S1 E22
Status
Ended
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ABC (US)
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Season 1  "Mother's Day"  1x22

Aired 14 years ago - May 05, 2010

Mother's Day for Frankie is anything but serene when she finds herself doing more for Mike and the kids and less for herself. But she learns that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree when she escapes the family for a few hours to go to her mom's (Marsha Mason, "The Goodbye Girl," "Chapter Two") and ends up acting like a child by making her mom wait on her hand-and-foot. Meanwhile, Sue feels guilty when she steals a motivational magnet from a store whose message actually enticed her to shoplift it.

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Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 1
And read his paper in peace. It's his day.
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Old Bologna would be the star of that show?
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Hey, Mike, can you bring me the stain remover?
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Is this it?
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Take your time.
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I thought I'd give 'em time to find me something nice. Didn't we just do Valentine's day?
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You forgot Mother's Day, didn't you?
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Yeah, okay. I'm in kind of a hurry here.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 10
No. We got plenty of fridge magnets at home
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No.
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'cause you're on 'em all day, and it's inflatable,
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 14
Yep! A certified piece of I.U. Hoosier gym.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 15
But I had to come get it that morning,
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 16
Okay.
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And if you can find a picture of yourself to put in it,
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 18
Could somebody get that?
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What? Why? She always comes here. Yeah, well,
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 20
Yet just loud enough that I can't sleep through it. All right.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 21
The whole way we'll listen to music and gab.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 22
What's going on with you?
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 23
Ship's pretty much sailed on that one.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 24
I just loved it so much, and dad wouldn't buy it for me,
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 25
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We'll take it back to the store tomorrow
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After stopping at a do-it-yourself car wash
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 28
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 29
Your leg must be feeling better.
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But you didn't have come all this way. My gosh!
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 31
Oh, my.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 32
Come on, chop suey.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 33
But we all deserve chocolate.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 34
What is it about being at your mom's house
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Can you bring me a pop or something?
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Oh, how long was I asleep?
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 37
And, mom, in triangles, okay?
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I mean, I just came all the way up here
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What are you, a court reporter? I'm sorry if I drove an hour and a half
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"Can I eat this?" uh, "where's my raincoat?"
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I'll bet you just made that up as an excuse to not see me!
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 43
I don't understand?!
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If you guys wanted to be alone, why didn't you just say so? It's really hard, Sue.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 45
Use your head!
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 46
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I'm sorry, Sue.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 48
With double-fried dark meat and monster fries,
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 49
Hey, everybody.
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Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 2
Old Bologna would be the star of that show?
#2
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 3
Hey, Mike, can you bring me the stain remover?
#3
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 4
Is this it?
#4
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 5
Take your time.
#5
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 6
I thought I'd give 'em time to find me something nice. Didn't we just do Valentine's day?
#6
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You forgot Mother's Day, didn't you?
#8
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 9
Yeah, okay. I'm in kind of a hurry here.
#9
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No. We got plenty of fridge magnets at home
#10
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No.
#11
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'cause you're on 'em all day, and it's inflatable,
#13
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 14
Yep! A certified piece of I.U. Hoosier gym.
#14
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 15
But I had to come get it that morning,
#15
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 16
Okay.
#16
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And if you can find a picture of yourself to put in it,
#17
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Could somebody get that?
#18
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What? Why? She always comes here. Yeah, well,
#19
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Yet just loud enough that I can't sleep through it. All right.
#20
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The whole way we'll listen to music and gab.
#21
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What's going on with you?
#22
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 23
Ship's pretty much sailed on that one.
#23
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I just loved it so much, and dad wouldn't buy it for me,
#24
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We'll take it back to the store tomorrow
#26
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After stopping at a do-it-yourself car wash
#27
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Your leg must be feeling better.
#29
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 30
But you didn't have come all this way. My gosh!
#30
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 31
Oh, my.
#31
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 32
Come on, chop suey.
#32
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 33
But we all deserve chocolate.
#33
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 34
What is it about being at your mom's house
#34
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 35
Can you bring me a pop or something?
#35
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 36
Oh, how long was I asleep?
#36
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 37
And, mom, in triangles, okay?
#37
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I mean, I just came all the way up here
#39
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 40
What are you, a court reporter? I'm sorry if I drove an hour and a half
#40
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 41
"Can I eat this?" uh, "where's my raincoat?"
#41
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 42
I'll bet you just made that up as an excuse to not see me!
#42
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 43
I don't understand?!
#43
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 44
If you guys wanted to be alone, why didn't you just say so? It's really hard, Sue.
#44
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 45
Use your head!
#45
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I'm sorry, Sue.
#47
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 48
With double-fried dark meat and monster fries,
#48
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 22 (S01E22) - 49
Hey, everybody.
#49
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