S1 E24
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Season 1  "Average Rules"  1x24

Aired 14 years ago - May 19, 2010

Parent-Teacher conferences cause Frankie to worry about the kids. In them she's told Axl is gifted but not applying himself, that her teachers still do not know who Sue is, and Brick may have to repeat the second-grade due to failure to return over 30 library books. Guest star Betty White as the school librarian.

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Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 1
Blond and sort of athletic-looking? No.
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So we're getting pretty used to the drill. He tested as academically gifted.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 3
He's getting C's. Which are the new d's.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 4
We got some pretty interesting news at your conference today.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 5
100.
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You find out I'm really smart, and you're still on me?
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 7
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 8
I'm gonna be the kind of parent we hate.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 9
He agreed to straighten things out with the librarian,
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 10
Hi, Mrs. Nethercott. I-is there a problem?
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 11
As you've checked out book after book after book
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 12
I love the books in this room like they're my very own babies.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 13
No, uh, field trip to an Amish farm.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 14
You have until Walt Whitman's birthday.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 15
I know, I know. You don't know who she is.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 16
No. Why can't there be some team, some club
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 17
And stay positive in the face of all odds.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 18
No-cut?
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 19
I can run! I ran all the way home from school yesterday,
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 20
I know, honey. We did it! You did it.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 21
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 22
What are you doing?
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 23
Then how come nothing's sticking in my brain? Seriously.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 24
Making a protein shake.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 25
I'll call 'em back, 'cause they're still my friends
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 26
mm.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 27
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 28
I don't get it.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 29
And it didn't make a damn bit of difference. You know what? I don't think it's us.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 30
We're good parents, Frankie. We are.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 31
Sorry I'm late.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 32
See, this deer came out of the woods, and...
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See you in third grade, Mrs. Nethercott.
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But I already searched my entire house.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 38
second grade.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 39
Or AI gonna repeat second grade?
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 40
He used to do really well on those aptitude test things,
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With the aptitude scores on it, that your name and score
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Well, that explains it. The scores were switched.
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And she makes the team.
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 46
Absolutely not. Go, Sue!
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 47
Oh, come on!
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 48
I almost gave up and stopped talking.
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Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 2
So we're getting pretty used to the drill. He tested as academically gifted.
#2
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 3
He's getting C's. Which are the new d's.
#3
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 4
We got some pretty interesting news at your conference today.
#4
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 5
100.
#5
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You find out I'm really smart, and you're still on me?
#6
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I'm gonna be the kind of parent we hate.
#8
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 9
He agreed to straighten things out with the librarian,
#9
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 10
Hi, Mrs. Nethercott. I-is there a problem?
#10
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 11
As you've checked out book after book after book
#11
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 12
I love the books in this room like they're my very own babies.
#12
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 13
No, uh, field trip to an Amish farm.
#13
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 14
You have until Walt Whitman's birthday.
#14
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 15
I know, I know. You don't know who she is.
#15
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 16
No. Why can't there be some team, some club
#16
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 17
And stay positive in the face of all odds.
#17
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No-cut?
#18
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I can run! I ran all the way home from school yesterday,
#19
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I know, honey. We did it! You did it.
#20
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What are you doing?
#22
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Then how come nothing's sticking in my brain? Seriously.
#23
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 24
Making a protein shake.
#24
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I'll call 'em back, 'cause they're still my friends
#25
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mm.
#26
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I don't get it.
#28
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And it didn't make a damn bit of difference. You know what? I don't think it's us.
#29
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 30
We're good parents, Frankie. We are.
#30
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Sorry I'm late.
#31
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See, this deer came out of the woods, and...
#32
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See you in third grade, Mrs. Nethercott.
#36
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But I already searched my entire house.
#37
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second grade.
#38
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 39
Or AI gonna repeat second grade?
#39
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He used to do really well on those aptitude test things,
#40
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With the aptitude scores on it, that your name and score
#42
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 43
Well, that explains it. The scores were switched.
#43
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And she makes the team.
#45
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Absolutely not. Go, Sue!
#46
Recap of The Middle Season 1 Episode 24 (S01E24) - 47
Oh, come on!
#47
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I almost gave up and stopped talking.
#48
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