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Clear and Present Danger

‘Clear and Present Danger’

Season 8, Episode 21 -  Aired May 2, 2017

Sue decides to film a video for her father's birthday showing how everyone feels about  him, even though she's warned that Mike doesn't like people making a fuss over him. Frankie searches the house for the gift she bought months ago for Axl's upcoming graduation. Meanwhile, Brick turns to Axl to get in shape after Cindy defended him from a bully.

Quote from Axl

Axl: [groans] I don't want to talk about it, Brick. We're never mentioning this ever again. No one needs to know I only moved the 'Bago two feet.
Brick: You didn't move it at all.
Axl: You're mean. This isn't fair. Used to be, I was feeling weak, I'd just do a couple of push-ups and get my strength right back, but, my God, what is happening to me? You think it was all those Froot Loop sandwiches? Oh, God. [groans] Froot Loop sandwiches. Don't look at my big butt.
Brick: Axl, get a hold of yourself. I got rescued by my girlfriend, and even I'm embarrassed for you.
Axl: Look, I'm about to graduate. Pretty soon, I'm gonna be sitting at a desk all day doing whatever it is I'm supposed to be doing, and I'm just gonna decay. I am one step closer to becoming Mom and Dad.

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Quote from Brick

Brick: Hey, there's a silver lining in this. Yes, men peak physically in their mid-20s, but they don't peak mentally till age 35. You're still in the upswing.
Axl: Mental's never really been my strong suit.
Brick: Well, it just so happens I can help you with that.
Axl: Really?
Brick: Yep. By the time I'm done with you, your brain is gonna be ripped. Now, let's start with PBS.
Axl: Ugh. This is gonna be so hard.
Brick: Got to put in the work. [Axl sighs] Oh, and by the way, Michael and Angelo... one guy.
Axl: What?

Quote from Mike

Mike: I hope it's okay I'm driving you back to school. Mom was gonna, but she's busy, and I got nothing going on.
Sue: It's fine.
Mike: Thank you.
Sue: What?
Mike: You know, for the, uh, whole video thing. That was nice.
Sue: Okay.
Mike: I don't get it. I said, "Thank you," I said, "I'm sorry," I said, "Ice cream," and nothing's sticking. I'm trying, but I'm not getting any traction here. It's like I'm talking to your mom.
Sue: It's all right, Dad. I'm really not that upset. I know that's just how you are.

Quote from Brick

Brick: Unh-unh, unh-unh. I've been doing a little work on myself. I can get this for m'lady. [Brick struggles to shift Cindy's backpack so he removes a textbook and a notebook] Okay. Actually, that's a little too heavy. [puts the textbook back in Cindy's locker] Yeah. Yeah, I've been doing some lifting.
Cindy: Weights?
Brick: No, books. I started with Jack Lalanne's Live Young Forever, but I'm thinking about upgrading to an encyclopedia or maybe even an almanac.

Quote from Frankie

Frankie: [scoffs] I can't even find the present. How am I supposed to remember why I used to love your dad?

Quote from Brick

Dylan: Hey, friend. [offers hand]
Brick: [sighs] Hi, Dylan.
Dylan: You're just gonna leave me hanging?
Brick: Do we have to do this every day? I just want to get to class.
Dylan: What are you talking about? I'm just trying to greet my pal with a friendly handshake.
Brick: You know we're not friends.
Dylan: Sure, we are. And what do friends do? They shake hands.
Cindy: [throws down backpack] I'll shake your hand. [grabs Dylan's arm and twists it]
Dylan: Yow!
Cindy: Leave my boyfriend alone.
Dylan: You're a weirdo.

Quote from Axl

Axl: Okay, got everything you need right here... bench, curls, squats. But our first exercise... notebook toss. Brick, you don't got to be writing it. We're gonna be doing it.
Brick: I thought there was gonna be a learning portion first. I don't need to be a hero.
Axl: There's no danger of that. Now, let me show you what you're aiming for here. Ah. Oof. [spits] Huh? [grunts] [struggles to lift weights] Must be a little rusty. I haven't been training. I kind of shut the gun show down after football ended.

Quote from Sue

Nancy: [on TV] Mike, I didn't know it was your birthday. You're just full of secrets, aren't you?
Mike: Wait. This isn't just family.
Sue: Nope.
Nancy: [on TV] Well, we're gonna have to have you over for dinner. When's good for you? How's this Tuesday? Ron! Mike's coming over for dinner on Tuesday.
Jim: [on TV] Three words that describe Mike? Only three? Oh, gosh, that's hard. Hero, gentle giant... shoot, that's already three. Can I have one more?
Barber: [on TV] Which Mike? I got five Mikes.
Mike: You talked to my barber?
Sue: [laughing] Yeah.
Barber: [on TV] Tall Mike... got to put the chair all the way down when he comes in.

Quote from Mike

Frankie: [v.o.] So Mike was positive that Sue was fine, but after having a little time to think it over...
Mike: Sue.
Sue: [o.s.] Yeah?
Mike: Sorry.
Sue: [o.s.] Okay.

Quote from Mike

Mike: Come on.
Sue: Where are we going?
Mike: Ice cream. Let's go.
Sue: No, thanks.
Mike: My treat. You're gonna want to be there. I'm thinking of ordering something besides vanilla.
Sue: It's all right. I'm not hungry.

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