S3 E2
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Season 3  "When Good Kids Go Bad"  3x2

Aired 13 years ago - Sep 21, 2011

Lily has problems with Mitchell and Cameron's plans to adopt another child, Jay tries to get Manny to confess to stealing a locket at school, and Claire goes to extreme lengths to prove that she was right in an argument.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 1
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 2
- There's a woodpecker on your head. - Yeah, he comes and goes.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 3
- Do you remember what he looked like? - Yeah. He had a scar on his arm
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 4
Next auditions in New York and Quahog, Rhode Island.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 5
You guys can come, but you gotta promise not to embarrass me.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 6
Mm, I like your taste in women. Yes, she and I are going to have a good time together.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 7
Lois, I told you. There's no way...
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 8
Or you could make yourself useful and wipe my button - circular motion.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 9
You might notice that new-script smell.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 10
See you at Disneyland. Bring money.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 11
How can I follow that act? Bite the head off a chicken?
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 12
- I don't wanna. - Yes, you do. You do because it's normal.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 13
Um... How old do you think Daddy is?
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 14
Daddy's feet smell.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 15
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 16
Turn around. If you've got something to say, say it to my face.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 17
Wah! Wah!
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 18
I think it's something I'd be excited to be a part of, so call my...
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 19
I'm hungry.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 20
- Brian, can we see you for dinner? - Yeah, you're not too famous to see us?
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 21
- How about Musso & Frank's at eight? - OK. See ya later, Mr Big Shot...
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 22
Catching up. OK, me first. I'm in love. Ooh, too much dressing.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 23
I wasn't talking about the show. Ooh! I'm nasty.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 24
- Hello. - Hey, Peter. It's Quagmire.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 25
Hey, we cool, G? Yuh? Yuh? Yuh? All right.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 26
It's a low-budget movie, but the script is solid.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 27
Musso & Frank's is famous. See the bar over there?
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 28
Oh, boy. This is great. All that searching, that emptiness I felt back home, gone.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 29
- Oh, congratulations on all your success. - Uh, thank you.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 30
- Great. - And when I make my appearance,
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 31
Yes, and I'm tired of you people always calling during dinner.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 32
So, ready to shoot your first scene?
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 33
Can someone fluff Paul? He's got a windsock thing goin' on.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 34
- Are you sure? - I just can't do this.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 35
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 36
"On the set"! Listen to me. Two days in Hollywood and I sound like a contract player.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 37
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 38
Your husband's always away on business and you feel isolated and unloved,
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 39
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 40
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 41
- Who the hell does Brian think he is? - Maybe he thought we'd get in the way.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 42
It jumped right out in front of my car. Oh, I am so sorry.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 43
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 44
Aren't you supposed to be asking me a question?
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 45
Sorry. I thought the name of the show was Kids Say the Darndest Things,
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 46
What you got there? Oh, you're gonna go skiing now?
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 47
Here I go, down the slope.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 48
- No, my segment's not over! - Come on, you like to jump rope, don't ya?
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 49
And Ghost Dad was the best movie I've seen since Leonard Part 6.
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 50
I'd rather they think I'm a jerk than a smut pedlar.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 2
- There's a woodpecker on your head. - Yeah, he comes and goes.
#2
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 3
- Do you remember what he looked like? - Yeah. He had a scar on his arm
#3
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 4
Next auditions in New York and Quahog, Rhode Island.
#4
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 5
You guys can come, but you gotta promise not to embarrass me.
#5
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 6
Mm, I like your taste in women. Yes, she and I are going to have a good time together.
#6
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 7
Lois, I told you. There's no way...
#7
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 8
Or you could make yourself useful and wipe my button - circular motion.
#8
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 9
You might notice that new-script smell.
#9
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 10
See you at Disneyland. Bring money.
#10
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 11
How can I follow that act? Bite the head off a chicken?
#11
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 12
- I don't wanna. - Yes, you do. You do because it's normal.
#12
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 13
Um... How old do you think Daddy is?
#13
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 14
Daddy's feet smell.
#14
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 15 #15 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 16
Turn around. If you've got something to say, say it to my face.
#16
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 17
Wah! Wah!
#17
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 18
I think it's something I'd be excited to be a part of, so call my...
#18
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 19
I'm hungry.
#19
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 20
- Brian, can we see you for dinner? - Yeah, you're not too famous to see us?
#20
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 21
- How about Musso & Frank's at eight? - OK. See ya later, Mr Big Shot...
#21
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 22
Catching up. OK, me first. I'm in love. Ooh, too much dressing.
#22
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 23
I wasn't talking about the show. Ooh! I'm nasty.
#23
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 24
- Hello. - Hey, Peter. It's Quagmire.
#24
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 25
Hey, we cool, G? Yuh? Yuh? Yuh? All right.
#25
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 26
It's a low-budget movie, but the script is solid.
#26
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 27
Musso & Frank's is famous. See the bar over there?
#27
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 28
Oh, boy. This is great. All that searching, that emptiness I felt back home, gone.
#28
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 29
- Oh, congratulations on all your success. - Uh, thank you.
#29
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 30
- Great. - And when I make my appearance,
#30
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 31
Yes, and I'm tired of you people always calling during dinner.
#31
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 32
So, ready to shoot your first scene?
#32
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 33
Can someone fluff Paul? He's got a windsock thing goin' on.
#33
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 34
- Are you sure? - I just can't do this.
#34
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 35 #35 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 36
"On the set"! Listen to me. Two days in Hollywood and I sound like a contract player.
#36
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 37 #37 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 38
Your husband's always away on business and you feel isolated and unloved,
#38
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- Who the hell does Brian think he is? - Maybe he thought we'd get in the way.
#41
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 42
It jumped right out in front of my car. Oh, I am so sorry.
#42
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 43 #43 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 44
Aren't you supposed to be asking me a question?
#44
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 45
Sorry. I thought the name of the show was Kids Say the Darndest Things,
#45
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 46
What you got there? Oh, you're gonna go skiing now?
#46
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 47
Here I go, down the slope.
#47
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 48
- No, my segment's not over! - Come on, you like to jump rope, don't ya?
#48
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 49
And Ghost Dad was the best movie I've seen since Leonard Part 6.
#49
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 50
I'd rather they think I'm a jerk than a smut pedlar.
#50