Modern Family – Recap & Review – Little Bo Bleep

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Modern Family
Little Bo Bleep

Original Air Date: Jan 18, 2012

Wyner C – TwoCents Reviewer
wyner@thetwocentscorp.com

How likeable are you? How likeable am I? Having the mentality of a jaded New Yorker, I don’t care if you like me or not – but I’m not running for office. Also, I do care – I just pretend I don’t so I can walk the streets of Brooklyn without getting jumped.

Over at the Dunphy Compound, Claire is running for Town Council but is deemed unlikeable by the Weekly Saver (readership of 22,000). The Dunphy Clan helps Claire prepare for the upcoming debate – hoping to increase her likeability factor. This goes as well as McCain aides helping Sarah Palin with her debate.

Courtesy of the Dunphy Clan, Claire is informed her left side is uglier than her right (Mariah syndrome?), needs to tone down her sarcasm, stop pointing – basically stop being Claire. At the debate, her opponent brings up Phil’s arrest during Valentines (naked in wrong hotel room). Phil, adorably, stands up for his wife. Unfortunately, Phil’s awesomely bad speech was filmed, auto-tuned, placed on the internet and went viral.

At the Pritchett Household, Stella is jumping into the pool. Jay thinks Stella is suicidal because of Gloria’s hostility. I love how Jay is so protective of Stella – I can relate. My two dogs are my babies and I’m just their lowly servant. Before going to the wedding, Stella jumps into the pool and Gloria, fully dressed like Jessica Rabbit in blue, goes after her. It’s discovered that Stella’s not suicidal; she’s trying to get her squeaky toy out of the drain. My dogs would have given up.

Mitchell and Cameron are having trouble with Lily’s new favorite word (hint: it rhymes with duck). Being parent of the year, Cameron laughs whenever Lily curses. Cam has a soft spot for cursing children and old people rapping (I’m guilty – rapping seniors are fun). Cam and Mitchell tell Lily the word is bad and forbids her from using it.

At the Christmas-light wedding from hell, Lily is flower girl. Cam gets teary at weddings so Lily does what any good daughter would do: cheer up her daddy. How? If cursing makes Cam laugh, then cursing it is! She curses multiple times in front of the church like she’s reciting Hail Marys.

Favorite moments/Things to ponder:

1. I would quit being a bridesmaid if I had to wear a Christmas lights dress. It’s dangerous! What if one of the bulbs caught fire?! Also, tacky is the nicest adjective I would have found to describe that mess.

2. Dilemma of the day: If your wife and your dog were drowning, who would you save first?

3. Stella’s not stupid. She’s just special, Luke’s kind of special.

4. Family moment of the episode: During the wedding, Alex admitting she’s proud of Claire running for office. Nerds unite!!

5. Quote of the episode: “I am Phil Dunphy and I am not a pervert. I, like a lot of men in this town, enjoy making love to my wife.” – Phil, during the debate (even funnier when auto-tuned)

Isn’t Stella cute? Would you vote for Claire? Would you be part of a wedding where you literally glow? Even the bow ties had lights! Bridesmaid question: Describe your worst bridesmaid dress. (Mine: I looked like a nude sausage) Parenting question: better to let the curse lose its effect by ignoring it or forbidding the use of the word? Discuss away!