What a wonderful episode ! Since i always wanted to see an Alex birthday episode, my wish was fulfilled. The episode so, takes place in the night (the first scene). The whole family (minus Lilly) observe Alex's behavior as she is going to celebrate her 16th birthday. Alex is remorseful and decides to see a therapist where she learns more about herself and finally lets her anger go by crying and hugging her mother. Speaking of Claire, she attends like other parents, to the high school open house. She discovers how much Alex is stressed,being the middle child and the only responsible member of the Dunphy Family.
Jay wanted to give his son -in-law, Phil a lesson, by tricking him with an alcohol bottle. He also encouraged him to skip school by going to the teacher lounge. They finally bond while watching a football game. Of course, there was a drawback when the screen burned. Gloria had no luck. She wanted to impress a mean mother whose son shared a past with Manny. The finally settled their differences, not without a big fight. And Cameron was'not much better, i was glad too see that beginning with fifth season, he switched his musical hat for a coach status. But the principal refused too see him practice dodge-ball, a decision he could'not accept.
Manny and Luke met twins who were interested by them. But since they were dating the wrong twin, they suggest they could switch but they learned that Manny's girl is attracted to Luke and vice-versa, because of stereotypical clichés. They finally flirted with girls.
Back at his house, Mitchell was the only one not to attend the open high school house. Naturally, because he was the only one among the adults to not have a child in high school or not to be a teacher. But he has his nemesis as well : His neighbor Asher, an environmentalist judge who was obsessed with ecology. It did not prevent Lilly from saying that Asher's garden looked like a litter cat. Haley made later a surprise for her cousin, by bringing her a doll house (which was also Mitchell's). However, problems began when the Styrofoams peanuts blew in Asher's yard.
Jay wanted to give his son -in-law, Phil a lesson, by tricking him with an alcohol bottle. He also encouraged him to skip school by going to the teacher lounge. They finally bond while watching a football game. Of course, there was a drawback when the screen burned. Gloria had no luck. She wanted to impress a mean mother whose son shared a past with Manny. The finally settled their differences, not without a big fight. And Cameron was'not much better, i was glad too see that beginning with fifth season, he switched his musical hat for a coach status. But the principal refused too see him practice dodge-ball, a decision he could'not accept.
Manny and Luke met twins who were interested by them. But since they were dating the wrong twin, they suggest they could switch but they learned that Manny's girl is attracted to Luke and vice-versa, because of stereotypical clichés. They finally flirted with girls.
Back at his house, Mitchell was the only one not to attend the open high school house. Naturally, because he was the only one among the adults to not have a child in high school or not to be a teacher. But he has his nemesis as well : His neighbor Asher, an environmentalist judge who was obsessed with ecology. It did not prevent Lilly from saying that Asher's garden looked like a litter cat. Haley made later a surprise for her cousin, by bringing her a doll house (which was also Mitchell's). However, problems began when the Styrofoams peanuts blew in Asher's yard.