S2 E4
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Season 2  "The Quarry"  2x4

Aired 14 years ago - Oct 13, 2010

When Axl is suspended for skipping school, Mike decides it's time to teach his son a lesson about life and makes him go to work with him at the quarry. But Mike's master plan backfires when Axl likes the job so much that he wants to quit school and lead the life of a quarryman. Meanwhile, Frankie is devastated when she fears that she accidentally prayed away Sue's cross-country team after it's cut by the school; and while practicing a magic trick, Brick makes the main TV remote disappear - and can't figure out how to make it reappear.

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Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 1
and now they want to make an example out of me,
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 2
You're gonna wanna remove yourself from my line of vision.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 3
You know, I'm kinda relieved this is all out in the open.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 4
you're gonna spend every day of your suspension with me at the quarry.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 5
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 6
That's too long, Fred. We're not...
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 7
Congratulations, dad. Your plan's working,
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 8
Actually, it's three more days.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 9
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 10
and he's gonna learn some respect for hard work.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 11
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 12
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 13
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 14
you're supposed to pray for- Haiti, Pakistan...
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 15
Frankie, they're 0-and-12.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 16
'cause if he did, The Colts would've won the super bowl last year.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 17
Wrestling is safe. We're not cutting the real sports.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 18
Okay, uh, listen, we're-we're all concerned parents here,
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 19
I don't think we should cut cross-country, because...
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 20
I'm a selfish, horrible person.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 21
I've never been on a team before,
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 22
Cross-country is no-cut.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 23
Don't cut cross-country,
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 24
I'm a selfish, horrible person.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 25
Your worst nightmare- Hard work.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 26
Gentlemen, we are cocked, locked, and ready to rock!
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 27
I'm a selfish, horrible person.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 28
is torn from our place in the time-space continuum!
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 29
Okay. Where is it?
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 30
Hey, honey.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 31
I'm a selfish, horrible person.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 32
I don't deserve cross-country, and I don't deserve a cupcake.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 33
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 34
Sorry what I said yesterday about everything being lame and stuff.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 35
I figure I can always get a job at the quarry right out of high school.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 36
Hells, yeah! Later, Dad.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 37
Hey. Where's Axl?
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 38
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 39
Brick, fun's over. I need the remote. I need it bad.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 40
but I knew the truth, and the guilt was gnawing at me.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 41
Yeah, I know.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 42
You think you're the first lady I've seen on the john?
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 43
and it's the first thing she ever made...
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 44
Uh... Wait. Go back. Next.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 45
- Is he dying? - I don't know.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 46
No. Chuck says it's not that hard,
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 47
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 48
Okay, but if you look past the really fun party, you'll see...
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 49
The point is, chuck never went to college, so chuck has no options.
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 50
You're acting like I haven't given any thought to my future. I have.

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Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 2
You're gonna wanna remove yourself from my line of vision.
#2
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 3
You know, I'm kinda relieved this is all out in the open.
#3
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 4
you're gonna spend every day of your suspension with me at the quarry.
#4
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 5 #5 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 6
That's too long, Fred. We're not...
#6
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 7
Congratulations, dad. Your plan's working,
#7
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 8
Actually, it's three more days.
#8
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 9 #9 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 10
and he's gonna learn some respect for hard work.
#10
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 11 #11 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 12 #12 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 13 #13 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 14
you're supposed to pray for- Haiti, Pakistan...
#14
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 15
Frankie, they're 0-and-12.
#15
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 16
'cause if he did, The Colts would've won the super bowl last year.
#16
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 17
Wrestling is safe. We're not cutting the real sports.
#17
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 18
Okay, uh, listen, we're-we're all concerned parents here,
#18
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 19
I don't think we should cut cross-country, because...
#19
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 20
I'm a selfish, horrible person.
#20
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 21
I've never been on a team before,
#21
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 22
Cross-country is no-cut.
#22
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 23
Don't cut cross-country,
#23
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I'm a selfish, horrible person.
#24
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Your worst nightmare- Hard work.
#25
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Gentlemen, we are cocked, locked, and ready to rock!
#26
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 27
I'm a selfish, horrible person.
#27
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is torn from our place in the time-space continuum!
#28
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 29
Okay. Where is it?
#29
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 30
Hey, honey.
#30
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 31
I'm a selfish, horrible person.
#31
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 32
I don't deserve cross-country, and I don't deserve a cupcake.
#32
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Sorry what I said yesterday about everything being lame and stuff.
#34
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I figure I can always get a job at the quarry right out of high school.
#35
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 36
Hells, yeah! Later, Dad.
#36
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 37
Hey. Where's Axl?
#37
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Brick, fun's over. I need the remote. I need it bad.
#39
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 40
but I knew the truth, and the guilt was gnawing at me.
#40
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 41
Yeah, I know.
#41
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 42
You think you're the first lady I've seen on the john?
#42
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 43
and it's the first thing she ever made...
#43
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 44
Uh... Wait. Go back. Next.
#44
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 45
- Is he dying? - I don't know.
#45
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 46
No. Chuck says it's not that hard,
#46
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 47 #47 Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 48
Okay, but if you look past the really fun party, you'll see...
#48
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 49
The point is, chuck never went to college, so chuck has no options.
#49
Recap of The Middle Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 50
You're acting like I haven't given any thought to my future. I have.
#50