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Season 5  "The Optimist"  5x20

Aired 11 years ago - Apr 30, 2014

Sue frantically tries to earn a college scholarship for when she graduates high school in two years; Frankie hopes to correct a mistake at work without her boss finding out; Brick demands a formal apology from Mike after a misunderstanding.

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Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 1
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Well, it's, like, not.
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Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 5
"Why I'm An Ameri-Can And Not An Ameri-Can't--
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 6
Here, you can have from the mustard stain
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 7
You got out of your car?
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 8
She says you got out of the car and were mean to her.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 9
In my defense, you talking to someone your age
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 10
- Oh, hey, Mrs. Heck. - Hey, Hutch.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 11
Hey! Hey, hey, hey! Axl, stop it!
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 12
Hey, dad. So...
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 13
I mean, you made her feel uncomfortable.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 14
cut bait and call this one a day.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 15
Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 16
And who took my almonds?
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 17
It's not like you're gonna get into college anyway.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 18
Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 19
We just ride the couch and eat.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 20
- Just a minute! - Frankie?
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 21
It's gonna take me a minute to get up.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 22
But I thought you might think it was weird.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 23
What?
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 24
and possibly illegal.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 25
Hmm.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 26
We have to.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 27
Oh, boy, honey. Fingers crossed!
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 28
but look forward to you trying again next year"!
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 29
I'm so perturbed!
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 30
how you scared her and made her feel uncomfortable.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 31
This whole thing has escalated way out of control.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 32
Now that I've lost the American Patriot Scholarship,
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 33
Listen, our insurance doesn't cover stress-related issues.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 34
I can't go to a spa.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 35
Trust me. It'll be great.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 36
Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 37
Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 38
I-I think there's a warm jet here.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 39
exactly what we pictured, but let's enjoy it.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 40
Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 41
Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 42
But I think once I explain the situation,
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 43
Oh, dad, you forgot the part where you touched her.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 44
Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 45
I'm sorry I got out of my car and confronted you.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 46
That kind of thing can stay with you.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 47
I'm yelling because you refuse to listen to me,
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 48
Okay. This one I call the twisted dolphin.
 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 49
when you're destroying your boss's dental business.
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But you-- I mean, you're always pushing yourself.

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Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 2 #2 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 3
Well, it's, like, not.
#3 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 4 #4 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 5
"Why I'm An Ameri-Can And Not An Ameri-Can't--
#5 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 6
Here, you can have from the mustard stain
#6 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 7
You got out of your car?
#7 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 8
She says you got out of the car and were mean to her.
#8 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 9
In my defense, you talking to someone your age
#9 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 10
- Oh, hey, Mrs. Heck. - Hey, Hutch.
#10 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 11
Hey! Hey, hey, hey! Axl, stop it!
#11 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 12
Hey, dad. So...
#12 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 13
I mean, you made her feel uncomfortable.
#13 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 14
cut bait and call this one a day.
#14 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 15 #15 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 16
And who took my almonds?
#16 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 17
It's not like you're gonna get into college anyway.
#17 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 18 #18 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 19
We just ride the couch and eat.
#19 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 20
- Just a minute! - Frankie?
#20 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 21
It's gonna take me a minute to get up.
#21 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 22
But I thought you might think it was weird.
#22 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 23
What?
#23 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 24
and possibly illegal.
#24 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 25
Hmm.
#25 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 26
We have to.
#26 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 27
Oh, boy, honey. Fingers crossed!
#27 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 28
but look forward to you trying again next year"!
#28 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 29
I'm so perturbed!
#29 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 30
how you scared her and made her feel uncomfortable.
#30 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 31
This whole thing has escalated way out of control.
#31 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 32
Now that I've lost the American Patriot Scholarship,
#32 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 33
Listen, our insurance doesn't cover stress-related issues.
#33 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 34
I can't go to a spa.
#34 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 35
Trust me. It'll be great.
#35 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 36 #36 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 37 #37 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 38
I-I think there's a warm jet here.
#38 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 39
exactly what we pictured, but let's enjoy it.
#39 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 40 #40 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 41 #41 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 42
But I think once I explain the situation,
#42 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 43
Oh, dad, you forgot the part where you touched her.
#43 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 44 #44 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 45
I'm sorry I got out of my car and confronted you.
#45 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 46
That kind of thing can stay with you.
#46 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 47
I'm yelling because you refuse to listen to me,
#47 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 48
Okay. This one I call the twisted dolphin.
#48 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 49
when you're destroying your boss's dental business.
#49 Recap of The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 50
But you-- I mean, you're always pushing yourself.
#50