MANNY’S BIRTHDAY BRINGS A LOT OF COMMOTION, ON ABC’S “MODERN FAMILY”

Norman Lloyd (“St. Elsewhere”) guest stars as Donald

“Dash, Flash, Crash” – Everyone is gathering at a restaurant to celebrate Manny’s birthday, though Manny himself is experiencing a mini-life crisis about getting older. Meanwhile, on the way to the restaurant, Phil and Claire decide to engage in a not-so-friendly car race there, and Mitch and Cam get sidetracked when they stop at the mall to pick up a gift, on “Modern Family,” WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

“Modern Family” stars Ed O’Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofía Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy and Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado.

Guest cast includes Norman Lloyd as Donald and Norma Michaels as Helen.

“Dash, Flash, Crash” story by Christopher Lloyd, teleplay by Danny Zuker; directed by Michael Spiller.

“Modern Family” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s Selected HD Format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.