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Lake Life

‘Lake Life’

Season 9, Episode 1 -  Aired September 27, 2017

When Jay takes the whole family on a vacation to a houseboat, he hopes to create memories that will last long after he's gone. Meanwhile, Mitchell runs into an old flame, Cameron tries to stay out of the sun, and Phil and Claire want to be more adventurous.

Quote from Haley

Alex: Go faster! It's not a violin. You're trying to start a fire.
Manny: Hey, chill, man!
Luke: That's never gonna work. We need a better way to let someone know we're out here.
Haley: Anyone have a mirror?
Alex: Good idea. We can reflect the sun onto a passing plane.
Haley: No, I just have a feeling that my hair looks really good right now.

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Quote from Jay

Claire: Does this have something to do with Hugh Duncan dying and all those Facebook tributes?
Jay: No!
Mitchell: Wait, w-were you trying to manufacture nice moments so that we'll say good things about you when you're gone?
Alex: Wait. Is that why you gave me your telescope?
Phil: And the... the sunscreen? That wasn't real?
Jay: I don't want to talk about this!

Quote from Jay

Alex: Grandpa, stop! We have tons of great memories of you!
Jay: You're just saying that!
Luke: Someone think of an example!
Haley: You used to bring me back magnets every time you went away on a business trip! It was so thoughtful!
Cameron: Yeah, when you found out I was into almond milk, you went to Costco and got me that giant thing of almond milk!
Jay: Well, you like it, and it doesn't go bad.
Phil: When my mom died, you texted me every day for a week to check on me!
Manny: You always save me the red gummy bears because they're my favorite!
Gloria: And me the green ones! Also, the nice life and stuff!
Claire: And... And... And you're really good at saving old pictures of me and Mitchell as kids!
Jay: Getting a little general.
Mitchell: "Run toward embarrassment, not away from it, and you take away its power"! I'm always gonna remember that!
Jay: Good enough.

Quote from Jay

Phil: [playing guitar] ♪ Turn around ♪
Haley: ♪ Every now and then, I get a little bit lonely ♪
Cameron: ♪ And you're never comin' 'round ♪
Phil: ♪ Turn around ♪
Mitchell: Me. ♪ Every now and then, I get a little bit tired ♪
Alex: ♪ Of listening to the sound of my tears ♪
Phil: ♪ Turn around, bright eyes ♪
Mitchell: Who?
Claire: Dad.
Cameron: Come on, Jay. Everybody will remember it!
Jay: That's extortion.
Mitchell: Come on.
Jay: ♪ Every now and then, I fall apart ♪
Claire: There it is.
Jay: ♪ And I need you now tonight ♪ ♪ And I need you more than ever ♪
Luke: Is this even a song?
All: ♪ Once upon a time, I was falling in love ♪ ♪ But now I'm only falling apart ♪ ♪ There's nothing I can do ♪ ♪ A total eclipse of the heart ♪

Quote from Jay

Mitchell: Um, it's really embarrassing. Uh, I ran into this guy who works at the bait shop.
Jay: Is that a gay bar?
Mitchell: No, an actual bait shop. And I came on to him years ago. It turns out he was straight. And I'm... I'm still traumatized by it.
Jay: Let me give you some advice. Run toward embarrassment, not away from it. You got that?
Mitchell: Wait. What?
Jay: Go talk to the guy. Run toward embarrassment, not away from it, and you take away its power.
Mitchell: That's actually not the worst advice.
Jay: It's great advice. In fact, you should write it down. It feels quotable.
Mitchell: You know what? I am. I'm going back there.
Jay: You got this, Mitchell. Just think of it as one more time when your dad helped you out with all this gay business.

Quote from Mitchell

Mitchell: What's all this, then?
Cameron: The doctor said absolutely no sun while I'm on these antibiotics.
Mitchell: And what would happen? Because if it's anything short of death, I-I think you should risk it.

Quote from Manny

Claire: Manny, how do you take your eggs?
Manny: Like God made 'em. [cracks egg into a glass, drinks the yolk and throws the shell out of the window] Mm!
Haley: Manny, what are you doing?
Luke: This isn't Manny. It's Manuel. He's trying to reinvent himself for college. He's going for a strong, silent type.
Manny: Hey, don't try to define me, man.
Haley: "Manuel's" gonna last five minutes.
Manny: Hey. [bones crack] It is what it is, man.

Quote from Alex

Alex: [aside to camera] Ben and I have been dating a few months now, and things have been going so well, I decided to invite him on our family vacation. We knew it would take some...
Ben: [kisses Alex] I could listen to you talk forever.
Alex: Aww! We knew it would take some convincing.

Quote from Alex

Claire: It's bad enough that I have to see Ben's stupid face at the office every day. You want to bring him on our trip?
Alex: Just because he bugs you doesn't mean this will ruin your vacation.
Claire: He's a huge reason why I need a vacation!
Ben: [slurps] I mean, I can see both sides.

Quote from Alex

Ben: Ohhh. Does anyone know if these pancakes are gluten-free?
Alex: I can't!
Ben: Why? What's wrong?
Alex: I can't listen to you talk about gluten anymore! Or mouth guards or airborne allergens or any of your other weird afflictions!

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