earthquake modern family earthquake episode second season abc american sitcom 27th episode overall episode originally aired october written directed guest starred episode earthquake causes claire stuck bathroom interprets natural disaster sign god wants jay church mitchell cameron use excuse attend party earthquake received positive reviews critics episode received nomination writers guild america awards ultimately lost according nielsen_media_research episode received rating share adults ages receiving rating previous episode tied highest rated scripted program glee plot claire arguing wanting party instead staying home prepare arrives earthquake claire ends locked bathroom knocked realizes claire bathroom long wall like told claire realizes party claire hears telling plan alex driving exchange lie convinces luke fall tries claire tells claire reason controlling like age son drove crazy exactly reason claire finally bathroom claire questions took long alex lies says helping everybody checking gas leaks claire believes takes alex cameron mitchell ready cameron boyfriend new theme party crazy pepper cameron mitchell grown dislike parties lot work assume character dress costume happening mitchell realizes use earthquake excuse party mitchell cameron tell pepper cameron telling extent earthquake damage pepper way house mitchell starts breaking items match cameron description damage end cameron tells pepper want party pepper having breakdown reveals came party stop mitchell lies telling pepper cameron feelings goes fake anger breaking items cameron hates pepper announces come upcoming parties house gets angry going instead going church jay tells church earthquake occurs jay goes despite telling earthquake sign god decides jay golf instead church makes mad golf course asks questions jay idea hell heaven jay ideas soon worry end come conclusion missing church jay acting tells vision heaven fearful says butterflies afraid heaven production earthquake written making fifth writing credit series episode directed marking second directing credit season season premiere old wagon fifth credit overall series earthquake originally aired united_states september abc episode second season episode filmed august august plot line revealed event center los_angeles august reported appear pepper filmed august lane approached creators guest star series stated interview usa today perfect fit said interview stop stunt casting actors like lane later reprised role episode boys night reception ratings original american broadcast earthquake viewed estimated million households according nielsen_media_research making viewed night received rating share viewers rating share adults ages received rating previous episode kiss viewership figure decreased million million episode highest rated scripted original week aired tying glee reviews episode received overwhelmingly positive reviews squad wrote great job way hoping avoiding sophomore slump long possibly gave episode calling merely solid half hour entertainment_weekly praised use characters cast members saying character hilarious moments tonight called best character saying stole called solid grounded commented earthquake especially main storyline worked took basic principle quickly simply showed family sudden disorder alan_sepinwall stated review wholly satisfying funny episode groups isolation earthquake episodes called simple effective funny outing said thought ton hilarious moments episode squad named episode week october awards nominations received nomination writers guild america awards facing programs including modern family episode night episode eventually lost rock work rains nominated comedy series 63rd primetime emmy awards
Earthquake (Modern Family)