S5 E1
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Season 5  "Suddenly, Last Summer"  5x1

Aired 11 years ago - Sep 25, 2013

Phil and Claire try to orchestrate a kid-free week during Luke, Haley and Alex's summer activities; Cam and Mitch try to have a memorable summer.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 1
You know, but mama did get a second ring out of it
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 2
At least Javier was on top of a dolphin.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 3
Do you remember when summer meant fireflies
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 4
Oh, the 14th.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 5
Luke to the 14th,
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 6
- Witchcraft! - Yes.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 7
Oh, don't let him hear the excitement in your voice.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 8
But it was so sweet,
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 9
but there is a massive pileup on the 405,
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 10
Probably everybody getting their gay marriage license.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 11
And that Paco Rabanne will scare away any mosquitoes.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 12
I already paid for you, and your mother signed off.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 13
So congratulations on the whole marriage thing.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 14
I'm just being practical.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 15
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 16
- You open the best bottle of wine. - Mm-hmm.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 17
And you say, "I saw a doctor.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 18
I said, "thousands of children die every day..."
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 19
But are we sure about Oklahoma?
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 20
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 21
- Who's Carly? - Shh!
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 22
- Oh, Luke, watch. I-I got it. - Okay.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 23
Hey, Carly's mom. Phil Dunphy. Big fan of your daughter.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 24
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 25
Okay, let's go. Gloria, better say goodbye here.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 26
- Wait. - No. Up!
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 27
Oh, honey, no one ever leaves home and doesn't come back.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 28
Am I right?
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 29
I'm just saying, you don't push yourself at this stage,
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 30
Hey, princess. Second breakfast?
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 31
Mnh-mnh. Gas,
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 32
No friends, no dates, not caring how you look.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 33
He was gonna be as blindsided
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 34
next to the fireplace, with a bottle of champagne.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 35
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 36
I think I need to go home. Sorry.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 37
Tell him that... Haley had a hemorrhage,
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 38
the picnic under the stars we had
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 39
No, the blue-and-white tablecloth.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 40
Well, that just makes me want to stay
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 41
I was just worried about the pileup on the 405.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 42
Everybody deserves one.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 43
Hang on. That wasn't my fault. I had something big planned.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 44
I say, "Gloria --"
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 45
Yeah.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 46
is a couple of days carved out just for mama.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 47
I was in such a bad mood that afternoon.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 48
Are you kidding me? I was racing to my life.
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 49
...Milady?
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 50
Yeah, couple of days away from my perfect, romantic husband,

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Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 2
At least Javier was on top of a dolphin.
#2
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 3
Do you remember when summer meant fireflies
#3
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 4
Oh, the 14th.
#4
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 5
Luke to the 14th,
#5
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 6
- Witchcraft! - Yes.
#6
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 7
Oh, don't let him hear the excitement in your voice.
#7
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 8
But it was so sweet,
#8
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 9
but there is a massive pileup on the 405,
#9
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 10
Probably everybody getting their gay marriage license.
#10
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 11
And that Paco Rabanne will scare away any mosquitoes.
#11
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 12
I already paid for you, and your mother signed off.
#12
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 13
So congratulations on the whole marriage thing.
#13
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 14
I'm just being practical.
#14
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- You open the best bottle of wine. - Mm-hmm.
#16
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 17
And you say, "I saw a doctor.
#17
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 18
I said, "thousands of children die every day..."
#18
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 19
But are we sure about Oklahoma?
#19
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- Who's Carly? - Shh!
#21
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- Oh, Luke, watch. I-I got it. - Okay.
#22
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Hey, Carly's mom. Phil Dunphy. Big fan of your daughter.
#23
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Okay, let's go. Gloria, better say goodbye here.
#25
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 26
- Wait. - No. Up!
#26
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 27
Oh, honey, no one ever leaves home and doesn't come back.
#27
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 28
Am I right?
#28
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 29
I'm just saying, you don't push yourself at this stage,
#29
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 30
Hey, princess. Second breakfast?
#30
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 31
Mnh-mnh. Gas,
#31
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 32
No friends, no dates, not caring how you look.
#32
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 33
He was gonna be as blindsided
#33
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 34
next to the fireplace, with a bottle of champagne.
#34
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I think I need to go home. Sorry.
#36
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Tell him that... Haley had a hemorrhage,
#37
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 38
the picnic under the stars we had
#38
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 39
No, the blue-and-white tablecloth.
#39
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 40
Well, that just makes me want to stay
#40
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 41
I was just worried about the pileup on the 405.
#41
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 42
Everybody deserves one.
#42
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 43
Hang on. That wasn't my fault. I had something big planned.
#43
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 44
I say, "Gloria --"
#44
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 45
Yeah.
#45
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is a couple of days carved out just for mama.
#46
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 47
I was in such a bad mood that afternoon.
#47
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 48
Are you kidding me? I was racing to my life.
#48
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 49
...Milady?
#49
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 50
Yeah, couple of days away from my perfect, romantic husband,
#50