Joe Wengert

The summer has been exceptionally blissful in the Dunphy house, Alex is away on a humanitarian trip and the rest of the family is getting along swimmingly, but when Alex comes home, there is an immediate shift in mood.

Much to her chagrin, Haley has to accompany Phil at a realtor's banquet. Cam feels excluded when a popular Spanish teacher returns and has to call Claire for help.

Nick's cousin and his wife come to Nick with a shocking request; Winston helps Cece look for a wedding dress.

Nash Rickey helps Niece Denise confront a karaoke bully, the Pawnsylvania guys prepare for Murph's wedding, and Larry Bird tends bar on the sitcom "Chairs."

Max and Elaine offer to baby-sit Natalie, so Polly can spend time with Scott, but complications arise when Natalie goes missing.

Natalie talks Polly into helping Julian find a date; Max and Elaine realize they have to make some changes for Natalie's sake.