[s1e24] Cattle Calls & Scary Walls [OFFICIAL]

: Sofia Vergara later joked that the set felt like a "war zone" because the crew was laughing so hard they could barely hold their equipment steady while the cast slipped in the mud.

The iconic ending of " Family Portrait " was a technical feat:

While the title " Cattle Calls & Scary Walls " is the name of Season 1, Episode 24, it shares a surprising amount of DNA with another famous Season 1 finale: Modern Family's " Family Portrait ". Both revolve around the chaotic intersection of professional ambitions (Jessie’s acting auditions) and the messy reality of family life (the Dunphy-Pritchett portrait). Feature: The Art of the Chaotic Finale

: NBA players Pau Gasol and Luke Walton were originally scheduled to appear alongside Kobe, but their scenes were ultimately cut from the final broadcast.

: Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Mitchell) earned a Primetime Emmy nomination specifically for his performance in this episode, largely due to his physical comedy battle with a stray pigeon.

: The final chaotic mud-fight scene was filmed in just one take .

: Sofia Vergara later joked that the set felt like a "war zone" because the crew was laughing so hard they could barely hold their equipment steady while the cast slipped in the mud.

The iconic ending of " Family Portrait " was a technical feat: [S1E24] Cattle Calls & Scary Walls

: NBA players Pau Gasol and Luke Walton were originally scheduled to appear alongside Kobe, but their scenes were ultimately cut from the final broadcast. Feature: The Art of the Chaotic Finale :

: Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Mitchell) earned a Primetime Emmy nomination specifically for his performance in this episode, largely due to his physical comedy battle with a stray pigeon.

: The final chaotic mud-fight scene was filmed in just one take .