Modern Family Recap: American Skyper

The season six finale of Modern Family centers on Alex’s graduation party, where the whole family gathers at Jay and Gloria’s house, except for Phil, who is stuck in Seattle. Luckily, Phil is able to be present as Robo-Phil, communicating via Skype through an iPad attached to a Segway. 

Throughout the episode, family members give the most amazing gifts to the high school grad, causing a competitive Claire to try and find the best gift for her daughter. Cam made Alex a handmade scrapbook of every note and drawing she ever gave him. Jay gives Alex a trip to Europe. Gloria delivers a heartwarming toast to Alex, sharing that Alex was the first one to make her feel a true part of the family. In the end, Alex gives Claire the best gift by not only telling her mother she gave Alex the best gift by helping her get into MIT, but also by inviting her on a joint European adventure.

Meanwhile, there is trouble in paradise with Cam and Mitch. After Mitchell was fired from his job, Mitchell has been pretending to go to work for the past month in the hopes that he would quickly find a new job. Instead, he befriends and plays checkers with an old unemployed man named Spencer at the park. Cam suspects that Mitchell is having an affair and eventually confronts him. Mitch explains and confesses the truth about his job situation, to which Cam is relieved, creating another neat and tidy ending. 

The relationship between Hayley and Andy, however, is not completely resolved by the episode’s close. Andy confides in Phil that he’s considering proposing to Beth, but that he also feels a strong connection with another girl. Phil advises Andy to propose to Beth, to which Andy agrees. Meanwhile, Hayley is dealing with Andy's psychotic girlfriend Beth, who believes that Hayley is secretly in love with Andy. While talking to her dad, Hayley realizes that Beth is right, but also that she can’t pursue those feelings because she believes Andy loves Beth. Phil eventually pieces together that Hayley and Andy like each other, but don't know that the other feels the same. Although he tries to fix his mistake by yelling out the truth, the iPad volume is not working and the two don't hear him.

The new fall season is sure to bring exciting new plot twists; maybe someone or something  will bust up Andy and Beth’s engagement! I don’t know about you all, but I want to see this "will they/won’t they" dynamic between Hayley and Andy finally go to a "yes, they did."