Description

Phil, Claire, and the kids try to improve their communication skills by giving up their electronic devices. Gloria is getting obsessed over a neighbor's barking dog, and Mitchell and Cameron try to find a preschool for Lily.

Pop Culture Connections - Outgoing

It is based on these book series...

Harry Potter

This Book Series is the basis of Unplugged part of Modern Family Season 2
While waiting for their interview at the prestigious Billingsly Academy, Cam says to Mitchell "This place is amazing! It's like Hogwarts!", a reference to the wizarding school in the Harry Potter book series.
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It refers to these movies...

The Shawshank Redemption

  • Date:
  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by Unplugged part of Modern Family Season 2
After realizing that he and Claire were duped by Hayley in the contest to stay unplugged for a week, Phil says "Holy crap, we've been Shawshanked.".
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Witness

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by Unplugged part of Modern Family Season 2
When Phil responds to Claire's request that the family go a week without using electronics, Phil says he might as well be Amish, building electric hearths, raising barns and witnessing murders, a reference to the film 'Witness'.
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It refers to these television series...

Charlie Rose

This Television Series is referred to by Unplugged part of Modern Family Season 2
Mitchell and Cam are trying to get Lily into a good pre-school. While waiting for an interview at 'The Wagon Wheel' pre-school, they want to mention that Lily always perks up when 'Charlie Rose' comes on, hoping this will give them an advantage for admission.
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It refers to these books...

The Old Man and the Sea
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This Book is referred to by Unplugged part of Modern Family Season 2
Manny is reading this book in his room when Jay comes in to ask him if he knows what his mother (Gloria) did with the neighbor's annoying dog.

Pop Culture Connections - Incoming

It is referred to by these television episodes...

Modern Family:
Season:  2  / Episode:  24 
The One That Got Away

This Television Episode refers to Unplugged part of Modern Family Season 2
In a video tribute for Jay's birthday, clips from previous episodes are shown. One clip is of Gloria, yelling at the neighbor's dog, from the episode 'Unplugged'.

Other Connections and Related Pop Culture

Modern Family Season 2

# Title Air Date
Modern Family
2:1 The Old Wagon Sep 22, 2010
2:2 The Kiss Sep 29, 2010
2:3 Earthquake Oct 6, 2010
2:4 Strangers on the Treadmill Oct 13, 2010
2:5 Unplugged Oct 20, 2010
2:6 Halloween Oct 27, 2010
2:7 Chirp Nov 3, 2010
2:8 Manny Get Your Gun Nov 17, 2010
2:9 Mother Tucker Nov 24, 2010
2:10 Dance Dance Revelation Dec 8, 2010
2:11 Slow Down Your Neighbors Jan 5, 2011
2:12 Our Children, Ourselves Jan 12, 2011
2:13 Caught in the Act Jan 19, 2011
2:14 Bixby's Back Feb 9, 2011
2:15 Princess Party Feb 16, 2011
2:16 Regrets Only Feb 23, 2011
2:17 Two Monkeys and a Panda Mar 2, 2011
2:18 Boys' Night Mar 23, 2011
2:19 The Musical Man Apr 13, 2011
2:20 Someone to Watch Over Lily Apr 20, 2011
2:21 Mother's Day May 4, 2011
2:22 Good Cop Bad Dog May 11, 2011
2:23 See You Next Fall May 18, 2011
2:24 The One That Got Away May 25, 2011

 

The Good Wife:
Season:  1  / Episode:  21 
Unplugged

 

The New Normal:
Season:  1  / Episode:  8 
Unplugged


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