Unplugged (Modern Family)

"**Unplugged**"
"Unplugged"
Modern Family episode
	Manny (Rico Rodriguez) and Jay (Ed O'Neill) trying to figure out what Gloria (Sofia Vergara) did with the neighbors' dog
Episode no.	Season 2; Episode 5
Directed by	Michael Spiller
Written by	Steven Levitan
Production code	2ARG06
Original air date	October 20, 2010
Guest appearances
	Michael Rothhaar as Larry Paulson; Carla Renata as Nikki; Taylor Nichols as Mr. Plympton;
Episode chronology
← Previous; "Strangers on a Treadmill"	Next →; "Halloween"
	Modern Family season 2
	List of episodes

"Unplugged" is the fifth episode of the second season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family, and the 29th episode of the series overall. The episode originally aired October 20, 2010.^[1] It was written by series co-creator Steven Levitan and directed by Michael Spiller.

The episode follows Phil, Claire and the kids trying to improve their communication skills by giving up their electronic devices. Gloria is getting obsessed over a neighbor's barking dog while Mitchell and Cameron try to find a preschool for Lily.

"Unplugged" received a mix of critical acclaim and negative reviews. The episode also received controversy in Peru because of a line of dialogue of Vergara's character in which she relates Peruvians with violence. According to the Nielsen Media Research the episode received a 4.7 rating/13% share in the 18-49 demographic going down a tick from the previous episode, "Strangers on a Treadmill"

^ ^a ^b Chang, Yani (September 20, 2010). "Tuesday, October 05, 2010 ABC Television Network PRESS RELEASE - ENTERTAINMENT - ON ABC'S MODERN FAMILY (10/20)". ABCmedianet. Retrieved 2010-10-06.

[ep05-1] Chang, Yani (September 20, 2010). "Tuesday, October 05, 2010 ABC Television Network PRESS RELEASE - ENTERTAINMENT - ON ABC'S MODERN FAMILY (10/20)". ABCmedianet. Retrieved 2010-10-06.

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