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Leap Day

‘Leap Day’

Season 3, Episode 17 -  Aired February 29, 2012

On Leap Day, Mitchell tries to throw Cameron a knockout birthday party to make up for a disappointment four years earlier. Meanwhile, Jay questions whether he's lost some of his machismo, and Phil sabotages his own plans for the day with his inconsiderate treatment of Claire, Haley and Alex.

Quote from Mitchell

Mitchell: Okay, birthday boy, what's it gonna be, romcom or horror? Or we can do both and watch "Maid in Manhattan." Whatcha doing?
Cameron: Canceling our baby.

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Quote from Cameron

Cameron: I know party planning isn't your thing.
Lily: Wow.
Mitchell: You need to trust me, Cam.
Cameron: I know, and I do. It's not like you're gonna do anything tired, like appletinis or ice sculptures. Or synthetic napkins or anything mylar.

Quote from Cameron

Cameron: You know orange is over, right?

Quote from Mitchell

Mitchell: [aside to camera] Yeah, just a simple party. I'm simply taking Cam's favorite movie, "The Wizard of Oz," and turning our house into an Oz-themed extravaganza. Yellow brick carpet, waitstaff in full costume, and custom-made Ruby slippers for Cam. Whassup?!

Quote from Manny

Manny: So is this safe?
Luke: It's a trapeze.
Phil: Relax. More people are killed by knife-wielding strangers than from trapezing.
Manny: I'm thinking about going home now.

Quote from Jay

Jay: Well, let me make a suggestion. Why don't you sit down, I send you over a beer, my wife and I watch from over there? That way, everybody enjoys the game. Except me, 'cause I prefer a game where something happens.

Quote from Gloria

Jay: I get the impression you're disappointed I didn't punch that guy.
Gloria: Of course not. Who needs all that manly, protect-your-woman stuff?
Jay: No, see, like, right there. You're saying one thing, but it feels like you mean the opposite.
Gloria: No.
Jay: That's a "yes."
Gloria: Look, Jay, I just came to watch the game. I don't want to fight.
Jay: Neither do I.
Gloria: I know.

Quote from Phil

Phil: Buddy, what's wrong?
Manny: Yes, you've been a little off all morning.
Luke: I've been feeling a lot of stress lately. My head's all foggy, and I'm kind of emotional.
Phil: Oh. Well, I sure hope you feel better soon 'cause you really need your wits about you when you're trapezing.

Quote from Claire

Claire: [aside to camera] Why does he do that? Every month. Yeah, I get a little moody, but unrelenting physical discomfort will do that to a person. Doesn't he know that tiptoeing around someone like they're crazy makes them crazy?

Quote from Mitchell

Party Planner: Okay, we have a few options. I can get you the back room at Amelia's.
Mitchell: Spilled juice on the owner's white rug and almost killed her toddler. Next.

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