
The family decide to separate and reconvene later. only it turns out to be too early as their flight to Missouri is delayed until that evening. It's soon the day when Mitch and Cam are due to leave, and many emotional goodbyes are shared.

Phil and Claire are shocked, realising soon the house will be empty. However they are shocked when the kids all have their own news Haley and Dylan have secured an apartment for them and the twins to rent, Alex's is relocating to Switzerland for her work while Luke has been accepted to the University of Oregon, meaning all the kids will be moving on. Jay assures her that he, Manny and Joe will always need her.įollowing the news that Mitch and Cam are leaving, Phil and Claire regret their earlier ultimatum and decide to move back into the house and that the kids don't have to leave as they want to keep the family close. For years, he was going out to work supporting her while she stayed at home, but now her realtor career is taking off while Jay is retired and she feels strange about it and that she's no longer needed around the house. Gloria is beginning to get frustrated at the reversal of her and Jay's roles.

Sal later visits and reveals she lives down the street and intends to take the two for many wild nights out while having Lily babysit her kid and pets, making Mitch feel far more positive about moving.

When Lily also approves the move (stating she wants to reinvent herself anyway), Cam agrees to take it. Talking privately later, Cam tells Mitch he can change his mind as he understands he was in front of everyone when he said it was ok to take the job, but Mitch insists that he's ok with moving knowing that Cam has spent years supporting him and now he wants to do the same. Cam is ready to turn it down as he doesn't want to ruin Mitch's happiness, but when Mitch finds out during the party he insists Cam takes it in front of the family. However during the party Cam gets a phone call from the University of North Central Missouri telling him the Head Coach job he applied for but didn't get is now open again (following some drunken anti-sematic comments from the guy who beat Cam for the position) and is his if he wants it. Mitch in particular feels reinvigorated by his new surroundings, and the two hold a housewarming party to celebrate the newest chapter in their lives. Life is very happy for Mitchell and Cam at the moment with their new house and son, whom they have named Rexford after the street the house is on. Haley, Alex and Luke are furious and none of them want to go, but Phil and Claire are adamant telling them if they don't decide between themselves then they'll choose someone at random. Phil and Claire decide enough is enough and give the kids an ultimatum at least one of them has to agree to move out by the end of the day. To get some space, Phil and Claire decide to move into the RV in the driveway to get away from the chaos while the kids quickly go through the food and clean clothes.

Episode Description Īlex has decided to move back into the Dunphy household following her decision to take a more ethical but lower paying job and between her, Phil, Claire, Haley, Luke, Dylan and the twins the house is now crammed to bursting point. Meanwhile, as Gloria becomes more successful at work, she notices Jay, Manny and Joe don't seem to need her as much. Mitchell and Cam settle in on their new normal and Phil and Claire decide that one of the kids needs to move out in order to take control of the house again.
