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Season 9  "Role of a Lifetime"  9x5

Aired 7 years ago - Oct 31, 2017

Axl tries to invent a new beverage; Mike asks Sue to put together a romantic evening for his and Frankie's 25th wedding anniversary; Sue declares she won't be the person who does everything expected of her without complaint.

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Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 1
Well, it's not our... silver anniversary.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 2
Mike, it's 25 years.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 3
The whole shebang...
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 4
Listen, this weekend
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 5
but those aren't in season right now,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 6
Mom and Dad's 25th anniversary is this weekend!
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 7
Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 8
Now, the good mall is already out of business
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 9
"Where there's a will, there's a way"?
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 10
Hello.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 11
Oh, wow. Look who it is... family of naysayers.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 12
Well, 100% of the people on the couch
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 13
Fine, I'll second it. I second my own motion.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 14
Hey, if Sue can call family meetings,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 15
when anything needs doing in this family,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 16
and I'm not saying I never want to do it.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 17
when I came to you guys for help,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 18
I should clean the bathroom because I have the longest hair,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 19
that based on who you are in the family,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 20
nothing would ever happen around here.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 21
to wear ugly Christmas sweaters in the family photo,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 22
that distracts them from all you people's mediocrity.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 23
Well... you are correct.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 24
the most important one in the family.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 25
I am like a Renaissance man.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 26
everyone's emotional needs are met.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 27
No! You know what? I'll make this easy for you.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 28
So, how's it coming with the anniversary plans?
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 29
Mm, no, Dad. I meant this.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 30
I have been vulnerable to "please" in the past,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 31
Really?!
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 32
so, yeah, it's important.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 33
You don't want to do anything, so forget it.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 34
I'm not a party planner.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 35
- and me... everything else! - [LAUGHS]
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 36
I'm not worrying about your battery.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 37
'cause Sue is drunk with power.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 38
Sure, I could go in there
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 39
Oh, can't say, Sue,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 40
Something that rhymes with dorkcheese?
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 41
Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 42
is gonna be plain and boring.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 43
[PLAYS SOUR NOTE ON FRENCH HORN]
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 44
Oh, I'm saying it.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 45
'cause your mom is out of the cheerleading business.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 46
Once?
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 47
I have tasted selfishness, and it is delicious!
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 48
No big drinks at the movies!
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 49
I invent dumb things but think I'm smart.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 50
Then I'm gonna invite Nancy to come over

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Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 2
Mike, it's 25 years.
#2 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 3
The whole shebang...
#3 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 4
Listen, this weekend
#4 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 5
but those aren't in season right now,
#5 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 6
Mom and Dad's 25th anniversary is this weekend!
#6 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 7 #7 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 8
Now, the good mall is already out of business
#8 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 9
"Where there's a will, there's a way"?
#9 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 10
Hello.
#10 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 11
Oh, wow. Look who it is... family of naysayers.
#11 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 12
Well, 100% of the people on the couch
#12 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 13
Fine, I'll second it. I second my own motion.
#13 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 14
Hey, if Sue can call family meetings,
#14 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 15
when anything needs doing in this family,
#15 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 16
and I'm not saying I never want to do it.
#16 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 17
when I came to you guys for help,
#17 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 18
I should clean the bathroom because I have the longest hair,
#18 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 19
that based on who you are in the family,
#19 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 20
nothing would ever happen around here.
#20 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 21
to wear ugly Christmas sweaters in the family photo,
#21 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 22
that distracts them from all you people's mediocrity.
#22 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 23
Well... you are correct.
#23 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 24
the most important one in the family.
#24 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 25
I am like a Renaissance man.
#25 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 26
everyone's emotional needs are met.
#26 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 27
No! You know what? I'll make this easy for you.
#27 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 28
So, how's it coming with the anniversary plans?
#28 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 29
Mm, no, Dad. I meant this.
#29 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 30
I have been vulnerable to "please" in the past,
#30 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 31
Really?!
#31 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 32
so, yeah, it's important.
#32 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 33
You don't want to do anything, so forget it.
#33 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 34
I'm not a party planner.
#34 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 35
- and me... everything else! - [LAUGHS]
#35 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 36
I'm not worrying about your battery.
#36 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 37
'cause Sue is drunk with power.
#37 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 38
Sure, I could go in there
#38 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 39
Oh, can't say, Sue,
#39 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 40
Something that rhymes with dorkcheese?
#40 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 41 #41 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 42
is gonna be plain and boring.
#42 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 43
[PLAYS SOUR NOTE ON FRENCH HORN]
#43 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 44
Oh, I'm saying it.
#44 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 45
'cause your mom is out of the cheerleading business.
#45 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 46
Once?
#46 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 47
I have tasted selfishness, and it is delicious!
#47 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 48
No big drinks at the movies!
#48 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 49
I invent dumb things but think I'm smart.
#49 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 5 (S09E05) - 50
Then I'm gonna invite Nancy to come over
#50