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Season 9  "The Setup"  9x6

Aired 7 years ago - Nov 07, 2017

Frankie's mom stays with her after becoming ill; Sue suggests to Sean that they should set each other up on dates; Axl and Brick ponder what Mike actually does at the quarry.

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Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 1
What a great idea.
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It's like when I saw "Hamilton" at Fort Wayne...
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 3
Basically, the doctors think it's vertigo,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 4
and I'll go with you,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 5
Mom, you were in the hospital.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 6
Wait, you don't know how I make it.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 7
Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 8
So, we talk about how much time and effort it takes
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 9
Shut... up.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 10
and, in the word of Swedish supergroup ABBA,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 11
I can't do that.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 12
if you love something, set it up.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 13
but the right one goes
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 14
I'm sure they do from rude people.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 15
I'm calling for my mom, Pat Spence.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 16
I'll pay the fee.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 17
Uh, I'm staying at my daughter's house
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 18
which, by the way, I don't think they even make
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 19
who would, like, go somewhere with her comedy.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 20
Tessa, this is Sean. Sean, Tessa.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 21
You're so cute. I could sit here all day.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 22
- My friend Sue set me up. - Mm-hmm.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 23
Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 24
Okay, here you go.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 25
Harvey from across the street
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 26
Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 27
- but your snoring is unbearable. - I agree,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 28
Sue's bed is comfortable,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 29
Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 30
Hi, I'm Sue. Nice to meet you.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 31
All right. All right.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 32
Point is, I am responsible for children.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 33
If he could do that, we'd have a better kitchen.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 34
a guy who does something with rocks
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 35
Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 36
Mmm!
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 37
You know, and by "backstage,"
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 38
I had a burst of energy,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 39
Well...
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 40
that anybody cares where anything goes.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 41
And your stories start way too early.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 42
Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 43
Is this how my mom is gonna be now?
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 44
Okay, why are you talking weird?
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 45
The whole time I'm doing it, I keep thinking,
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 46
Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 47
It's okay. That towel's had a good run.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 48
...and cleaning up my messes.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 49
Well, she's a baby, and babies cry.
 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 50
I love you, too, honey.

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Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 2
It's like when I saw "Hamilton" at Fort Wayne...
#2 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 3
Basically, the doctors think it's vertigo,
#3 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 4
and I'll go with you,
#4 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 5
Mom, you were in the hospital.
#5 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 6
Wait, you don't know how I make it.
#6 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 7 #7 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 8
So, we talk about how much time and effort it takes
#8 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 9
Shut... up.
#9 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 10
and, in the word of Swedish supergroup ABBA,
#10 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 11
I can't do that.
#11 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 12
if you love something, set it up.
#12 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 13
but the right one goes
#13 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 14
I'm sure they do from rude people.
#14 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 15
I'm calling for my mom, Pat Spence.
#15 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 16
I'll pay the fee.
#16 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 17
Uh, I'm staying at my daughter's house
#17 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 18
which, by the way, I don't think they even make
#18 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 19
who would, like, go somewhere with her comedy.
#19 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 20
Tessa, this is Sean. Sean, Tessa.
#20 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 21
You're so cute. I could sit here all day.
#21 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 22
- My friend Sue set me up. - Mm-hmm.
#22 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 23 #23 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 24
Okay, here you go.
#24 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 25
Harvey from across the street
#25 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 26 #26 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 27
- but your snoring is unbearable. - I agree,
#27 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 28
Sue's bed is comfortable,
#28 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 29 #29 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 30
Hi, I'm Sue. Nice to meet you.
#30 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 31
All right. All right.
#31 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 32
Point is, I am responsible for children.
#32 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 33
If he could do that, we'd have a better kitchen.
#33 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 34
a guy who does something with rocks
#34 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 35 #35 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 36
Mmm!
#36 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 37
You know, and by "backstage,"
#37 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 38
I had a burst of energy,
#38 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 39
Well...
#39 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 40
that anybody cares where anything goes.
#40 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 41
And your stories start way too early.
#41 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 42 #42 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 43
Is this how my mom is gonna be now?
#43 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 44
Okay, why are you talking weird?
#44 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 45
The whole time I'm doing it, I keep thinking,
#45 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 46 #46 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 47
It's okay. That towel's had a good run.
#47 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 48
...and cleaning up my messes.
#48 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 49
Well, she's a baby, and babies cry.
#49 Recap of The Middle Season 9 Episode 6 (S09E06) - 50
I love you, too, honey.
#50