S3 E8
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Season 3  "Heck's Best Thing"  3x8

Aired 13 years ago - Nov 02, 2011

Frankie and Mike are convinced that slacker son Axl will blow his interview with a football scout, which could earn him a scholarship to college. Meanwhile, Sue and Brick begin a texting marathon - and rack up some serious charges - when they discover that Aunt Edie accidentally gave them her cell phone; and Frankie tries to be completely attentive to the family's needs when she realizes that she's more considerate to outsiders than her own kin.

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money's tight.
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Ooh. Jesus lighter.
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I think something to do with music, but I don't know.
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but we will certainly keep Bill Brodis in mind.
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 7
I was reading in mom's bathroom when I overheard her say
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 8
Sometimes the library has limited hours
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 9
Okay.
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Should have called the number while I was over there.
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 13
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No, I don't have your dog. I'm just curious.
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- Hello. - Hi.
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Oh.
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Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 18
you see, uh, Axl's really been gearing up for his future,
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 19
you end up doing something you love.
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But hey, this isn't just about me kicking your tires.
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Come on, Brick. It's my turn.
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"You have exceeded your monthly text plan.
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We are gonna get so busted. Ugh, I can't believe it.
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 24
It's my guitar teacher. I gotta take this.
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 25
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and then I look like an idiot with that "future goals" crap,
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 27
And once, your English teacher wrote
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 28
with this guy and Nancy Donahue and God knows who else.
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 29
We're not talking about me. We're talking about you. Ugh.
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 30
What is this? This a pimple?
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 31
picking a back zit, wearing a holey t-shirt
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Um, I'd like to pay my $68.34 texting charge
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and yes, you did go over your text allowance this month.
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Plus this vintage bird lighter,
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Sue, we're stealing from our aunt,
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I'm gonna be the tiny ember that ignites the fire of change.
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I tried to find something that everyone--
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Stop it. I was in school all day. Brain, off.
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I got a strange call from the phone company,
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What are you staring at me for?
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You are so funny. I forget how funny you are.
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and you didn't even notice.
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I tried to be a tiny ember,
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Okay, I don't expect the kids to get it, but you and me...
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You know, I see couples at the mall, holding hands,

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Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 2
money's tight.
#2
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Ooh. Jesus lighter.
#4
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I think something to do with music, but I don't know.
#5
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 6
but we will certainly keep Bill Brodis in mind.
#6
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 7
I was reading in mom's bathroom when I overheard her say
#7
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 8
Sometimes the library has limited hours
#8
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Okay.
#9
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Should have called the number while I was over there.
#12
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No, I don't have your dog. I'm just curious.
#14
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- Hello. - Hi.
#15
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Oh.
#16
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you see, uh, Axl's really been gearing up for his future,
#18
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you end up doing something you love.
#19
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But hey, this isn't just about me kicking your tires.
#20
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Come on, Brick. It's my turn.
#21
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"You have exceeded your monthly text plan.
#22
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We are gonna get so busted. Ugh, I can't believe it.
#23
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It's my guitar teacher. I gotta take this.
#24
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and then I look like an idiot with that "future goals" crap,
#26
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 27
And once, your English teacher wrote
#27
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 28
with this guy and Nancy Donahue and God knows who else.
#28
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 29
We're not talking about me. We're talking about you. Ugh.
#29
Recap of The Middle Season 3 Episode 8 (S03E08) - 30
What is this? This a pimple?
#30
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picking a back zit, wearing a holey t-shirt
#31
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Um, I'd like to pay my $68.34 texting charge
#33
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and yes, you did go over your text allowance this month.
#34
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Plus this vintage bird lighter,
#35
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Sue, we're stealing from our aunt,
#36
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I'm gonna be the tiny ember that ignites the fire of change.
#38
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I tried to find something that everyone--
#39
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Stop it. I was in school all day. Brain, off.
#40
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I got a strange call from the phone company,
#41
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What are you staring at me for?
#44
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You are so funny. I forget how funny you are.
#45
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and you didn't even notice.
#46
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I tried to be a tiny ember,
#47
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Okay, I don't expect the kids to get it, but you and me...
#49
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You know, I see couples at the mall, holding hands,
#50