The series resonated with many people throughout its eleven-season run and 22 total Emmy Awards.
The episode ends with both of the Dunphys comforting Jay and Gloria in their own way.
Change is hard and isn’t something that one can get used to overnight.
The family then heads to her disciplinary hearing, where Haley finally takes accountability for all of her mistakes.
Meanwhile, DeDe is back in town again, where she and Gloria bond over Gloria’s pregnancy.
Haley has always been the rebellious teenager that is no stranger to getting into trouble.
Even still, her getting expelled just a few weeks after she moved in was a shock to fans.
After her on-again-off-again relationship with Dylan, it seemed like he wouldn’t be her endgame.
Meanwhile, Manny’s girlfriend, Sherry, overstays her welcome as her constant improv routine gets to Jay.
The episode focuses on each family member’s reaction to this sad news.
Claire and Mitchell at first have differing reactions to the news.
Phil and Cam also have a touching reflection on how DeDe affected their lives for the better.
The Dunphy children have mixed and complicated reactions to the news.
This episode comes way out of left field, especially for an annual Halloween episode.
That is, until Jay intervenes and arranges for the wedding to happen at his country club.
After a heartfelt conversation and miscommunication, Andy ends up boarding the flight.
This episode is full of raw emotion.
This season teases a relationship between Haley and Andy that fans still believe should have happened.
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And it’s no wonder why given their chemistry.
Mitchell has a hard time saying goodbye to his old house.
“I’m Going to Miss This” explores the importance of closure and flashbacks to the past.
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The Dunphy kids throwing a party is a nice throwback to the early episodes of the series.
Jay reluctantly takes Phil with him to fly his new model plane.
At this point in the series, the family is still not fully comfortable with each other yet.
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This leads to Phil pushing Claire and Gloria to talk about their feelings towards one another.
With a family picture, of course!
They decide that one of them has to move out.
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Gloria also struggles with being without Manny for the first time in her life.
This episode manages to be very emotional while keeping the comedic gold that the show does so well.
The final moments with a family photo and hug is a great send off for the series.
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Not to mention, the muddy family portrait from season 1 being the final shot is perfect.
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