See You Next Fall

"See You Next Fall"
Modern Family episode
Alex (Ariel Winter) while giving her graduation speech
Episode no.	Season 2 Episode 23
Directed by	Steven Levitan
Written by	Danny Zuker
Production code	2ARG24
Original air date	May 18, 2011 (2011-05-18)[1]
Guest appearance
Gina St. John as Principal Kaizler
Episode chronology
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"See You Next Fall" is the 23rd episode of the American comedy television series, Modern Family's second season and the 47th episode overall. The episode originally aired on May 18, 2011, on American Broadcasting Company (ABC). The episode was written by Danny Zuker and directed by Modern Family co-creator and executive producer, Steven Levitan.

The episode revolves around the family getting prepared for Alex's graduation, while Jay tries to hide a Botox mishap. Cameron feels hurt by Mitchell laughing at his expense, Phil comforts Claire so he can go with his friends to Las Vegas, and Haley gives Alex advice on her Valedictorian speech.

"See You Next Fall" received positive reviews from critics, some of whom said that it felt like a season finale, even though it was the season's penultimate episode. Among the elements singled out for praise were the slapstick, and the performances by Ty Burrell, Julie Bowen, Sarah Hyland, and Ariel Winter. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was watched by 10 million viewers and received a 4.0 rating/10% share in the 18–49 demographic, marking a 7 percent drop in the ratings from the previous episode, "Good Cop Bad Dog".