Episode 9: Punkin Chunkin Apr 2026

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.

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 Episode 9: Punkin Chunkin

" 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 Cameron tells a story about slingshotting a pumpkin