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A Tale of Three Cities

‘A Tale of Three Cities’

Season 8, Episode 1 -  Aired September 21, 2016

After a week in New York City, Claire and Phil tell the kids they're leaving on a road trip for the Caroline Closet Caucus. The kids decide to stay in New York another night, unaware their parents are doing the exact same thing. Mitchell gives Cameron's family the impression he's insensitive as everyone gathers around Grams' deathbed in Missouri. Jay, Gloria, Manny and Joe's time in Juarez, Mexico comes to an end when Gloria's sister, Sonia, turns up. The families all head home to spend Father's Day at Jay's.

Quote from Cameron

Cameron: Have you even taken your turn sitting with Gram?
Mitchell: No, she doesn't want me there. She hates me.
Cameron: This again.
Mitchell: Cam, she refers to me as "the sissy."
Cameron: You heard that wrong. She's hard to understand because of the dentures she inherited. You know they were made from the keys of a child's piano.

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Quote from Jay

Manny: This collar itches.
Gloria: Stop it. You all look so handsome.
Jay: We look like The Three Amigos.

Quote from Gloria

Gloria: My seat is cold, and the flowers wilted. I see that my sister has been here.
Jay: Will you get over that? She couldn't have been nicer. We talked about Joe. I told her how well your hot-sauce business was going. By the way, have you tried one of these cookies?
Gloria: Why did you tell her about the sauce? Everybody, get your things. We have to leave Juarez right now!
Jay: What?! It took me 45 minutes to get into this outfit!
Gloria: You know how crazy Sonia can be. She's gonna be so jealous now that she knows that I am a very successful businesswoman.
Jay: Aren't you 400 bucks in the hole on that thing?

Quote from Alex

Alex: Let's wait for him in the lobby. I need coffee anyway. The people next door kept me up all night with their sex noises.
Haley: I caught the end of that. He sounded like a scared ghost. "Ohh! Ohh!"
Alex: Ugh.

Quote from Cameron

Cameron & Pameron: [singing] Sweet home Ala-gramma Eyes and hair of gorgeous blue [imitates guitar riff.]

Quote from Mitchell

Pam: She likes it when you stroke her hair and rub her feet.
Cameron: And, Mitchell, make sure her tongue stays moist.
Mitchell: How would I- Ugh.

Quote from Haley

Phil: Claire, the sign says "No loud noises." You'll scare David Blaine.
Claire: So, he just sits in jello for four days? I don't get how that's magic.
Phil: You wouldn't.
[meanwhile:]
Luke: I wish Dad was here. He'd love this.
Alex: Well, he isn't, and neither are we.
[back:]
Phil: Remember how Luke used to call it "jeh-woh"? I hate that I can't share this with him. Magic isn't about secrets and tricking people.
Claire: Phil! Get it together. Like your boyfriend, David Blaine, we're taking how we did this to the grave.
[back:]
Luke: I just feel bad that he's missing out. This is our thing.
Haley: Hey! You will never tell him about this, or we will finish what that unlicensed carnival started, okay?

Quote from Jay

Jay: Sonia. I'm sorry. Come in.
Sonia: No, I couldn't.
Jay: No, you came from so far away. Come on in. Stay awhile.
Sonia: Thank you, Jay.
Jay: The Mexican cookies. I never thought I'd see those again. Let me help you with those.

Quote from Gloria

Gloria: Why did you let her in?
Jay: You have to talk to her. I really think she's here to apologize.
Gloria: You don't know her like I do.
[outside, Sonia kicks Manny into the back of a van:]
Manny: Ohh! Wait! What are you doing?!
Gloria: Great, Jay. Now she kidnapped Manny.

Quote from Gloria

Jay: Why are you so calm? Shouldn't we follow them or call the police?
Gloria: No, it's just a kidnapping. It's normal in my family. [telephone rings] Ransom call. Beep.

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