Season 3
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Season 3 Episode 18
Title: Send Out the Clowns
Air Date: March 14, 2012 at 9:00 PM PDTThe funeral service for a beloved clown mentor reunites Cameron with his estranged ex-clown partner, Lewis (Bobby Cannavale); Phil is serious about landing a very important listing, only to get trumped by a notorious bulldozer of an agent, Verna Roth (Ellen Barkin); and Manny has a cool new friend, which makes both Jay and Gloria...
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Season 3 Episode 17
Title: Leap Day
Air Date: February 29, 2012 at 9:00 PM PSTCameron's birthday falls on Leap Day, and with opportunities to celebrate so few and far between, the pressure for Mitchell to get it right is exceptional. Meanwhile, Jay's machismo is in question, and Phil's plans to observe the Leap Day holiday with the boys is thwarted by the girls.
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Season 3 Episode 16
Title: Virgin Territory
Air Date: February 22, 2012 at 9:00 PM PSTIt's a day of disturbing realizations when Mitchell manages to ruin one of Jay's proudest golf moments, Phil overhears something that may forever change how he sees his little girl, and Gloria stumbles upon Claire's dangerous little secret.
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Season 3 Episode 15
Title: Aunt Mommy
Air Date: February 15, 2012 at 9:00 PM PSTAfter closing on the sale of a house to Mitch and Cam's friends, Phil and Claire take the two of them out for a celebratory dinner where they proceed to over-indulge in drinks, which leads to some over-sharing, and finally results in waking up the next morning hung over and begging the question - if you'll do anything for family,...
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Season 3 Episode 14
Title: Me? Jealous?
Air Date: February 8, 2012 at 9:00 PM PSTPhil is so preoccupied with impressing his new business partner, Tad (Greg Kinnear), that he doesn't notice what Claire believes is Tad being overtly inappropriate with her. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria let Mitchell and Cameron stay over while their house is fumigated, and it turns out four is a crowd. Check out the 5 funniest moments...
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Season 3 Episode 13
Title: Little Bo Bleep
Air Date: January 18, 2012 at 8:00 PM PSTThe family helps Claire prepare for her upcoming televised debate with Duane Bailey for the town council seat, but will they do more harm than good? Lily is going to be a precious flower girl for the first time, but the problem is she's just discovered her first expletive and Mitch and Cam don't know how best to deal with this new...
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Season 3 Episode 12
Title: Egg Drop
Air Date: January 11, 2012 at 9:00 PM PSTLuke and Manny have a big school project to design the best capsule that would protect an egg in a two-story drop, but when Claire and Jay catch wind of it, their own competitive drives kick in... and eventually take over. Meanwhile, Phil solicits the help of Haley and Gloria to sit as plants in the audience during a huge real estate...
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Season 3 Episode 11
Title: Lifetime Supply
Air Date: January 4, 2012 at 8:00 PM PSTAfter having a doctor's visit but then missing the call with the test results, Phil automatically jumps to conclusions and starts saying his goodbyes. Meanwhile Javier pops up unannounced again and takes Manny to the horse races for a belated birthday celebration, and a subtle competition ensues when Mitchell brings home an...
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Season 3 Episode 10
Title: Express Christmas
Air Date: December 7, 2011 at 9:00 PM PSTThe family is gathered at Jay and Gloria's pool on a sunny December day, and that's where they realize that everyone will be scattered this coming Christmas, so if they want to celebrate together, then it will have to be today!
Everyone sets off with their respective duties for Express Christmas — Mitchell, Alex and Lily get the...
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Season 3 Episode 9
Title: Punkin Chunkin
Air Date: February 24, 2012 at 8:41 AM PSTWhen an old neighborhood kid returns to town as a hugely successful internet billionaire, it gets Phil thinking of what could have been. Jay feels Manny could use a little dose of constructive criticism, and Cameron is offended when Mitchell questions the authenticity of his colorful childhood stories.
It all comes to a head at...
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Season 3 Episode 8
Title: After the Fire
Air Date: November 16, 2011 at 9:00 PM PSTThe Pritchetts rally for a good cause after a neighbor's house burns down, but there is a downside to their Samaritan intentions when Jay hurts his back; Cameron takes on a moving truck; and some donated toys fall into the wrong hands.
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Season 3 Episode 7
Title: Treehouse
Air Date: November 2, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDTHanging out with Shorty (Chazz Palminteri) and his girlfriend, Darlene (Jennifer Tilly), makes Gloria envious of how much those two do as a couple, so she gives Jay an ultimatum to step it up for a night of salsa dancing or else. Meanwhile, Cameron take a bet a little too far when Mitchell and Crispin challenge him to get a hot girl's...
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Season 3 Episode 6
Title: Go Bullfrogs!
Air Date: October 19, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDTIt's father-daughter time, as Phil takes Haley on a college tour of his old alma mater, and Claire, having a rare night alone, forces Mitchell and Cameron to take her for a fun night out with the boys — but ends up alone with one particular man candy who is anything but gay. Meanwhile, Gloria and Jay deal with a potential situation at...
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Season 3 Episode 5
Title: Hit and Run
Air Date: October 12, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDTJay is frustrated at work, Manny is stressed out about school work, Gloria would like to help but no one seems to want it. Phil and Claire run into Councilman Duane Bailey again, who is out campaigning for his second run, and he's just as irritating as they remembered — so much so that Claire may give him a run for his money. Mitch and...
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Season 3 Episode 4
Title: Door to Door
Air Date: October 5, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDTEveryone sets their eyes on a goal: Jay is determined to help Manny sell wrapping paper for a school fundraiser; Claire petitions the city for a stop sign to be installed at a high-traffic intersection; Mitchell is hell bent on proving a point with Cameron, and neither one of them will back down; Phil and Luke will stop at nothing to...
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Season 3 Episode 3
Title: Phil on Wire
Air Date: September 28, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDTThe growing bond between man, Jay, and dog, Stella, is grating on Gloria's nerves; Phil and Luke embark on a new adventure involving a tightrope, but it's Claire with the missteps, as she tries to teach the girls a life lesson; and Cameron chooses the most inopportune time to start a juice fast. Read the full recap here.
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Season 3 Episode 2
Title: When Good Kids Go Bad
Air Date: September 21, 2011 at 9:30 PM PDTMitch and Cam plan a nice evening with the whole family to break the happy news that they're looking to adopt another child. However their parade is rained on when they realize Lily may not take well to another baby in the house. Meanwhile, Claire and Jay are each consumed with proving a certain point. Read the full recap ...
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Season 3 Episode 1
Title: Dude Ranch
Air Date: September 21, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDTOur favorite family decide to don their cow boots and hats and head to Jackson Hole, Wyoming for some fun and adventure in the great outdoors. While vacationing on Lost Creek Ranch, they try their hands at a little cattle herding, skeet shooting and horseback riding; there are also some big firsts, a huge surprise and an actual face...
