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A Peck of Familial Love

‘A Peck of Familial Love’

Season 9, Episode 13 -  Aired February 2, 2022

Adam and Brea try to jump straight to the just being friends stage after breaking up. Meanwhile, Barry and Erica are surprised how close Geoff and his sister are.

Quote from Barry

Barry: A sibling isn't someone you love, it's a rival for your mother's affection and your father's apathy. Read a book.
Andy: No, a sibling is the one person you know who will always have your back through thick and thin.
Matt: Your parents aren't gonna be around forever, Bar. But your siblings are gonna be there for the rest of your life.
Geoff: Don't you want that kind of closeness with Erica?
Barry: No! And stop making me the weirdo here.
Andy: Bar, when was the last time you and Erica showed each other any type of real affection?
Naked Rob: Or hugged?
Matt: Or told each other, "I love you"?
Barry: Usually we're too busy squabbling. Her specialty is vicious insults, and mine is hiding outdoor objects in her bed.
Matt: Maybe you should think about changing that. Because later in life, your siblings are gonna be all you got.

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Quote from Beverly

Brea: I'm so confused. Why am I here?
Principal Ball: You have been accepted for semester at sea. Congratulations.
Beverly: Whoo-hoo! You did it, girl! The oceans are your playground.
Brea: Semester at sea? I applied for this two years ago.
Beverly: Well, yes, and I just happened to find it in your personal file, so I did you the service of updating and resubmitting it. You know, typical Quaker Warden activities.
Brea: You want me to travel the world now? In the last three months before I go to college?
Beverly: Bon voyage!Oh, you're gonna have such a good time away from this school and all the pain and suffering you've been causing.
Brea: I get it. You just want to make me sail the seven seas so your schmoopie doesn't have to see me.
Beverly: What an outrageous accusation! Get your life together, Brea! Perhaps on a research vessel called the, uh... oh! Polar Queen.
Brea: I'm not shipping out my senior year.
Principal Ball: I should probably have more information before I call students in here.

Quote from Adam

Adam: There she is. The girl who loves to forgive and forget.
Brea: Don't, Adam. Do you know what your mom just tried to pull?
Adam: Hopefully her hamstring so she wasn't able to make it in today to do whatever it is she clearly did.
Brea: She just tried to ship me off to the North Pole.
Adam: That's a real place?
Brea: Oh, my God.
Adam: I don't know anything about Christmas. Why would you put a tree inside?

Quote from Barry

Barry: Oh, hello. I was about to enjoy a civilized English tea. Care to join me?
Erica: Why would I voluntarily spend time with you?
Barry: Ha! Our playful teasing speaks to a deep affection, doesn't it? Come on, park your loveliness.
Erica: Whatever. Crumpet me.
Barry: Shall we engage in the art of conversation?
Erica: Just say your thing while I house this bad boy.
Barry: Well, I just feel like we haven't connected in a while.
Erica: "Haven't connected"? We've never connected. Unless you count the time that my elbow connected with your ribs because you smeared peanut butter on my curling wand.
Barry: Trying to heat up that Jif was a rare miss on my part. But let's not let that stand in the way of sharing our feelings now. Top off your "shamo-mile"?
Erica: It's "camo-meal," ya dope. And... And what's the game here? When's the big reveal coming that I drank hot sauce and butt crumbs?
Barry: Nothing's coming but conversation and sibling intimacy.
Erica: I'm onto you.

Quote from Beverly

Beverly: Oh! [Adam groans] Honey, are you bored? Do I need to buy you more toys?
Adam: No. I just don't have the will to get on the bed.
Beverly: Come on. Get up. [sighs] I guess you're mad.
Adam: No. I had already screwed it up with her 900 ways before that.
Beverly: Well, what are you gonna do with your night?
Adam: I'm gonna get a head start on feeling a void in the center of my being for the rest of my life.
Beverly: You can't just give up on life. We're going out.
Adam: Sure.
Beverly: Now, why aren't you fighting me with every fiber of your being?
Adam: What difference does it make? I'm never gonna be happy again. You might as well enjoy whatever weird, screwy thrill taking your son on a Valentine's Day date gives you.
Beverly: That is the nicest thing you've ever said to me.
Adam: Glad I could make one person happy.

Quote from Beverly

Adult Adam: [v.o.] And so, dead to the world, I limped along to the greatest Valentine's date ever... for my mom.
Beverly: This is the best! But you know what would make it even better? If you snuggled with me under this blanket.
Adam: Whatever. Just do your terrible things.
Beverly: Alright, enough, Buster Brown. I gave you a magical evening, and you're still moping?
Adam: Maybe that's because I'm on a Valentine's Day date with my mother!
Driver: Mother? Whoa! Okay, that's the ride.

Quote from Barry

Adult Adam: [v.o.] As my mother was hijacking a horse-drawn carriage... Barry was hijacking Erica's Valentine's date in a different carriage.
Erica: Aww! I had a feeling this was my surprise.
Barry: The real surprise is it's me.
Erica: Barry? Wait. Is this a part of my date? Did Geoff plan for you to escort me to the adventure that awaits? It's a bad start, but I'm still excited.
Barry: That's exactly what's happening. Hop in, sis. Driver! Love awaits. Speaking of, we love each other, right?
Erica: Huh?
Barry: Sure, we fight often and vigorously, but beneath all that, there's real caring, wouldn't you say?
Erica: I would say we should just stay silent until we get to Geoff.

Quote from Barry

Barry: Until then, some pretty flowers for your sniffing pleasure.
Erica: Are these from Geoff or you?
Barry: Does it matter?
Erica: A lot.
Barry: Then perhaps an elegant box of assorted chocolates?
Erica: What? Again, from you?
Barry: There's a map in there that tells you what's what. Also, I ate three because I'm super nervous.
Erica: Nervous? What are you planning?
Barry: Just to share my fondness for you.
Erica: Ew! Get off! I don't want to hold your gross, sweaty fingers!

Quote from Erica

Barry: I love you! Okay? Tell me you love me!
Erica: No! What is going on?!
Barry: Forget it! Horsey Man, stop the horsey!
Erica: Barry, what is your problem?
Barry: Everyone else loves their siblings, but all we have is a lifetime of pranks and reading each other's diaries.
Erica: You've read my diary?
Barry: Every boring word. But what does it matter? It's not like we're gonna be in each other's lives anymore.
[As Barry leaves the carriage, Beverly and Adam pass by in the horse and cart she's commandeered]
Beverly: Hyah! Hyah!
Erica: We're a supremely [bleep] up family.

Quote from Dave Kim

Dave Kim: Why are we celebrating the mom from The Brady Bunch?
Brea: What does it matter? Even those giant posters of Carol Brady's head can't change that this is a really romantic dance.
Dave Kim: Are you okay?
Brea: Not really. I just... I can't believe I'm not here with the guy I love.
Dave Kim: Well, maybe he's closer than you think.
Brea: Oh. Oh, no, no, no. Dave Kim, you're a really great friend, but...
Dave Kim: I meant that Adam's here!

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