GETTING A CHRISTMAS TREE AND PRESENTS PROVE TO BE MORE CHALLENGING THAN USUAL THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY"

Emmy Award Winner Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad") Directs, and Elizabeth Pe�a ("La Bamba") Returns as a Guest Star

"The Old Man & The Tree" - Jay takes Manny out to cut down their own Christmas tree, and Gloria is on edge with mom in town, but changes her tune when she sees her bonding with Claire. Elsewhere, Mitchell is forced to do last minute shopping when they didn't get Lily the right gift, and Cameron takes Lily to a charity event where they experience the true meaning of Christmas, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay, Julie Bowen as Claire, Ty Burrell as Phil, Sofia Vergara as Gloria, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron, Sarah Hyland as Haley, Nolan Gould as Luke, Ariel Winter as Alex, Rico Rodriguez as Manny and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily.

Guest cast TBD.

"The Old Man & The Tree" was written by Paul Corrigan & Brad Walsh and directed by Bryan Cranston.

""Modern Family" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's Selected HD Format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

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