# Modern Family 10/9/13 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 10, 2013, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867 "2013-10-10T12:53:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867/1 "2013-10-10T12:53:41Z")
“Sometimes when you read to me, I’ll pretend to fall asleep so you’ll go.” And with that single line, Lily has redeemed herself as the least funny person on the show, and jumped right to the top. Best line of the season. The entire final scene at Jay and Gloria’s house was really funny. Especially how everyone kept dropping bird/nest/egg references that upset Phil. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867/2 "2013-10-10T12:59:40Z")
I enjoyed Luke taking a neck pillow and sleep mask to the soccer game, though I wish we could have seen him sleeping in the bench. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867/3 "2013-10-10T14:49:19Z")
They did two things that I thought were going to turn out differently, things that have been cliches in other family sitcoms. When Claire showed up at Luke’s game and Luke was playing well, I thought he’d see his mom and suddenly start messing up. The cliche being that the kid feels too much pressure when parents are watching. The second cliche that didn’t happen was Pam’s fiance. When Cam said the guy was his first crush, I thought there was gonna be a reveal that Pam’s fiance was gay. Then Cam talks to the guy on the phone and the guy cut the conversation short. I couldn’t figure out why someone didn’t suggest that Gloria get contact lenses. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867/4 "2013-10-10T14:53:54Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > The entire final scene at Jay and Gloria’s house was really funny. Especially how everyone kept dropping bird/nest/egg references that upset Phil. “Actually, it’s not a bunch of crows, it’s called a murder.” “I know what I did.” ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867/5 "2013-10-10T15:16:22Z")
“How many people have to pretend to die, Gloria?” ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867/6 "2013-10-10T15:34:29Z")
Hey, the gutter cleaning robot actually [exists!](http://store.irobot.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13081876) I know what I’m getting for Christmas. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867/7 "2013-10-10T16:02:27Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > Hey, the gutter cleaning robot actually [exists!](http://store.irobot.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13081876) I know what I’m getting for Christmas. GUTT’R DONE! something something so I can type all caps up there. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867/8 "2013-10-10T16:16:49Z")
I keep getting distracted by how different Luke is this season: his voice changed, and physically he looks very different. Sometimes it feels like they secretly replaced him with another actor. > [@muldoonthief](#): > > “Sometimes when you read to me, I’ll pretend to fall asleep so you’ll go.” > > And with that single line, Lily has redeemed herself as the least funny person on the show, and jumped right to the top. Best line of the season. IMHO that line was kind of mean/over the top. I felt really bad for Cam when she said it. But the two “that’s what my friend said” lines were _great_, and gave me hope for both the character and the actress. > [@AuntiePam](#): > > I couldn’t figure out why someone didn’t suggest that Gloria get contact lenses. My impression was that she just needs reading glasses, not all-day correction. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867/9 "2013-10-10T16:23:54Z")
> [@Misnomer](#): > > IMHO that line was kind of mean/over the top. I felt really bad for Cam when she said it. But the two “that’s what my friend said” lines were _great_, and gave me hope for both the character and the actress. Little kids that age can be brutally honest. Or just brutal.With her past history of snark, it was a perfect line. I’ve always appreciated how Modern Family rarely goes the cliche route or lets a gag go too long before resolving it. ---
**Author:** ![Sterling\_Archer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Sterling\_Archer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sterling_Archer)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867/10 "2013-10-10T16:25:09Z")
Loved this episode. Do they have different main writers for certain episodes, like on the Office? Some episodes just work so much better than others. Last week’s was a pale imitation of how great this show can be. Glad to see they’re back on their game. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867/11 "2013-10-10T17:13:30Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > “Sometimes when you read to me, I’ll pretend to fall asleep so you’ll go.” > > And with that single line, Lily has redeemed herself as the least funny person on the show, and jumped right to the top. Best line of the season. I consistently say that Lily is the funniest character on the whole show. ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867/12 "2013-10-10T17:35:53Z")
> [@Misnomer](#): > > …My impression was that she just needs reading glasses, not all-day correction. Either way she still has a good 10-15 yrs before people start paying attention to her eyes. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867/13 "2013-10-10T17:44:23Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > Either way she still has a good 10-15 yrs before people start paying attention to her eyes. Eyes? She’s got eyes? ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867/14 "2013-10-10T18:03:26Z")
“I can’t hear her.” “And I can’t see him” Both, “We’ll be together forever!” ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867/15 "2013-10-10T18:12:15Z")
I enjoyed Jay owning Alex regarding Words with Friends. ---
**Author:** ![SykoSkotty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@SykoSkotty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SykoSkotty)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867/16 "2013-10-10T18:20:35Z")
Farm Strong!! ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867/17 "2013-10-10T18:27:18Z")
> [@DMark](#): > > “I can’t hear her.” > “And I can’t see him” > > Both, “We’ll be together forever!” Yeah, I liked that! Funny! ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867/18 "2013-10-10T19:47:15Z")
> [@AuntiePam](#): > > The second cliche that didn’t happen was Pam’s fiance. When Cam said the guy was his first crush, I thought there was gonna be a reveal that Pam’s fiance was gay. Then Cam talks to the guy on the phone and the guy cut the conversation short. I thought they were going to make it that her fiance really was in it for her drilling rights, so I was very glad they didn’t go there. I loved when she and Mitch were in the bathroom with him trying to impress upon him that his emotionality also makes him the person most likely to be happy for you. Mitch: And when I got my adult braces off Cam: Oh, your teeth looked divi…oh. ---
**Author:** ![toast\_pakora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ec8ea/32.png) [@toast\_pakora](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toast_pakora)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867/19 "2013-10-10T20:02:05Z")
I could watch Lily all day long. Lilly and Luke. Great characters. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867/20 "2013-10-10T23:33:15Z")
Just watching reruns of Modern Family. Phil and Luke are fantasizing about what might be in a trunk in the attic and what they’d do with the treasure money. Phil says he wants to get a robotic gutter cleaner! Lilly was still a baby- this was an old one! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-10-9-13/670867.md?page=2)