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Halloween VIII: Orson Murder Mystery

‘Halloween VIII: Orson Murder Mystery’

Season 9, Episode 4 -  Aired October 24, 2017

As Halloween approaches, Frankie and Brick discover that a woman died in the bathtub of their house almost fifty years ago.  Meanwhile, Axl and Lexie can't find a moment's alone time with Sue constantly being the third wheel.

Quote from Frankie

Frankie: Um, so, yeah, it's funny, you know? We were just trick-or-treating... that's why we're here... and we were gonna bring his siblings, but you know how siblings are. Don't get along, always fighting. Sometimes don't you just wanna kill 'em?
Sylvia: Oh, well, I don't have any siblings anymore.
Brick: Oh! Tell me about her. Or him, or him/her. They're popular now.
Sylvia: Oh. Well, I did have a sister, but you don't want to hear an old woman's stories.
Brick: Well, sure, we do! We know you're marginalized and forgotten by society, but we're here to listen!
Frankie: Please, we would love to hear about Claudia.
Sylvia: Did I say her name was Claudia?
Frankie: Yes, you did. You're old. You just don't remember.

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Quote from Mike

Sue: Hey, Dad. Have you seen Axl and Lexie? We were supposed to watch a movie and eat oatmeal, but I can't find them.
Mike: I don't even know where your mom and Brick are. I figure as long as I don't get a phone call, everything's all right.

Quote from Axl

Axl: Look, Sue. You're not a loser.
Sue: What? I didn't think I was a loser!
Axl: Good! Good, good, 'cause I said you're not. Um... Sue, the thing is, because of Lexie, we have been spending a lot more time together. And don't let this go to your head or anything, but lately, you've been making me wanna barf... less.
Sue: I have?
Axl: Yeah, it's actually been kinda fun, but a little much.
Sue: I know. I just can't stop myself. I am a loser!
Axl: Look, Sue, Sue. When I was kissing my fake sister, it occurred to me. I have a real sister. So then I thought, "What would Donny do for Marie?" He'd probably sing a song or dance with her do a lame skit with the Harlem Globetrotters. But since I can't do any of that, I was thinking... I don't know. You know, I do have some spare time between my morning and afternoon routes.
Sue: Oh, I get it. I'll get out of the apartment. I can hang at the laundromat. It is warm in there, and I like the smell of dryer sheets.
Axl: No, I was thinking you and I, I don't know, could get lunch together. Just the two of us?
Sue: That would be... really nice.
Axl: And we don't even have to buy food since most of the kids forget their lunch on the bus anyway. So, hope you like baloney.
Sue: I love baloney.

Quote from Frankie

Frankie: So, it turns out Claudia really did just die of a heart attack. I don't know what I was thinking.
Mike: Wait. Are you telling me her husband and her sister weren't secret lovers conspiring to drown her and make it look like an accident while he was golfing, then take her insurance money, get hitched, assume new identities, and move to Tahiti?
Frankie: Fine, make fun. I don't care. I had the best Halloween I've had in years. You know, when you're a kid, you get to go trick-or-treating, and when you're in your 20s, you go to parties, but when you get to be our age, it's just "meh." But Brick and I got to walk around a graveyard, visit an old lady's creepy house... I felt alive! Plus her popcorn balls were off the chain. I'm definitely going back there next year.

Quote from Frankie

OWP Guy: You inquired about the old water records on your house?
Frankie: Oh, yeah. I forgot about that. I don't need those anymore.
OWP Guy: Actually, some new information has come to light. We found something a little suspicious.
Frankie: Oh, really? Mike?!
OWP Guy: Turns out when you moved in here, you were being assessed at a Zone 5 rate when you should've been assessed at the higher Zone 7 rate. You've been underpaying for water for the last 20 years. But good news, we fixed it and it'll be reflected on your next bill. We'll work out some kind of installment plan for you to pay the rest. [chuckles] You people have been getting away with murder.
Mike: [sighs] [to Frankie] Nice work, Detective.

Quote from Frankie

Lexie: Hi, Mr. and Mrs. Heck! My mom and dad say hi. They want you to come to the Colorado house.
Frankie: Do you have dates? Did you get dates?!

Quote from Sue

Axl: Oh.
Sue: Hey! What happened? I thought you guys were gonna be here at 6:00.
Axl: It's 6:01.
Sue: Yeah, I know. Just text me if you're gonna be late.

Quote from Sue

Lexie: You know what, we can figure this out later. I'm hungry.
Axl: Yes.
Sue: Aww, I already ate.
Axl & Lexie: Aww.
Sue: So I'll just come and hang out.

Quote from Mike

Kids: [o.s.] Trick or treat!
Frankie: [v.o.] So, Halloween finally arrived, and the ghost of Claudia Tucker was still cursing our house.
Mike: Hang on. Hang on.
[After the door knob pulls off, Mike slips candy through the hole in the door]
Boy: [o.s.] Thank you!
Mike: You're welcome.
Girl: [o.s.] I'm a princess!
Mike: I'll take your word for it.
Frankie: We should've thought of that years ago.

Quote from Frankie

Brick: Really? We're going to a cemetery on Halloween night?
Frankie: We have to! This case is really firing up. And this house needs to be at peace. You know, I feel like Claudia is leading us with all these clues. And I'm telling you, Brick, your dad can scoff all he wants, but a woman was murdered.
[Frankie and Brick scream as the front door blows open to reveal a ghoulish, bloodied woman]
Woman: I'm sorry, Frankie. I'm out trick-or-treating with the kids. Could I use your bathroom?
Frankie: [sighs] No problem, Sara. Use the one in the hall.

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