S2 E12
Status
Ended
Network
ABC (US)
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Season 2  "Our Children, Ourselves"  2x12

Aired 13 years ago - Jan 12, 2011

Phil and Claire pressure Alex to ease back on her school work, but begin to worry about their own intellectual drives. Jay is upset when Gloria tries to befriend a new couple, and Mitchell runs into an old female flame.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 1
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 2
I saw you.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 3
Miles never spoke again. But every year until his death -
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 4
What's that? Something out at sea?
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 5
Are you kidding? God, this is worse than having Ronald McDonald for a father.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 6
I think I got a wave here!
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 7
Don't worry. You and your friends are gonna have a great time.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 8
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 9
Mom!
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 10
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 11
and Milton Berle's legendary genitals. Ah!
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 12
- Um... I can't. - OK, finish up and then come out.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 13
Karen!
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 14
- Ow! Ah, jeez! Lois, what is that? Acid? - You guys are ruining my life!
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 15
Look, I mean it. All of you. Oh, God, where's Stewie?
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 16
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 17
Oh, Peter.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 18
Welcome back to "Diane!"
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 19
Well, actually, I'm not really a woman.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 20
OK, OK. So, how do you feel?
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 21
Like this one guy, didn't know he was actually two midgets.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 22
- Meg, how did you get these tickets again? - Let's bring them up right now.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 23
I can't believe you'd do this to us, Meg. Maybe now I won't give you the antidote.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 24
You there, Bingo. It seems the naughty baby has made a messy-poo in his...
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 25
- Whoa! Is that really the blood of Christ? - Yes.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 26
Well, you'd better let him out!
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 27
Peter, do you think there might be any validity to what Meg is feeling?
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 28
Hm.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 29
I look at you and I see a series. We would like to put cameras in your house
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 30
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 31
- So, do we have a deal? - Let's shake on it.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 32
How could you do this? You turned my life into the 24-hour Loser Channel.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 33
Um... you might have noticed my underwear has a hole in it.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 34
Oh, now, sweetie, your father is just a free spirit.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 35
What the hell is this? I said egg whites only!
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 36
It's just there's always been a lot of tension between Lois and me,
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 37
"My God! Wouldn't it be marvellous if I turned out to be a homosexual?"
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 38
Wow! Joe, this sort of makes you like Larry from Three's Company.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 39
here at the Lobster Shanty.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 40
Oh, my God, it is them! I can't believe the Griffins eat here like everyday people.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 41
Nipples! Nipples!
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 42
We can't do the show without Meg.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 43
Look, the bottom line is you folks are still under contract, OK?
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 44
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 45
No cameras. The TV executives don't want viewers to be confused and think you're Meg.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 46
"It spun in. There were no survivors."
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 47
We're gonna be late! Why won't you talk to me?!
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 48
Oh. I guess not.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 49
but, uh, you know, I always think...
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 50
Of course I do, silly. I'm your sister, Meg.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 2
I saw you.
#2
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 3
Miles never spoke again. But every year until his death -
#3
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 4
What's that? Something out at sea?
#4
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 5
Are you kidding? God, this is worse than having Ronald McDonald for a father.
#5
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 6
I think I got a wave here!
#6
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 7
Don't worry. You and your friends are gonna have a great time.
#7
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 8 #8 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 9
Mom!
#9
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 10 #10 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 11
and Milton Berle's legendary genitals. Ah!
#11
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 12
- Um... I can't. - OK, finish up and then come out.
#12
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 13
Karen!
#13
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 14
- Ow! Ah, jeez! Lois, what is that? Acid? - You guys are ruining my life!
#14
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 15
Look, I mean it. All of you. Oh, God, where's Stewie?
#15
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 16 #16 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 17
Oh, Peter.
#17
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 18
Welcome back to "Diane!"
#18
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 19
Well, actually, I'm not really a woman.
#19
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 20
OK, OK. So, how do you feel?
#20
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 21
Like this one guy, didn't know he was actually two midgets.
#21
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 22
- Meg, how did you get these tickets again? - Let's bring them up right now.
#22
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 23
I can't believe you'd do this to us, Meg. Maybe now I won't give you the antidote.
#23
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 24
You there, Bingo. It seems the naughty baby has made a messy-poo in his...
#24
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 25
- Whoa! Is that really the blood of Christ? - Yes.
#25
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 26
Well, you'd better let him out!
#26
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 27
Peter, do you think there might be any validity to what Meg is feeling?
#27
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 28
Hm.
#28
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 29
I look at you and I see a series. We would like to put cameras in your house
#29
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 30 #30 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 31
- So, do we have a deal? - Let's shake on it.
#31
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 32
How could you do this? You turned my life into the 24-hour Loser Channel.
#32
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 33
Um... you might have noticed my underwear has a hole in it.
#33
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 34
Oh, now, sweetie, your father is just a free spirit.
#34
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 35
What the hell is this? I said egg whites only!
#35
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 36
It's just there's always been a lot of tension between Lois and me,
#36
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 37
"My God! Wouldn't it be marvellous if I turned out to be a homosexual?"
#37
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 38
Wow! Joe, this sort of makes you like Larry from Three's Company.
#38
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 39
here at the Lobster Shanty.
#39
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 40
Oh, my God, it is them! I can't believe the Griffins eat here like everyday people.
#40
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 41
Nipples! Nipples!
#41
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 42
We can't do the show without Meg.
#42
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 43
Look, the bottom line is you folks are still under contract, OK?
#43
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 44 #44 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 45
No cameras. The TV executives don't want viewers to be confused and think you're Meg.
#45
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 46
"It spun in. There were no survivors."
#46
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 47
We're gonna be late! Why won't you talk to me?!
#47
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 48
Oh. I guess not.
#48
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 49
but, uh, you know, I always think...
#49
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 50
Of course I do, silly. I'm your sister, Meg.
#50