"You Ain't Nothing But A Hound Dog" (First Impressions - "Man Shouldn't Lie" - Season 7, Episode 19)

It's not up on my usual source (SpoilerTV) yet, but I found the press release for the April 13th episode elsewhere.

Too bad a change in location didn't change things - once again there is no story mentioning Alex (for those who've lost track that's seven episodes in a row).  The release does mention that the Dunphy "kids" will be involved in a story about Claire, Phil and a dog (breed not mentioned - I don't know if it will actually be a hound dog), but that doesn't necessarily mean Alex will even be there (though the last time a press release generically referred to the kids without naming them ["I Don't Know How She Does It"] Alex was there).  And even if she is there odds are it will not be game-changing.

On the bright side, that there is a new episode on the 13th brightens the prospects that we might get the full 24 episodes after all, in spite of what I've been saying the last few months - they would have to take another extended break before May sweeps for that not to happen (they might have one more repeat/pre-emption even if we get 24 - it's possible the season may not end until May 25th - that was the end date in 2011).

And I'm scheduled for a (hopefully routine) medical procedure that afternoon - I don't wish to say what it is (but I'll hint it will probably be a pain in the butt).  Depending how it goes I might still be totally spaced out by 9:00 that night anyway.