The main plot of "Caught in the Act" is very funny, with Claire and Phil caught have sex by their kids. Naturally, both parties completely freak out. Matters are complicated when Phil and Gloria show up to apologize to Claire about an scathing email accidentally sent. The initial conversation is hysterical, as Gloria's discussion of whipping and cupcakes evokes all sorts of double entendres. Eventually everything is resolved after Phil makes up a story about the email containing a naked photo of Gloria, and Phil and Claire talk to their kids. The episode doesn't have the emotional hook we're used to, but the humor was solid nonetheless.
Unfortunately, the Mitch and Cam plot doesn't work at all, beginning with the initial deception to the cliched bumbling fools trying to cover up a stain with more deception. It kind of relates to the "caught in the act" theme (if you really stretch to find the connection), but they detract from the main plot and we've seen Cam and Mitch get into these situations before. Saying or doing something accidentally just isn't novel anymore, especially when it's a singular, isolated plot.
About 80% of the episode is great (my estimation for how much time the main plot took), while the other 20% is a complete waste. Since Modern Family is using more separate plots as of late, I'd like to see a lot more consistency inside each episode.
Score: 8.7/10
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
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