Punkin Chunkin | Episode 9:

Haley accidentally dents Claire’s van and, with Alex's reluctant help, tries to hide it through various manipulative tactics. Modern Family recap: season 3, episode 9: Punkin Chunkin

" Punkin Chunkin " is the 9th episode of Season 3 of . It originally aired on November 23, 2011, and serves as the series' first-ever Thanksgiving episode. Plot Breakdown Episode 9: Punkin Chunkin

An old neighborhood boy named Kenneth (guest star Josh Gad), who used Phil as a mentor, returns as a billionaire. His success based on the motto "What Would Phil Dunphy Do?" (WWPDD) makes Phil realize Claire has been stifling his own creative ideas. Haley accidentally dents Claire’s van and, with Alex's

Cameron tells a story about slingshotting a pumpkin across a football field and into a car’s sunroof as a kid. Mitchell is openly skeptical, leading the "Dreamers" to head to a football field to prove the feat is possible. Plot Breakdown An old neighborhood boy named Kenneth

The episode centers on a holiday conflict that divides the family into two camps: the and the "Pritchetts" (the realists).

Manny creates an abstract Thanksgiving centerpiece that Jay finds hideous. While Gloria insists on coddling Manny’s ego, Jay argues he needs constructive criticism to improve.