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Do Not Push

‘Do Not Push’

Season 6, Episode 2 -  Aired October 1, 2014

Jay and Gloria don't see eye to eye on what kind of wedding anniversary present to give each other. When the Dunphys head to Caltech for Alex's college tour, Claire is pushing hard for her daughter to attend school close to home. Meanwhile, Phil, Luke and Haley learn more about themselves when they sign up for a psychology experiment. Elsewhere, Mitchell and Cameron take a new family portrait with Lily.

Quote from Alex

Alex: Okay. You need to calm down. This is a college tour, not Oprah's favorite things.

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Quote from Claire

Alex: It's one of the most prestigious tech schools in the country. But if you must know, I don't love everything about it.
Claire: What? Oh, the mascot's a beaver. Don't worry. Those jokes will get old.

Quote from Phil

Phil: What do you guys think this is gonna be?
Luke: I bet they'll show us those ink blots that always look like two girls kissing.
Phil: A little tip from an old pro, they can electrify cheese, so...

Quote from Phil

Luke: Hey, look at that. "Do not push."
Phil: What are you doing?
Luke: Teaching this button a little something about free will.
Phil: Luke, it says, "do not push."
Luke: Which just makes me want to push it more. Haley, back me up.
Haley: Push it, don't push it. I don't care. Is this mirror weird? I look fuzzy.
Luke: Who puts up a button with a sign that says you can't push it?
Phil: The same people who stack the deck so the monkey always wins... scientists!
Luke: What are you talking about?
Phil: We're not waiting for the experiment. This is the experiment! They're watching us right now!

Quote from Cameron

Cameron: Okay. She looks like Pepper's pomeranian. We have to say something.

Quote from Cameron

Mitchell: Well, that was a disaster.
Cameron: Agreed. But can I just say I love how melodramatic she's getting?
Mitchell: So fantastic.
Cameron: The little [stomps]
Mitchell: I know.

Quote from Jay

Gloria: What did you get me? What did you get me?
Manny: It's a bunny, mom.
Jay: It's a little rough around the edges, but I'm just hoping you'll love what I put into it.
Gloria: Oh, you put something inside?! [smashes the bunny] I don't get it. There's nothing inside.
Jay: Yeah, that's, uh... 'cause, um... The damn stupid jeweler didn't put the bracelet in there.
Gloria: Oh, the rose gold with the waves that I told you that I loved?
Jay: Yeah. Yeah, that's the one.
Manny: Jay.
Jay: No, it's fine, Manny. I can run down to the store right now and get it. [sobbing] Stupid jeweler!
Gloria: Ay, Jay, don't scream at him. It was an honest mistake.
Jay: Yeah, in his heart, he was probably trying to do the right thing.

Quote from Alex

Jason: I was just sorta hoping you'd be going here.
Alex: Really? Did my mother put you up to this?
Jay: Does your mom tell boys to flirt with you?
Alex: Oh. You're- You're- You're flirting with me. I mean, I don't mean to sound so surprised. A lot of boys flirt with me. Not a lot. Some. Actually, one of them has Asperger's. He could tell you the weather on the day you were born. Okay. Well, I don't know why I said that. The point is, I am single, by my own choosing, so... [accidentally hits emergency alarm button] Oh, my God! I am fine! I'm fine! Everything's fine!

Quote from Phil

Luke: Is this about me skipping class again? It's weird how obsessed you are with that. Now let me push that button!
Phil: No! If you can't even pass a simple test, how are you ever gonna get in to a good college? Or hold down a job? We only have one basement. There's no place for you to move when your life bottoms out!

Quote from Luke

Luke: Dad, I cut that class because I had to get one last shot for my movie. You would've done the same thing. [gasps] Oh, my God! You're not mad at me. You're mad at yourself because I'm just like you.
Phil: [pants] Whoa.
[aside to camera:]
Luke: Total shot in the dark.

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