Recap / Modern Family S 10 E 8 Kids These Days

Haley struggles to make sense of her pregnancy, as she seeks motherly advice from Claire regarding her future with Dylan and her career; Jay and Cam's less than politically correct coaching style earns them a class on sensitivity; Mitch runs into Phil's nemesis at an unlikely place and Alex and Gloria shop for sexy clothes.

Tropes:

• Accent Upon The Wrong Syllable: Haley’s boss Nicole pronounces “Prego” as “Preggo”, freaking Haley out.
• All Gays are Promiscuous: Subverted, as Gill was always a sleeze, no matter his sexuality.
• Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking: Manny and his college friends help Cam and Jay speak with more sensitivity. First, they discuss using the correct pronouns.
  Manny: I’m cis-gender. He/Him.
  Person 1: She/Her
  Person 2: They/Them
  Person 3: Oh, I'm not here to bust chops. Bob is fine.
• Blatant Lies: Alex lies to Claire that Gloria is the one shopping for sexy clothes, because she feels that her mom still sees her “as a 12-year-old.”
• Friendship Moment: Mitch and Phil have one, calling each other “the brother I never had.”
• Gay Bar Reveal: Deconstructed, as Phil knows it’s a gay bar, and simple recognises Gil there, initially thinking he’s pretending to be gay.
• Gilligan Cut: Cuts to Manny after Jay says they need “someone who played football, but is also a namby-pamby millennial weirdo!”
• Hell-Bent for Leather: Gloria, as Claire points out.
  Claire:: I don’t always dress like a steering wheel cover.
  Gloria:: You’re lashing out. I understand.
• Lady in Red: Alex tries on a stunning red dress that accentuates her figure.
• Last-Second Word Swap: Haley considers telling Claire she’s pregnant, but refrains from it at the last second.
  Haley: It seems I’ve gone and gotten myself... promoted.
• Mistaken for Gay: A guy believes that Mitch and Phil are lovers, and seeks to reunite them.
  Man: I had a totally different idea of what this was, but it’s still beautiful!
• Tear Jerker: All of Haley and Claire’s heart-to-heart on the floor.
  Claire: Sweetheart, I’m very proud of you. You really pulled it together.
  Haley: (sadly) Yeah, well, I still have a lot of stuff to figure out.
• Too Much Information: Claire tries to be cool with Alex’s sexuality. It’s not good.
  Claire: Can I just say, I am so comfortable with your sexuality.
  Alex: Can I just say that your comfort with my sexuality has made me more comfortable with my sexuality.
  Gloria: Can I just say, that if I had my gun in my purse, I would shoot myself.