| "Mother Tucker" | |
|---|---|
| Modern Family episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Michael Spiller |
| Written by | Paul Corrigan Brad Walsh |
| Production code | 2ARG07 |
| Original air date | November 24, 2010[1] |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Mother Tucker" is the ninth episode of the second season of the American sitcom Modern Family, and the 33rd episode of the series overall. It originally aired on November 24, 2010 on ABC. The episode was written by Paul Corrigan & Brad Walsh and was directed by Michael Spiller.
In the episode, Mitchell tries to tell Cameron how he feels uncomfortable with his mom, Barb Tucker. Meanwhile, Haley breaks up with Dylan much to Phil's dismay. Jay has a little stomachache and gets exacerbated when he and Manny look it up on the internet.
"Mother Tucker" received mixed reviews from critics with Joel Keller of TV Squad calling it "among the weakest of the season, if not the weakest".[2] According to the Nielsen Media Research, the episode received a significant drop from the previous episode due to it airing the night before Thanksgiving. Nolan Gould does not appear in the episode.[3]