S1 E8
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Season 1  "Giving Thanks, Getting Justice"  1x8

Aired 9 years ago - Nov 24, 2015

After spending several holidays away from the family, Dean is thrilled to be reunited with them for his first real Thanksgiving celebration in a long time. But his overexcitement and meddling brings a major, unexpected family secret to light. Meanwhile, a series of flashbacks reveal the chain of events that led to Dean's departure from his hit TV drama.

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Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 1
Staying behind... because it's easier."
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 2
Why did they stop coming?
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 3
I can't take it easy, honey. The pilgrims didn't take it easy.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 4
I can't be the only other person who knows.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 5
Hey! Thanksgiving is
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 6
- It is big news. Don't let him tell you that. - He's not gonna...
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 7
how many people died at that intersection.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 8
how's that prepubescent stuff going for you?
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 9
Are you asking me?
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 10
I'm bouncing back and forth between all of 'em.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 11
partly cloudy.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 12
I had no idea that you were taking the divorce this hard.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 13
- Wow, this I can't wait for. - Joseph T. Yao will be here any minute.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 14
let me walk away from this.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 15
Hey, boys. A blast from the past.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 16
- Oh, you don't want to say? - Well, I'm-I'm feeling a little not well.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 17
Dean, I'm not doing this today.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 18
When you've run aground
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 19
Dean, the ratings are higher than ever.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 20
You want to skip the, the ripping part? Is that what you're saying?
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 21
I'll tell you what.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 22
Dean.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 23
Dean, are you okay?
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 24
Well, then I'm definitely gonna stay.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 25
My God, they were having sex in my childhood bed?
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 26
- Ugh. - Ew. No. No, thank you.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 27
And Dad is sitting downstairs right now
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 28
- No, I'm not! - Honey, I actually think
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 29
All right? We're not gonna tell anybody, we're not
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 30
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 31
- Mm. - But we should, um...
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 32
Really enjoyed it.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 33
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 34
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 35
Just trying to figure it all out.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 36
I'm afraid I did.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 37
is turning you into something you're not.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 38
at best, you're leasing it.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 39
For what?
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 40
Dude, you are so dialed in.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 41
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 42
in a couple hours, everything's back to normal.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 43
Well... you had me till the end there.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 44
Till there's no more road left.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 45
Or are we at the end of this?
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 46
why would I have no shirt in the law library?
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 47
That's the fun of the title.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 48
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 49
I gave him a soul.
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 50
You guys save room for dessert?

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Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 2
Why did they stop coming?
#2
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 3
I can't take it easy, honey. The pilgrims didn't take it easy.
#3
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 4
I can't be the only other person who knows.
#4
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 5
Hey! Thanksgiving is
#5
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 6
- It is big news. Don't let him tell you that. - He's not gonna...
#6
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 7
how many people died at that intersection.
#7
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 8
how's that prepubescent stuff going for you?
#8
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 9
Are you asking me?
#9
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 10
I'm bouncing back and forth between all of 'em.
#10
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 11
partly cloudy.
#11
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 12
I had no idea that you were taking the divorce this hard.
#12
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 13
- Wow, this I can't wait for. - Joseph T. Yao will be here any minute.
#13
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 14
let me walk away from this.
#14
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 15
Hey, boys. A blast from the past.
#15
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 16
- Oh, you don't want to say? - Well, I'm-I'm feeling a little not well.
#16
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 17
Dean, I'm not doing this today.
#17
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 18
When you've run aground
#18
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 19
Dean, the ratings are higher than ever.
#19
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 20
You want to skip the, the ripping part? Is that what you're saying?
#20
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I'll tell you what.
#21
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Dean.
#22
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Dean, are you okay?
#23
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 24
Well, then I'm definitely gonna stay.
#24
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 25
My God, they were having sex in my childhood bed?
#25
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 26
- Ugh. - Ew. No. No, thank you.
#26
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 27
And Dad is sitting downstairs right now
#27
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 28
- No, I'm not! - Honey, I actually think
#28
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 29
All right? We're not gonna tell anybody, we're not
#29
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- Mm. - But we should, um...
#31
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 32
Really enjoyed it.
#32
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Just trying to figure it all out.
#35
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I'm afraid I did.
#36
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 37
is turning you into something you're not.
#37
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 38
at best, you're leasing it.
#38
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 39
For what?
#39
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 40
Dude, you are so dialed in.
#40
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in a couple hours, everything's back to normal.
#42
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 43
Well... you had me till the end there.
#43
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 44
Till there's no more road left.
#44
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 45
Or are we at the end of this?
#45
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 46
why would I have no shirt in the law library?
#46
Recap of The Grinder Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 47
That's the fun of the title.
#47
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I gave him a soul.
#49
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You guys save room for dessert?
#50