PHIL ATTEMPTS A DEATH DEFYING STUNT, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY"

"Phil on Wire" - The growing bond between man, Jay, and dog, Stella, is grating on Gloria's nerves; Phil and Luke embark on a new adventure involving a tightrope, but it's Claire with the missteps, as she tries to teach the girls a life lesson; and Cameron chooses the most inopportune time to start a juice fast, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 9/28/11)

"Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay, Julie Bowen as Claire, Ty Burrell as Phil, Sof�a Vergara as Gloria, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron, Sarah Hyland as Haley, Nolan Gould as Luke, Ariel Winter as Alex, Rico Rodriguez as Manny and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily.

Guest cast for "Phil on Wire" includes Justin Kirk as Charlie Bingham, Lusia Strus as Officer Blevin, Andres Londono as server and Jenica Bergere as Janet.

"Phil on Wire" story by Bianca Douglas and Danny Zuker, and teleplay by Danny Zuker. Directed by Jason Winer.

"Modern Family" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's Selected HD Format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG,L parental guideline.

For more information on "Modern Family," visit ABC.com.