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

Watch the cast and crew bring the chaos of the family portrait to life in this behind-the-scenes look:

: This episode featured a legendary cameo by Kobe Bryant , who interacts with Phil and Gloria at a Lakers game. Trivia & Easter Eggs

: 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.