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Season 1  "Run for Your Wife"  1x6

Aired 16 years ago - Oct 28, 2009

Claire is happy to have the house to herself on the first day of school, but Phil does not share her enthusiasm.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 1
We've been taking turns driving with her.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 2
This navigation system is all messed up.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 3
is you "undermelting" his confidence.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 4
Yeah, I'm sure it's the confidence they're admiring.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 5
All you do is put child locks on things, read parenting books.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 6
♪♪ Oh, come on.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 7
No, I think if it was her head, she would be-
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 8
So you ate your way to it? I made a judgment call. You weren't there.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 9
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 10
Of course she's gonna be judgmental and condescending.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 11
It wasn't very hard and she's not acting any differently, but I just worry-
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 12
I, uh, just dropped Manny off at school, and I realized...
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 13
We should take advantage of it.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 14
He's always surprising me with little presents, fun getaways.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 15
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 16
Well, the first day of school can be tough for stay-at-home moms.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 17
and if you pay attention, women will tell you what they want...
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 18
I was sort of looking forward to a quiet day.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 19
The thing is, I like to run alone.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 20
and that I wear my special shoes with the big soles,
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 21
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 22
I just wanna read.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 23
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 24
I remember one time Mitchell decided to wear a jaunty scarf to school.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 25
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 26
A poncho is just a cape that goes all the way around.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 27
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 28
Huh.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 29
Two at a time, two at a ti-
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 30
We used to do this thing in school...
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 31
Yeah, well, he's a nervous eater.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 32
- Was she wearing a hat? - Yes, yes, like a hat.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 33
You'll be pleased to know that Mitchell and I intend on raising Lily...
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 34
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 35
Uh, just to be sure, could you show me how hard Lily got hit?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 36
So is Lily.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 37
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 38
If you tell them they have wings, they will believe they can fly.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 39
No one, Manny. Why would you even think that?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 40
I'm going to play some Colombian folk music for my new classmates.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 41
The poncho, plus the flute, plus the stupid dance - my son will die a virgin.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 42
Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 43
Yeah, but you're such a natural. I mean, look at you.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 44
Without you, we wouldn't even have a baby to injure.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 45
We are! Don't you forget it.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 46
♪ A-B-C-D-E-F- ♪ What, are you singing to her? People get arrested for this.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 47
There they are. How was the first day back in prison?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 48
kicking a little Mom butt here, how about I school you in some Mario Kart?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 49
I was born ready. I came outta the womb wearing tiny little golden wings-
 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 50
Please tell your wife to relax. Everything is going to be okay. That's a man.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 2
This navigation system is all messed up.
#2 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 3
is you "undermelting" his confidence.
#3 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 4
Yeah, I'm sure it's the confidence they're admiring.
#4 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 5
All you do is put child locks on things, read parenting books.
#5 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 6
♪♪ Oh, come on.
#6 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 7
No, I think if it was her head, she would be-
#7 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 8
So you ate your way to it? I made a judgment call. You weren't there.
#8 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 9 #9 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 10
Of course she's gonna be judgmental and condescending.
#10 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 11
It wasn't very hard and she's not acting any differently, but I just worry-
#11 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 12
I, uh, just dropped Manny off at school, and I realized...
#12 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 13
We should take advantage of it.
#13 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 14
He's always surprising me with little presents, fun getaways.
#14 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 15 #15 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 16
Well, the first day of school can be tough for stay-at-home moms.
#16 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 17
and if you pay attention, women will tell you what they want...
#17 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 18
I was sort of looking forward to a quiet day.
#18 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 19
The thing is, I like to run alone.
#19 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 20
and that I wear my special shoes with the big soles,
#20 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 21 #21 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 22
I just wanna read.
#22 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 23 #23 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 24
I remember one time Mitchell decided to wear a jaunty scarf to school.
#24 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 25 #25 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 26
A poncho is just a cape that goes all the way around.
#26 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 27 #27 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 28
Huh.
#28 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 29
Two at a time, two at a ti-
#29 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 30
We used to do this thing in school...
#30 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 31
Yeah, well, he's a nervous eater.
#31 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 32
- Was she wearing a hat? - Yes, yes, like a hat.
#32 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 33
You'll be pleased to know that Mitchell and I intend on raising Lily...
#33 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 34 #34 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 35
Uh, just to be sure, could you show me how hard Lily got hit?
#35 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 36
So is Lily.
#36 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 37 #37 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 38
If you tell them they have wings, they will believe they can fly.
#38 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 39
No one, Manny. Why would you even think that?
#39 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 40
I'm going to play some Colombian folk music for my new classmates.
#40 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 41
The poncho, plus the flute, plus the stupid dance - my son will die a virgin.
#41 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 42 #42 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 43
Yeah, but you're such a natural. I mean, look at you.
#43 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 44
Without you, we wouldn't even have a baby to injure.
#44 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 45
We are! Don't you forget it.
#45 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 46
♪ A-B-C-D-E-F- ♪ What, are you singing to her? People get arrested for this.
#46 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 47
There they are. How was the first day back in prison?
#47 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 48
kicking a little Mom butt here, how about I school you in some Mario Kart?
#48 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 49
I was born ready. I came outta the womb wearing tiny little golden wings-
#49 Recap of Modern Family Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 50
Please tell your wife to relax. Everything is going to be okay. That's a man.
#50