"A Long, Long Time Ago" (First Impressions - "Ten Years Later" - Season 9, Episode 6)

Another surprise press release, as I figured there wouldn't be a new episode on November 1st (I expected either a re-run or music awards show pre-emption was coming - I'm assuming the latter will happen on November 8th) but there is one after all.

Nothing big appears for Alex here, but I'm pretty sure this is the episode Ariel tweeted a picture from last week, so it's unlikely to be Alex-less:

It's not what it looks like... #BTS #modernfamily #Wednesday pic.twitter.com/frGDQZS1O0

— Ariel Winter (@arielwinter1) October 11, 2017

One thing about that picture does worry me - the night before Ariel tweeted about working on a college essay.  I wonder if trying to do both is already taking a toll on her.  That's why I keep thinking Alex will be around less this season.