# Modern Family 11/14/12 "Mistery Date" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 15, 2012, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-11-14-12-mistery-date/641105 "2012-11-15T17:50:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [November 16, 2012, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-11-14-12-mistery-date/641105/21 "2012-11-16T21:00:22Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > No, I think corkboard is just suggesting that this episode followed the same pattern that nearly every sitcom in existence follows - that episodes are written and filmed months in advance. Nice try, silly person, but I’m pretty sure the tiny actors are putting on a live play inside of my television set. ---
**Author:** ![RyJae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@RyJae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RyJae)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-11-14-12-mistery-date/641105/22 "2012-11-16T21:04:50Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > What this episode aired out of order? 😕 Haley was expelled from college & moved back home last episode, but she was nowhere to be seen this one and nobody mentioned even mentioned her. They made a point of having Phil be home alone, and Haley clearly didn’t go to the Academic Decatholon with everyone else. I wondered the same thing, she moved back home and then this one she was absent. I assume? she was allowed time off for something and was now ready to be full time Modern Family. It does seem like this one would have fit in better last week I guess is what I am trying to say. ETA: Did a quick Google and found out she had a kidney transplant in April so that may explain why she went to college. Not sure though just guessing. ---
**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:** [November 17, 2012, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-11-14-12-mistery-date/641105/23 "2012-11-17T05:59:27Z")
I can’t complain about any episode that contains Phil taking off his shirt. But I wish he’d stop shaving his body. Loved that scene, btw. ---
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2012, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-11-14-12-mistery-date/641105/24 "2012-11-18T11:31:44Z")
> [@Lightnin](#): > > “Huh.” > > … > > “Ohhhh…” > > Perfect understatement. I particularly liked it because he was bemused but not disgusted. 15 years ago the laugh would have been him running for a bathroom to vomit. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2012, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-11-14-12-mistery-date/641105/25 "2012-11-19T14:45:22Z")
The whole premise of Phil’s doesn’t-know-it’s-a-date date could have been appallingly cringe-worthy; I was bracing for the worst. Yet somehow it came off very naturally and completely in-character. Kudos to Ty Burrell, Matthew Broderick, and the writers. I also loved that Gloria figured the whole thing out while listening to Cam on the phone, but decided not to say anything. At least that’s how I interpreted it. ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2012, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-11-14-12-mistery-date/641105/26 "2012-11-19T14:50:33Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > The whole premise of Phil’s doesn’t-know-it’s-a-date date could have been appallingly cringe-worthy; I was bracing for the worst. Yet somehow it came off very naturally and completely in-character. Kudos to Ty Burrell, Matthew Broderick, and the writers. > > I also loved that Gloria figured the whole thing out while listening to Cam on the phone, but decided not to say anything. At least that’s how I interpreted it. Yes, that was done very well! ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-11-14-12-mistery-date/641105/27 "2012-11-19T16:11:00Z")
I thought Cam’s gift to Jay and Gloria was a nice callback to the first episode, in which we saw a similar mural on the wall of Lily’s nursery. ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2012, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-11-14-12-mistery-date/641105/28 "2012-11-19T16:13:00Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I thought Cam’s gift to Jay and Gloria was a nice callback to the first episode, in which we saw a similar mural on the wall of Lily’s nursery. Yeah, and it was funny that both Gloria and Jay liked it! ---
**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:** [November 19, 2012, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-11-14-12-mistery-date/641105/29 "2012-11-19T16:31:02Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I thought Cam’s gift to Jay and Gloria was a nice callback to the first episode, in which we saw a similar mural on the wall of Lily’s nursery. It’s still there - you can see it whenever there’s a scene in Lily’s room. Jay: “I like it!” Mitch: “Dad, you don’t have to pretend” Jay, cutting him off: “It makes it easier to let go of the room.” ---
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-11-14-12-mistery-date/641105/30 "2012-11-19T17:00:52Z")
Though I am surprised to learn that Jay and Gloria’s house apparently only has 3 bedrooms. Seems bigger than that to me. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2012, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-11-14-12-mistery-date/641105/31 "2012-11-19T17:20:14Z")
From what I’ve seen of Jay’s house, most of the first floor has double-height ceilings, so there may not be very many rooms upstairs, where the bedrooms are. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-11-14-12-mistery-date/641105.md?page=1)