S2 E5
Status
Ended
Network
ABC (US)
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Season 2  "Unplugged"  2x5

Aired 13 years ago - Oct 20, 2010

In an attempt to reconnect the family, Phil and Claire challenge them to see who can abstain from using their electronic devices the longest. Mitchell and Cameron attempt to get Lilly into the best pre-school. Gloria deals with the neighbor's barking dog.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 1
It's not even man-crazy Mona. It's all of us.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 2
And Cleveland, you're the boss because of your attention to detail.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 3
Since you're half a man already, that splits them...
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 4
My daddy always said, "Cleveland Jr., quit jumping on the bed!"
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 5
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 6
And remember, the wrong keys are electrified.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 7
Oh, nuts. Young lady.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 8
Are you as excited as I am, Tom?
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 9
That's not Angela. That's Mona, Angela's mom.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 10
Our neighborhood hasn't been this united since Quagmire got us free cable.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 11
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 12
Come on now! This is damn foolish!
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 13
You'd be amazed how little one eats when your legs don't work.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 14
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 15
Meg, order up!
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 16
Flappy, good news! I've decided not to kill you!
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 17
Welcome to Flappy's.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 18
What's going on out here?
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 19
Perhaps someone could enlighten me as to the whereabouts of our Golden Clam?
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 20
Pretty high and mighty for a man who left our nation's flag out in the rain...
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 21
He's sorting your recycling because he loves our Mother Earth.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 22
Last night I was stealing Joe's ladder so I could steal the trophy tonight.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 23
Combine one small-town neighborhood with a dash of missing trophy...
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 24
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 25
Giddy-up, you stubby little mare! To the pancake house!
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 26
We realized our friendship is a lot more important than some stupid trophy.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 27
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 28
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 29
Nothing.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 30
Or a pilot. Or a deli owner.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 31
...and, when stepped on, they explode?
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 32
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 33
I'm absolutely coo-coo for crack!
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 34
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 35
Careful. There's a bear trap two feet to your right.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 36
Daddy, we got one!
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 37
A bunch of card-carrying Commies if you ask me!
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 38
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 39
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 40
How dare you! This is a wonderful home!
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 41
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 42
How in the world did you make $1,100 as a waitress in one week?
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 43
Welcome to your new home.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 44
- I promise, it'll never happen again. - I hope not, Mrs. Stevens.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 45
Yes, Chris. This is where babies come from.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 46
We're the ones who fed dog food to our crack-addicted baby.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 47
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 48
Damn those parents of his.
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 49
You told Child Services that we steal lawn mowers and cheat on our taxes...
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 50
You were all working together just fine, but then you won that stupid trophy.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 2
And Cleveland, you're the boss because of your attention to detail.
#2
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 3
Since you're half a man already, that splits them...
#3
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 4
My daddy always said, "Cleveland Jr., quit jumping on the bed!"
#4
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 5 #5 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 6
And remember, the wrong keys are electrified.
#6
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 7
Oh, nuts. Young lady.
#7
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 8
Are you as excited as I am, Tom?
#8
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 9
That's not Angela. That's Mona, Angela's mom.
#9
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 10
Our neighborhood hasn't been this united since Quagmire got us free cable.
#10
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 11 #11 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 12
Come on now! This is damn foolish!
#12
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 13
You'd be amazed how little one eats when your legs don't work.
#13
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 14 #14 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 15
Meg, order up!
#15
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 16
Flappy, good news! I've decided not to kill you!
#16
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 17
Welcome to Flappy's.
#17
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 18
What's going on out here?
#18
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 19
Perhaps someone could enlighten me as to the whereabouts of our Golden Clam?
#19
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 20
Pretty high and mighty for a man who left our nation's flag out in the rain...
#20
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 21
He's sorting your recycling because he loves our Mother Earth.
#21
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 22
Last night I was stealing Joe's ladder so I could steal the trophy tonight.
#22
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 23
Combine one small-town neighborhood with a dash of missing trophy...
#23
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 24 #24 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 25
Giddy-up, you stubby little mare! To the pancake house!
#25
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 26
We realized our friendship is a lot more important than some stupid trophy.
#26
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Nothing.
#29
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 30
Or a pilot. Or a deli owner.
#30
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 31
...and, when stepped on, they explode?
#31
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I'm absolutely coo-coo for crack!
#33
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Careful. There's a bear trap two feet to your right.
#35
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 36
Daddy, we got one!
#36
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 37
A bunch of card-carrying Commies if you ask me!
#37
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How dare you! This is a wonderful home!
#40
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How in the world did you make $1,100 as a waitress in one week?
#42
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 43
Welcome to your new home.
#43
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 44
- I promise, it'll never happen again. - I hope not, Mrs. Stevens.
#44
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 45
Yes, Chris. This is where babies come from.
#45
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 46
We're the ones who fed dog food to our crack-addicted baby.
#46
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 47 #47 Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 48
Damn those parents of his.
#48
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 49
You told Child Services that we steal lawn mowers and cheat on our taxes...
#49
Recap of Modern Family Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 50
You were all working together just fine, but then you won that stupid trophy.
#50