# Modern Family, November 13, 2013 -- "A Fair To Remember" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 14, 2013, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-november-13-2013-a-fair-to-remember/673907 "2013-11-14T14:13:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Aquadementia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aquadementia/32/555_2.png) [@Aquadementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aquadementia)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-november-13-2013-a-fair-to-remember/673907/21 "2013-11-15T05:50:37Z")
I liked the buddy cop thing going on. Alex should be too smart to act like such an idiot. Luke is predictably less fun now that he is moving into teenaged stories. I don’t like the manipulative nanny at all. And now it looks like they are setting him up for some sort of romance with Haley. Is Dylan gone? ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-november-13-2013-a-fair-to-remember/673907/22 "2013-11-15T15:40:10Z")
I relieved to find out that Haley is actually 22 years old. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-november-13-2013-a-fair-to-remember/673907/23 "2013-11-15T18:51:42Z")
Not related directly to the episode, but last week I caught a segment on Jimmy Kimmel called “Modern Family Feud”. It pitted Lily, Alex and Haley actors against the Luke and Manny actors. Kimmel’s sidekick, a security guard, filled in on the boy’s team. What I found most interesting was that the kid that plays Luke seemed to be far and away the brightest bulb of the bunch, which is pretty much opposite of his character. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-november-13-2013-a-fair-to-remember/673907/24 "2013-11-15T18:58:15Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > What I found most interesting was that the kid that plays Luke seemed to be far and away the brightest bulb of the bunch, which is pretty much opposite of his character. Didn’t he graduate high school at 13 or something? ---
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-november-13-2013-a-fair-to-remember/673907/25 "2013-11-15T21:38:03Z")
Haley may be 22 in real life but isn’t she still just 19-20 on the show? Was kind of surprised that the underage part wasn’t mentioned with the beers (especially if she then called Gloria to admit to having broken them). ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-november-13-2013-a-fair-to-remember/673907/26 "2013-11-16T04:47:52Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > Didn’t he graduate high school at 13 or something? I have read he’s a member of Mensa. ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-november-13-2013-a-fair-to-remember/673907/27 "2013-11-17T00:35:02Z")
> [@obfusciatrist](#): > > Haley may be 22 in real life but isn’t she still just 19-20 on the show? Depends on if she ever got held back in school or not. Last year she started college putting her at 18 or so, so she’d be 19 or so now. But if she ever flunked (possible with how they portray her) she could potentially be older. ---
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-november-13-2013-a-fair-to-remember/673907/28 "2013-11-17T00:45:25Z")
Yeah, but if so I’d have expected the “you do realize I’m 20, don’t you?” response to some undesirable rule. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-november-13-2013-a-fair-to-remember/673907/29 "2013-11-18T17:13:25Z")
Didn’t Cam boast in an early episode that he’s the dodgeball champion because he could throw a ball through a sheet of plywood, or something to that effect? Surprised he had so much trouble with the strongman/bell ringy thingy. ---
**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 18, 2013, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-november-13-2013-a-fair-to-remember/673907/30 "2013-11-18T18:05:32Z")
> [@corkboard](#): > > Didn’t Cam boast in an early episode that he’s the dodgeball champion because he could throw a ball through a sheet of plywood, or something to that effect? Surprised he had so much trouble with the strongman/bell ringy thingy. From what I know of that game, it’s not so much about strength as it is about leverage and hitting the hammer at just the right spot to get the best bounce. You’re supposed to aim for the front edge of the thingy (what would you call that?). ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-november-13-2013-a-fair-to-remember/673907/31 "2013-11-18T18:53:17Z")
> [@DMark](#): > > Maybe it is my imagination, but Jay (Ed O’Neill) didn’t look all that healthy in this episode…the guy seems to have aged 10 years since last season. Hope he is doing better than he looks. Could just be that they were shooting outside and he looks best when lighting is 100% controlled. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-november-13-2013-a-fair-to-remember/673907/32 "2013-12-05T22:57:41Z")
Ha! Dylan’s back. One of my favorite characters. ---
**Author:** ![pancakes3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba9def/32.png) [@pancakes3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pancakes3)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2013, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-november-13-2013-a-fair-to-remember/673907/33 "2013-12-06T20:29:31Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > From what I know of that game, it’s not so much about strength as it is about leverage and hitting the hammer at just the right spot to get the best bounce. You’re supposed to aim for the front edge of the thingy (what would you call that?). (I know, borderline zombie) Even so, I would have much preferred they stayed the course that despite Cam’s sexual orientation and stereotypes thereof, he actually is quite capable and masculine. I would have liked it much better if he wrecked that hammer game. Didn’t he play guard at Iowa State? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-november-13-2013-a-fair-to-remember/673907/34 "2013-12-06T20:33:21Z")
> [@pancakes3](#): > > Didn’t he play guard at Iowa State? Center, IIRC. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2013, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-november-13-2013-a-fair-to-remember/673907/35 "2013-12-07T17:08:35Z")
Is it my imagination, or is Ariel Winters (Alex Dumphy) putting on a little weight? [Good Pic](http://hqwallpapersplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Ariel-Winter-Pictures-3.jpg) [Bad Pic 1](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/11/04/article-0-192D152F00000578-240_634x945.jpg) [Bad Pic 2](http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1379138/thumbs/o-MODERN-FAMILY-facebook.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2013, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-november-13-2013-a-fair-to-remember/673907/36 "2013-12-07T17:13:20Z")
> [@Enright3](#): > > Is it my imagination, or is Ariel Winters (Alex Dumphy) putting on a little weight? > > [Good Pic](http://hqwallpapersplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Ariel-Winter-Pictures-3.jpg) > [Bad Pic 1](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/11/04/article-0-192D152F00000578-240_634x945.jpg) > [Bad Pic 2](http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1379138/thumbs/o-MODERN-FAMILY-facebook.jpg) I’ve decided it’s mostly just bad costumes. They need to stop having her wear unbuttoned plaid shirts and other styles that heavy people use to look better. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-november-13-2013-a-fair-to-remember/673907.md?page=1)