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Fifteen Percent

‘Fifteen Percent’

Season 1, Episode 13 -  Aired January 20, 2010

Mitchell is offended when Jay introduces Cameron to his pals as "a friend of my son's", so he gets his revenge by suggesting one of Jay's pals is gay. Meanwhile, Manny arranges a date over the Internet, and Claire is stumped by the new TV remote Phil bought.

Quote from Shorty

Shorty: Hey, hey, hey. That's a great coat. Where'd you get that?
Mitchell: I don't know. It was a gift.
Shorty: Really? What is it- suede, microsuede? Um- Some kind of lambskin? It's very soft, you know.
Mitchell: Thank you.

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Quote from Mitchell

Jay: What's the matter?
Mitchell: Um, "a friend of my son"? That's how you introduce Cam?
Jay: That's why you came here?
Mitchell: Dad, it's just more than a little insulting. Cam and I have been together for five years. We- We have a daughter.

Quote from Cameron

Cameron: Mitchell, how do these look to you?
Mitchell: Like they're dying.
Cameron: I know. Right? I said something to the florist. He said, "Don't worry about it. They're gonna come back." They're not coming back. They've crossed to the other side.
Mitchell: You are a funny man.
Cameron: Why?
Mitchell: You're completely bothered by the flowers. But when my father introduces you as "a friend of my son," doesn't faze you in the least.
Cameron: Because the florist played me for a fool. Your dad didn't mean any harm. He's just being who he is.

Quote from Gloria

Gloria: I'm sure it's very hard on Shorty to keep a secret like that. Jay, I think you should talk to him.
Jay: What?
Gloria: You're the only one with a gay son. I'm sure he'll appreciate opening up to you.
Jay: We're guys. We don't open up. We talk about sports and cars, getting up in the middle of the night to pee.
Gloria: I'm sure you made it very easy for Mitch to come out of the closet.
Jay: [unconvincing] Yeah.
Gloria: Okay. I'm gonna finish my makeover. Because I care about people. Because I want to help them change their lives. Jay, I'm hinting that you should call your friend, okay?
Jay: Yes. I'm getting that.
Gloria: Okay, okay.

Quote from Phil

Phil: Hey, hey! Daddy in the hizzouse!

Quote from Claire

Phil: You know what I'm gonna do? Hmm? I'm gonna buy a new remote- the same remote. And just to prove how wrong you are, I'm gonna teach our dumbest kid how to use it in 20 minutes or less.
Claire: Who's our dumbest kid?
Phil: Luke.
Claire: Luke? No, Luke understands electronics. Haley.
Phil: No.
Claire: Yeah, Haley. Teach Haley to use the remote, and then I'll apologize.
Phil: Haley? Come on!

Quote from Jay

Jay: [on the phone] Hey, Shorty, it's me. I was thinking of heading over to the driving range and hitting a few balls. You want to join me? I don't know. Wear- Wear whatever you want.

Quote from Cameron

Cameron: Oh, my God! Oh, God!
Mitchell: What?
Cameron: The flowers. They look so much better! This is a disaster.
Mitchell: You do know what "disaster" means, right?
Cameron: You don't understand. I demanded that they come exchange them. I got all medieval on the florist. [puts flowers in the microwave]
Mitchell: Cam, I heard you on the phone. You said you were displeased, but that's hardly going medieval.
Jay: Excuse me. I said "very displeased." And I used my cowboy voice, so-
Mitchell: What are you doing?
Cameron: I'm microwaving them so they look bad again.

Quote from Shorty

Shorty: You know what the problem is.
Jay: What?
Shorty: You're not moving your hips. They're frozen.
Jay: Hips?
Shorty: Yeah, your hips. They're frozen. Here, let me show you.
Jay: No, it's okay. All right, Shorty.
Shorty: No, no. Don't fight me. Just bring the club back. Go ahead. All right? Now turn those hips. That's it. You just gotta relax. You gotta open up the stance a little bit. Spread 'em. Spread 'em. That's it. If you don't relax, you're never gonna get that shaft where it belongs.

Quote from Haley

Phil: Now press the button labeled "Activities."
Haley: Where is that?
Phil: It's just to the right. To the right. And now choose "Watch DVD."
Haley: What?
Phil: Honey, you gotta focus. We've only got 20 minutes. Pretend- Pretend the mall's closing.
Haley: Dad, this is stupid. I watch TV on my computer. Why do I have to learn this?
Phil: Because your mom doesn't think you can.
Haley: Nobody can.
Phil: Haley, listen to me. Listen to me. I know this seems impossible. But this is for all those times that Mom told you she was right and you knew she was wrong.
Haley: I'll do it.
Phil: That's my girl.

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