En Garde (Modern Family Episode)

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"En Garde"
Modern Family episode
Cam (Eric Stonestreet) and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) with Lily at the doctor's office
Episode no. Season 1
Episode 7
Directed by Randall Einhorn
Written by Danny Zucker
Production code 1ARG06
Original air date November 4, 2009
Guest actors
Season 1 episodes
2009–2010
Season 2
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"En Garde" is the seventh episode of the ABC series Modern Family. It premiered on ABC in the United States on November 4, 2009. In the episode, Manny takes up fencing and he is quite talented. Jay is very proud of Manny, which stirs up resentment in Mitchell. These feelings cause Mitchell to confront Claire about something from their past.

The episode was written by Danny Zucker and directed by Randall Einhorn. The episode, "En Garde" became the highest rated scripted show in its timeslot and has received positive reviews from critics with Jesse Tyler Ferguson (who plays Mitchell) naming it his "personal favorite" episode. This episode won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation.

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