‘Other People's Children’
Season 5, Episode 17 - Aired March 12, 2014
The families split up for a day of activities: Gloria and Claire take Lily dress shopping; Mitchell and Cameron join Alex and Manny at a museum; and Jay imparts his practical wisdom on Luke as they build a toolbox together. Elsewhere, Phil helps Any record an anniversary gift for his girlfriend.
Quote from Cameron
Mitchell: There's no denying it is original, but you can see the influence of Pollock. While the pattern seems haphazard and random, it belies a purposefulness a- An intentionality.
Cameron: You know, I think what I'm responding to is the clashing juxtaposition of color, the bright yellow against the dark background. It's like a ray of sunshine in an otherwise bleak world.
Manny: If I may take a contrary position, I think it speaks to the absurdity and folly of human endeavor. Like our futile struggle for perfection.
Alex: I get it. I got mustard on my shirt. Get over it.
Cameron: I know we're joking, but all kidding aside, it really does remind me of Kandinsky's... [Alex squirts mustard in Cameron's face] Oh!
Quote from Haley
Haley: Oh, sorry to brunch and bail, Grandpa, but I've got a date.
Claire: Uh, with whom?
Haley: A gorgeous guy I met at school.
Alex: Ooh, goes there or cleans there?
Haley: Mom.
Claire: Answer the question.
Quote from Jay
Jay: So everyone's leaving? I wish I had known this before I served the good bacon.
Gloria: You did not serve the good bacon.
Jay: Shh! Don't you have a tiny dress to buy?
Quote from Andy
Jay: There's my boy.
Andy: I know you're talking to Joe, but that still feels really good to hear.
Quote from Phil
Jay: You know, Andy, if you want, you can stay and watch the game. Otherwise, I'll just be here by myself.
Phil: I'm right here.
Quote from Jay
Andy: I-I'd love to, Mr. P, but I got to come up with an anniversary gift for my girlfriend. I make her something different every year, like a scrapbook or a nice scarf. This year, I was thinking maybe I could bake her some banana bread.
Phil: Ohh, I am the king of banana bread. You know my secret? No nuts.
Jay: Not such a secret.
Quote from Jay
Phil: Luke, buddy, I'll pick you up later. We can go check out some wheels.
Jay: I thought you were gonna stay and watch the game.
Phil: I knew you loved me.
Jay: Get out!
Quote from Claire
Claire: I got us into that tiny, little parking spot.
Gloria: Princess dresses are not the only pretty dresses.
Lily: I want to be a princess. I want to be a princess!
Gloria: Stop that right now. Your dads want you to have a flower-girl dress, and that's what we're going to get you. So march.
Claire: It was- It was marked "compact" and and we're driving a minivan, so...
Quote from Cameron
Cameron: Miss, hi. Excuse me. Can you tell us where the Kandinsky exhibit is? You know, Wassily Kandinsky? Born in Moscow, son of a tea merchant?
Museum worker: I'm sorry. That exhibit was temporary. It's closed.
Cameron: What? No.
Quote from Cameron
Alex: Oh, I love this Matisse. You know this is one of his final works. His failing health led to his exploration of paper cutouts.
Manny: Ah, yes. I believe he called it "painting with scissors."
Mitchell: Mm-hmm. And he was also a contemporary of Picasso. You can definitely see how they influenced each other. Right, Cam?
Cameron: Huh? Uh, well, you know, it really reminds me of, uh, Kandinsky.
Alex: How so?
Cameron: Well, not so much in look, more in texture.
Alex: No, no, Cam!
Museum worker: No, please, sir, don't touch the art.
Cameron: I'm sorry. I'll leave the premises.
Museum worker: No, it's it's fine. Just take a few steps back.