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A Fish Story

‘A Fish Story’

Season 7, Episode 17 -  Aired March 18, 2020

Beverly wants Murray and Adam to spend some father-son time together camping, like the Kremps. Meanwhile, Geoff encourages Erica to get back on the music scene by joining an a cappella group.

Quote from Erica

Geoff: I don't know. It's just a little weird. A day ago, you didn't even want to do music again, and now you're starting your own group.
Erica: Being out there with those off-key Oompa Loompas made me realize how much I missed music.
Kevin: Uh, this is kinda weird and informal. Am I supposed to sing or watch you guys rehash the last few days?
Erica: Whenever you're ready.
Kevin: I'm Kevin, the Human Tuba.
Erica: Next.

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Quote from Erica

Other Erica: Like, hi.
Geoff: Valley Erica? Where have you been?
Other Erica: Oh, here and there. After our band split up and Erica went back to college, I kinda had nowhere to go.
Erica: Sorry about that. [chuckles] So, you want to join my a cappella group?
Other Erica: Oh, no. I actually came here to ask if I could have $7,300.
Geoff: That's a very specific number.
Other Erica: I have some very specific problems.
Erica: So, you didn't prepare a song?
Other Erica: Um, I guess I could sing something. [clears throat] [sings] I'm gonna die if I don't get $7,300.56
Erica: Damn it! We haven't found a single person. We're in real trouble here.
Geoff: Not as much as her.
Other Erica: It's, like, so true. I think I was followed here.

Quote from Erica

Geoff: Are you sure this is a good idea?
Erica: It's my only hope of destroying a woman I hardly know for unintentionally offending me.

Quote from Barry

Geoff: You started your own a cappella group?
Barry: Indeed, I did. I realized joining an all-female singing group wasn't a realistic way to meet women.
Geoff: Good for you, Bar. Showing some maturity.
Barry: So, instead, I will win over their hearts by destroying them at the thing they love, mouth music.
Erica: Oh, my God. Am I just doing the same dumb thing Barry's doing?
Geoff: No, Barry's plan's actually better, 'cause he has a group.
Barry: You have no one, while my group is stacked with talent and masculine sensuality.
Naked Rob: Talent.
Matt: Sensuality.
Andy: What are we doing?

Quote from Barry

Erica: Then there's only one solution.
Geoff: You become a casual enjoyer of music instead of a maniac who only functions in extremes?
Erica: Close. I join forces with Barry's idiotic group, and through grit and hard work, I will lead these tone-deaf morons to victory.
Barry: I'm intrigued, but prove yourself first. Scat for me.
Erica: [sings] Scooba-do-da-da da-da-da-do-dow You suck
Barry: Damn it! We need her.

Quote from Adam

Adult Adam: [v.o.] As Erica and Barry formed a musical supergroup, me and my dad's big fishing trip had hit a high note.
Murray: I think I got one! I'm gonna reel it in!
Adam: [o.s.] Great job with the fish, Dad! I'm feeling closer to you already!
Murray: Thanks, tiger.
Adam: [o.s.] Ha! You're welcome, tiger.
Murray: Don't call me tiger.
Adam: [o.s.] Why not? It's an affectionate nickname that proves that we've bonded out here on the lake.
Murray: It's not the way a father-son relationship works, okay? If you're my tiger, I can't be your tiger.
Adam: How would I know that? You never call me anything but moron.
Murray: Now you know why!

Quote from Adam

Adam: All right, let's go again. And don't lean so far back, 'cause then I start seeing volleyballs.
Store Manager: Excuse me. There have been a lot of complaints about you being too comfortable around the camping gear.
Adam: Can't a young man and his father lay down together in a tent in a sporting goods store and film it?
Store Manager: No! Please leave! Now!
Murray: Fine! I wasn't gonna buy anything, but now I'm really not gonna buy anything. Move! Come on.

Quote from Barry

Erica: All right, just so we're all on the same page, our a cappella group has one goal, to defeat Lisa Levine.
Barry: To kiss Lisa Levine.
Erica: No! This isn't about you and your delusional romantic prospects.
Barry: Yet it is and will be.

Quote from Adam

Virginia: Beverly, we should, uh, we should eat.
Beverly: Oh, you'll eat, all right. Delicious fish caught by my delicious men.
Chad: You guys go camping or something?
Adam: Seems that's what we're saying here.

Quote from Beverly

Beverly: I'm not embarrassed. I'm sad. I wanted to believe so badly this family loved each other that I actually believed that dumb video. Okay, I guess I'll just have to live with the fact that my husband and son have no relationship at all.
Charles: This fish is pretty tasty.

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