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A Slight at the Opera

‘A Slight at the Opera’

Season 4, Episode 14 -  Aired February 6, 2013

When the lead actor in Cameron's school production of "Phantom of the Opera" is taken ill, Manny is desperate to replace him. Phil joins Jay on the golf course, where they compete against Mitchell and Pepper. Meanwhile, Alex can barely contain her skepticism when Gloria takes her to a psychic, and Claire gets distracted as she looks after Lily and baby Joe.

Quote from Pepper

Jay: Hey, I was serious about we should play again sometime. It's a crazy thing that if I'd been less of a hard head when you were a kid, we could have had 20 years in this dumb game.
Mitchell: No, it was half my fault. I mean, I-I used to be pretty sensitive. So y-you really weren't "Cat's in the Cradling" me back there?
Jay: Of course not.
Phil: How have I not heard of this song you keep talking about?
Jay: You have. It's the worst.
Phil: It's the schmaltziest.
Pepper: Unbearable. I'll play it on the way back. I have it on my iPod phone.

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Quote from Phil

Carl: Ready to play, Phil?
Phil: I can't, Carl! My boy's sets are in a play!

Quote from Alex

Psychic: I get the feeling that something wonderful has happened to someone you know.
Gloria: Yes, it's Manny. He got the lead role in the school play.
Psychic: Yes, that's it.
Alex: Okay, I think you might have met her halfway on that one.

Quote from Gloria

Psychic: Do you feel that? A presence has just entered the room.
Alex: Or the A.C. kicked in. Gloria, I have to say something.
Psychic: It's your abuela.
Gloria: [gasps] Which one? Is she smoking a pipe, or is she smoking a cigar?
Psychic: A cigar.
Gloria: My mother's mother. I miss her so much.
Psychic: She says she misses you, too.
Gloria: I wish that she was here now to see Fulgencio Joe.
Psychic: She has seen him, and she says he is beautiful.
Gloria: He is, isn't he? Ay. Tell her that I love her.
Psychic: She knows.
Gloria: Thank you so much for that. [to Alex] You see now?
Alex: I think I do.

Quote from Cameron

Cameron: Okay, Manny, quick question. Did you forget the notes I gave you or just choose to ignore them? Where are you going with that?
Debbie: We need an extra one up front. Mr. Namagachi decided to come.
Cameron: Oh, you mean the disgraced teacher I replaced suddenly has an interest in this production?
Debbie: He's parking his Peugeot right now.
Cameron: Wow, the vultures are officially circling.

Quote from Manny

Manny: [aside to camera] He was glorious. Every note, every nuance I was transported, and I was furious. But my quarrel wasn't with Luke. It was with God.

Quote from Frank

Claire: Save a seat for your sister.
Frank: Excuse me. I think that's my seat.
Phil: Dad! What are you doing here?
Frank: Are you kiddin' me? My grandson paints the sets for a play, and I'm not gonna drive in from Florida, hmm?

Quote from Phil

Carl: Hey, thanks for meeting me here.
Phil: No reason we can't mix business with a little pleasure. Am I right?
Carl: I'm just excited to find someone who enjoys this sport as much as I do.
Phil: Well, I'm gonna be straight with you, Carl. You got a ton of inventory to move, and you're in need of a serious realtor. [Phil and Carl jump up on the trampoline] Hup hup!
Carl: So how firm are you on your commission?
Phil: As I think you can see, I'm quite flexible.
Carl: I'll be honest, Phil, I like you. I think I'm ready to move forward with this.
Phil: Really? Well, I'm thrilled. Hey, you know, we could make this official.
Frank: Nice form, son! I'm talking about that contract, of course.
Phil: You still got it, dad. That's my dad.

Quote from Manny

Girl: That could have been you out there.
Manny: No, it wouldn't have been right.
Girl: I'm sure you would've gotten some of it right.
Manny: Not what I meant.

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