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Season 3  "Egg Drop"  3x12

Aired 13 years ago - Jan 11, 2012

Jay and Claire take control of their kids' school projects from Manny and Luke, while Haley and Gloria help Phil with a real estate presentation. Cam and Mitchell meet with a potential birth mother.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 1
You deserve a fighting chance.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 2
The point is, I'm not helping,
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 3
- Really? - Mm-hmm.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 4
he did not attend.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 5
Think! Think... to do. Thinking... I am,
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 6
Hey, Gloria? Quick favor.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 7
if I was helping my kid and didn't want me to know.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 8
Like this. Look.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 9
You don't wanna have sex, but you do want a baby.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 10
My theory is, a fish is a fish.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 11
Oh, really? You didn't need help carrying six scones?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 12
Very good. Now let's get out there,
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 13
I was wondering,
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 14
Fire the confetti cannon, drop the banner,
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 15
Is it okay?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 16
Oh, yes. This is wonderful for conversation.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 17
Just be warned-- there's some furniture in there
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 18
Oh, well, you're preaching to the choir.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 19
- Okay. - Great.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 20
Mm. Yes, I saw.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 21
Huh. His latest test run, he dropped it off the roof,
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 22
Oh, well, you know, after so many landed safely,
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 23
we're gonna test it later today at the school.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 24
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 25
♪ Nobody knows it ♪
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 26
♪ I won't go breaking your heart ♪
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 27
Well, I think he was following my lead.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 28
Why did you have to do your toes, too?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 29
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 30
of residential real estate...
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 31
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 32
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 33
Let me just call the cab company.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 34
Yeah, I know, we're not supposed to have favorites.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 35
Okay. I shouldn't even be giving you this hint, but...
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 36
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 37
Oh, hey, I think we're all tired of that sound.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 38
about this mysterious sixth key.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 39
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 40
In fact I don't think I need to interview any more people.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 41
But what you're not saying is wonderful!
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 42
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 43
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, no, I just want you to stay ♪
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 44
because she decided to keep it.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 45
Okay. What's done is done.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 46
We came late and we ruined your whole presentation.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 47
supposed to treat each other!
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 48
You yell at me because you love me!
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 49
That's a pretty nice piece of handiwork
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 50
Great. So we both win.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 2
The point is, I'm not helping,
#2 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 3
- Really? - Mm-hmm.
#3 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 4
he did not attend.
#4 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 5
Think! Think... to do. Thinking... I am,
#5 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 6
Hey, Gloria? Quick favor.
#6 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 7
if I was helping my kid and didn't want me to know.
#7 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 8
Like this. Look.
#8 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 9
You don't wanna have sex, but you do want a baby.
#9 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 10
My theory is, a fish is a fish.
#10 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 11
Oh, really? You didn't need help carrying six scones?
#11 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 12
Very good. Now let's get out there,
#12 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 13
I was wondering,
#13 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 14
Fire the confetti cannon, drop the banner,
#14 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 15
Is it okay?
#15 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 16
Oh, yes. This is wonderful for conversation.
#16 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 17
Just be warned-- there's some furniture in there
#17 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 18
Oh, well, you're preaching to the choir.
#18 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 19
- Okay. - Great.
#19 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 20
Mm. Yes, I saw.
#20 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 21
Huh. His latest test run, he dropped it off the roof,
#21 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 22
Oh, well, you know, after so many landed safely,
#22 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 23
we're gonna test it later today at the school.
#23 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 24 #24 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 25
♪ Nobody knows it ♪
#25 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 26
♪ I won't go breaking your heart ♪
#26 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 27
Well, I think he was following my lead.
#27 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 28
Why did you have to do your toes, too?
#28 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 29 #29 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 30
of residential real estate...
#30 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 31 #31 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 32 #32 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 33
Let me just call the cab company.
#33 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 34
Yeah, I know, we're not supposed to have favorites.
#34 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 35
Okay. I shouldn't even be giving you this hint, but...
#35 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 36 #36 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 37
Oh, hey, I think we're all tired of that sound.
#37 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 38
about this mysterious sixth key.
#38 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 39 #39 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 40
In fact I don't think I need to interview any more people.
#40 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 41
But what you're not saying is wonderful!
#41 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 42 #42 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 43
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, no, I just want you to stay ♪
#43 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 44
because she decided to keep it.
#44 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 45
Okay. What's done is done.
#45 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 46
We came late and we ruined your whole presentation.
#46 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 47
supposed to treat each other!
#47 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 48
You yell at me because you love me!
#48 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 49
That's a pretty nice piece of handiwork
#49 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 12 (S03E12) - 50
Great. So we both win.
#50