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Season 1  "Coal Digger"  1x5

Aired 16 years ago - Oct 21, 2009

A family barbecue gets uncomfortable for Gloria and Claire after an incident at school involving Manny and Luke.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 1
"Very nice people. " Yeah, that's what they always say.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 2
Okay, time for batting practice, my Happy-Go-Lucky Toy Boys.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 3
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Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 5
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 6
Last week, someone lost an eye at Bingo.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 7
Yes. He's so full of wonder.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 8
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 9
Where the hell am I gonna find a guy as strong as Guillermo?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 10
What? Look, all I'm saying is put an Israeli guy next to an Arab guy...
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 11
Before you know it, you're using my supermarket...
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 12
But he wishes to know what compensation you offer.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 13
Bonnie told me Joe is a big baseball fan. He played in college.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 14
Go to hell! Whoops. See what I mean?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 15
Son of a bitch! Son of a bitch! There it goes again.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 16
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 17
It's nice that your family is here.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 18
Peter, our new secret weapon is this very attractive paraplegic?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 19
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 20
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 21
That's my Joe! What the deuce?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 22
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 23
Yeah, let's hear it for the guy who found Joe!
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 24
They love that one down at the Precinct.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 25
How hilarious is that? That is so Peter Griffin. Guys?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 26
That's what kids want to play with. Yeah. A Beanie Baby in a bubble.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 27
No, no. He can't take that away from me.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 28
It was Christmas Eve and some presents had been stolen.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 29
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 30
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 31
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 32
...I shall take the information from you by force!
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 33
Well, technically he was killed by the state, but funny story.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 34
When did it become okay to be handicapped?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 35
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 36
It's not too hard to see why. He's a hero. He makes the world a better place.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 37
No. It's not the same thing. Joe puts himself in real danger every day.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 38
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 39
Report of a stabbing in...
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 40
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 41
Daddy's gonna make a little withdrawal.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 42
Because there's a five-year sleepover at the big house. And you're invited.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 43
Meg, you're a sweet, lovely girl. He'll come around.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 44
I thought being a hero would be all fun and games.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 45
We got hostages! Don't try anything funny!
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 46
Okay, in this improv, Tammy and the short robber are husband and wife.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 47
Well, before you take Sparky home, let me check him for worms.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 48
Listen, the whole reason I saved you guys today was so I could be a hero.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 49
- Can you tell me if he's okay? - What's he look like?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 50

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Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 2
Okay, time for batting practice, my Happy-Go-Lucky Toy Boys.
#2 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 3 #3 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 4 #4 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 5 #5 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 6
Last week, someone lost an eye at Bingo.
#6 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 7
Yes. He's so full of wonder.
#7 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 8 #8 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 9
Where the hell am I gonna find a guy as strong as Guillermo?
#9 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 10
What? Look, all I'm saying is put an Israeli guy next to an Arab guy...
#10 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 11
Before you know it, you're using my supermarket...
#11 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 12
But he wishes to know what compensation you offer.
#12 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 13
Bonnie told me Joe is a big baseball fan. He played in college.
#13 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 14
Go to hell! Whoops. See what I mean?
#14 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 15
Son of a bitch! Son of a bitch! There it goes again.
#15 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 16 #16 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 17
It's nice that your family is here.
#17 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 18
Peter, our new secret weapon is this very attractive paraplegic?
#18 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 19 #19 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 20 #20 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 21
That's my Joe! What the deuce?
#21 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 22 #22 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 23
Yeah, let's hear it for the guy who found Joe!
#23 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 24
They love that one down at the Precinct.
#24 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 25
How hilarious is that? That is so Peter Griffin. Guys?
#25 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 26
That's what kids want to play with. Yeah. A Beanie Baby in a bubble.
#26 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 27
No, no. He can't take that away from me.
#27 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 28
It was Christmas Eve and some presents had been stolen.
#28 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 29 #29 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 30 #30 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 31 #31 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 32
...I shall take the information from you by force!
#32 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 33
Well, technically he was killed by the state, but funny story.
#33 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 34
When did it become okay to be handicapped?
#34 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 35 #35 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 36
It's not too hard to see why. He's a hero. He makes the world a better place.
#36 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 37
No. It's not the same thing. Joe puts himself in real danger every day.
#37 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 38 #38 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 39
Report of a stabbing in...
#39 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 40 #40 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 41
Daddy's gonna make a little withdrawal.
#41 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 42
Because there's a five-year sleepover at the big house. And you're invited.
#42 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 43
Meg, you're a sweet, lovely girl. He'll come around.
#43 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 44
I thought being a hero would be all fun and games.
#44 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 45
We got hostages! Don't try anything funny!
#45 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 46
Okay, in this improv, Tammy and the short robber are husband and wife.
#46 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 47
Well, before you take Sparky home, let me check him for worms.
#47 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 48
Listen, the whole reason I saved you guys today was so I could be a hero.
#48 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 49
- Can you tell me if he's okay? - What's he look like?
#49 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 50 #50