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Season 1  "The Bicycle Thief"  1x2

Aired 15 years ago - Sep 30, 2009

As Phil helps his son show Claire he can be trusted, Phil turns out to be the irresponsible one at the sight of a hot neighbor. Mitchell and Cameron take Lily to their Mommy & Me class. Manny and Jay uncomfortably spend time together.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 1
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- What's the charge, Officer? - Driving without my phone number.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 4
I'm afraid I'm no good for you! The first rule of war is know thine enemy.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 5
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 6
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 7
I'm so nervous.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 8
- What are you doing? - I'm driving.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 9
I know how you feel, pumpkin. I've had my share of disappointments, too.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 10
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 11
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 12
- She did it. - What? Dad, you were the one driving!
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 13
- Come on. Give the kid a break, huh? - Why should we?
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 14
And if you add the measure of the angles of a right triangle, the sum...
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 15
If you win, I'll buy you a convertible when you get your license.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 16
Of course, no one can see this news program...
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 17
Excellent. The weather machine is nearly completed.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 18
Victory shall yet be mine.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 19
Come on, Lois.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 20
Now, Chris, now let's not panic. We can manage just fine without TV.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 21
- I'm just saying... - Shut up, Wonka.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 22
I ain't saying nothing! All right, it was Jimmy the Hat!
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 23
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 24
But at that moment, I realized I had a whole lifetime to make new friends.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 25
I wonder what Scooby and the gang are up to now.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 26
You just need to find something to fill the void that's left in your life.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 27
Can't live without TV. Must see TV.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 28
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 29
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 30
Brian, I'm a little worried about Peter.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 31
Peter, you're scaring me. I'm beginning to think you're losing your grip on reality.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 32
A little help?
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 33
I never knew anyone who went crazy before except my invisible friend...
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 34
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 35
I did not! Forget it. What good is a car if I have no friends?
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 36
Hey, Lois. You're just in time for the exciting conclusion.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 37
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 38
Another chick flick.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 39
I hear that Manson guy watches it in jail all day long.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 40
- The lamp gives us light. - I get it.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 41
I thought you wanted us to murder the children and harvest their organs...
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 42
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 43
- Great. You can teach me how to drive. - There'll be time to drive when you're dead.
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That frigid old cow lives in Quahog. She can't hear a word I'm saying.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 48
Come on, everyone.
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 49
Maybe we could just sit and watch some TV together?
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- What's the charge, Officer? - Driving without my phone number.
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Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 4
I'm afraid I'm no good for you! The first rule of war is know thine enemy.
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I'm so nervous.
#7
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 8
- What are you doing? - I'm driving.
#8
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 9
I know how you feel, pumpkin. I've had my share of disappointments, too.
#9
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- She did it. - What? Dad, you were the one driving!
#12
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 13
- Come on. Give the kid a break, huh? - Why should we?
#13
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 14
And if you add the measure of the angles of a right triangle, the sum...
#14
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 15
If you win, I'll buy you a convertible when you get your license.
#15
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 16
Of course, no one can see this news program...
#16
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 17
Excellent. The weather machine is nearly completed.
#17
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 18
Victory shall yet be mine.
#18
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 19
Come on, Lois.
#19
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Now, Chris, now let's not panic. We can manage just fine without TV.
#20
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 21
- I'm just saying... - Shut up, Wonka.
#21
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I ain't saying nothing! All right, it was Jimmy the Hat!
#22
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But at that moment, I realized I had a whole lifetime to make new friends.
#24
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 25
I wonder what Scooby and the gang are up to now.
#25
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 26
You just need to find something to fill the void that's left in your life.
#26
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 27
Can't live without TV. Must see TV.
#27
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Brian, I'm a little worried about Peter.
#30
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 31
Peter, you're scaring me. I'm beginning to think you're losing your grip on reality.
#31
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 32
A little help?
#32
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 33
I never knew anyone who went crazy before except my invisible friend...
#33
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I did not! Forget it. What good is a car if I have no friends?
#35
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Hey, Lois. You're just in time for the exciting conclusion.
#36
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Another chick flick.
#38
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I hear that Manson guy watches it in jail all day long.
#39
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 40
- The lamp gives us light. - I get it.
#40
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 41
I thought you wanted us to murder the children and harvest their organs...
#41
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- Great. You can teach me how to drive. - There'll be time to drive when you're dead.
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That frigid old cow lives in Quahog. She can't hear a word I'm saying.
#47
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 48
Come on, everyone.
#48
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 2 (S01E02) - 49
Maybe we could just sit and watch some TV together?
#49
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