MODERN FAMILY: PATRIOT GAMES {RECAP}

This episode was full of laughs and dare I say a little romance for Alex? Gloria in American flag shorts and trying to talk in a southern American accent, yes please! It was definitely the highlight of the show for me. Let’s dive in!

Alex and her parents were called in to the principal’s office and she was buzzing with excitement. She knew that meant she was going to be the class valedictorian. Yay! Well, she was half right. Her long time rival Sanjay showed up with his parents and the principal told them that they would be co-valedictorians. Neither of them were happy about it and they had to figure out a way to determine the better student. There was one grade that wasn’t factored in. Gym class! Coach Cam confirmed that neither of them completed the mile run final, so the winner of the race would be the valedictorian. Game on!

Gloria was studying for her United States citizenship test with Jay when Manny and his dad Javier (guest star Benjamin Bratt) came home. He gave Gloria a hard time for turning her back on her Columbian roots and becoming an American Citizen. They had an argument in Spanish and she forgot the word for cow in Spanish. It made her wonder if Javier had a point.

Alex was training for her mile run when Sanjay showed up at her house to thank her. He said that trying to be better than her was what kept him motivated. She agreed that he kind of helped her too. Then he told her that he would miss their competition and he’d miss her in college. Hmm…sounds a little fishy to me. He told her that he liked her in that special way, then got nervous and left. I want to believe him, but I can’t help but wonder if his parents put him up to it to mess with her head before the big race.

Cam and Mitch went to a restaurant (that they love) to protest for gay rights. When they got there none of the protesters were there and they thought their friends flaked on them (which isn’t abnormal for them). One whiff of the food from the restaurant and they asked for a table away from the door. After their delicious meal, on their way out they saw their friends protesting and tried to jump in the crowd and protest. They almost got away with it until the hostess brought Mitchell his phone that he forgot inside and a waiter brought Cam his food. Busted!

After Manny reminded Gloria that she always wanted to be an American citizen, and Jay told her that he felt like her commitment to the US, was a way of re-committing to him, she knew it was the right thing to do. She took the test (which was only 2 questions) and passed. She is now an American citizen! Go Gloria!

At the race, Alex was convinced that Sanjay was trying to get in her head and ignored him. He told her he was serious about his feelings for her, but she didn’t believe him. The whistle blew and Alex took off running but Sanjay didn’t. He said he didn’t care about losing if it meant she believed that he liked her. She turned around and walked toward him and he told her really had feelings for her. Aw! Then they kissed! It was super sweet! Their parents were grossed out, but it looks like they will be co-valedictorians after all. Let’s just hope they don’t make out on the stage.

Modern Family airs Wednesday nights at 9/8c on ABC.