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He Said, She Shed

‘He Said, She Shed’

Season 9, Episode 11 -  Aired January 3, 2018

Claire's request to build a "She Shed" in their backyard is denied by the homeowners' association, but Phil learns there was foul play involved. Jay gets overly involved when Joe shows a knack for golfing, but Gloria stands back to avoid a repeat of a previous "Tonya Harding" incident. Meanwhile, Pam reveals a family secret to Cameron, leading Mitchell to recommend therapy.

Quote from Pam

Pam: You don't remember that time Daddy didn't live with us for a year 'cause he was shacked up with that diner waitress Jannie Sue Butler?
Cameron: Oh, [scoffs] please. The only time Daddy ever left was to go to war.
Pam: It was 1977. What war, Cam?
Cameron: The V- Hmm?
Pam: He left us 'cause he turned 40, he got his first liver spot, and that bimbo reminded him of the Bionic Woman. Mostly on account of her fake arm.

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Quote from Alex

Phil: How's everybody this fine morning?
Alex: Welp, I'm on my third day of my New Year's Resolution to not say things nobody cares about. Damn it.

Quote from Claire

Alex: Yes, bravo, but what's a She Shed?
Claire: Well, it's just a simple little structure where I can go to be alone and do yoga or meditate and nobody can bother me.
Alex: Oh, so a glass of wine and a cigarette in the tub isn't cutting it anymore?
Claire: I don't smoke, honey. I have a tobacco-scented candle.
Alex: They don't make tobacco-scented-
Claire: This is more of that stuff no one cares about.

Quote from Claire

Phil: Congratulations, honey.
Claire: Don't pretend you're happy for me.
[aside to camera:]
Phil: Luke and I wanted to use that space to put in a batting cage. Claire wanted her She Shed. We were in a stalemate, so we settled the dispute like adults.
[cut to Claire and Phil in a blinking war:]
Luke: Come on, Dad. Batting cage.
Phil: I really need to blink, buddy.
Luke: You can blink when you're dead.
Phil: [groans]
Claire: Ah, yes! Yes! All those Magic Eye posters paid off. Ah! I'm gonna get myself one of those fuzzy little rugs.

Quote from Alex

Alex: You know, I find the term "She Shed" offensive. Shouldn't ours just be called a shed and theirs a "He Shed"?
Claire: Why do you bother making resolutions?

Quote from Phil

Claire: This is so frustrating.
Phil: If it's any comfort, you're not the only one to be stung by these people. Their ridiculous parking regulation made me give up my dream of owning the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.

Quote from Claire

Alex: I'm really proud of you, Mom. Letting go shows real growth.
Claire: I'm going to that Homeowners Association meeting, and I'm getting my She Shed.
Alex: But you just told Dad-
Claire: I let him do magic. He lets me break promises. We both know what we married.

Quote from Jay

Gloria: You were at the course again? That's every morning this week.
Jay: That's how you make a champion. You should see Joe play. It's like watching Merv Griffin interview. There's a certain finesse to it.

Quote from Jay

Jay: I know you think you have the monopoly on deciding what's best for Joe, but I have parenting instincts, too. I deferred to Dede every single time on Mitch and Claire, and this time I'm going with my gut.
Gloria: Mitch and Claire turned out to be wonderful people.
Jay: Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm not knocking them. I love all my children equally. [to Manny] Bup, bup, bup, bup! That's winner water.

Quote from Cameron

Mitchell: Whoa, whoa. What's going on, Cam? I was gone for 45 minutes, and now our living room's a beauty salon? What, do you have a pit crew or something?
Cameron: Ooh, look at you using "pit crew" in a sentence like a boy.

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