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Season 2  "Someone to Watch Over Lily"  2x20

Aired 13 years ago - Apr 20, 2011

Mitchell and Cameron assess their family members in trying to decide who would best take care of Lily should anything happen to them.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 1
I'm taking Luke to see a child psychologist.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 2
- Hey, mom, check it out. - What are you doing?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 3
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 4
No way. She plays lacrosse and takes cello lessons.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 5
Honey, after I go by the office, maybe we can grab some lunch.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 6
Hi, Dr. Klausner. I am so sorry we're late.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 7
- How did you... - How did I what?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 8
I wonder if she's not home.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 9
When you and Dylan were broken up,
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 10
Then I'm just gonna have to come with you.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 11
Total gun nut, lives completely off the grid.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 12
but I just don't know about him raising a child.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 13
Couple of hours before your camping trip, huh?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 14
which is not exactly your strong suit.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 15
Really? Can I fly? Can I speak Chinese?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 16
He was 2, and all he could do was bark!
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 17
How about at the zoo? Bam! Who needs a shrink now?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 18
I've been there, buddy.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 19
Well... he's a bright and curious boy,
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 20
Too crazy.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 21
or focusing exercises or something?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 22
it looks like the can is standing still.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 23
No, not perfect, and... and I never said anything about my shy bladder.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 24
Wait, wait, I think I hear future Lily
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 25
Excuse me, sherpa, can you assist me with the harness?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 26
Honey, you know, sometimes you can act a little bit...
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 27
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 28
Now, I know it seems daunting, Manny, but it's very simple.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 29
Yeah, never mind.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 30
Just stand over there and yell if someone's coming.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 31
- Where are we? - Boys' locker room.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 32
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 33
are we looking at weeks, months?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 34
I could use a little piece of lumbar myself right now.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 35
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 36
You don't like?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 37
I actually... I think we're good.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 38
Calm down. You just did one bad thing.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 39
because of lacrosse and debate team and...
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 40
No offense, but the family's hopes and dreams
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 41
Something that nobody knows.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 42
why I said what I said.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 43
that I'm sure if I could just get in there and just... ee!
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 44
How would I know? He rode with you.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 45
your father publicly shamed Manny, dropped me from the sky,
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 46
- Whose car are we taking? - Mine.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 47
Then you didn't.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 48
Congratul... tov.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 49
I can't believe I ever worried about him out in the world.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 50
No.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 2
- Hey, mom, check it out. - What are you doing?
#2 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 3 #3 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 4
No way. She plays lacrosse and takes cello lessons.
#4 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 5
Honey, after I go by the office, maybe we can grab some lunch.
#5 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 6
Hi, Dr. Klausner. I am so sorry we're late.
#6 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 7
- How did you... - How did I what?
#7 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 8
I wonder if she's not home.
#8 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 9
When you and Dylan were broken up,
#9 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 10
Then I'm just gonna have to come with you.
#10 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 11
Total gun nut, lives completely off the grid.
#11 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 12
but I just don't know about him raising a child.
#12 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 13
Couple of hours before your camping trip, huh?
#13 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 14
which is not exactly your strong suit.
#14 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 15
Really? Can I fly? Can I speak Chinese?
#15 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 16
He was 2, and all he could do was bark!
#16 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 17
How about at the zoo? Bam! Who needs a shrink now?
#17 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 18
I've been there, buddy.
#18 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 19
Well... he's a bright and curious boy,
#19 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 20
Too crazy.
#20 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 21
or focusing exercises or something?
#21 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 22
it looks like the can is standing still.
#22 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 23
No, not perfect, and... and I never said anything about my shy bladder.
#23 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 24
Wait, wait, I think I hear future Lily
#24 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 25
Excuse me, sherpa, can you assist me with the harness?
#25 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 26
Honey, you know, sometimes you can act a little bit...
#26 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 27 #27 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 28
Now, I know it seems daunting, Manny, but it's very simple.
#28 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 29
Yeah, never mind.
#29 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 30
Just stand over there and yell if someone's coming.
#30 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 31
- Where are we? - Boys' locker room.
#31 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 32 #32 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 33
are we looking at weeks, months?
#33 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 34
I could use a little piece of lumbar myself right now.
#34 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 35 #35 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 36
You don't like?
#36 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 37
I actually... I think we're good.
#37 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 38
Calm down. You just did one bad thing.
#38 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 39
because of lacrosse and debate team and...
#39 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 40
No offense, but the family's hopes and dreams
#40 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 41
Something that nobody knows.
#41 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 42
why I said what I said.
#42 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 43
that I'm sure if I could just get in there and just... ee!
#43 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 44
How would I know? He rode with you.
#44 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 45
your father publicly shamed Manny, dropped me from the sky,
#45 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 46
- Whose car are we taking? - Mine.
#46 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 47
Then you didn't.
#47 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 48
Congratul... tov.
#48 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 49
I can't believe I ever worried about him out in the world.
#49 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 20 (S02E20) - 50
No.
#50