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Season 2  "Spring Cleaning"  2x18

Aired 13 years ago - Mar 23, 2011

While the Hecks spend spring break trying to clean their house, Brick opens a stand where he shares his advice for commission.

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Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 1
If you haven't touched it in a year, toss it.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 2
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 3
It's a beloved memento from your youngest son's childhood.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 4
It's a clean zone now. It's been inoculated.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 5
eat pot roast out of a measuring cup last night?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 6
What about next week?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 7
even you guys. I'll just wander the earth as a peaceful nomad
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 8
Well, I can't make anybody lunch if I can't get to the fridge,
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 9
unless you convince me that you truly love it and need it.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 10
Just put it on the curb. Somebody will take it.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 11
Oh, okay. What you want to do is turn left at the sign,
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 12
Hey, I got a history test coming up.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 13
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 14
I've had them since fourth grade.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 15
No. No, Axl. Axl, give them back! Give them back right now!
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 16
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 17
All right. It's midnight. I'm calling this thing.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 18
A cat carrier? We never had a cat.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 19
You know what we have to do? We have to get rid of ourselves.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 20
But this being America, in times of tragedy,
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 21
while Notre dame only has eight.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 22
Hey, all this crap is your stuff, not mine.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 23
I gave you for father's day. That's nice.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 24
Sure. That way I can go back and look at it
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 25
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 26
And how many things that you bought with your heart
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 27
well, we both know that's a lie.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 28
'cause the last one you didn't even finish,
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 29
Got to be honest with you, still not a fan.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 30
"Good mother question mark"?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 31
just in case you ever want to get another wife.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 32
Why are my parents getting a divorce?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 33
I know they don't. It's just...
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 34
with straight hair, who will use these
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 35
Meanwhile, Brick was a bit thrown
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 36
Automatic unload.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 37
There's no way we're carting all this crap back home.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 38
You... boy with the red tricycle, girl with the straight hair,
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 39
We're really good kids! I promise!
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 40
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 41
What? No. I just found this. I must have made this years ago.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 42
That's part of being tall.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 43
Oops. I left it blank, and now I can't remember
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 44
Oh, well, I'm sorry. Am I being too chatty?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 45
Let's just say you we pretty lucky to land me.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 46
But we're allowed to go there? 'Cause I'll go there. Then go there.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 47
We need to get our story straight.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 48
There's nothing to tell!
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 49
You absolutely do that! You do it all the time.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 50
They're not so whimsical when I smashed into 'em with

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Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 2 #2 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 3
It's a beloved memento from your youngest son's childhood.
#3 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 4
It's a clean zone now. It's been inoculated.
#4 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 5
eat pot roast out of a measuring cup last night?
#5 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 6
What about next week?
#6 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 7
even you guys. I'll just wander the earth as a peaceful nomad
#7 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 8
Well, I can't make anybody lunch if I can't get to the fridge,
#8 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 9
unless you convince me that you truly love it and need it.
#9 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 10
Just put it on the curb. Somebody will take it.
#10 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 11
Oh, okay. What you want to do is turn left at the sign,
#11 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 12
Hey, I got a history test coming up.
#12 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 13 #13 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 14
I've had them since fourth grade.
#14 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 15
No. No, Axl. Axl, give them back! Give them back right now!
#15 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 16 #16 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 17
All right. It's midnight. I'm calling this thing.
#17 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 18
A cat carrier? We never had a cat.
#18 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 19
You know what we have to do? We have to get rid of ourselves.
#19 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 20
But this being America, in times of tragedy,
#20 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 21
while Notre dame only has eight.
#21 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 22
Hey, all this crap is your stuff, not mine.
#22 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 23
I gave you for father's day. That's nice.
#23 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 24
Sure. That way I can go back and look at it
#24 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 25 #25 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 26
And how many things that you bought with your heart
#26 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 27
well, we both know that's a lie.
#27 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 28
'cause the last one you didn't even finish,
#28 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 29
Got to be honest with you, still not a fan.
#29 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 30
"Good mother question mark"?
#30 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 31
just in case you ever want to get another wife.
#31 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 32
Why are my parents getting a divorce?
#32 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 33
I know they don't. It's just...
#33 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 34
with straight hair, who will use these
#34 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 35
Meanwhile, Brick was a bit thrown
#35 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 36
Automatic unload.
#36 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 37
There's no way we're carting all this crap back home.
#37 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 38
You... boy with the red tricycle, girl with the straight hair,
#38 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 39
We're really good kids! I promise!
#39 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 40 #40 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 41
What? No. I just found this. I must have made this years ago.
#41 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 42
That's part of being tall.
#42 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 43
Oops. I left it blank, and now I can't remember
#43 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 44
Oh, well, I'm sorry. Am I being too chatty?
#44 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 45
Let's just say you we pretty lucky to land me.
#45 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 46
But we're allowed to go there? 'Cause I'll go there. Then go there.
#46 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 47
We need to get our story straight.
#47 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 48
There's nothing to tell!
#48 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 49
You absolutely do that! You do it all the time.
#49 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 50
They're not so whimsical when I smashed into 'em with
#50