S7 E18
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Season 7  "A Very Donahue Vacation"  7x18

Aired 8 years ago - Mar 23, 2016

After making some extra money from the diaper business, Mike surprises a rather unenthusiastic Heck family with a spring break vacation at Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. In the hopes of livening up what is perceived to be a lame vacation, Frankie suggests that the Donahues join them. While Mike visits all of the attractions on his own, Nancy asks a not-so-thrilled Frankie to speak with Sean to try and talk him into taking his MCATs; Axl enlists Brick to help him pick up women by playing "Jerk/No Jerk" - with Brick in the role of the "Jerk"; and Mike is anything but excited when an exuberant Sue reveals some news to him about her upcoming summer plans.

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Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 1
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they're all ears.
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see if you can reach his brain under all of that hair of his.
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No, the other thing.
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Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 6
He always says he could live on a golf course,
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 7
So, what do you say?
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 8
then I swoop in, tell him to leave her alone.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 9
I understand, man.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 10
you'll experience a complete absence of natural light.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 11
Yeah.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 12
Well, you know how it is with Sean.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 13
But then you just wormed your way into my heart,
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 14
Perhaps my parents can buy you a sandwich.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 15
Let the lady read her book.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 16
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 17
about your sudden penchant for older ladies.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 18
Fine, but I don't know
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 19
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 20
I guess I just felt like getting away from my family for a while.
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They still want me to be
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 22
You listen to your kids, let 'em find their own path.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 23
For instance, I have no idea where my kids are right now.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 24
Man, I wish my mom thought more like you.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 25
and then you'll regret not having taken the MCATs.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 26
I mean, I'm just very "chill"...
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 27
See, some people have an innate sense of what a kid needs,
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 28
♪ ♪
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 29
Okay, I didn't want to tell anyone
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 30
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 31
You're talking about living in Tennessee for the summer?
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 32
It's in a different state with strange people in condos.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 33
I won't be smelling like potatoes anymore.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 34
But I wasn't really asking your permission.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 35
You know, sometimes adults say silly things
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 36
my finger would probably go right through it.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 37
So, given the choice between an atomic wedgie
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 38
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 39
So, I guess the only thing your mom is gonna hear about today
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 40
Other than becoming a nun, that's as safe as it gets.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 41
We should've sent her to a school
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which of course I love,
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 43
I'm not gonna stop being her dad just 'cause she's 18.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 44
Hey, Nance.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 45
I just don't want to smother you with my gratitude.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 46
It sounds kind of like "smother."
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 47
I'm not blaming you.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 48
and I love you, too.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 49
Let's do that, and I'm buying.
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See this spot right here? Very slippery.

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Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 2
they're all ears.
#2
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 3
see if you can reach his brain under all of that hair of his.
#3
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No, the other thing.
#4
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 5 #5 Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 6
He always says he could live on a golf course,
#6
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 7
So, what do you say?
#7
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 8
then I swoop in, tell him to leave her alone.
#8
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 9
I understand, man.
#9
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 10
you'll experience a complete absence of natural light.
#10
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 11
Yeah.
#11
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 12
Well, you know how it is with Sean.
#12
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 13
But then you just wormed your way into my heart,
#13
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 14
Perhaps my parents can buy you a sandwich.
#14
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Let the lady read her book.
#15
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about your sudden penchant for older ladies.
#17
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Fine, but I don't know
#18
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I guess I just felt like getting away from my family for a while.
#20
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They still want me to be
#21
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You listen to your kids, let 'em find their own path.
#22
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For instance, I have no idea where my kids are right now.
#23
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Man, I wish my mom thought more like you.
#24
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and then you'll regret not having taken the MCATs.
#25
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 26
I mean, I'm just very "chill"...
#26
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 27
See, some people have an innate sense of what a kid needs,
#27
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♪ ♪
#28
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Okay, I didn't want to tell anyone
#29
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You're talking about living in Tennessee for the summer?
#31
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It's in a different state with strange people in condos.
#32
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I won't be smelling like potatoes anymore.
#33
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 34
But I wasn't really asking your permission.
#34
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 35
You know, sometimes adults say silly things
#35
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my finger would probably go right through it.
#36
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 37
So, given the choice between an atomic wedgie
#37
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So, I guess the only thing your mom is gonna hear about today
#39
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Other than becoming a nun, that's as safe as it gets.
#40
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 41
We should've sent her to a school
#41
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which of course I love,
#42
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I'm not gonna stop being her dad just 'cause she's 18.
#43
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Hey, Nance.
#44
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 45
I just don't want to smother you with my gratitude.
#45
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 46
It sounds kind of like "smother."
#46
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 47
I'm not blaming you.
#47
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 48
and I love you, too.
#48
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 49
Let's do that, and I'm buying.
#49
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See this spot right here? Very slippery.
#50