: Luke is awarded a medal of bravery for putting out a fire—though he actually started the fire himself. Production & Reception Original Air Date : May 16, 2012.
: Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Mitchell) cited the Tableau Vivant scene as one of his top 10 favorite moments from the series, praising the art department's work and the rare opportunity for the entire ensemble to film a single, complex scene together. If you're looking for more info on this episode, I can: Detail the specific character assignments for each painting Episode 23: Tableau Vivant
Beyond the artistic project, the episode weaves together several high-tension subplots across the three families: : Luke is awarded a medal of bravery
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: This is one of the rare episodes with no recurring characters appearing.
: Jay and Gloria get into an argument after Jay suggests a local waitress knows him better than his own wife does.