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Season 5  "Spring-a-Ding-Fling"  5x16

Aired 11 years ago - Mar 05, 2014

Cameron feels competitive when a popular teacher returns from sabbatical; Haley goes to a realtor's banquet with Phil; Mitch struggles to get his bearings at his new job; Jay and Gloria babysit Lily.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 1
until he didn't.
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Sorry.
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It's too hot outside to be wearing leather.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 4
These -- a third.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 5
Late bloomer -- fine.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 6
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 7
Ride with your friends.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 8
It's so old, like, ancient to have an ear piercing.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 9
nudge them towards one another.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 10
and it's all because of you.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 11
I'm rested and ready...
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 12
I just didn't want him to feel displaced.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 13
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 14
Because you're such a businessman
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 15
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 16
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 17
So, tell me.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 18
He puts the toot in tooter.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 19
No, ladies and gentlemen.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 20
♪ A gathering of agents ♪
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 21
never let anything affect their performance.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 22
No.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 23
The conditions are deplorable,
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 24
I think you would be the perfect person to groom Rex.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 25
And, apparently, this is my job now.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 26
"Fun"? Uh... okay.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 27
I would not be opposed to you walking her in,
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 28
Go get her, tiger. Come on.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 29
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 30
It is clear that the two of you like one another.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 31
cut the power.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 32
He knocked over the baby powder
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 33
Lily, just admit that you did it.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 34
I'm so sorry that we doubted you.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 35
building schools in underdeveloped areas.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 36
It's his big shame.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 37
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 38
I learned a thing or two from Sri Lanka's own Chitrasena.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 39
Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 40
You just got out-coached.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 41
and they were desperate for a hero to slay their dragon.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 42
something that everybody else here is afraid to say.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 43
you asked me to bathe Rex.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 44
Apparently, I have the one gay intern in the world
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 45
But he's nervous to show you.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 46
Yeah, he was the machine's best customer
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 47
I mean, look, I do joke about it, but you're right.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 48
You're a hero.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 49
Someone said, "Is there a doctor in the house?"
 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 50
Okay, time for the big award of the night,

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Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 2
Sorry.
#2 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 3
It's too hot outside to be wearing leather.
#3 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 4
These -- a third.
#4 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 5
Late bloomer -- fine.
#5 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 6 #6 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 7
Ride with your friends.
#7 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 8
It's so old, like, ancient to have an ear piercing.
#8 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 9
nudge them towards one another.
#9 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 10
and it's all because of you.
#10 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 11
I'm rested and ready...
#11 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 12
I just didn't want him to feel displaced.
#12 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 13 #13 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 14
Because you're such a businessman
#14 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 15 #15 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 16 #16 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 17
So, tell me.
#17 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 18
He puts the toot in tooter.
#18 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 19
No, ladies and gentlemen.
#19 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 20
♪ A gathering of agents ♪
#20 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 21
never let anything affect their performance.
#21 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 22
No.
#22 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 23
The conditions are deplorable,
#23 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 24
I think you would be the perfect person to groom Rex.
#24 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 25
And, apparently, this is my job now.
#25 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 26
"Fun"? Uh... okay.
#26 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 27
I would not be opposed to you walking her in,
#27 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 28
Go get her, tiger. Come on.
#28 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 29 #29 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 30
It is clear that the two of you like one another.
#30 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 31
cut the power.
#31 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 32
He knocked over the baby powder
#32 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 33
Lily, just admit that you did it.
#33 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 34
I'm so sorry that we doubted you.
#34 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 35
building schools in underdeveloped areas.
#35 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 36
It's his big shame.
#36 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 37 #37 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 38
I learned a thing or two from Sri Lanka's own Chitrasena.
#38 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 39 #39 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 40
You just got out-coached.
#40 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 41
and they were desperate for a hero to slay their dragon.
#41 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 42
something that everybody else here is afraid to say.
#42 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 43
you asked me to bathe Rex.
#43 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 44
Apparently, I have the one gay intern in the world
#44 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 45
But he's nervous to show you.
#45 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 46
Yeah, he was the machine's best customer
#46 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 47
I mean, look, I do joke about it, but you're right.
#47 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 48
You're a hero.
#48 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 49
Someone said, "Is there a doctor in the house?"
#49 Recap of Modern Family Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 50
Okay, time for the big award of the night,
#50