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When a Tree Falls

‘When a Tree Falls’

Season 4, Episode 9 -  Aired November 28, 2012

Cameron talks Mitchell into supporting his effort to save an old tree in the park. Jay and Manny are both pushed beyond their comfort zones when they attend a kid's birthday party. Meanwhile, Alex tries to take an embarrassing bad picture of Haley, and Gloria's "pregnancy brain" is making her forgetful.

Quote from Jay

Jay: Manny, while we're young!
Gloria: He doesn't want to go. That's why he's taking so long with the primping.
Jay: A boy his age should do exactly zero primping.

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Quote from Manny

Manny: [aside to camera] This kid in my class, Doug Brooks, has a sports-themed birthday party every year. All boys. All sports. All day. He calls it the Doug-lympics, which might make sense if he did it every four years, or if his name was Al. Let's just say nothing about it works.

Quote from Jay

Gloria: Manny, it's a beautiful day outside. Go on. Enjoy your dougy-lympics.
Jay: You don't have to win a medal. Just have fun.
Manny: Doug finishes with the most medals no matter what. Plus I think he only invites me because he likes to match skin color to nation. I know that's why Alan Yan gets invited.
Jay: Okay, we get it. Sports isn't your thing. But you gotta step out of your comfort zone sometime. And for God sake, change out of those wingtips. You're a kid. You're not Nixon on the beach.

Quote from Jay

Phil: Jay, where you headed? Why don't you stick around and grab a beer with the dads?
Jay: Oh, I don't really know those guys. I think I'll just swing by the club, hit a few balls.
Phil: Well, come here. Let me introduce you around. Hey, guys, this is Jay, my father-in-law. Manny's stepdad.
Bill: Hey, what's up, Jay-lo?
Jay: Okay, guys, I'll see you later.
Manny: What's the matter, Jay? Afraid to step outside your comfort zone?
Jay: I will send you back to Mexico.

Quote from Mitchell

Cameron: Mitchell? Where were we the first day Lily rolled over?
Mitchell: Under this tree.
Cameron: Where is home base when we play hide-and-go-seek?
Mitchell: Under this tree.
Cameron: And where did we take shelter during that dangerous lightning storm?
Mitchell: Wasn't a good idea, but it was under this tree.

Quote from Gloria

Claire: I forgot I was wearing it. It's no big deal. Here.
Police Officer: Ma'am. The store.
Claire: Are you kidding me? I didn't try to steal a sweatshirt! Sir, I'm a mom. Gloria, help me out.
Gloria: Listen, Mr. Policeman, if we wanted to steal it, you wouldn't even know that it was gone!
Claire: Yeah, okay. That's not helping.

Quote from Manny

Manny: Gentlemen, you wanna know about the real ultimate frisbee? Walk with one balanced on your head for 50 meters. It is a measure of poise, balance, and posture.
Doug: Let's just whip the frisbees at each other as hard as we can and see who quits first.
Luke: Frisbee smash. Awesome! Let's go!
Manny: Oh, my God, I'm Sisyphus.
Luke: Yes! A big one! Ha ha!

Quote from Phil

Phil: Okay, enough with the funny Phil stories.
Jay: No, but I haven't even gotten to the best part yet. So he's doing his little dance, and I can't take it anymore, so I nail him with the sprinklers!
Phil: Yep, and you also shorted out my boombox, which you said you'd replace and you never did.
Jay: I never said that!
Phil: Yes, you did. You still owe me one boom box, 12 "D" batteries, and an Olivia Newton-John cassingle.

Quote from Gloria

Claire: Why would I buy hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise and then steal a $20 sweatshirt?
Store Manager: I don't know. Maybe you do it for the thrill. I know your type. You're a bored housewife, drives a minivan, husband spends a little too much time online. Got a couple of kids, a college degree you don't use.
Claire: You could not be more wrong.
Gloria: Yes. She has three kids.

Quote from Haley

Haley: Alex, what are you doing here?
Alex: Learning a valuable lesson about karma and how wrong it is to take pleasure in people's embarrassment.
Haley: Wow. I don't know what any of that means, but you look like hell. Say "geek."
Alex: No!
Haley: He's a vandalizer!
[aside to camera:]
Alex: 593 likes and counting.

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