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Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 7 |
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Directed by | Jason Winer | ||
Written by | Steven Levitan | ||
Production code | 3ARG08 | ||
Original air date | November 2, 2011[1] | ||
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Leslie Mann as Katie |
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"Treehouse" is the seventh episode of the third season of the American sitcom Modern Family, and the series' 55th episode overall. It aired on November 2, 2011.[1] The episode was written by series co-creator Steven Levitan and was directed by Jason Winer. It featured guest appearances from Jennifer Tilly and Leslie Mann, and the second guest appearance of Chazz Palminteri.
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Gloria persuades Jay to commit to a night of salsa dancing after seeing how much his friend Shorty (Chazz Palminteri) and his girlfriend (Jennifer Tilly) do together. Meanwhile, Cameron makes a bet that he can get a woman's phone number at the bar; and Phil builds a tree house for Luke.[1]
"Treehouse" was written by series co-creator Steven Levitan, marking his fourth writing credit for the series.[1] The episode was also directed by Jason Winer, his nineteenth credit for the series.[2] The episode was filmed during the week of October 6, 2011.[3] The episode features the second appearance of Chazz Palminteri.[1] He previously appeared in the season one episode, "Fifteen Percent".[4] Leslie Mann, Jennifer Tilly, and Kevin Hart also appeared in the episode.[1] Ariel Winter and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons were absent in the episode. This is because the children are only required to appear in 22 episodes due to child labor laws.[5]
In its original American broadcast, "Treehouse" was viewed by an estimated 13.37 million viewers and received a 5.7 rating/14% share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49.[6] This means that it was seen by 5.7% of all 18–49 years olds, and 14% of all 18–49 year olds watching television at the time of the broadcast. The episode stayed even in the ratings from the previous episode, "Go Bullfrogs!".[7] "Treehouse" was the most-watched scripted show for the week of broadcast among adults aged 18–49 and the thirteenth most watched show among all viewers.[8]
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