes)

    #1 - My Funky Valentine

    S1:E15

    Phil and Claire break from their traditional Valentine's Day dinner date and plan a little "role play" excursion. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria's ideas of romance clash when he takes her to a comedy show, and Mitchell and Cameron play cupid for Manny.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 7 Episode 14 - The Search
    8.1/10(33 votes)

    #2 - The Search

    S7:E14

    An emergency call from Helene forces Jim to abandon Michael at a gas station restroom, and Holly, Erin, and Dwight set out to rescue him. Gabe becomes offended at submissions to caption Pam's latest work of art.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Manny Get Your Gun
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    #3 - Manny Get Your Gun

    S2:E8

    It's Manny's birthday and the family is gathering at a restaurant to celebrate, though Manny himself is depressed about getting older. Phil and Claire decide to engage in a not-so-friendly car race on the way to the restaurant, and Mitch and Cam get sidetracked when they stop at the mall to pick up a gift.

    Director:Michael Spiller
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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - Caught in the Act
    7.9/10(31 votes)

    #4 - Caught in the Act

    S2:E13

    It's Phil and Claire's anniversary, and when the kids go to surprise them with breakfast in bed, they get a surprise of their own. Jay and Gloria's plans for a Vegas vacation are ruined because of a brutally honest email accidentally sent to Claire, and Mitchell and Cam try to get into a new restaurant owned by a mom at Lily's preschool.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Old Wagon
    7.8/10(30 votes)

    #5 - The Old Wagon

    S2:E1

    Phil finally agrees to sell the old station wagon but only after a family trip down memory lane; Cameron asks Jay for help when Mitchell decides to build a life-size princess castle for Lily.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - When Good Kids Go Bad
    7.8/10(25 votes)

    #6 - When Good Kids Go Bad

    S3:E2

    Mitchell and Cameron plan an evening with the whole family to break the happy news that they're attempting to adopt another child. However, things go wrong when they realize Lily may not take well to another baby in the house. Meanwhile, Claire and Jay are each focused with proving a point.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 20 - Someone to Watch Over Lily
    7.7/10(25 votes)

    #7 - Someone to Watch Over Lily

    S2:E20

    Mitchell and Cameron assess their family members in trying to decide who would best take care of Lily should anything happen to them.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 19 - The Musical Man
    7.7/10(24 votes)

    #8 - The Musical Man

    S2:E19

    Cameron is overzealous in his planning of the spring musical performance at Luke and Manny's school. Jay's brother visits while Phil convinces the family to be in his new TV ad.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 14 - Me? Jealous?
    7.7/10(24 votes)

    #9 - Me? Jealous?

    S3:E14

    Phil's preoccupation with a business opportunity blinds him to his new partner's inappropriate behavior around Claire. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria may regret letting Mitchell and Cameron be their temporary house guests when their home is being fumigated.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Halloween
    7.6/10(24 votes)

    #10 - Halloween

    S2:E6

    Claire gets ready to spookify the Dunphy house for the trick or treaters during her favorite holiday. She gives each family member a role to play, but nothing goes right. Cameron won't stop hating the holiday due to a traumatic childhood experience. Mitchell had a terrible day at work, and Gloria acts weird after Jay and Manny tease her about her accent.

    Director:Michael Spiller
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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 15 - Aunt Mommy
    7.6/10(25 votes)

    #11 - Aunt Mommy

    S3:E15

    Phil and Claire go overboard with drinks, and divulging personal information, on a night out to celebrate the sale of a house to Mitchell and Cameron's friends.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - The Cruise
    7.5/10(43 votes)

    #12 - The Cruise

    S3:E13

    Jake and Amy embark on a romantic cruise, only to find an old adversary aboard. Holt braces for a visit from his melodramatic sister.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Unplugged
    7.5/10(25 votes)

    #13 - Unplugged

    S2:E5

    In an attempt to reconnect the family, Phil and Claire challenge the family to see who can abstain from using their electronic devices the longest. Meanwhile, Mitchell and Cameron attempt to get Lilly into the best pre-school and Gloria deals with the neighbor's barking dog.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Chirp
    7.5/10(24 votes)

    #14 - Chirp

    S2:E7

    Claire and Haley have a bit of quality girl time while they're stuck at home sick, and Phil is preoccupied by the taunts of a chirping smoke detector. Gloria and Manny's surprise visit at Jay's work leads to headaches for Jay, and Cameron gets swept up by all the lights and cameras when he goes behind Mitchell's back and takes Lily for a commercial.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 15 - Princess Party
    7.5/10(23 votes)

    #15 - Princess Party

    S2:E15

    The guest list for Lily's princess-themed birthday party gets a little out of hand when Mitchell decides to invite his mom, much to Claire's dismay, and disinvite Fizbo, much to Cameron's dismay. Things get even more strange when DeDe shows up with Claire's old high school boyfriend in tow, and Jay and Gloria each turn to their own unique methods of dealing with this gathering of misfits.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 21 - Mother's Day
    7.5/10(25 votes)

    #16 - Mother's Day

    S2:E21

    Claire and Gloria's Mother's Day excursion outdoors with the kids turns into the mother of all disasters. Meanwhile, Phil and Jay share an awkward moment when they stay home to prepare dinner for everyone, and Cameron worries about gender roles in his relationship with Mitchell.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - Punkin Chunkin
    7.5/10(25 votes)

    #17 - Punkin Chunkin

    S3:E9

    When an old neighborhood kid returns to town as a hugely successful internet billionaire, it gets Phil thinking of what could have been. Jay feels Manny could use a little dose of constructive criticism, and Cameron is offended when Mitchell questions the authenticity of his colorful childhood stories.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Up All Night
    7.4/10(30 votes)

    #18 - Up All Night

    S1:E11

    Gloria is less than pleased with Jay's reaction to the arrival of Javier, Manny's infamously unreliable dad. Meanwhile, Phil is suffering from kidney stones and his dramatics leave Claire no other choice but to call for the hot firemen to rush him to the hospital, and Mitchell and Cameron have a harder time than Lily as they attempt to sleep train her.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Earthquake
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    #19 - Earthquake

    S2:E3

    When an earthquake hits, Claire gets stuck in the bathroom with the plumber; Manny experiences an existential crisis while out with Jay; Mitchell and Cameron use the quake as an excuse to get out of a party thrown by a friend (Nathan Lane).

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Mother Tucker
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    #20 - Mother Tucker

    S2:E9

    Mitchell tries to tell Cameron how he feels uncomfortable with his mom, Barb Tucker. Meanwhile, Haley breaks up with Dylan much to Phil's dismay and Claire's delight. Jay has a little stomach ache that gets exacerbated when he and Manny look it up on the Internet.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 3 Episode 21 - Planes, Trains and Cars
    7.3/10(23 votes)

    #21 - Planes, Trains and Cars

    S3:E21

    Phil buys a car without consulting Claire. Jay is on a mission to get to his high-school reunion with Gloria and Manny. Lily loses her favorite toy on a train.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 24 - See Ya
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #22 - See Ya

    S1:E24

    When one of the roommates decides to move out of the loft, the gang makes an unexpected trip to the desert where Winston faces his fear of the dark, Cece and Schmidt’s relationship reaches a turning point and Jess and Nick square off with a coyote.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Express Christmas
    7.2/10(25 votes)

    #23 - Express Christmas

    S3:E10

    The Pritchett clan decide to celebrate Christmas a little early (and in a hurry) so they split up to gather the holiday trappings as Mitchell, Alex and Lily hunt for a tree, Gloria and Luke fetch the ornaments, and Claire and Haley shop for the gifts. Meanwhile, Phil and Manny buy the groceries and Jay and Cameron stand by to wrap presents.

    Director:Michael Spiller
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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 20 - The Last Walt
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    #24 - The Last Walt

    S3:E20

    A visit from Cameron's father features an awkward dinner for Jay and Gloria at Mitchell and Cameron's house. Meanwhile, Claire helps Luke face the death of an older neighbor, Phil and Alex have a father-daughter bonding experience, and Haley throws a party without permission.

    Director:Michael Spiller
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  25. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - Games People Play
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #25 - Games People Play

    S2:E13

    Carrie starts going to therapy after obsessing about Big for too long. Offended by the diagnosis of dating men who are wrong for her, she dates cute fellow-patient Seth (Jon Bon Jovi)...a guy who loses interest in women after sleeping with them. Miranda plays "peek-a-boo" with her cute across-the-airshaft neighbor. Samantha dates a sports fanatic whose mood depends on who won the game that night.

    Director:Michael Spiller
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Michael Spiller Ratings Summary

"My Funky Valentine" is the best rated episode directed by Michael Spiller. It scored 8.3/10 based on 30 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 2/10/2010 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Search".