Modern Family -- "Mistery Date" -- 11/14/12
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Modern Family -- "Mistery Date" -- 11/14/12
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Tony Award-Winning Film and Stage Actor Matthew Broderick ("Ferris Bueller's Day Off," "The Producers") Guest Stars
"Mistery Date" - When Claire takes Manny and Luke along to Alex's academic decathlon for the weekend, Phil attempts to throw together a boys' night at the house, inviting a fellow Bulldog alum (guest star Matthew Broderick) he just met -- but their wires are definitely crossed. Meanwhile, the pressure is on for Alex at the decathlon, Manny and Luke bar mitzvah hop at the hotel trying to find a cute girl, and Cam and Mitch arrange for quite the surprise baby gift for Jay and Gloria, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
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Fun episode. Not a lot of LOL moments but still fun.
Was Haley even mentioned this episode?
Was Haley even mentioned this episode?
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Re: Modern Family -- "Mistery Date" -- 11/14/12
The Phil thing was a little too much out of Three's Company, but his cluelessness always makes it work. I loved how after the kiss, it dawned on him slowly what had happened.
Also liked the final bit with Manny and the girl in the photo booth, with the pictures chronicling their brief relationship.
Also liked the final bit with Manny and the girl in the photo booth, with the pictures chronicling their brief relationship.
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It was so simple, but my favorite moment of the show was the nursery painting reveal when Cam said "I'll have my friend Avilard (?) come back and paint over it." and Gloria said "... your friend Arrarrarr". I just rolled at that, especially since I was trying to figure out exactly WTF the guy's name is.
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Pretty mediocre especially following last week's home run. It was good to see a nice moment between Jay and Mitchell in the car.
IMO, they missed the biggest LOL moment they could have had. Phil's realization at the exact moment he slips on the broken stair.
Also, I rewound it 3 times but still couldn't understand what Jay muttered to Mitchell after he told Cam he loved the painting. Anyone?
IMO, they missed the biggest LOL moment they could have had. Phil's realization at the exact moment he slips on the broken stair.
Also, I rewound it 3 times but still couldn't understand what Jay muttered to Mitchell after he told Cam he loved the painting. Anyone?
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Have they ever established if Gloria has any siblings? I'd love a surprise visit from herr sister, played by Sandra Vergara.
Basically that the horrid painting will make it easier for him to be okay with losing the home office.
Basically that the horrid painting will make it easier for him to be okay with losing the home office.
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Good episode. There are always so many under the breath lines that are awesome and sometimes missed at first. Sometimes the jokes are subtle and come fast and furious and sometimes they're just hit you over the head and predictable - but still funny as hell (IE Phil's date).
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I didn't really care for this one, just a bit too contrived and trivial and it didn't really bring the funny.
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Re: Modern Family -- "Mistery Date" -- 11/14/12
Mitch: "Well, she really set you up for that one."
Cam: "I know, I almost stopped breathing as soon as she said it."
Cam: "I know, I almost stopped breathing as soon as she said it."
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Cam telling Matthew Broderick's character to get back on that horse
Messed up!
hahaha
Messed up!
hahaha
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Since season one, Modern Family has been a modern-day Three's Company on many episodes--they often have the classic misunderstanding but that's what makes it so funny. They do a good job with it.
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The Phil thing was a little too much out of Three's Company, but his cluelessness always makes it work. I loved how after the kiss, it dawned on him slowly what had happened.
Also liked the final bit with Manny and the girl in the photo booth, with the pictures chronicling their brief relationship.
Also liked the final bit with Manny and the girl in the photo booth, with the pictures chronicling their brief relationship.
But I will also agree with others that this episode was a step down from the last few, even if it did have its moments.
It was so simple, but my favorite moment of the show was the nursery painting reveal when Cam said "I'll have my friend Avilard (?) come back and paint over it." and Gloria said "... your friend Arrarrarr". I just rolled at that, especially since I was trying to figure out exactly WTF the guy's name is.
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It was so simple, but my favorite moment of the show was the nursery painting reveal when Cam said "I'll have my friend Avilard (?) come back and paint over it." and Gloria said "... your friend Arrarrarr". I just rolled at that, especially since I was trying to figure out exactly WTF the guy's name is.
She's Latina she should have like 10 siblings.
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Considering the fact that Matthew Broderick has been accused of being gay, you'd think he'd stay away from roles like this. Unless... he really is gay.