Love | [s9e9] Tough

: Gloria is unhappy and suspicious when Manny brings home a female professor he is dating.

After deciding to leave his real estate firm to strike out on his own, goes on a solo camping trip in the wilderness to boost his confidence. However, he soon finds that the "wild" is far more challenging than he anticipated. Meanwhile, other family members navigate their own hurdles: [S9E9] Tough Love

: Mitchell attempts to teach Cameron a lesson in gullibility and Lily a lesson in responsibility, but his elaborate plan backfires. : Gloria is unhappy and suspicious when Manny

: While serving as acting vice principal, Cam deals with a student in his detention class who is actually an undercover cop. Production Credits Director : John Riggi Writer : Stephen Lloyd Alternative "Tough Love" References Meanwhile, other family members navigate their own hurdles:

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"Tough Love" is the ninth episode of the ninth season of the American sitcom , which originally aired on December 6, 2017. Episode Summary

: Season 9, Episode 9 is titled "True North" (not "Tough Love"), but it deals with its own heavy themes.