Modern Family

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In the fourth season ofModern Family , Phil ( Ty Burrell ) and Claire ( Julie Bowen ) tamp up Haley ’s ( Sarah Hyland ) thing and move her to college . It was a large twenty-four hour period for the Dunphy kin group because no one imagined Haley would make it there . Modern Familyhad followed the Dunphy family since Haley was a newcomer in high school , watch the kids grow up alongside their prolonged kinsperson ’s rascality . Part of watching the young graphic symbol turn up was discover education milestone , like Haley leaving for college , act out .

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The Dunphy family unit was filled with heebie-jeebies but Phil and Claire were prepared in their own way : Claire contribute Haley a box of condom whilePhil wrote a Bible calledPhil’sosophy . In his Christian Bible , he wrote thing Haley needed to remember to get through life story unharmed . These are motto that Phil live by and has advocate throughout various episodes . Haley think the book was weird at first but ended up smile while reading it before bed . It looks like Phil has some pretty uniquephilosophies …

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These phil’sosophies are bring out in Season 4 , Episode 2 " Schooled " ofModern Family .

“Dance Until Your Feet Hurt, Sing Until Your Lungs Hurt, Act Until You’re William Hurt.”

William Hurt Previously Played Thaddeus Ross In The Marvel Cinematic Universe

This life shibboleth isveryPhil Dunphy . Using a play on words is right up his back street . amazingly , he did n’t practice a play on news for actor Kevin Bacon . Nevertheless , William Hurt has been in movies likeInto The Wild , A History of Violence , Broadcast News , and much more . Haley is used to acting a certain way to get herself out of difficulty , so this advice is n’t risky . If only she remembered this philsosophy when she got arrest and kicked out of college .

ABC ’s Modern Family is one of the odd American sitcom in late memory . Across its eleven seasons , these are some of the show ’s best episode .

“Take A Lesson From Parakeets. If You’re Ever Feeling Lonely, Just Eat In Front Of A Mirror.”

This Philsosophy Plays On Haley’s Active Social Life

This advice is hilarious but rather sad as well . Haley was starting clean and attending a schooling where she did n’t know anyone . She was used to being a popular girl with multiple friends and boyfriends to lessen back on , but in college , she started at the bottom of the societal scene .

Seeing Haley wipe out alone in her school ’s cafeteria was a big change for viewers — and quite frankly , rather grievous . It is doubtful that Haley would be able-bodied to exhaust in front of a mirror without admiring her hair or composition , but this is advice Alex could have used when she travel to Caltech .

“Key To A Good Birthday? Low Expectations.”

Phil Says This In Season 1, Episode 19 “Game Changer”

To be fair , this exact advice is n’t in his book . Instead , this quote amount from a season 1 episode in which Phil is hoping to celebrate his birthday with a new iPad , which is being released on the same sidereal day . The episode also provide one of thebest Phil Dunphy quotesin which he believes Steve Jobs is telling him he know him with the spillage of the iPad . Unfortunately , his natal day did n’t entirely meet his first moment .

This phils’osophy took the quote ’s place : " The most amazing things that can happen to a human being will hap to you if you just lower your expected value . " It appear that Phil has had some heartache over the year from take high expectations , and he did n’t want Haley to suffer the same botheration . As a dada , he ’s but make it on life ’s lesson to his first girl .

“Watch A Sunrise At Least Once A Day.”

Luke Reveals This Philsosophies

Phil wants his children to ascertain a dawning at least once a twenty-four hour period . This is screaming because the sun does , in fact , rise only once a day . His children are also never up early enough to watch the dawning — except for , perhaps , Alex if she ’s studying .

Seeing Luke read his dad ’s Phil’sosophies is witching because he ’s a mini - Phil himself . He probably did n’t even realize the sun only rose once a day , making him really suppose about the estimate .

What are the best Modern Family episodes ? Some gave fan many tearful moments , but the funniest Modern Family episode are often considered the dear .

Phil and Claire Dunphy talk about parenting, holding up a

“If You Love Something, Set It Free. Unless It’s A Tiger.”

This Philsosophy Puts A Spin On An Old Adage

The quote " If you love something , set it free , " has been around for hundred . It ’s one of those slogan that ’s incredibly difficult to do because no one require to will something they have sex . Phil learns this the hard direction when Alex goes to school . He realizes Luke is growing up too , and he ’s getting to that long time where give ear with his dad is n’t coolheaded any longer .

Phil stumble upon duck eggs and decides to raise them himself as a way to be a new daddy again . It ’s not until the duck are older that he realizes he take to let the hiss out of the nest and distribute their wing — just like his children .

“If You Get Pulled Over For Speeding, Tell The Policeman Your Spouse Has Diarrhea.”

Claire Does Not Appreciate This Philsosophy

It ’s not be intimate if Phil has ever used this philsosophy , but considering he put it in his book for his small fry to live by , he most likely did . The look on Claire ’s face says it all . What ’s humiliating to Claire is n’t necessarily humiliating to Phil . In fact , there are plenty of things Claire is embarrassed by when it comes to Phil ’s personality , but others find him hilarious and charming .

She ends up feel bad that she second - guesses him and pull in she ’s in the wrong . She did this in the instalment " Strangers On A Treadmill " when she hid Phil ’s notecards for the SCARB award .

“Marry Someone Who Looks Sexy While Disappointed.”

This Philsosophy Appears To Apply To Claire

As often as Claire judges Phil for his choices , she obviously have a go at it and adores her hubby . She ’s made it clear in a few episodes that they have a level-headed romantic life , and she becomes tense when they do n’t make love enough .

Seeing howClaire is both beautiful and frustrated regularly , Phil follows his own philsosophy . The only thing is , it does n’t seem like Haley did . It ’s not often that Dylan is disappointed . Confused , yes . But thwarted ? No .

Phil and Claire Dunphy lie with each other but are very unlike , and their funniest Modern Family quote explain their partnership .

Phil Dunphy looking serious while reading from his book of Phils’osophies with the text “Dance Until Your Feet Hurt, Sing Until Your Lungs Hurt, Act Until You’re William Hurt.” at the bottom

Modern Family is a comedy series that follows the unconventional Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker family as they redefine what makes a family in their modern age. Broken into sub-families, the three diverse groups shake up the nuclear formula with empty nesters, adopted children, gender neutrality, and more as they attempt to navigate the various pitfalls and comedic misadventures of their dysfunctional but warm-hearted family dynamic.

“You Can Tell A Lot About A Person By His Biography.”

Gloria Reveals This Philsosophy

" you’re able to say a lot about a person from his life history " is self - explanatory , which is why it ’s hilarious . Phil definitely talked these philsosophies over with his own dad before publish them for his youngster , because this kind of humor is their style . Gloria seemed unimpressed when reading Phil ’s word to live by , which only made the moment funnier .

“When Life Gives You Lemonade, Make Lemons. Life Will Be All Like ‘What?!'”

This Philsosophy Puts A Spin On An Old Saying

This has to be one of the most cite parentage throughout the entire series . The way Phil reads it is genius . It ’s clear Phil found this face uproarious and wanted his children to have the same playful mind-set on life .

Phil is the ultimate wishful thinker . He work intemperately , but he does n’t do anything unless he loves it . He ’s a nifty realtor because he have it away everything there is about real estate . Andhe ’s a large dad because he acts like a tyke himself . He even told Luke that if he could go into another lifetime , he would be roomie with Luke , so they could do everything together . His love for life ( and lemonade ) is infectious .

“Never Be Afraid To Reach For The Stars, Because Even If You Fall, You’ll Always Be Wearing A Parentchute™.”

This Is The Philsosophy That Makes Haley Smile

WheneverPhil believe of a new inventionor word , he sum the ™ at the end for the full essence . He want the world to screw that it was an independent intellection and that he ’s working on trademarking it all . Over the eld , Phil and Luke have created some pretty unfounded inventions . There was the pancake fin , the mind - scratcher , the wearable - death chair … Phil is a man who wear upon many hat and want his children to never stop reaching for the stars .

Though Phil might be a minuscule cheesy , and his inventions might not always work , this philsosophy is the one that makes Haley express joy when she flips through the playscript her dad gave her . Phil is a good dad who does understand what his kids need , even if he does n’t always get it correct the first sentence inModern Family .

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Modern Family is a funniness series that follows the unconventional Pritchett - Dunphy - Tucker family as they redefine what makes a home in their modern age . break-dance into sub - families , the three diverse group judder up the atomic rule with empty nesters , adopted nipper , gender disinterest , and more as they undertake to navigate the various pitfalls and comedic mischance of their dysfunctional but quick - hearted folk dynamic .

The cast of Modern Family toward the end of the show with a green tint

Haley sitting at a table alone in a mess hall in college in Modern Family with the text “Take A Lesson From Parakeets. If You’re Ever Feeling Lonely, Just Eat In Front Of A Mirror.” at the bottom

Luke reading from Phils’osophies in Modern Family with the text “Watch A Sunrise At Least Once A Day.” along the bottom

Collage of Phil and Jay in cowboy hats, Cam as Fizbo, and Cam laughing from Modern Family

Manny reading from Phils’osophies in Modern Family with the text “If you love something, set it free. Unless it’s a tiger.” at the bottom

Phil smiling with his book of Phils’osophies and Claire looking unamused in Modern Family with the text “If You Get Pulled Over For Speeding, Tell The Policeman Your Spouse Has Diarrhea” along the bottom of the image

Split image of Phil and Claire Dunphy on Modern Family

Gloria reading Phils’osophies in Modern Family with the text “You can tell a lot about a person from his biography” on the bottom

Phil Dunphy with the open book of Phils’osophies in front of him and a quote about making lemons from lemonade along the bottom in Modern Family

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