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Pretty in Pink

‘Pretty in Pink’

Season 7, Episode 23 -  Aired May 13, 2020

Adam is excited to go to the prom with Brea, but he worries about his fate if she's crowned Prom Queen. Meanwhile, Erica struggles to be there for Geoff when he has a family emergency.

Quote from Murray

Murray: Could you guys be quiet? I'm trying to watch M.A.S.H. They say it's a comedy, so I-I guess it is.

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Quote from Erica

Erica: Who says I don't take care of my people, huh? Geoff, for you, it's PayDay!
Geoff: What are you talking about?
Erica: It's like a chocolate bar but without any chocolate.
Geoff: Oh, good. Now I can wish for chocolate and more years with my dad.
Erica: There you go. And Linda, you scored a Skor bar. Different spelling. I'm the best.
Linda: Please, just let me sit here with my thoughts.
Erica: De-nied!

Quote from Barry

Barry: Who's ready for my famous homemade chicken noodle soup?
Erica: Famous? The only thing you're famous for is fighting one of those animatronic bears at ShowBiz Pizza.
Barry: And my soup.
Linda: This smells so delicious.
Barry: It has a secret ingredient... Love. And beans and beef stock. Technically, it's a chili.

Quote from Erica

Barry: It's important we know exactly what Lou has been through so I can tailor my support strategy to his unique path to recovery.
Geoff: Barry's right. We should know. I- If you want to step out or something, it's okay.
Erica: I'm here. I can't tell you how many times I've looked at Lou and wondered what goes on in there.
Dr. Mittleman: Okay. First, I made an eight-inch incision through the chest. [Erica gags]
Geoff: You sure you wanna stay?
Erica: I'm lovin' it.
Dr. Mittleman: Then I used a bone saw to crack open the sternum.
Erica: Ohh. For those of you keeping track, Lou is open.
Dr. Mittleman: Then I used a tool called a rib spreader.
Erica: [gags] Oh, I'm never gonna eat at Tony Roma's again.
Dr. Mittleman: So, by this point, I am wrist-deep in chest cavity...
Erica: I'm down.

Quote from Barry

Erica: Shouldn't you be giving Geoff's mom another foot rub? Which, by the way, was the most upsetting thing I saw at that hospital.
Barry: I needed a lot of lotion. It's been a dry winter for Linda.
Erica: Oh, my God. Are those Geoff's BVDs?
Barry: You may not be aware 'cause you're off on Erica Island, but there's news from the mainland that Geoff's dad has a heart issue.
Erica: I know! I also know that I suck as a caregiver. But what makes me the most crazy is that you're good at it. How?
Barry: I have full access to my explosive emotions at any time.
Erica: I've seen you fight animals, birds. All God's creatures.
Barry: My space is my space.

Quote from Barry

Barry: But, on the upside, I can also feel deeply for others in a time of great need.
Erica: I can't believe I'm asking you this, but can you teach me?
Barry: Erica, the answer to your troubles is TEEF.
Erica: Are you trying to say the word "teeth"?
Barry: TEEF. Stands for Tone, Eye contact, Empathy, and Food.
Erica: You do know the word "feet" is right there for ya.

Quote from Barry

Barry: Let's jump in with both TEEF. First, tone. Observe. Pops, I have some very upsetting news. We're out of cream cheese.
Pops: Oh, no. I had a hankering, but the way you said it made it all okay. I'll just use butter and jam.
Barry: Now the second E... Empathy.
Erica: What happened to the first E?
Barry: There's an order to this. Pops, I once ran out of cream cheese, too. I empathize.
Pops: Wow, I'm not so alone on this journey.
Erica: Can you go faster?
Barry: That brings me to the first E... Eye contact. Pops, let my eyes tell you I'm here for you during this difficult cream cheese time.
Pops: Your big, wet peepers are incredibly intense and off-putting, but then it kinda settles.
Barry: And next is food. I'm talking about nourishment for the body and soul.
Pops: Cream cheese? You did it, Barry! You got me through this!
Erica: No, he didn't! He created a cream cheese crisis so he could solve it!
Pops: And yet I feel better. Erica, you should get in on this TEEF thing.

Quote from Barry

Erica: I got nothing less insane. I'm gonna go find Geoff.
Barry: And, uh, give him these for me.
Erica: Whoa. How did you get his T-shirts so soft?
Barry: Same way I get my hair so soft... Fabric softener.

Quote from Adam

Adam: You got my [bleep] prom cancelled?
Beverly: It's not a complete loss. They did replace it with...
Adam: "The Egalitarian Quaker Gathering of Friends"? What the hell even is that?
Beverly: It is exactly like a prom, except there's no dates or music, and it's in the late afternoon.
Adam: That's a school assembly! Like when McGruff the Crime Dog came to talk about safety, but wouldn't stop frisking me.

Quote from Erica

Erica: Life's a rainbow of possibilities. Now let's do this thing. Starting with food! Boom! Comfort hoagie flying in!
Geoff: [chokes] Whoa! That was way more corned beef than I was ready for!
Erica: And pickle spears, slaw, and sauerkraut. I got you!
Geoff: You know what'd be nice after I choke down all this cabbage... Just a quiet moment where I don't really have to think and... What are you doing now?
Erica: Making soothing eye contact.
Geoff: But you're laser-ing through my soul! It hurts!
Erica: Good, you're raw and ready. Here comes some empathy.
Geoff: I thought we were just gonna sit on this blanket.
Erica: It's all going to be okay, Geoffrey.
Geoff: What is that voice?
Erica: It's an unwavering and understanding tone. It conveys safety.
Geoff: It conveys Darth Vader.
Erica: Damn it, I'm sorry. I just was trying to comfort you. Clearly I don't know what I'm doing, so if you need someone, just call Barry.
Geoff: I-I would. But he's with my mom. He promised her a Barry day.

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