S1 E11
Status
Ended
Network
ABC (US)
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Season 1  "The Jeans"  1x11

Aired 14 years ago - Jan 06, 2010

A hormonally charged Sue wants a cool pair of jeans in order to fit in with her peers, resulting in Frankie and Mike enduring the unpredictability of teenagers, while Axl wants a car to impress a girl. Meanwhile, attempting to teach Brick about responsibility, Frankie and Mike reluctantly allow him to take care of Aunt Edie and Aunt Ginny's dog Doris for a few days.

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Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 1
Listen, I'm 16 now,
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 2
See, ever since axl got his driver's license
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And... stupid!
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 6
Stop crying right now.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 7
I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 8
Honey, I believe that it's not at people see on the outside
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 9
Damn.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 10
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 11
Ohh.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 12
No, not these. These are my old, gross jeans.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 13
Is that how it is now, ricky ricardo?
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 14
Let me see it. No.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 15
112 bucks for one pair of jeans?
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 16
That cost more than all my pants put together? Okay, I wouldn't expect you to understand.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 17
So? What do you think?
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 18
I did not not make drama club.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 19
Oh, right. The magic jeans got her a callback.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 20
Oh. Hey. I need to meet some friends at pizza pan.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 21
Also if I had my own car,
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 22
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 23
She's just some girl I've kind of been seeing.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 24
Fine. Just don't say anything moronic like, "nice to meet you"
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 25
wow.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 26
Yeah, but a guy needs a car--
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 27
She's also an excellent student and a good influence on him.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 28
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 29
For the same price as those jeans, you go for it.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 30
That cost 112 bucks?
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 31
We tighten that, you're good. Mike and axl were getting along.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 32
I thought I was handling the teen years pretty well.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 33
um, brick?
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 34
Do you think "the crucible" or "grease"
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 35
Are you serious about this audition or not?
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 36
There was no way around it.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 37
Sue, I have some bad news.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 38
I just feel terrible.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 39
I just have to let my inner light shine through.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 40
Honey, you don't really feel that.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 41
You think I don't do anything for you?
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 42
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 43
Never mind. I got her.
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Um, so what do you think about the shirt?
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I'm texting bella that you picked me up in your own car.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 47
Brick, dog.
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Axl, watch it. I was justrying to help.
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Axl isn't gonna be able to go out with you tonight.

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Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 2
See, ever since axl got his driver's license
#2
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And... stupid!
#5
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 6
Stop crying right now.
#6
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 7
I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
#7
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 8
Honey, I believe that it's not at people see on the outside
#8
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 9
Damn.
#9
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 10 #10 Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 11
Ohh.
#11
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 12
No, not these. These are my old, gross jeans.
#12
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 13
Is that how it is now, ricky ricardo?
#13
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 14
Let me see it. No.
#14
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 15
112 bucks for one pair of jeans?
#15
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 16
That cost more than all my pants put together? Okay, I wouldn't expect you to understand.
#16
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 17
So? What do you think?
#17
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 18
I did not not make drama club.
#18
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 19
Oh, right. The magic jeans got her a callback.
#19
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 20
Oh. Hey. I need to meet some friends at pizza pan.
#20
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Also if I had my own car,
#21
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 22 #22 Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 23
She's just some girl I've kind of been seeing.
#23
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Fine. Just don't say anything moronic like, "nice to meet you"
#24
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 25
wow.
#25
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 26
Yeah, but a guy needs a car--
#26
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 27
She's also an excellent student and a good influence on him.
#27
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For the same price as those jeans, you go for it.
#29
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 30
That cost 112 bucks?
#30
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 31
We tighten that, you're good. Mike and axl were getting along.
#31
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 32
I thought I was handling the teen years pretty well.
#32
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 33
um, brick?
#33
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 34
Do you think "the crucible" or "grease"
#34
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 35
Are you serious about this audition or not?
#35
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 36
There was no way around it.
#36
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 37
Sue, I have some bad news.
#37
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 38
I just feel terrible.
#38
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 39
I just have to let my inner light shine through.
#39
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 40
Honey, you don't really feel that.
#40
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 41
You think I don't do anything for you?
#41
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 42 #42 Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 43
Never mind. I got her.
#43
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Um, so what do you think about the shirt?
#45
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 11 (S01E11) - 46
I'm texting bella that you picked me up in your own car.
#46
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Brick, dog.
#47
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Axl, watch it. I was justrying to help.
#49
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Axl isn't gonna be able to go out with you tonight.
#50