Changer | [s1e19] Game

The episode primarily centers on , which happens to coincide with the highly anticipated release of the first iPad. 1. The iPad Mission (The Dunphys)

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Mitchell Pritchett feels insecure about his lack of "toughness" and wants to learn self-defense. The episode primarily centers on , which happens

Mitchell asks his father, Jay, to teach him Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, Jay ends up putting Mitchell in a "sleeper hold" (Mata-leão) after Mitchell attacks with built-up childhood anger. "Modern Family" Game Changer (TV Episode 2010) -

Meanwhile, Cameron eavesdrops on a neighbor’s marital problems via a baby monitor. He eventually intervenes, successfully preventing a divorce by clarifying a misunderstanding about one neighbor learning Italian. 3. The Chess Match (The Pritchetts) Objective: Jay faces off against Gloria and Manny in chess.

Often cited for its heavy (though reportedly unpaid) promotion of the Apple iPad Kevin Sullivan

Jay is typically competitive, but the dynamic shifts as he realizes how much the game means to Manny .