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Benched

‘Benched’

Season 1, Episode 20 -  Aired April 14, 2010

After Luke and Manny's basketball coach quits, Phil and Jay tussle over who should take the job. Jay arranges a job interview for Mitchell. Meanwhile, Claire and Gloria bond after Alex and Manny make it clear they're embarrassed by their mothers.

Quote from Gloria

Claire: [to Lily] Come here, sweetie. Oh, sweet thing. You love me and you want me to buy you a dress.
Gloria: Ay. But I'm gonna buy her some shoes first.
Claire: Mmm. What's that, Lily? Do you want me to buy you a dress? She said "yes."
Gloria: "Yes"? She did not say "yes."

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Quote from Gloria

Claire: Still wish you had a daughter?
Gloria: Manny didn't want me at the game today.
Claire: Oh, I'm sorry.
Gloria: It's okay.
Claire: No, it's not okay. It sucks.
Gloria: I miss babies. They never tell you to go away.
Claire: Yeah. Or wait in the car. I don't know about you, but I'm not gonna stand here and feel sorry for myself. You know what we should do?
Gloria: Get pregnant.
Claire: I was gonna say go for ice cream.
Gloria: Okay. We'll do yours first.

Quote from Cameron

Mitchell: Cam, you have got to relax. I told you I wouldn't take a job without-
Cameron: Take the job.
Mitchell: What?
Cameron: I want you to take the job.
Mitchell: I thought you liked having me home with Lily.
Cameron: I- I don't. I mean, I do. I just- I miss my time with Lily, and I know it's selfish of me, but-
Mitchell: No, I want the job.
Cameron: You do?
Mitchell: Oh, my God, yes. I- I love Lily, but I hate baby talk.
Cameron: I wuv baby talk.

Quote from Mitchell

Mitchell: Cam, we- Did we do that?
Cameron: What are we gonna say?
Charlie: Oh.
Mitchell: I will take the job.
Charlie: Kinda think you have to now.
Mitchell: Yeah.

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