"modern Family" Two Monkeys And A Panda(2011) May 2026

Jay buys side-by-side crypts for himself and Gloria to prepare for the future. Gloria is horrified by the idea of being "filed away" in a drawer and prefers to be buried in the ground. The plot takes a comedic but poignant turn when they meet their "future neighbors," an elderly couple who worry about who Gloria might sell her spot to if she remarries after Jay's death. Key Themes and Reception

Reviewers from Entertainment Weekly noted the "semiserious" tone, particularly the touching ending where Mitchell completes the storybook, transforming the "scared monkey" (Cam) into the brave one. "Modern Family" Two Monkeys and a Panda(2011)

The episode intertwines three primary storylines focusing on legacy, domestic harmony, and parental insecurities: Jay buys side-by-side crypts for himself and Gloria