S4 E17
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Season 4  "Wheel of Pain"  4x17

Aired 11 years ago - Feb 27, 2013

When Axl, Sue and Brick accidentally break the family room window, they decide to blame the Glossner children -- the bad seeds of the neighborhood; Frankie tries to land a prime dental rotation spot.

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Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 1
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Let's get our stories straight. Sue!
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 3
for rolling back prices to the '50s.
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Ask yourself, "what would Jesus do?"
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Well, try this-- after you lie,
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 6
Sue, focus on the details of the lie,
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- And-- and-- - Okay. You suck at details.
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when this rock came crashing through the window.
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 9
You sure it was the Glossners?
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 10
- but we also heard tires. - Tires?
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 11
could be any number of mischievous teens, really.
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 12
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Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 14
Aw. I wanted pepperoni.
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First the window, now being civil and kind?
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We'll get to the bottom of this.
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 17
Well, I'm getting my dental rotation soon,
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 18
Gotta pay for the window somehow.
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What I'm trying to wrap my head around is,
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 20
Sure hope that doesn't happen again.
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you call me when there's a ladybug in the house.
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 22
And so on and so forth, and what have you.
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 23
Look, if you tell me the truth right now,
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 24
It wasn't a car. It was a Vespa.
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 25
No, not you guys. Just Brick.
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 26
and nothing. He won't admit to anything.
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 27
let's just say there are places I wouldn't put my hands
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We outnumber them. So as long as we stick together,
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 30
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we're gonna let the wheel decide who gets punished randomly.
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So wait. If it lands on "no birthday party,"
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 34
But again, we don't have to spin at all,
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 35
O-o-okay. Y-you know what?
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 36
Again? No! It's rigged!
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Taking one for the team, Sue-- there's no higher honor.
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You should have heard 'em, Mike.
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But it's Sue's Sweet 16.
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and I'm punishing Sue for nothing?
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Sue wasn't making it any easier.
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Mike, I think I figured it out.
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then it's not really caving for you,
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Fine, Mike, have it your way.
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is just too important to take away.
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Thank you! Thank you! I love you so much, dad!
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I don't know what that is, but it sounds amazing!
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I got you this coupon

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Let's get our stories straight. Sue!
#2
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 3
for rolling back prices to the '50s.
#3
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 4
Ask yourself, "what would Jesus do?"
#4
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 5
Well, try this-- after you lie,
#5
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 6
Sue, focus on the details of the lie,
#6
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 7
- And-- and-- - Okay. You suck at details.
#7
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 8
when this rock came crashing through the window.
#8
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 9
You sure it was the Glossners?
#9
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 10
- but we also heard tires. - Tires?
#10
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 11
could be any number of mischievous teens, really.
#11
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Aw. I wanted pepperoni.
#14
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First the window, now being civil and kind?
#15
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We'll get to the bottom of this.
#16
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Well, I'm getting my dental rotation soon,
#17
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Gotta pay for the window somehow.
#18
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What I'm trying to wrap my head around is,
#19
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Sure hope that doesn't happen again.
#20
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you call me when there's a ladybug in the house.
#21
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And so on and so forth, and what have you.
#22
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Look, if you tell me the truth right now,
#23
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 24
It wasn't a car. It was a Vespa.
#24
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 25
No, not you guys. Just Brick.
#25
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and nothing. He won't admit to anything.
#26
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let's just say there are places I wouldn't put my hands
#27
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We outnumber them. So as long as we stick together,
#29
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we're gonna let the wheel decide who gets punished randomly.
#31
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So wait. If it lands on "no birthday party,"
#33
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But again, we don't have to spin at all,
#34
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O-o-okay. Y-you know what?
#35
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Again? No! It's rigged!
#36
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Taking one for the team, Sue-- there's no higher honor.
#39
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You should have heard 'em, Mike.
#40
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But it's Sue's Sweet 16.
#41
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and I'm punishing Sue for nothing?
#42
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Sue wasn't making it any easier.
#43
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Mike, I think I figured it out.
#44
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 45
then it's not really caving for you,
#45
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 46
Fine, Mike, have it your way.
#46
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is just too important to take away.
#47
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Thank you! Thank you! I love you so much, dad!
#48
Recap of The Middle Season 4 Episode 17 (S04E17) - 49
I don't know what that is, but it sounds amazing!
#49
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I got you this coupon
#50