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Crushed

‘Crushed’

Season 7, Episode 19 -  Aired April 6, 2016

Sue develops a big crush on one of her college professors. When the Hecks have dinner with Cindy and her parents, Brick is upset to learn she is moving away.

Quote from Sue

Professor Grant: Sue.
Sue: I might be a little early. Ooh. So, this is your apartment? You know, you don't really imagine your professors living places. You just kind of think they show up to class. But, obviously, they do, and here it is. Oh, I love that tribal mask. Oh, thanks. Is it from Pottery Barn?
Professor Grant: [chuckles] Actually, I got it when I was a T.A. in Sudan studying the civil war.
Sue: Oh, they have a Pottery Barn there?

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Quote from Brick

Brick: I can't believe you guys are doing this. Cindy's the love of my life. I may never see here again, and you don't even care.
Frankie: We do care, but what they did is not normal. You don't ask people you just met for $700.
Brick: Fine, maybe it is weird, but do it for me. I never ask you guys for anything. You paid for all of Axl's football expenses in high school. You paid for Sue's braces and the thousands of things she's tried out for. I never go anywhere. I wear clothes from the cousin box. You're literally making money off of me.
Frankie: Brick, I understand that you're upset, and I know that this is just a huge deal for you.
Brick: So you'll loan them the money?
Mike: We'll think about it.

Quote from Sue

Sue: After all, Nick, I may be alone here, but...
Professor Grant: Sue, you are alone here.
Sue: Oh, my gosh. When did everybody leave?
Professor Grant: Some at 10:00, some at 11:00.
Sue: I didn't even notice.
Professor Grant: Yeah, you were kind of in the zone there.
Sue: Oh, well, here. Let me at least help you with dishes.
Professor Grant: Oh, no, no, no. You know, it's okay. I'm just gonna throw them in the recycling anyway.
Sue: Really? In my house, we wash those and reuse them. Well, you know, just the fancy stuff. Everything else we throw out. Except if it's, like, really nice, like a Cool Whip container or something.

Quote from Axl

Brick: [after using the computer] Hey, Axl, can I ask you for some advice?
Axl: Just clear your history.
Brick: No, Axl, I'm serious.

Quote from Axl

Brick: No... I need Mom and Dad to lend Cindy's family $700 or they're gonna move away. What would you say to that?
Axl: I'd say, "Bye, Cindy." [sniffles] Look, I know it sucks losing a girl you really like, but it's not like you're the first guy it's ever happened to. I was totally bummed when I lost Cassidy. And the point is, Brick, there's gonna be a lot of other women in your life.
Brick: [sighs] I don't want any other girls.
Axl: Well, the good news is no matter how bad things seem, everything in life ends up working out.
Brick: So you think Cindy will stay?
Axl: I was talking about my life. The good news for you is the Japanese are very close to perfecting the robot girlfriend. Once they make a cheaper version, you could buy a tall one, name it Cindy.

Quote from Cindy

Brick: I can't believe you're actually moving.
Cindy: I know. I wish your parents weren't so cheap.
Brick: We just have to be strong.
Cindy: April 2nd... the day my life changed forever. [they kiss]

Quote from Sue

Frankie: [v.o.] In the history of higher education, no student has ever looked forward to an 8:00 a.m.
lecture... unless they thought the professor giving it was dreamy.
Professor Grant: Now, of course, his goal was to transform the Soviet Union into an industrial superpower. Okay, Stalin is best in small doses, and some of you look like you want to crawl back into bed. So if there aren't any questions... [Sue raises her hand] Sue?
Sue: Uh, do you think Stalin's appointment as Secretary General allowed him to handpick his allies for government jobs? And if so, was it instrumental in him taking control of the Communist party?
Professor Grant: That is actually a great question. [all groan] Um, he did, indeed, take full control of the Communist party in 1924 after Lenin's death, and one of the reason...

Quote from Sue

Frankie: [v.o.] College kids don't exactly line up to attend their professor's office hours, but Sue wasn't taking any chances.
Professor Grant: And that is why Stalin stayed put and ordered a scorched earth policy. [knock on door]
Sue: I've got three minutes left, so just hold your horses! You were saying about scorched earth?

Quote from Axl

Axl: Hutch drove our apartment to the engineering building, so I'll be taking my mid-morning nap here. Inside voices please.
Sue: Just- Axl! [groans]
Axl: Oh! Hello. I don't believe we've met.
Sue: No. No, no, no, no, no, no, no. You are not going to date her.
Axl: Relax. I'm not gonna date your roommate. Of course, if I wanted to... it'd be a different story.
Lexie: Oh, really? Do I have a say in this?
Axl: Actually, you don't. If I were to look at you, you'd dive into my eyes and we would be dating.
Sue: Oh, Axl. Get over yourself. [to Lexie] Just to be safe, don't look at him.
Axl: What's with the fancy outfit? You going to some sort of Nerd Ball or something?
Sue: No, I'm just going to class. Not everyone dresses scuzzy like you. Besides, I'm not even that dressed up. Can you hand me my clutch?
Lexie: Yeah. [Axl waves at Lexie]
Sue: You know what? You should study in the library. Come on. Let's go. Go, go, go, go, go, go, go.

Quote from Sue

Professor Grant: And that is what became known as de-Stalinization. [notices Sue is recording him] Uh... Sue?
Sue: It's just so I don't forget anything.
Professor Grant: Okay. So that pretty much wraps up our section on Russia's role in World War II. Now, for any of you that just can't get enough Stalin, you are invited to come over to my apartment this Friday night, hang out, and we'll talk a little bit more about this sweetheart of a guy. Um, and starting things off around 7:00.
Sue: Oh, pbht! Want me to start a sign-up sheet for who's coming? Huh?
Professor Grant: No. It's pretty casual.
Sue: Oh, what's the attire?
Professor Grant: Pretty casual, yeah. It's all very, very casual.
Sue: [gasps] Um, sorry. You know what? Never mind. I'll just ask you during office hours today.
Professor Grant: [chuckles] Terrific.

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