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Season 8  "Trip and Fall"  8x8

Aired 8 years ago - Dec 06, 2016

Trashy neighbor Rita Glossner talks an apprehensive Frankie into taking a road trip to an unknown destination. Mike takes an embarrassing fall at the quarry and has to deal with even more embarrassment when OSHA is called in to investigate. Sue attempts to convince Axl to end his estrangement with the family after learning their true feelings about April.

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Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 1
I thought they'd grow up and chip in, but no.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 2
You know why I didn't? 'Cause I'm a good neighbor.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 3
I'll tell you which way to go.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 4
I said one.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 5
What is this? A place we sit around gossiping
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 6
'Course, you'll never be able to top a fall like that again.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 7
Get out of here.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 8
Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 9
and I twerked, so I understand the dangers of alcohol.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 10
Axl!
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 11
What about your ankle?
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 12
Please report to the administrative trailer.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 13
- He can do that? - Mr. Heck, could you come here?
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 14
And do not... I repeat, do not ever skip a step.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 15
Very good.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 16
Oh!
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 17
I didn't want to have to do this.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 18
Thanksgiving sucked,
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 19
you're the one who bites all the heads off.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 20
Okay, to be fair, Axl,
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 21
Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 22
Hold on a second.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 23
They send us cupcakes from a fancy bakery in a box
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 24
Hey, there's more important things in life
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 25
and to the people who know where I am.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 26
Well, she thinks she's all that,
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 27
But... But... But I hear you.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 28
Maybe we weren't so different after all.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 29
Oh, please. It happens all the time.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 30
She sent a text
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 31
Oh, and I think you're supposed to have
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 32
Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 33
Yes, fine. I fell at work.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 34
I'm not embarrassed.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 35
I couldn't even tell you.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 36
You work in a quarry, right?
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 37
Oh, I think you're supposed to preheat the oven to 375.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 38
Okay, look, this is already taking longer than I thought,
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 39
So, you probably get this a lot, but...
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 40
Here's another one... aiding and abetting.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 41
You know, some people scrapbook.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 42
I think she took out a chunk of my hair.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 43
That tickles.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 44
Our families think they know what's best for us,
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 45
And your family loves me.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 46
I only closed my eyes for a second!
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 47
maybe I should've just handed Rita my car keys
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 48
You told me not to touch the bag.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 49
Those little papers are important.
 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 50
So Mike realized if Brick could get through

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Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 2
You know why I didn't? 'Cause I'm a good neighbor.
#2 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 3
I'll tell you which way to go.
#3 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 4
I said one.
#4 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 5
What is this? A place we sit around gossiping
#5 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 6
'Course, you'll never be able to top a fall like that again.
#6 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 7
Get out of here.
#7 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 8 #8 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 9
and I twerked, so I understand the dangers of alcohol.
#9 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 10
Axl!
#10 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 11
What about your ankle?
#11 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 12
Please report to the administrative trailer.
#12 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 13
- He can do that? - Mr. Heck, could you come here?
#13 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 14
And do not... I repeat, do not ever skip a step.
#14 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 15
Very good.
#15 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 16
Oh!
#16 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 17
I didn't want to have to do this.
#17 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 18
Thanksgiving sucked,
#18 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 19
you're the one who bites all the heads off.
#19 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 20
Okay, to be fair, Axl,
#20 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 21 #21 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 22
Hold on a second.
#22 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 23
They send us cupcakes from a fancy bakery in a box
#23 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 24
Hey, there's more important things in life
#24 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 25
and to the people who know where I am.
#25 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 26
Well, she thinks she's all that,
#26 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 27
But... But... But I hear you.
#27 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 28
Maybe we weren't so different after all.
#28 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 29
Oh, please. It happens all the time.
#29 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 30
She sent a text
#30 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 31
Oh, and I think you're supposed to have
#31 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 32 #32 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 33
Yes, fine. I fell at work.
#33 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 34
I'm not embarrassed.
#34 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 35
I couldn't even tell you.
#35 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 36
You work in a quarry, right?
#36 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 37
Oh, I think you're supposed to preheat the oven to 375.
#37 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 38
Okay, look, this is already taking longer than I thought,
#38 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 39
So, you probably get this a lot, but...
#39 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 40
Here's another one... aiding and abetting.
#40 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 41
You know, some people scrapbook.
#41 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 42
I think she took out a chunk of my hair.
#42 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 43
That tickles.
#43 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 44
Our families think they know what's best for us,
#44 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 45
And your family loves me.
#45 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 46
I only closed my eyes for a second!
#46 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 47
maybe I should've just handed Rita my car keys
#47 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 48
You told me not to touch the bag.
#48 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 49
Those little papers are important.
#49 Recap of The Middle Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 50
So Mike realized if Brick could get through
#50