# Modern Family Oct. 10 episodes: "Schooled" (4.2) and "Snip" (4.3) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 11, 2012, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408 "2012-10-11T12:42:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408/1 "2012-10-11T12:42:43Z")
Haley going to college is a miracle. Lily going to Kindergarten is the law. ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408/2 "2012-10-11T12:43:50Z")
LUKE: He’s getting an assectomy. HALEY: You’re having your tonsils out??? ---
**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:** [October 11, 2012, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408/3 "2012-10-11T13:53:18Z")
Funny episode. I liked their take on all of the stereotypes of gay couples. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408/4 "2012-10-11T14:17:34Z")
When Phil ended up not going througt with the vasectomy, did anyone else think the writers were leaving the door open for a future pregnancy storyline? I hope not. Having said that, this is the first show that I can think of where they’re actually handling the expectant parent thing well. I loved Phils-osophies and I laughed out loud when Cam threatened the kid at Lilie’s school. “Caw caw!” ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408/5 "2012-10-11T14:18:45Z")
This was the only scripted drama or comedy show that my wife made a point to watch every week. As of yesterday, she said she’s dropping it because it has gotten too sappy. I can’t say I disagree with her, but I’ll keep watching it for now just for Sophia Vergara. ---
**Author:** ![MyFootsZZZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/myfootszzz/32/12580_2.png) [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408/6 "2012-10-11T14:32:18Z")
I didn’t like it. The story leading up to play-date was forced. Dad wearing a silly shirt is one thing, Dad grabs roommates ass… yeah, I can see why she wants them to go. They should have too. The episode after that was much better, IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![MyFootsZZZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/myfootszzz/32/12580_2.png) [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408/7 "2012-10-11T14:34:00Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > When Phil ended up not going througt with the vasectomy, did anyone else think the writers were leaving the door open for a future pregnancy storyline? I hope not. Having said that, this is the first show that I can think of where they’re actually handling the expectant parent thing well. > > I loved Phils-osophies and I laughed out loud when Cam threatened the kid at Lilie’s school. “Caw caw!” The actress might still want kids. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408/8 "2012-10-11T14:39:29Z")
> [@MyFootsZZZ](#): > > The actress might still want kids. Possible, but unlikely. She’s 42. At the end of the ep my wife and I both groaned and said, please, no more kids. I hate it when TV shows try to extend their life and dial up the cute factor by adding new babies to the cast. Jay: Chop chop! Phil: Did you have to say 'chop chop?!?! Jay: Oh yeah. (heh) Phil Dunphy- Not A Real Man ---
**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 11, 2012, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408/9 "2012-10-11T14:45:20Z")
> [@MyFootsZZZ](#): > > The actress might still want kids. Plenty of sitcoms have handled a pregnant actress without adding her pregnancy to the storyline. Both “The Cosby Show” and “Seinfeld” have pulled it off. Even though I knew it was coming, I loved the part where Claire told Phil she “made arrangements” for him to get to his appointment, only to open the door and find Jay standing there. Had to be Phil’s worst moment ever. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408/10 "2012-10-11T14:45:30Z")
Alex: This family needs a dumbass-ectomy. [I put my comments for this ep in the other MF thread by accident. That’s what happens when they run the shows back to back.] ---
**Author:** ![MyFootsZZZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/myfootszzz/32/12580_2.png) [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408/11 "2012-10-11T14:54:54Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > Plenty of sitcoms have handled a pregnant actress without adding her pregnancy to the storyline. Both “The Cosby Show” and “Seinfeld” have pulled it off. > > Even though I knew it was coming, I loved the part where Claire told Phil she “made arrangements” for him to get to his appointment, only to open the door and find Jay standing there. Had to be Phil’s worst moment ever. I agree it’s unlikely now that she’s 42, but a show like Modern Family would have a tough time hiding it, I would think. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408/12 "2012-10-11T14:58:09Z")
I’ve merged the two threads for last night’s episodes and expanded the thread title. ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408/13 "2012-10-11T15:00:50Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > When Phil ended up not going througt with the vasectomy, did anyone else think the writers were leaving the door open for a future pregnancy storyline? I hope not. Having said that, this is the first show that I can think of where they’re actually handling the expectant parent thing well. > > I loved Phils-osophies and I laughed out loud when Cam threatened the kid at Lilie’s school. “Caw caw!” I loved Cam as the “angry mother grizzly bear”, as well! Hilarious! ---
**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 11, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408/14 "2012-10-11T15:28:41Z")
Venn diagrams. Loved it. ---
**Author:** ![SykoSkotty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@SykoSkotty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SykoSkotty)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408/15 "2012-10-11T15:46:44Z")
Is it a Vasecto-you or a Vasectomy? ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408/16 "2012-10-11T16:03:41Z")
“If you are the future of America, we might as well start using Chinese money.” “Aren’t we already?” I did love the explanation of the dynamics of Gay couples vs Lesbian couples. They got it right by just using their arms as symbols - very clever! I remember taking my straight brother to a Gay bar in West Hollywood…he was perplexed why there were not also Lesbians at the bar (for many reasons that he would have enjoyed seeing and experiencing) and I pretty much had to draw a diagram to explain why. Amazing that people don’t quite get that, while Gays and Lesbians do have some political and social issues in common, there really isn’t a whole lot of socialization and interaction. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408/17 "2012-10-11T16:44:54Z")
Jauxn (?) at the store as Mitchell and the owner try to shut him up, “What are you doing with your hands? Should I be waving?” ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408/18 "2012-10-11T17:57:28Z")
As cheesy as the line was “Dance 'til your legs hurt, sing 'til your lungs hurt, act 'til you’re William Hurt” had me literally laughing out loud for several minutes. On the other side, I thought they over-telegraphed “Not A Real Man.” That could have been done better. ---
**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 11, 2012, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408/19 "2012-10-11T18:31:00Z")
“Finally, a shirt a man would want to wear.” ---
**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 11, 2012, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408/20 "2012-10-11T18:53:25Z")
Followed by him comparing it to the curtains in their bedroom. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-family-oct-10-episodes-schooled-4-2-and-snip-4-3/637408.md?page=2)