Jay (Ed O’Neill) makes big plans for the family to spend New Year’s at an old hotel he used to love – but there’s just one problem. It’s not as great as he remembers.
Check out our guide for season 4 episode 11 of Modern Family, “New Year’s Eve” – airing Wednesday, January 9:
JAY PRITCHETT KNOWS HOW TO RING IN A NEW YEAR, ON ABC’S “MODERN FAMILY”
Billy Dee Williams (“Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back,” “Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi”) Guest Stars
- Jay is so excited, having planned for the whole family to celebrate New Year’s together at this great hotel in Palm Springs.
- However, when the hotel turns out to be less than stellar, everyone starts to branch off to do their own thing, leaving Jay dejected — that is until he runs into the one and only Billy Dee Williams!
- Meanwhile back at home, Haley and Alex watch over the kids, which proves to be quite a challenge.
Source: ABC


