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Starry Night

‘Starry Night’

Season 1, Episode 18 -  Aired March 24, 2010

Mitchell is upset when Jay invites Manny along to watch a meteor shower, one of the few activities they have in common. Meanwhile, Phil and Claire take different paths to help their kids with school projects, and Cameron and Gloria spend an evening out together.

Quote from Manny

Manny: Shotgun, sucka! [Jay chuckles]

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Quote from Cameron

Mitchell: [aside to camera] Cam, you need to relax. You explained.
Cameron: Not very well. You know how awkward I get when things get awkward.
[flashback:]
Cameron: So when I said "Brown people," I wasn't talking about your, uh, brown people. I was talking about people who go to a university. Um, not your people. N-Not that your people couldn't go to college. Okay, now I'm hearing myself say "your people" a lot, so- [chokes.]

Quote from Cameron

Cameron: Um, just very excited because this is, um- you know, this is our first night out together, so it's our little date.
Gloria: Where are we going?
Cameron: Make sure your seat belt is securely fastened and your tray tables are in the upright position because I got us into Palaiseau!
Gloria: Ah! Fancy!
Cameron: I know. It's normally a four-week wait, but the maitre d' is an old Pilates brother of mine, so just one phone call.
Gloria: Okay.
Cameron: Palaiseau!

Quote from Cameron

Gloria: Ay, Cameron, you know what? I don't know if I'm in the mood for something so fancy. Can we just go somewhere, like, more simple?
Cameron: Oh, uh, yes. Yes, of course. We can- What were- What did you have in mind?
Gloria: I don't know. How 'bout a little Latin place that I always used to go?
Cameron: That sounds fantastic. Okay. I would love to see how your people eat.
[aside to camera:]
Cameron: "Your people"? What is wrong with me?

Quote from Phil

Phil: Now, your goal is to create a display about the life and art of van Gogh, right?
Luke: Yeah.
Phil: Okay. You got your poster board right here. So, pretend you're telling the story of his life to someone who has never heard of him. What do you put on that board? I see the wheels spinning. A spark of crea-
Luke: How do they get the lead in pencils?
Phil: Okay, let's try to stay on topic.

Quote from Manny

[earlier that day:]
Manny: You sure Mitchell won't mind me tagging along?
Jay: Are you kidding? He loves ya. What are you worried about?
Manny: I've never had a brother before. We never really hung out that much.
Jay: Kiddo, you are overthinking this.
Manny: I just don't wanna say the wrong thing.
Jay: You can't. That's the beauty of having a brother. Me and my brother were zinging each other all the time. You know, like, "What's going on, fat boy?" "Nothing much, jackass." You know, things of that nature. It's- It's how brothers express love.
Manny: Hmm. Shotgun, sucka! [Jay chuckles] Yeah. That's good.

Quote from Manny

Mitchell: I'm gonna see the sights.
Manny: Not if they see you first!
Jay: Kind of missed with that one, kid.

Quote from Phil

Phil: All right. This is all you need to know right here. Apparently, the pencil's in two pieces, and they glue 'em together on the lead.

Quote from Luke

Luke: What if we put all the stuff about his life on this side and all the stuff about his paintings on this side?
Phil: Luke, buddy, that's fantastic! And the best part is, you came up with that by yourself. [rattling chair arm] All it took was a little bit of focus and, uh- This thing is really loose. I'm gonna go grab a screwdriver. But you run with this. On your mark, get set, van Gogh.
Luke: Hey, Dad. He kind of looks like Uncle Mitchell, if Uncle Mitchell were insane.

Quote from Manny

Mitchell: [screaming] I got sprayed by a skunk! Oh! [whimpering]
Jay: Oh, you stink!
Manny: And not just at astronomy! Blammo!
Mitchell: What is happening?

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