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Modern Family - 03x03 Phil On Wire

3x03 Phil On Wire

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4/5 (13 votes)
First Aired: Sep. 28, 2011 on ABC
Summary: Jay's relationship with the dog irritates Gloria; Phil and Luke try to master the tightrope; Cameron starts a juice fast.

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Guest Stars

Gloria Delgado-Pritchett played by Sofía Vergara
Cameron Tucker played by Eric Stonestreet
Charlie Bingham played by Justin Kirk
Officer Blevin played by Lusia Strus
Janet played by Jenica Bergere
Server played by Andres Londono
Stella played by Brigitte the Dog

Episode Quotes

Haley Dunphy: [griping to Claire about being in the same class with Alex] Her hand's in the air, like, every five seconds, and she actually reminded Mr. Waters to assign homework. The class loved that. Do you know how embarrassed I was?
Alex Dunphy: Not as embarrassed as I was when she said eight was a prime number.
Phil Dunphy: Everyone throws up at school once in a while. If I had a nickel for every time I threw up in class, you know how much money I would have?
Luke Dunphy: Thirty-five cents.
Phil Dunphy: That's right.
Haley Dunphy: Hey, what'd you get for number three?
Alex Dunphy: You're not going to learn if I just give you answers.
Haley Dunphy: Well, what if I gave you something in return?
Alex Dunphy: Like what?
Haley Dunphy: You can talk to me in class.

Alex Dunphy: I want lunch at the cool table.
Haley Dunphy: Then I want all the answers.
Alex Dunphy: Then I want a week at the table.
Haley Dunphy: That'll cost you two pop quizzes.
Alex Dunphy: A month.
Haley Dunphy: The midterm.
Alex Dunphy: Deal.

Mistakes/Goofs

  • Goof (continuity error): When Cameron and Mitchell run into the sea after the Snorkels story, they are both already wet up to the chest, indicating they had done a take on the scene before.
  • Goof (continuity error): In this episode Phil says he's always dreamed of walking a tight rope. However, in a previous episode, during a confession to the camera Phil claims that he can walk a tight rope, since he attended trapeze school.