The Help (Modern Family)
| "The Help" | |
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| Modern Family episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Jim Hensz |
| Written by | Danny Zuker |
| Production code | 5ARG07 |
| Original air date | October 23, 2013 |
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"The Help" is the sixth episode of the fifth season of the American sitcom Modern Family, and the series' 102nd overall. It aired on October 23, 2013. The episode was written by Danny Zuker and directed by Jim Hensz.
The episode features the fourth guest appearance of Nathan Lane as Pepper Saltzman and the fifth of Fred Willard as Frank Dunphy. It also guests Adam DeVine, Peri Gilpin and Christian Barillas.
Phil's (Ty Burrell) recently widowed dad, Frank (Fred Willard), is feeling down after being dumped by the woman he was dating. Phil, to make him feel better, invited him to stay with them for the weekend but he ends up staying with them for two weeks. Frank's "visit" causes some troubles between Haley (Sarah Hyland) and Alex (Ariel Winter) who now have to share the same room.
Claire (Julie Bowen) suggests that Frank should go to a therapist to help him deal with his loss but Phil does not agree. They call Jay (Ed O'Neill) to ask his help and Phil, Frank and Jay arrange a night exit to a bar. Phil and Jay leave Frank there alone, since he found a woman to flirt with. On his way home though, he meets another woman, Jeannie (Peri Gilpin), who he brings home with him. The next morning Frank realizes that Jeannie is a hooker and when he tells Phil, Phil tries without success to make her leave before Claire comes back home.
At the Pritchett-Delgado house, Gloria (Sofía Vergara) has trouble finding a nanny for Joe because Manny (Rico Rodriguez) flirts with them. She takes Joe to the park where she meets Andy (Adam DeVine), a male nanny who is also hyperactive, and hires him. Jay and Manny are not happy with this decision because Jay finds it weird to have a male nanny and Manny does not want so much energy in his house as he says.
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