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Old 01-19-11, 01:45 PM
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Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

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Plans backfire when the kids go to surprise their parents with breakfast in bed on their anniversary, only to catch Phil and Claire in a compromising position. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria's Vegas getaway is thwarted by a brutally honest email that was accidentally sent to Claire, and Mitch and Cam desperately try to get an "in" at the hot new neighborhood restaurant whose owner happens to be a mom (played by Rachael Harris) at Lily's preschool.


Can't wait as usual
Old 01-19-11, 01:47 PM
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

Maybe I'll actually get to see this this week...
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

Haven't gotten a chance to see it all season.

This episode is hilarious; the scene where Gloria and Claire talk to each other is one of the best-written scenes of this series.
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

OMG! Halfway through the episode and I've been in tears from laughing! The conversation between Gloria/Phil/Claire might be the best thing so far this season!
Old 01-19-11, 08:27 PM
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

I didn't care for the Cameron / Mitchell plotline at all, but the other storyline was hilarious.
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

This was probably the funniest episode of Modern Family yet. So many funny lines, visuals, and exchanges.

Phil: "It's like your shaking hands...but you're not really shaking hands at all..."

Phil: "I think I'm going to faint." and "I need to sit down."



My favorite scene though was when Haley, Alex, and Luke were sitting on the bench talking. It was nice to see them all bonding like that and appreciating their parents; really a great moment.

And even though Cam and Mitchell took the backseat in the episode, I loved their story as well. Blaming the kid was just fantastic.

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You knew as soon as the kids gave Phil and Claire a present it was going to be a lock, but it was still really funny. I didn't see the whole "it makes a sound" thing coming, which was great, and I loved Phil's "We'll use it all the time."
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

Phil's "knock knock" joke was great. One of the best episodes of the series.

"She offered us her cupcakes."
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

I was shocked that they chose to basically say they were doing it doggystyle. Didn't expect it out of this show, but I thought it was a very funny touch.

Also Claire in a t-shirt in panties. Is there a better look on a girl?
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

Originally Posted by spainlinx0
I was shocked that they chose to basically show they were doing it doggystyle. Didn't expect it out of this show, but I thought it was a very funny touch.
Fixed.
Old 01-20-11, 12:39 AM
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

"It looked like dad was winning."

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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

OMG! That was easily one of the funniest episodes of the series.

The kids walking in with Claire and Phil doing it and their reactions was hilarious.

Luke: "Sex is when adults take off their underpants and go into bed"

I was dying at the awkward conversation with Phil/Claire/Gloria about the Cup cakes and Claire needing to crack the whip.

I thought the B story with Mitchell and Cameron and Amelia was actually kind of funny as well.

Awesome way to wind down the evening.
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

Originally Posted by DJariya
I thought the B story with Mitchell and Cameron and Amelia was actually kind of funny as well
yeah I even liked the part with the dive restaurant being years ago some friends and I walked to the closest place near an event we were at.. total dive, one friend leaves to go wash his hand and then comes back looking like he had seen a ghost..

and is all "We need to leave...".. I guess the hallway and bathroom area was just that bad.
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

loved it. phil's reactions to gloria's story and her alleged naked picture were fantastic.
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

Originally Posted by Deftones
phil's reactions to gloria's story and her alleged naked picture were fantastic.
Best part of the episode. "I have to sit down."
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

Originally Posted by superfro
"It looked like dad was winning."

That line reminded me of an old Simpsons episode:

Lisa:  What's Santa's Little Helper doing to that dog?
Bart:  It looks like he's trying to jump over her but can't quite make it. Come on, boy! You can do it!
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

Great episode. Lots of good moments mentioned, but Gloria was cracking me up left and right. Her plaintive "Come back..." to the email at the beginning was hilarious.

And I'm also really surprised the very obvious "doggy-style" got past the censors. I expected a basic "under the covers" moment but that's really, really not what we got. Don't get me wrong, it made it 10X more hilarious. Just...wowza.

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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

I didn't really care for last weeks episode, but I thought this might be the best episode of the whole series. All three storylines were really strong and absolutely hilarious. I'm watching it again tonight.

Besides everything else mentioned, I loved Haley's expression in particular as Phil and Claire were having the talk with the kids. So funny.
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

Not much to add, but this:
Originally Posted by kstublen
Phil: "I think I'm going to faint." and "I need to sit down."
was fucking hysterical.
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

Phil continues to be one of my all-time favorite characters on any show. That guy is comedy gold.
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

Ehh, this was all a bit much for Modern Family, imho. It's kind of like there are various things that you're not surprised to see in South Park, but would never see in The Simpsons. Not that it was that outrageous, I guess it just depends on expectations.

Plus, I feel like "That 70's Show" did a much better job with the horror of seeing your parents doing it.
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

at Alex washing her eyes after seeing Claire and Phil in bed.

This episode was pure gold throughout. The Gloria email plot was like something out of Three's Company, but they still made it hilarious. Phil was especially funny.
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

^"I can still see it!!" :lol
The surprise moment is classic!

Funniest one I've seen so far. I'm still catching up with this series as I missed most of the first season
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

Originally Posted by Draven
Great episode. Lots of good moments mentioned, but Gloria was cracking me up left and right. Her plaintive "Come back..." to the email at the beginning was hilarious.
I like how she kept saying "sended."
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

Whoever wrote this episode has been listening to too much Adam Carolla. The surly European restaurant server and having a barrel bolt to lock your bedroom door are routines that he regularly brings up.

-jason
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Re: Modern Family -- "Caught in the Act" -- 1/19/11

What was Phil's line when he was complementing Claire on her skills. I was laughing too hard to remember it...

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