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Season 8  "Escape Orson"  8x10

Aired 7 years ago - Jan 03, 2017

The Hecks find themselves spending New Year's Day attempting to stave off a zombie apocalypse in the Orson Escape Room, desperately trying to beat the Donahue's record of getting out with more than one minute, eight seconds to spare. Meanwhile, Brick is convinced that the mild-mannered man assigned to the family's Escape Room group is really the famous author of the "Planet Nowhere" books; Sue divulges a secret about herself to Axl that's she's been keeping since childhood; and Mike is stunned when Frankie reveals that she had a romantic dream involving Frank Sinatra.

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Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 1
We just like to help the elderly when we can.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 2
we still hold the record for the fastest time.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 3
What was that? That was rude!
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 4
Yeah. You said we're dumb, and she pig-piled on it.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 5
- Yeah. - She thinks she's hot stuff,
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 6
Ready? On the count of three. One, two, three.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 7
in the Escape Orson experience?
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 8
But we've got a secret weapon... our daughter, Sue, here.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 9
I'm just here for a little excitement on my lunch hour.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 10
I strongly suggest you use the restroom.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 11
Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 12
to be doing the Orson Escape Room on New Year's Day.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 13
Okay, everyone spread out and look for clues.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 14
Pretend you saw insert-famous-sports-guy here.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 15
Okay, I have tried every side of the maze,
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 16
Looks like medical files or something.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 17
Yeah, well, not the old one, and not the scrawny young one...
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 18
"brain" on the wall over there?
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 19
is that short for anything, like "David"?
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 20
Well, we need a plan.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 21
W-W-W-Wait... So, if you hold the magnifying glass
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 22
- Another room. - [Groans]
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 23
It was nothing... just kissing, teenage stuff.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 24
We were someplace nice. We were on a bearskin rug.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 25
The four planets of the Kalakwa Galaxy
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 26
Brick, where did you get that pen and paper?
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 27
if she's not there?
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 28
I'm just getting turned around. I'm all turned around.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 29
No, every time, all the time.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 30
Okay, look... It all started when I was three
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 31
Who knew Little Miss Perfect
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 32
You were the football star. Brick is the reader.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 33
Thank you so much for not saying anything.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 34
Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 35
You don't think I should be disturbed by that?
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 36
Not me. Dreaming is just showing off while you're asleep.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 37
and said it was time to go on, and Frank said,
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 38
Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 39
Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 40
I get it that sometimes you might need an escape.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 41
"As his eyes fluttered open,
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 42
D-Do you have any notes or advise?
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 43
[Levers clacking]
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 44
if you don't let me work those levels!
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 45
Sue's our best shot at this. Come on, Sue. Take us home.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 46
Well, sorry, you got screwed.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 47
I am moving forward with confidence, with honor.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 48
No! We're not entering 2017 through the fail door.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 49
Rowdy: I'm meeting my cousin for dinner.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 50
C-L-A-R-A.

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Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 2
we still hold the record for the fastest time.
#2 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 3
What was that? That was rude!
#3 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 4
Yeah. You said we're dumb, and she pig-piled on it.
#4 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 5
- Yeah. - She thinks she's hot stuff,
#5 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 6
Ready? On the count of three. One, two, three.
#6 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 7
in the Escape Orson experience?
#7 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 8
But we've got a secret weapon... our daughter, Sue, here.
#8 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 9
I'm just here for a little excitement on my lunch hour.
#9 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 10
I strongly suggest you use the restroom.
#10 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 11 #11 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 12
to be doing the Orson Escape Room on New Year's Day.
#12 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 13
Okay, everyone spread out and look for clues.
#13 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 14
Pretend you saw insert-famous-sports-guy here.
#14 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 15
Okay, I have tried every side of the maze,
#15 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 16
Looks like medical files or something.
#16 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 17
Yeah, well, not the old one, and not the scrawny young one...
#17 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 18
"brain" on the wall over there?
#18 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 19
is that short for anything, like "David"?
#19 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 20
Well, we need a plan.
#20 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 21
W-W-W-Wait... So, if you hold the magnifying glass
#21 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 22
- Another room. - [Groans]
#22 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 23
It was nothing... just kissing, teenage stuff.
#23 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 24
We were someplace nice. We were on a bearskin rug.
#24 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 25
The four planets of the Kalakwa Galaxy
#25 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 26
Brick, where did you get that pen and paper?
#26 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 27
if she's not there?
#27 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 28
I'm just getting turned around. I'm all turned around.
#28 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 29
No, every time, all the time.
#29 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 30
Okay, look... It all started when I was three
#30 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 31
Who knew Little Miss Perfect
#31 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 32
You were the football star. Brick is the reader.
#32 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 33
Thank you so much for not saying anything.
#33 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 34 #34 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 35
You don't think I should be disturbed by that?
#35 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 36
Not me. Dreaming is just showing off while you're asleep.
#36 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 37
and said it was time to go on, and Frank said,
#37 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 38 #38 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 39 #39 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 40
I get it that sometimes you might need an escape.
#40 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 41
"As his eyes fluttered open,
#41 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 42
D-Do you have any notes or advise?
#42 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 43
[Levers clacking]
#43 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 44
if you don't let me work those levels!
#44 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 45
Sue's our best shot at this. Come on, Sue. Take us home.
#45 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 46
Well, sorry, you got screwed.
#46 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 47
I am moving forward with confidence, with honor.
#47 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 48
No! We're not entering 2017 through the fail door.
#48 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 49
Rowdy: I'm meeting my cousin for dinner.
#49 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 50
C-L-A-R-A.
#50