The events revolve around three families living in Los Angeles who are interrelated through Jay Pritchett, his wife Gloria, and his children, Claire and Mitchell, and the comic situations that face them and their friends in their "modern" lives.
Jay Pritchett ( Ed O'Neill ) is the head of a big and unconventional family, he gets a second chance in life when he marries the attractive Gloria( Sofía Vergara ). And while old habits die hard, Jay tries to keep up with his young wife,while adjusting with her young son Manny. Comedic situations...Read more arises because of the cultural differences and misunderstanding between family members.
Mitchell embarks on a journey to find a new purpose after he gets laid off from work. Phil and Claire have to adjust to the house without Alex, who moves out to go to college. The unresolved feelings between Haley and Andy continue to rear their head, despite the latter's engagement to Beth.
With college on the horizon for Manny and Luke, their families step in to help them with their endeavors to improve their college prospects.
A look into the troubles and tribulations of modern families as Jay takes his family on a trip to make some memories.
As the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan gathers for the 4th of July parade, Haley doesn't know whether to tell Arvin about her kiss with Dylan, and Dede's husband arrives in town to grant her possessions to the family.
As Haley looks for the best parenting methods for her new baby, everyone around her tries to convince her to follow the old methods.