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The Help

‘The Help’

Season 5, Episode 6 -  Aired October 23, 2013

Jay and Manny are upset when Gloria hires a male nanny. Phil's father, Frank, is in town and feeling lonely since he broke up with his girlfriend. Meanwhile, Mitchell and Cameron hire Pepper to plan their wedding.

Quote from Ronaldo

Ronaldo: But you can have both. Casual elegance, classic with a twist.
Mitchell & Cameron: Go on.
Ronaldo: I'd start with raw, natural-linen table runners to bring the two worlds together. We eschew the classic round tables for rectangular farm tables, but keep the setting clean and modern. And then-
Both: Yes!
Ronaldo: No, I mustn't. This is wrong. Pepper is my boss and my mentor!
Cameron: Oh, and he's our friend. What are we doing?
Mitchell: We- We got caught up. We gave in to temptation.
Ronaldo: I-I should go.
Mitchell: Don't!
Ronaldo: I must. Vintage handkerchiefs for the guests to cry into. [Mitchell and Cameron gasp]
Mitchell: Ronaldo, wait!
Ronaldo: French bistro stemless wine glasses. I've said too much.

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Quote from Claire

Claire: Hi, I'm Claire. I'm Frank's daughter-in-law, and I just want to thank you so much for coming and helping him out this way. It was my idea.
Phil: No, it wasn't.
Jeannie: Okay.
Phil: All right.
Claire: No, hey. I've never told anyone this. But I have always wanted to do what you do. I think I'd be really good at it.
Phil: No, she wouldn't.
Claire: What are you talking about? It's basically what I already do for the whole neighborhood. At least this way, I get paid for it.

Quote from Mitchell

Cameron: I didn't sleep a wink. I-I cannot stop thinking about Ronaldo.
Mitchell: I know. I dreamt our wedding made the cover of Modern Gay Grooms and that there was a magazine called Modern Gay Grooms.

Quote from Ronaldo

Cameron: Let's just ask him to let Ronaldo take the lead.
Mitchell: And- And risk hurting Pepper? For all we know, Ronaldo hasn't even given us a second thought.
Ronaldo: [entering] I couldn't stop thinking about you. What happened here yesterday was real.
Cameron: Oh, Ronaldo! We felt it, too.
Mitchell: But what about Pepper?
Ronaldo: I left him.
Cameron: What?
Ronaldo: It's over. He doesn't look at me the way you do.
Mitchell: Ohh, this is all happening so fast.
Ronaldo: For me, too. But my heart was racing when I left here. You are my muses-es.

Quote from Mitchell

Mitchell: Pepper, we can explain.
Pepper: Do you have any idea how hard I work?
Cameron: Well, maybe that's part of the problem.
Mitchell: I mean, you've been through the mill, Pepper. Heard it.

Quote from Ronaldo

Cameron: Pepper, do you hear what Ronaldo is saying?
Pepper: Of course I do. I'm not a fool. He thinks I can't set a table.
Mitchell: No.
Cameron: No, no, no. Ronaldo is in love with you. Go to him.
Pepper: What? You're in love with me?
Ronaldo: Si­. It is true. Yes.
Mitchell: God, that would drive me crazy.

Quote from Ronaldo

Pepper: Ronaldo, I-I don't know what to say. I mean, of course, when I hired you, I found you very attractive. That's why I hire all my people. But I I never thought you would find me...
Ronaldo: Perfecto? Because that's what you are. Perfect.
Mitchell: No. I'm out. I'm out. I'm out. I can't.

Quote from Manny

Gloria: I'm sorry that I ignored your feelings. I promise that I will try not to yell so much.
Jay: You're hired.
Manny: What?!
Andy: You better drink that smoothie. We're going on a run!
Manny: This isn't over.

Quote from Pepper

Mitchell & Cameron: Pepper!
Pepper: [singing] Here come the grooms All dressed in fun tuxes from my Pepper collection.
Mitchell: Ha, wow. Look at all your ideas.
Pepper: Honey, this is just the index. Ronaldo! I brought linens and place settings and invitations and stemware.
Ronaldo: Hello. I'm Ronaldo.
Pepper: Oh, don't be such a chatterbox. And go and fetch the platter box. Now, let's lose this couch.
Mitchell: Wow, you need that much space, huh?
Pepper: No, it's hideous. This can't be news to you.

Quote from Andy

Andy: Ohh! Crackers! I left my phone upstairs in the nursery. [to Manny] Could you grab it for me? [Manny rushes up the stairs] I know people get all squirrelly when they hear the word "healthy." Actually, Manny? My phone is in my pocket. Sorry, bud. [Manny comes down the stairs] But my goal is to get you healthy without- Nope! It is just a pack of gum. My phone is still upstairs. Without you even realizing what's happening. Wow.
I'm such a dodo. I didn't even bring my phone today.
Manny: I know what you're doing.

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