Episode 9: Punkin: Chunkin

An old neighborhood boy named Kenneth (guest star Josh Gad), who used Phil as a mentor, returns as a billionaire. His success based on the motto "What Would Phil Dunphy Do?" (WWPDD) makes Phil realize Claire has been stifling his own creative ideas.

Cameron tells a story about slingshotting a pumpkin across a football field and into a car’s sunroof as a kid. Mitchell is openly skeptical, leading the "Dreamers" to head to a football field to prove the feat is possible. Episode 9: Punkin Chunkin

Haley accidentally dents Claire’s van and, with Alex's reluctant help, tries to hide it through various manipulative tactics. Modern Family recap: season 3, episode 9: Punkin Chunkin An old neighborhood boy named Kenneth (guest star

The episode centers on a holiday conflict that divides the family into two camps: the and the "Pritchetts" (the realists). Mitchell is openly skeptical, leading the "Dreamers" to

" Punkin Chunkin " is the 9th episode of Season 3 of . It originally aired on November 23, 2011, and serves as the series' first-ever Thanksgiving episode. Plot Breakdown

Manny creates an abstract Thanksgiving centerpiece that Jay finds hideous. While Gloria insists on coddling Manny’s ego, Jay argues he needs constructive criticism to improve.