S7 E21
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Season 7  "The Lanai"  7x21

Aired 7 years ago - Apr 27, 2016

Frankie is excited to lay out and relax on her new backyard lanai - aka patio - that Mike and his workmates built for her. But peace and serenity become hard to come by when new neighbors, with three screaming kids, move in next door and make it next to impossible for Frankie to find some quiet time. Meanwhile, Brick questions Mike as to whether his workmates helped build the lanai because they are his friends, or because he's their boss; Sue and Lexie draw a winning number in the dorm lottery and score the perfect room but find it difficult to kick out its current occupants; and Axl and Hutch open up a grilled cheese food truck out of their Winnebago, with a reluctant Kenny as their chef.

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Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 1
It's only two minutes till the pick order goes up.
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The main thing is, we don't want anything 300 or below,
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- [both screaming] - Yes! We can get the flood room!
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[both screaming]
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- I want a full-size cookie! - DIERDRE: No! It's almost dinnertime!
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[bottles clink]
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No. Where'd you get that idea?
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screaming and yelling, and it's driving me crazy!
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She once turned a hose on Christmas carolers.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 11
I know the box is open, but my son only had a small handful.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 12
I've got a brand-new lanai,
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 13
Turns out now they're saying a lot of TV is actually good.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 14
Well, we're gonna be an outdoor family now.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 15
Well, I have a lot more unpacking to do, so...
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 16
What's the one thing we're missing?
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Kenny is an artiste.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 18
featuring sandwiches by Kenny" was built on fine European cheeses.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 19
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I mean, it's not like they had to.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 21
Brush your teeth.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 22
Fine. Whatever.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 23
What would you say is your favorite part of this room?
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 24
and we get to get stuck with whatever sucky room is left
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 25
Amber. Hi. Nice to meet you.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 26
Oh, my God, Lexie. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 27
Besides, they say that dealing with struggles in life builds character.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 28
You're right. You're totally right.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 29
Wait. Are you serious?
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 30
And seriously, if you guys ever need to store anything in our walk-in closet...
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 31
We can use it to drop off grilled cheeses.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 32
This is the post-hangover, pre-drunk rush.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 33
You don't talk much, but when you do, you make a man think.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 34
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and I thought of you.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 36
and let them run and get all their energy out.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 37
We didn't fix anything.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 38
Quality takes time.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 39
Um, how about... Ooh!
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 40
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 41
Oh, my God. We totally pulled it off!
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 42
I skimmed the mold off the top, put a scoop of it on a plate
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 43
I tell you what... I'm not gonna be one of those stereotypes
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 44
but at last, I was one with my lanai
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 45
Maybe you should lie down.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 46
This is her day to use conditioner. That always takes more out of her.
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 47
- Ohhhhh! - Why are you yelling at my sister?
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 48
So, so nice!
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to push the stinky stuff through.
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[children shouting]

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Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 2
The main thing is, we don't want anything 300 or below,
#2
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 3 #3 Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 4
- [both screaming] - Yes! We can get the flood room!
#4
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[both screaming]
#5
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- I want a full-size cookie! - DIERDRE: No! It's almost dinnertime!
#6
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[bottles clink]
#7
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No. Where'd you get that idea?
#8
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 9
screaming and yelling, and it's driving me crazy!
#9
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 10
She once turned a hose on Christmas carolers.
#10
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 11
I know the box is open, but my son only had a small handful.
#11
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 12
I've got a brand-new lanai,
#12
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 13
Turns out now they're saying a lot of TV is actually good.
#13
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 14
Well, we're gonna be an outdoor family now.
#14
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Well, I have a lot more unpacking to do, so...
#15
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What's the one thing we're missing?
#16
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Kenny is an artiste.
#17
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featuring sandwiches by Kenny" was built on fine European cheeses.
#18
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I mean, it's not like they had to.
#20
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Brush your teeth.
#21
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Fine. Whatever.
#22
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What would you say is your favorite part of this room?
#23
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and we get to get stuck with whatever sucky room is left
#24
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Amber. Hi. Nice to meet you.
#25
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Oh, my God, Lexie. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
#26
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 27
Besides, they say that dealing with struggles in life builds character.
#27
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 28
You're right. You're totally right.
#28
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 29
Wait. Are you serious?
#29
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 30
And seriously, if you guys ever need to store anything in our walk-in closet...
#30
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 31
We can use it to drop off grilled cheeses.
#31
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 32
This is the post-hangover, pre-drunk rush.
#32
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You don't talk much, but when you do, you make a man think.
#33
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and I thought of you.
#35
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and let them run and get all their energy out.
#36
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 37
We didn't fix anything.
#37
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 38
Quality takes time.
#38
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 39
Um, how about... Ooh!
#39
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Oh, my God. We totally pulled it off!
#41
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 42
I skimmed the mold off the top, put a scoop of it on a plate
#42
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 43
I tell you what... I'm not gonna be one of those stereotypes
#43
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 44
but at last, I was one with my lanai
#44
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 45
Maybe you should lie down.
#45
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 46
This is her day to use conditioner. That always takes more out of her.
#46
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 47
- Ohhhhh! - Why are you yelling at my sister?
#47
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 48
So, so nice!
#48
Recap of The Middle Season 7 Episode 21 (S07E21) - 49
to push the stinky stuff through.
#49
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[children shouting]
#50