It ran for 11 seasons and over 250 episodes, coming to an end in 2020.
The best of them serve as a reminder of why the show resonated so much with fans.
Alex (Ariel Winter) promised to cover for Haley if she drove her to the Museum of Tolerance.
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14"Act like a parent, talk like a peer.
I call it ‘peerenting.'"
He then had to free Lukes (Nolan Gould) head from the banister.
And Haley actually did read it, prompting her to call her parents and thank them.
There is some truth to it, as it touches on the power of hard work.
Its a very typical Phil joke, and it suggests attention to detail maybe isnt so important after all.
The quote is funny yet poignant.
Its very relatable, but its bound to resonate with parents especially.
The moment also emphasized that the focus of the show was family.
11"Everybody’s desperately afraid, to be different, you know, in any way.
Modern Familywas always a show that celebrated diversity, and this quote was a perfect example.
10"People can surprise you.
9"There are dreamers and there are realists in this world."
At this point in the episode, Claire has had it.
She later insists to Phil that hes at fault, but he begs to differ.
That said, knowing that their mom is right did little to change the childrens feelings about Claire.
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7"Youll never go broke playing to a rich mans ego.
Write that down."
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He encourages Manny to knock on doors and practice his sales skills.
As Manny would soon discover, however, nobody wants to buy wrapping paper from a door-to-door salesman.
Jay, in turn, feels bad and offers to buy Mannys wrapping paper.
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In the next scene, Manny delivers the quote.
Throughout the series,Manny has always been someone who can figure things out for himself.
This is, perhaps, a trait that he developed when he and Gloria were still on their own.
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Years later, it still serves Manny well.
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6"Belles a princess.
She faced The Beast.
She stood up to the townspeople.
What have you done?"
However, Gloria and Claire argue that the dress is inappropriate for the wedding.
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Later on, Lily sneaks away from her grandmother and aunt and puts the Belle dress on.
It also turns out that her parents dont mind if Lily comes to their wedding as Belle.
Because of this,she knows exactly what she likes and doesnt give in to peer pressure quite easily.
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She also later grows up into a very smart and confident young woman.
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