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Season 1  "Benched"  1x20

Aired 14 years ago - Apr 14, 2010

During an intense basketball game, Luke and Manny's coach quits, which leads to Jay and Phil stepping in to help out. Meanwhile, Mitchell helps Cameron find a prospective employer.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 1
Which is, you know, more than life itself,
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And throw her into candy-cane river.
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and I can't pressure mitchell,
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 4
Come on!
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 5
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 6
uh, so, charlie bingham just invited us
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 7
Okay. Cool.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 8
I just -- make grilled-cheese sandwiches.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 9
No you don't "got this."
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 10
'cause if I hear you call one of these kids stupid again,
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 11
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 12
How does that sound?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 13
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 14
Did Jay? I doubt it.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 15
Mm. Disturbing.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 16
You know how fussy she gets when we pass her off, so --
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 17
Okay. What happened?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 18
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 19
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 20
So we just went ahead and parked
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 21
Wow.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 22
Absolutely. Oh, no, not -- o-okay.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 23
I'd be the guy that would knock over the round table.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 24
Oh, no. It's them.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 25
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 26
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 27
Oh, he's better than good.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 28
His sister lost interest, and then there was --
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 29
Oh, I know. Come here, sweetie.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 30
She did not say, "yes."
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 31
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 32
Manny, pay attention! What are you looking at?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 33
Ironically, even some environmental groups.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 34
That's it. I'm doing it.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 35
Um, that's a very big question.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 36
Okay, lily, it's time to buy you beautiful shoes.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 37
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 38
I miss babies.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 39
Luke! Luke!
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 40
Good luck.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 41
Take the job. What?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 42
I-I love lily, but I hate baby talk.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 43
Oh, my gosh. They not gonna hear us.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 44
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 45
This -- oh, that was it. All right.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 46
I kind of think you have to now.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 47
From your own teammate?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 48
I was dealing with the coach, you pushed me aside.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 49
I should have let you coach from the get-go.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 50
And so the student becomes the master.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 2
And throw her into candy-cane river.
#2 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 3
and I can't pressure mitchell,
#3 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 4
Come on!
#4 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 5 #5 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 6
uh, so, charlie bingham just invited us
#6 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 7
Okay. Cool.
#7 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 8
I just -- make grilled-cheese sandwiches.
#8 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 9
No you don't "got this."
#9 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 10
'cause if I hear you call one of these kids stupid again,
#10 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 11 #11 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 12
How does that sound?
#12 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 13 #13 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 14
Did Jay? I doubt it.
#14 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 15
Mm. Disturbing.
#15 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 16
You know how fussy she gets when we pass her off, so --
#16 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 17
Okay. What happened?
#17 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 18 #18 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 19 #19 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 20
So we just went ahead and parked
#20 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 21
Wow.
#21 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 22
Absolutely. Oh, no, not -- o-okay.
#22 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 23
I'd be the guy that would knock over the round table.
#23 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 24
Oh, no. It's them.
#24 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 25 #25 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 26 #26 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 27
Oh, he's better than good.
#27 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 28
His sister lost interest, and then there was --
#28 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 29
Oh, I know. Come here, sweetie.
#29 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 30
She did not say, "yes."
#30 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 31 #31 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 32
Manny, pay attention! What are you looking at?
#32 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 33
Ironically, even some environmental groups.
#33 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 34
That's it. I'm doing it.
#34 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 35
Um, that's a very big question.
#35 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 36
Okay, lily, it's time to buy you beautiful shoes.
#36 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 37 #37 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 38
I miss babies.
#38 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 39
Luke! Luke!
#39 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 40
Good luck.
#40 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 41
Take the job. What?
#41 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 42
I-I love lily, but I hate baby talk.
#42 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 43
Oh, my gosh. They not gonna hear us.
#43 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 44 #44 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 45
This -- oh, that was it. All right.
#45 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 46
I kind of think you have to now.
#46 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 47
From your own teammate?
#47 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 48
I was dealing with the coach, you pushed me aside.
#48 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 49
I should have let you coach from the get-go.
#49 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 20 (S01E20) - 50
And so the student becomes the master.
#50