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Season 3  "Forced Family Fun (1)"  3x1

Aired 14 years ago - Sep 21, 2011

Frankie insists that the family go on vacation together before school starts; Mike and Frankie remember their honeymoon, which was ruined by Nicky (Ray Romano), a guy Mike knew in high school.

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Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 1
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we finally had 'em all in one place
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 5
What are we doing?
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 6
That's kidnapping.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 7
It says here the tulip poplar, or liriodendron tulipfera,
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 8
Fine, Axl. Who needs you anyway?
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 9
Whatever one you're not in.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 10
How about we all sing a fun family traveling song?
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 11
Check out these leathery dogs.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 12
Oh, now that's a surprise, Mrs. Heck.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 13
but you are gonna love this. Trust me.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 14
Did I not say to shut your head holes?
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 15
but for some reason, they are crazy strict about erasers.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 16
I don't know, Brick. It's really up to the fish.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 17
but I'm sort of nervous about starting high school.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 18
I mean, high school kids are a lot more mature.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 19
And silvery.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 20
under the title "Die Unendliche Geschichte."
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 21
Whoa!
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 22
Yep. Brick kept an open mind, and now he really gets camping.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 23
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 24
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 25
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 26
Boy, that's feels good.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 27
Oh, yeah?
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 28
but it's not like I didn't go on to success.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 29
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 30
No, we're playing a board game that I brought.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 31
I'm first.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 32
Just spin.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 33
Uh... Ooh! Landed on water works.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 34
Huh?
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 35
Kabam! I just sunk your yahtzee.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 36
Do not pass go. Go right to loser gardens
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 37
Why? Why do I always have to help her?
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 38
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 39
You hit the shot. I wiped your sweat up off the floor.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 40
That's tasty.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 41
You mind if I take a crack at that?
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 42
We've only been married one day. I don't know you that well.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 43
Well, I didn't know you'd be leading with worse!
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 44
Mike?
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 45
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 46
You're the one that kissed the guy.
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 47
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 48
it hit me that we might not be in the same homeroom anymore,
 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 49
to menstruating women."
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Why did I tell him not to read?

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Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 2 #2 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 3 #3 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 4
we finally had 'em all in one place
#4 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 5
What are we doing?
#5 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 6
That's kidnapping.
#6 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 7
It says here the tulip poplar, or liriodendron tulipfera,
#7 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 8
Fine, Axl. Who needs you anyway?
#8 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 9
Whatever one you're not in.
#9 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 10
How about we all sing a fun family traveling song?
#10 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 11
Check out these leathery dogs.
#11 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 12
Oh, now that's a surprise, Mrs. Heck.
#12 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 13
but you are gonna love this. Trust me.
#13 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 14
Did I not say to shut your head holes?
#14 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 15
but for some reason, they are crazy strict about erasers.
#15 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 16
I don't know, Brick. It's really up to the fish.
#16 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 17
but I'm sort of nervous about starting high school.
#17 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 18
I mean, high school kids are a lot more mature.
#18 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 19
And silvery.
#19 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 20
under the title "Die Unendliche Geschichte."
#20 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 21
Whoa!
#21 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 22
Yep. Brick kept an open mind, and now he really gets camping.
#22 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 23 #23 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 24 #24 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 25 #25 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 26
Boy, that's feels good.
#26 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 27
Oh, yeah?
#27 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 28
but it's not like I didn't go on to success.
#28 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 29 #29 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 30
No, we're playing a board game that I brought.
#30 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 31
I'm first.
#31 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 32
Just spin.
#32 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 33
Uh... Ooh! Landed on water works.
#33 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 34
Huh?
#34 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 35
Kabam! I just sunk your yahtzee.
#35 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 36
Do not pass go. Go right to loser gardens
#36 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 37
Why? Why do I always have to help her?
#37 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 38 #38 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 39
You hit the shot. I wiped your sweat up off the floor.
#39 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 40
That's tasty.
#40 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 41
You mind if I take a crack at that?
#41 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 42
We've only been married one day. I don't know you that well.
#42 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 43
Well, I didn't know you'd be leading with worse!
#43 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 44
Mike?
#44 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 45 #45 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 46
You're the one that kissed the guy.
#46 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 47 #47 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 48
it hit me that we might not be in the same homeroom anymore,
#48 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 49
to menstruating women."
#49 Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 50
Why did I tell him not to read?
#50