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Season 3  "Planes, Trains and Cars"  3x21

Aired 12 years ago - May 02, 2012

Phil buys a car without consulting Claire. Jay is on a mission to get to his high-school reunion with Gloria and Manny. Lily loses her favorite toy on a train.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 1
I played high school football with.
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This one's showier. This one's more expensive.
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Who's your daddy?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 4
and dates a girl who works at forever 21,
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Alex, be nice to your sister. It's dad's car, not yours.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 6
At least that's what I heard. You know, I was there
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 7
Just surprised you didn't get the sedan, that's all.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 8
Uh, do you need a ride or anything? No. No, no,
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 9
Cam. Cam. Hmm?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 10
And you never will.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 11
Oh, yeah. In that case, I'm 275.
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Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 13
Is this car has the engine in the trunk,
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 14
to pick her up on the way to the open house,
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 15
I have no game. You're an adult. You can make your own choices.
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Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 17
I've heard you sing. I think you're safe.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 18
This never would have happened if we were in the air!
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 19
How about this one? Okay. Um...
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 20
I'm sorry. I shouldn't be so critical.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 21
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 22
Yeah, 'cause other people might go and buy a crazy car
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 23
Maybe I was a teeny bit mad.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 24
and we can't get parts for at least a day.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 25
We're gonna miss the whole weekend. I am sorry, Jay.
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Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 27
Gloria, it's either this, or we're in the motel.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 28
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 29
Turtle or giraffe
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 30
Lily, uh, what about Miss, uh, Teddy Bear?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 31
and I dribbled it past Michael and got it to Tyler...
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 32
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 33
You're like Sigourney Weaver in "Gorillas in the Mist."
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 34
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 35
Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 36
And didn't it make you stronger?
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Not a damn thing. Nope.
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Home-challenged? Or...
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Fine.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 40
I-I can't... oh, for God's sake!
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 41
This is not the massage I had in mind.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 42
No high-heeled shoes. And it wouldn't be wrong
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You know what? I'm taking Manny home.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 45
I may have exaggerated the size... kahuna I was.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 46
But you always made it sound like you--
 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 47
So this is all about you
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Manny! We're leaving! Get ready!
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Whatcha doing all the way up here?
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Without me? Mm-hmm.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 2
This one's showier. This one's more expensive.
#2 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 3
Who's your daddy?
#3 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 4
and dates a girl who works at forever 21,
#4 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 5
Alex, be nice to your sister. It's dad's car, not yours.
#5 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 6
At least that's what I heard. You know, I was there
#6 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 7
Just surprised you didn't get the sedan, that's all.
#7 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 8
Uh, do you need a ride or anything? No. No, no,
#8 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 9
Cam. Cam. Hmm?
#9 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 10
And you never will.
#10 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 11
Oh, yeah. In that case, I'm 275.
#11 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 12 #12 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 13
Is this car has the engine in the trunk,
#13 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 14
to pick her up on the way to the open house,
#14 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 15
I have no game. You're an adult. You can make your own choices.
#15 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 16 #16 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 17
I've heard you sing. I think you're safe.
#17 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 18
This never would have happened if we were in the air!
#18 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 19
How about this one? Okay. Um...
#19 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 20
I'm sorry. I shouldn't be so critical.
#20 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 21 #21 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 22
Yeah, 'cause other people might go and buy a crazy car
#22 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 23
Maybe I was a teeny bit mad.
#23 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 24
and we can't get parts for at least a day.
#24 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 25
We're gonna miss the whole weekend. I am sorry, Jay.
#25 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 26 #26 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 27
Gloria, it's either this, or we're in the motel.
#27 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 28 #28 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 29
Turtle or giraffe
#29 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 30
Lily, uh, what about Miss, uh, Teddy Bear?
#30 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 31
and I dribbled it past Michael and got it to Tyler...
#31 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 32 #32 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 33
You're like Sigourney Weaver in "Gorillas in the Mist."
#33 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 34 #34 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 35 #35 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 36
And didn't it make you stronger?
#36 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 37
Not a damn thing. Nope.
#37 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 38
Home-challenged? Or...
#38 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 39
Fine.
#39 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 40
I-I can't... oh, for God's sake!
#40 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 41
This is not the massage I had in mind.
#41 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 42
No high-heeled shoes. And it wouldn't be wrong
#42 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 43 #43 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 44
You know what? I'm taking Manny home.
#44 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 45
I may have exaggerated the size... kahuna I was.
#45 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 46
But you always made it sound like you--
#46 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 47
So this is all about you
#47 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 48
Manny! We're leaving! Get ready!
#48 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 49
Whatcha doing all the way up here?
#49 Recap of Modern Family Season 3 Episode 21 (S03E21) - 50
Without me? Mm-hmm.
#50