S3 E12
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Season 3  "Egg Drop"  3x12

Aired 12 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,
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- Really? - Mm-hmm.
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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
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♪ 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
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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
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♪ 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
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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
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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
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we're gonna test it later today at the school.
#23
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♪ Nobody knows it ♪
#25
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♪ 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
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of residential real estate...
#30
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Let me just call the cab company.
#33
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Yeah, I know, we're not supposed to have favorites.
#34
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Okay. I shouldn't even be giving you this hint, but...
#35
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Oh, hey, I think we're all tired of that sound.
#37
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about this mysterious sixth key.
#38
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In fact I don't think I need to interview any more people.
#40
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But what you're not saying is wonderful!
#41
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♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, no, I just want you to stay ♪
#43
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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