: Mitch and Cam's struggle to "fake fight" is a nod to their frequent bickering throughout the series. "Modern Family" Brushes with Celebrity (TV Episode 2017)

" Brushes with Celebrity " (Season 9, Episode 8) of Modern Family originally aired on November 29, 2017. The episode follows the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan as they recount their varied and often awkward encounters with famous people.

: Manny meets his favorite reclusive playwright (played by Billy Crystal ) while out with Gloria. Expecting an intellectual exchange, Manny is instead met with harsh and mean-spirited advice from his idol.

: The episode holds a 7.3/10 rating on IMDb based on over 2,000 user reviews.

: The Terry Bradshaw storyline is a meta-reference for fans of Ed O’Neill (Jay); in real life, O’Neill was actually drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers before pursuing acting.

: Phil is thrilled to show a house to his musical idol, Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay). However, Phil is sidelined by an "embarrassing" medical emergency involving a swollen testicle. While Phil is in the hospital, Martin visits and eventually performs an improvised song about Phil’s skills as a realtor.

Plays a harsh, reclusive playwright who crushes Manny's spirits. Sam Anvilmaker Host of a gardening show that Mitch and Cam obsess over. Fun Facts & Trivia