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New Year's Eve

‘New Year's Eve’

Season 4, Episode 11 -  Aired January 9, 2013

Jay is excited to take the whole family away to celebrate New Year's at his favorite hotel in Palm Springs. When the hotel isn't all it was cracked up to be, everyone heads out to do their own thing, leaving Jay to slink off to his hotel room. Elsewhere, as Haley and Alex look after Luke, Manny and Lily, they realize the boys are growing up quicker than they thought.

Quote from Mitchell

Claire: [coughing]
Phil: Are you okay? She's been feeling bad all day.
Claire: Oh. Yeah, you know. I think I might be coming down with a little something.
Phil: Oh, man.
Mitchell: Oh, my God.
Cameron: I know. I drank out of her glass earlier.
Mitchell: No. She's stealing our excuse.

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Quote from Mitchell

Cameron: [coughing]
Mitchell: There it is. Now?
Cameron: No, I have something stuck in my throat.
Mitchell: It's too bad Lily's not here to give you the heimlich. Did we ever tell you guys that story? Do you wanna tell it?
Cameron: Yeah, let me tell it.

Quote from Cameron

Cameron: Excuse me! Sir, excuse me! He's doing this on purpose!
Mitchell: He probably just doesn't notice us.
Cameron: How can he not notice us? We're the only people in here in sleeves!

Quote from Alex

Alex: They've been in there forever. Do something. You're in charge.
Haley: Oh, please. We both know I'm just a figurehead here. You really think they're doing something in there? He's 12.
Alex: He's 14, but it's touching how close you are.

Quote from Luke

Luke: What do you want?
Haley: You have to keep your door open.
Luke: Why?
Alex: Uh, well, why do you need it closed?
Luke: Because we're gonna make out.
Haley: Oh. Um... Well, you- You can't have your door closed.
Luke: Why? Do you wanna to watch or something? That's weird.
Both: Ew!
Haley: Of course we don't wanna watch.
Luke: Perfect. [closes door]

Quote from Manny

Manny: Can I offer you a pina Delgado? It's my own concoction.
Joyce: What's in it?
Manny: Let's just say it's cool, it's sweet, and it's not afraid to embrace its own whimsy.
Joyce: I'm not saying that. I'm not drinking it, either.
Manny: So you making any resolutions?
Joyce: Yeah. No more blind dates.
Lily: You're mean.
Manny: You know, she's right, Joyce. You are mean. I've been a gracious host while you've been rude, sullen, and dull. You'll forgive me if I choose not to start the new year on such a negative note. Oh, and if you're hungry for broccoli later, you'll find a piece in your teeth.

Quote from Phil

Claire: Where is this stupid path? We've been walking forever.
Phil: We'll find it.
Claire: Did that bellman seem a little off to you?
Phil: Oh, totally. Maybe there is no hot spring. Maybe this is all part of an elaborate plan to kill us.
Claire: Why would you even say that?
Phil: I'm just trying to lighten the mood. You seem so tense. Come on. This is an adventure. This is fun.

Quote from Phil

Claire: I don't wanna have an adventure. I don't wanna have fun. I wanna have sex with you.
Phil: Wha- What?
Claire: Don't make me say it again.
Phil: No, I want you to say it again. Maybe throw my name in there this time.

Quote from Claire

Phil: I made that joke about your clothes being half-off.
Claire: And yet we still did it, 'cause that's the kind of people we used to be. What happened?
Phil: Nothing happened. We're busy. It was the holidays. Dede was here. You know, she has a way of... Shutting that whole thing down.
Claire: But is this who we are now? I mean, first it's a month, then it's a year, then we're sleeping in twin beds and you're calling me "mother." And I can't even bear it, 'cause we're just like my grandp- [Phil kisses Claire]
Phil: Let's go find that hot spring and start this new year off with... Sex in a hot spring.

Quote from Mitchell

Cameron: Maybe we should just go get some frozen yogurt and call it a night.
Mitchell: No, Cam, come on. We can't have another New Year's where we don't even make it to midnight. I this entire holiday is just a giant reminder of how the clock is ticking. You know, each passing second is just bringing us that much closer to death.
Cameron: All this because I suggested some fro-yo?
Mitchell: I'm- I'm sick of feeling old. I-I really need this.
Cameron: Okay. Let's get you to midnight.

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