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Season 9  "Royal Visit"  9x17

Aired 6 years ago - Mar 28, 2018

Haley's brilliant astrophysicist boyfriend and Alex's simple but heroic fireman hunk meet the family. Jay and Gloria meet Joe's pal's perfect parents. On couples retreat, an isolation tank traumatizes Mitch and Cam meets his baseball idol.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 1
Humans, right? Potatoes?!
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- Haley. - Haley.
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Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 4
Polite Car Horn that'll put an end to road rage.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 5
Bill, are you on your way?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 6
- Hey. - Aah!
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 7
A sweet, chiseled dummy.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 8
- Yeah. - Uh, yeah...
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 9
Hello, Arvin. It's a pleasure to meet you.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 10
I don't get it, but, uh, you sound like Austin Powers, man.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 11
I'd shake your hand, but I'm a little banged up.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 12
Mama! Henry's mom just did the wall so fast!
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 13
My beautiful wife did two tours in Iraq.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 14
What is the hurry? He's on a rope.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 15
Just like she saved America.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 16
Okay, so, this looks a little coffin-y.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 17
a deep, relaxed state.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 18
I... Well, I'm lashing! Okay, maybe we should just float.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 19
But it was difficult.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 20
was the knowledge that Cam was right next door.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 21
Got it!
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 22
- 300? - I'm just kidding.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 23
- Oh, wow! - You wanna hear that?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 24
So, tell me, are there aliens?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 25
The long story is, the theory on which I've based
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 26
My theory actually invalidated someone else's.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 27
sliding down poles, and hanging off trucks,
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 28
You know, Phil used to think it was "duck" tape.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 29
I'm so sorry, Arvin. We're being silly.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 30
Herman Munster. Herman Munster.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 31
67 is Uranus and Jupiter's 27, right, Alex?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 32
And then I'm bested by a little bedtime gurgle cup!
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 33
You know, you're being kind of mean.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 34
Henry's dad climbed the wall with one hand! It was awesome!
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 35
Henry's mom drove a tank!
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 36
Heart rate... high.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 37
Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 38
You're thinking Midler. You gotta let it go.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 39
Oh, just probably 'cause of the toxins, you know...
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 40
with Downtown Julie Brown?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 41
the chef has asked me to reassure everyone
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 42
errant feelings may arise.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 43
Live in this moment of serenity and stillness.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 44
Are you holding on to petty grievances?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 45
to love.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 46
Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 47
That lunch was insane. Can you believe Mom and Dad?
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 48
Because it's the same way you've always treated me.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 49
He's more like a guilty pleasure.
 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 50
Well, also grease is pretty tricky.

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Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 2
- Haley. - Haley.
#2 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 3 #3 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 4
Polite Car Horn that'll put an end to road rage.
#4 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 5
Bill, are you on your way?
#5 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 6
- Hey. - Aah!
#6 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 7
A sweet, chiseled dummy.
#7 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 8
- Yeah. - Uh, yeah...
#8 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 9
Hello, Arvin. It's a pleasure to meet you.
#9 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 10
I don't get it, but, uh, you sound like Austin Powers, man.
#10 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 11
I'd shake your hand, but I'm a little banged up.
#11 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 12
Mama! Henry's mom just did the wall so fast!
#12 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 13
My beautiful wife did two tours in Iraq.
#13 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 14
What is the hurry? He's on a rope.
#14 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 15
Just like she saved America.
#15 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 16
Okay, so, this looks a little coffin-y.
#16 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 17
a deep, relaxed state.
#17 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 18
I... Well, I'm lashing! Okay, maybe we should just float.
#18 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 19
But it was difficult.
#19 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 20
was the knowledge that Cam was right next door.
#20 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 21
Got it!
#21 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 22
- 300? - I'm just kidding.
#22 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 23
- Oh, wow! - You wanna hear that?
#23 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 24
So, tell me, are there aliens?
#24 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 25
The long story is, the theory on which I've based
#25 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 26
My theory actually invalidated someone else's.
#26 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 27
sliding down poles, and hanging off trucks,
#27 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 28
You know, Phil used to think it was "duck" tape.
#28 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 29
I'm so sorry, Arvin. We're being silly.
#29 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 30
Herman Munster. Herman Munster.
#30 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 31
67 is Uranus and Jupiter's 27, right, Alex?
#31 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 32
And then I'm bested by a little bedtime gurgle cup!
#32 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 33
You know, you're being kind of mean.
#33 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 34
Henry's dad climbed the wall with one hand! It was awesome!
#34 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 35
Henry's mom drove a tank!
#35 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 36
Heart rate... high.
#36 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 37 #37 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 38
You're thinking Midler. You gotta let it go.
#38 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 39
Oh, just probably 'cause of the toxins, you know...
#39 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 40
with Downtown Julie Brown?
#40 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 41
the chef has asked me to reassure everyone
#41 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 42
errant feelings may arise.
#42 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 43
Live in this moment of serenity and stillness.
#43 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 44
Are you holding on to petty grievances?
#44 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 45
to love.
#45 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 46 #46 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 47
That lunch was insane. Can you believe Mom and Dad?
#47 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 48
Because it's the same way you've always treated me.
#48 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 49
He's more like a guilty pleasure.
#49 Recap of Modern Family Season 9 Episode 17 (S09E17) - 50
Well, also grease is pretty tricky.
#50