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Season 2  "Mother's Day II"  2x21

Aired 13 years ago - May 04, 2011

Things don't go as planned when Mike and the kids give Frankie a day without the family as a Mother's Day gift.

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Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 1
She deserves the best mother's day ever.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 2
Come on. This should be easy. The woman has nothin'.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 3
The gift of not us? I like it.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 4
what to get you for weeks now, and we were wonderin'
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 5
They are pretty excited. Well, if they're excited, then I guess we should do it.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 6
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 7
Sleep...
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 8
But when I went to the junk drawer for my glasses,
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 9
and the rest of the day was mine.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 10
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 11
and scotchgarding the winter shoes,
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 12
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 13
We wound up going to Brown County. You went to Brown County? I love Brown County!
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 14
and I forgot all about it! She had the funniest laugh, so then we all started laughing,
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 15
And they had these kids that were exactly our age,
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 16
Oh, hey, almost forgot-- We got somethin' for you.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 17
You know, it's funny, I've never been a good gift giver,
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 18
What are you talking about? You said you had a great day.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 19
Oh, no, no. It wasn't that great.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 20
you would've had if I were dead! No, Frankie, stop it.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 21
so next Sunday we're doing it again.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 22
or I move on." I'm glad we're doing a redo. Last week I forgot my money,
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 23
Oh, yeah. No, we're kinda doing a family thing today.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 24
Hey, who needs rides anyway?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 25
Can you put your foot under the door so I believe you?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 26
Okay, let's get this party started, huh?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 27
I would eat your shoe if it was baked in jell-o. You got it. Axl, put your phone away.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 28
That was just special last week for mother's day.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 29
I'm allergic to wheat, gluten, dairy, and cats.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 30
Get it? Shots?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 31
Okay, Arlo, buddy, you're sitting a little close there.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 32
Oh, my God! I still can't get service 'cause I'm stuck
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 33
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 34
All this stupid redo stuff?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 35
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 36
Sue, Axl, Brick, let's go!
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 37
Arlo, stop yanking my chain. Where's Brick?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 38
He's not my s-- Oh, screw it. Just take the picture.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 39
What does an octopus have to do with Brown County?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 40
they're gonna take a picture, even if I have to
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 41
and nothing's going right.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 42
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 43
Isn't this fun, kids?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 44
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 45
Wait. Who's Ashley?
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 46
but I think we've done it.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 47
Well, you didn't tell me. You said you wanted to be left alone.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 48
So I bring you to Brown County. You're not happy.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 49
That's what you wanted! It's not what I wanted.
 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 50
Great. Oh, yeah, you know what? You would just love that.

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Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 2
Come on. This should be easy. The woman has nothin'.
#2 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 3
The gift of not us? I like it.
#3 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 4
what to get you for weeks now, and we were wonderin'
#4 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 5
They are pretty excited. Well, if they're excited, then I guess we should do it.
#5 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 6 #6 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 7
Sleep...
#7 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 8
But when I went to the junk drawer for my glasses,
#8 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 9
and the rest of the day was mine.
#9 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 10 #10 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 11
and scotchgarding the winter shoes,
#11 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 12 #12 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 13
We wound up going to Brown County. You went to Brown County? I love Brown County!
#13 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 14
and I forgot all about it! She had the funniest laugh, so then we all started laughing,
#14 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 15
And they had these kids that were exactly our age,
#15 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 16
Oh, hey, almost forgot-- We got somethin' for you.
#16 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 17
You know, it's funny, I've never been a good gift giver,
#17 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 18
What are you talking about? You said you had a great day.
#18 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 19
Oh, no, no. It wasn't that great.
#19 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 20
you would've had if I were dead! No, Frankie, stop it.
#20 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 21
so next Sunday we're doing it again.
#21 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 22
or I move on." I'm glad we're doing a redo. Last week I forgot my money,
#22 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 23
Oh, yeah. No, we're kinda doing a family thing today.
#23 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 24
Hey, who needs rides anyway?
#24 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 25
Can you put your foot under the door so I believe you?
#25 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 26
Okay, let's get this party started, huh?
#26 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 27
I would eat your shoe if it was baked in jell-o. You got it. Axl, put your phone away.
#27 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 28
That was just special last week for mother's day.
#28 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 29
I'm allergic to wheat, gluten, dairy, and cats.
#29 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 30
Get it? Shots?
#30 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 31
Okay, Arlo, buddy, you're sitting a little close there.
#31 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 32
Oh, my God! I still can't get service 'cause I'm stuck
#32 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 33 #33 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 34
All this stupid redo stuff?
#34 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 35 #35 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 36
Sue, Axl, Brick, let's go!
#36 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 37
Arlo, stop yanking my chain. Where's Brick?
#37 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 38
He's not my s-- Oh, screw it. Just take the picture.
#38 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 39
What does an octopus have to do with Brown County?
#39 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 40
they're gonna take a picture, even if I have to
#40 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 41
and nothing's going right.
#41 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 42 #42 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 43
Isn't this fun, kids?
#43 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 44 #44 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 45
Wait. Who's Ashley?
#45 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 46
but I think we've done it.
#46 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 47
Well, you didn't tell me. You said you wanted to be left alone.
#47 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 48
So I bring you to Brown County. You're not happy.
#48 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 49
That's what you wanted! It's not what I wanted.
#49 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 21 (S02E21) - 50
Great. Oh, yeah, you know what? You would just love that.
#50