Abraham Higginbotham Steven Levitan Jeffrey Richman
Production code
5ARG15
Original air date
January 22, 2014 (2014-01-22)
Guest appearances
Chazz Palminteri as Shorty
Jennifer Tilly as Darlene
Eddie McClintock as Brandon
Leslie Grossman as Katie
Tony Cavalero as Brian
Episode chronology
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"Three Dinners" is the thirteenth episode of the fifth season of the American sitcom Modern Family, and the series' 109th overall. It was aired on January 22, 2014. The episode was written by Abraham Higginbotham, Steven Levitan & Jeffrey Richman and directed by Steven Levitan.
In the episode, Jay's friend Shorty and his wife arrive at the Pritchett house for a dinner where Shorty informs Jay and Gloria that he and his wife decided to move to Costa Rica, leading the two friends to argue. Mitchell and Cameron go out on a romantic dinner to distract themselves from the planning of their upcoming wedding. Phil and Claire go out for a dinner with Haley to discuss her future.
"Three Dinners" received positive reviews from the critics.
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