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Season 2  "A Simple Christmas"  2x10

Aired 14 years ago - Dec 08, 2010

While Frankie's parents Tag and Pat visit for Christmas, Mike is less than thrilled. To make matters worse, the Hecks have a disagreement with them over Frankie's idea on how to celebrate the holiday without exchanging presents

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Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 1
Yeah. Ahh. Here they are, in the Easter box.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 2
we put one in our kids',
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Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 4
Does anybody recognize that? We'll give you a hint.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 5
Or should I say...
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 6
"And coincidentally, the word is irresponsible."
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 7
as a family, could rethink just doing what we always do
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 8
There'll be presents, just maybe not so many. All 'cause of an orange?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 9
Aah! Axl be quiet, and please let our pretty young mother
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 10
From the... heart? Where is this coming from? It's Christmas!
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 11
We found it under a sweater on Brick's train set.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 12
Hey! Sorry!
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 13
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 14
Hey, did I ever tell you about my neighbor, Stan?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 15
What's that, snow you're shoveling there?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 16
Where's the reading nook?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 17
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 18
This. You waved me off.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 19
What? You winked. You just winked.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 20
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 21
But on the eighth day, he hid.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 22
the time I met the weatherman, Storm McMartin?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 23
Well, your grandpa and I were chatting on the way down here,
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 24
My first Benjamin!
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 25
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 26
Okay, kids! Your mom wants you to give the money back.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 27
♪ Deck the halls with boughs of holly ♪
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 28
Don't be afraid to ask for help.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 29
Sorry. You're looking at some cold showers.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 30
The poor kid just crawled behind the chair like a cat and barfed.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 31
Whatcha got there?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 32
Dude, you left it alone? They're gonna try and destroy it!
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 33
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 34
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 35
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 36
and the kids were in the igloo
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 37
They're just in stories like leprechauns and trolls.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 38
I'm going out there!
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 39
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 40
Brick's talking globe, Axl a new amp.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 41
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 42
I told her that we were doing a simple Christmas!
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 43
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 44
Why are you taking our presents? Why?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 45
Guys, guys! Did anybody look in their stocking
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 46
Well, I didn't think you meant us, too.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 47
Well, you don't cut back at Christmas. It's Christmas!
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 48
We have to be grand. It's in the title!
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 49
Let's get that straight right now.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 50
I just wanted them to have a heartfelt Christmas,

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Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 2
we put one in our kids',
#2 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 3 #3 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 4
Does anybody recognize that? We'll give you a hint.
#4 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 5
Or should I say...
#5 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 6
"And coincidentally, the word is irresponsible."
#6 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 7
as a family, could rethink just doing what we always do
#7 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 8
There'll be presents, just maybe not so many. All 'cause of an orange?
#8 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 9
Aah! Axl be quiet, and please let our pretty young mother
#9 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 10
From the... heart? Where is this coming from? It's Christmas!
#10 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 11
We found it under a sweater on Brick's train set.
#11 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 12
Hey! Sorry!
#12 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 13 #13 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 14
Hey, did I ever tell you about my neighbor, Stan?
#14 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 15
What's that, snow you're shoveling there?
#15 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 16
Where's the reading nook?
#16 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 17 #17 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 18
This. You waved me off.
#18 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 19
What? You winked. You just winked.
#19 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 20 #20 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 21
But on the eighth day, he hid.
#21 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 22
the time I met the weatherman, Storm McMartin?
#22 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 23
Well, your grandpa and I were chatting on the way down here,
#23 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 24
My first Benjamin!
#24 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 25 #25 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 26
Okay, kids! Your mom wants you to give the money back.
#26 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 27
♪ Deck the halls with boughs of holly ♪
#27 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 28
Don't be afraid to ask for help.
#28 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 29
Sorry. You're looking at some cold showers.
#29 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 30
The poor kid just crawled behind the chair like a cat and barfed.
#30 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 31
Whatcha got there?
#31 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 32
Dude, you left it alone? They're gonna try and destroy it!
#32 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 33 #33 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 34 #34 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 35 #35 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 36
and the kids were in the igloo
#36 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 37
They're just in stories like leprechauns and trolls.
#37 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 38
I'm going out there!
#38 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 39 #39 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 40
Brick's talking globe, Axl a new amp.
#40 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 41 #41 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 42
I told her that we were doing a simple Christmas!
#42 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 43 #43 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 44
Why are you taking our presents? Why?
#44 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 45
Guys, guys! Did anybody look in their stocking
#45 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 46
Well, I didn't think you meant us, too.
#46 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 47
Well, you don't cut back at Christmas. It's Christmas!
#47 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 48
We have to be grand. It's in the title!
#48 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 49
Let's get that straight right now.
#49 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 50
I just wanted them to have a heartfelt Christmas,
#50