S2 E13
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Season 2  "Caught in the Act"  2x13

Aired 13 years ago - Jan 19, 2011

The kids get a surprise of their own when they take breakfast in bed to Phil and Claire on their anniversary. Jay and Gloria's Vegas vacation plans are ruined by a brutally honest email accidentally sent to Claire,. Mitchell and Cam try to get into a new restaurant owned by a mom at Lily's preschool.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 1
In fact, you weren't even there when we sta...
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 2
your zesty performance deserves some praise.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 3
It! They were doing it!
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 4
Relax. We'll get her.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 5
Oh, yeah, because all the finest restaurants in the world
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 6
I don't want them flying over my food.
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I'm sorry, Jay.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 8
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And I'd still be trapped in a loveless marriage.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 10
Oh. I just opened one nearby.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 11
Oh. One second.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 12
Did you hear that?
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 13
- It's fine. - Stop moving.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 14
Okay, this is why she's so successful.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 15
Don't move.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 16
of that fabulous restaurant of yours
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 17
You know, she also has that restaurant in Las Vegas
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 18
Will you stop gasping? It's just a diaper...
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 19
First of all, that's how they always look at us.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 20
They didn't even talk about it.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 21
We set the tone here. So let's just play it cool.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 22
And I was all, "someone who doesn't want to see
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 23
as when he smells a new car?
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 24
Let's go. Come on.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 25
I don't know. There was just a lot of screaming.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 26
We'll just... we'll tell Amelia what happened,
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 27
Oh, no, it was in, oh, what's-her-name's house.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 28
I mean, we wouldn't make someone pay
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 29
put it under the couch.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 30
because now I'm thinking it was Joan Collins' house.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 31
Claire, it was an accident.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 32
but you have to admit that you're only happy
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 33
I may pass out.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 34
Can I use your computer? I just need to check one e-mail.
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to apply her make-up or use her computer.
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Good thing we had mom's gas card.
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How often do they let Luke go... go to school
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But, you know, I...
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 39
Half of my friends' parents are divorced.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 40
Which is?
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 41
I don't know where those kids are.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 42
better than the two of you did.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 43
Stefanie powers had to go undercover as a call girl.
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I was sending an e-mail to my brother in Colombia.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 45
Gloria, I'm not an idiot.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 46
It's so embarrassing.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 47
- I need to sit. - Okay.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 48
Mm. Mm.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 49
- Of course you do. - Yes. - Bye-bye!
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It was the perfect plan.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 2
your zesty performance deserves some praise.
#2
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 3
It! They were doing it!
#3
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 4
Relax. We'll get her.
#4
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 5
Oh, yeah, because all the finest restaurants in the world
#5
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 6
I don't want them flying over my food.
#6
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 7
I'm sorry, Jay.
#7
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 8 #8 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 9
And I'd still be trapped in a loveless marriage.
#9
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 10
Oh. I just opened one nearby.
#10
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 11
Oh. One second.
#11
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 12
Did you hear that?
#12
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- It's fine. - Stop moving.
#13
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 14
Okay, this is why she's so successful.
#14
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 15
Don't move.
#15
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of that fabulous restaurant of yours
#16
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You know, she also has that restaurant in Las Vegas
#17
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Will you stop gasping? It's just a diaper...
#18
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First of all, that's how they always look at us.
#19
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They didn't even talk about it.
#20
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We set the tone here. So let's just play it cool.
#21
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And I was all, "someone who doesn't want to see
#22
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as when he smells a new car?
#23
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Let's go. Come on.
#24
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I don't know. There was just a lot of screaming.
#25
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We'll just... we'll tell Amelia what happened,
#26
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Oh, no, it was in, oh, what's-her-name's house.
#27
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I mean, we wouldn't make someone pay
#28
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put it under the couch.
#29
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because now I'm thinking it was Joan Collins' house.
#30
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Claire, it was an accident.
#31
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but you have to admit that you're only happy
#32
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I may pass out.
#33
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Can I use your computer? I just need to check one e-mail.
#34
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to apply her make-up or use her computer.
#35
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Good thing we had mom's gas card.
#36
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How often do they let Luke go... go to school
#37
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But, you know, I...
#38
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 39
Half of my friends' parents are divorced.
#39
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 40
Which is?
#40
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I don't know where those kids are.
#41
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better than the two of you did.
#42
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Stefanie powers had to go undercover as a call girl.
#43
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I was sending an e-mail to my brother in Colombia.
#44
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Gloria, I'm not an idiot.
#45
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 46
It's so embarrassing.
#46
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 47
- I need to sit. - Okay.
#47
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 13 (S02E13) - 48
Mm. Mm.
#48
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- Of course you do. - Yes. - Bye-bye!
#49
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It was the perfect plan.
#50