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Season 9  "The Other Man"  9x12

Aired 6 years ago - Jan 09, 2018

Now that Axl has a real job, he begins to bond more with Mike and spends a lot of time with him – leaving Frankie frozen out of their interactions; and just as Sue is about to break up with Aidan, Brad pleads with her to wait a beat until after he has a chance to win the affection of Aiden's handsome friend, Luke.

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Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 1
Yeah, I'm here if you need me.
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Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 3
Uch. Brad, my stomach is all fluttery...
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 4
Well, the sticks probably gave it away.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 5
Mm?
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 6
No, Brad, I couldn't do that to Aidan.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 7
It's slim pickings out there.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 8
- Thank you. - Okay.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 9
Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 10
Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 11
- Um... - Nothing.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 12
Well, Luke, um, I don't know if you know this,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 13
He is the star of our no-cut a cappella group.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 14
Uh, if I just keep my eye closed,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 15
I don't know. I should probably stay here with Sue.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 16
You were so boring! Where is Brad?
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 17
I am going to tell Aidan the truth.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 18
we could finally start "The Walking Dead."
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 19
And then Axl came and fiddled with it,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 20
So, Mike and Axl had found each other again,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 21
W... You weren't with us. We didn't think.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 22
getting food at dinnertime, I would like to be included.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 23
which I would have ordered if anybody had bothered to call me.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 24
and you take my nice relaxing cup of chamomile tea.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 25
Oh, oh.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 26
What's the deal with Luke? Are you making any progress?
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 27
Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 28
Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 29
Get it? The "hole" has two meanings.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 30
Let's go! I'm starving!
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 31
He had a burger for lunch.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 32
Yeah, Frankie, he lost an account today.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 33
Oh, my God! There she goes again!
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 34
You stick with the plan!
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 35
So while you and Axl are "bro-ing" around out there,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 36
will be at the new burger place,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 37
and I would like to keep it, so you better ask Luke out tonight.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 38
That's the one thing my dad and I do together...
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 39
oh, right, you and Aidan?
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 40
I'm so sorry. H-Help!
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 41
You said something about ice cream.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 42
you know, like an anecdote or a secret
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 43
'Cause I'm really confused about what's happening here.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 44
like there's no room for me in that pod, like I'm out.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 45
As a person who's been shoved aside and ignored
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 46
Okay, I got it, Brick.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 47
So whenever I'm with myself, I'm happy.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 48
Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 49
to Eskimo Joe's, and we talked for hours.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 50
Wait. What?

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Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 2 #2 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 3
Uch. Brad, my stomach is all fluttery...
#3 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 4
Well, the sticks probably gave it away.
#4 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 5
Mm?
#5 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 6
No, Brad, I couldn't do that to Aidan.
#6 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 7
It's slim pickings out there.
#7 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 8
- Thank you. - Okay.
#8 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 9 #9 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 10 #10 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 11
- Um... - Nothing.
#11 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 12
Well, Luke, um, I don't know if you know this,
#12 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 13
He is the star of our no-cut a cappella group.
#13 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 14
Uh, if I just keep my eye closed,
#14 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 15
I don't know. I should probably stay here with Sue.
#15 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 16
You were so boring! Where is Brad?
#16 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 17
I am going to tell Aidan the truth.
#17 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 18
we could finally start "The Walking Dead."
#18 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 19
And then Axl came and fiddled with it,
#19 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 20
So, Mike and Axl had found each other again,
#20 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 21
W... You weren't with us. We didn't think.
#21 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 22
getting food at dinnertime, I would like to be included.
#22 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 23
which I would have ordered if anybody had bothered to call me.
#23 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 24
and you take my nice relaxing cup of chamomile tea.
#24 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 25
Oh, oh.
#25 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 26
What's the deal with Luke? Are you making any progress?
#26 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 27 #27 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 28 #28 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 29
Get it? The "hole" has two meanings.
#29 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 30
Let's go! I'm starving!
#30 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 31
He had a burger for lunch.
#31 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 32
Yeah, Frankie, he lost an account today.
#32 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 33
Oh, my God! There she goes again!
#33 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 34
You stick with the plan!
#34 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 35
So while you and Axl are "bro-ing" around out there,
#35 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 36
will be at the new burger place,
#36 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 37
and I would like to keep it, so you better ask Luke out tonight.
#37 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 38
That's the one thing my dad and I do together...
#38 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 39
oh, right, you and Aidan?
#39 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 40
I'm so sorry. H-Help!
#40 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 41
You said something about ice cream.
#41 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 42
you know, like an anecdote or a secret
#42 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 43
'Cause I'm really confused about what's happening here.
#43 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 44
like there's no room for me in that pod, like I'm out.
#44 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 45
As a person who's been shoved aside and ignored
#45 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 46
Okay, I got it, Brick.
#46 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 47
So whenever I'm with myself, I'm happy.
#47 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 48 #48 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 49
to Eskimo Joe's, and we talked for hours.
#49 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 50
Wait. What?
#50