Jay takes Claire to the annual ("ClosetCon"), hoping to finally introduce her to the industry’s inner circle. However, the trip is sidelined by Jay’s old rivalry with Earl Chambers , his former partner and now the owner of a competing closet company.
Back at home, Phil is left in charge of the kids. He finds an old model airplane Jay gave him and decides to fly it, despite Jay specifically telling him not to. [S5E8] ClosetCon '13
Cameron takes Mitchell and Lily back to his childhood home in to visit his family. Jay takes Claire to the annual ("ClosetCon"), hoping
Mitchell tries his best to fit into the rural lifestyle to impress Cam's father, Big Bud , but his "city" ways keep getting in the way. He finds an old model airplane Jay gave
Jay discovers that Earl has been spreading rumors about him.
Mitchell discovers that Cam has been keeping a secret: Big Bud doesn't actually like Mitchell, and Cam has been "translating" his father's grunts and insults into compliments for years to keep the peace. Phil and the Model Airplane
In (Season 5, Episode 8 of Modern Family ), the storylines revolve around secrets, rivalries, and some classic Pritchett family tension. Jay, Claire, and the Closet Industry