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Office Hours

‘Office Hours’

Season 5, Episode 21 -  Aired May 7, 2014

Feeling that her mind has turned to mush because of the kids' constant demands, Frankie implements office hours and insists the kids can only approach her between 5 and 6 each day. Meanwhile, Brick invites his new friends over for a book club meeting, and Mike is uncomfortable with Sue and Darrin spending time together in the family room.

Quote from Frankie

Mike: Are you sure they're okay in the basement together? I threw a tennis ball down the stairs to scare them, but what else can we do?
Frankie: What?
Mike: Sue and Darrin. They're downstairs. Are we sure this is such a great idea?
Frankie: Well, you didn't want them in the family room. You didn't want them in Sue's room. Where else are they supposed to go?
Mike: I don't know. I don't like it, Frankie. Look, you're the one that was all worked up about Sue and Darrin. Now all of a sudden, you're not?
Frankie: I don't know what to tell you Mike. Maybe it's just with my mind clear, I'm feeling more zen about the whole thing. I'm just more centered now.
Mike: Well, you're definitely more annoying.

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Quote from Axl

Axl: [on video chat] No. No, Mom, wait, wait! Sue, pick me up and follow her! I need to talk to Mom! Oh, I'll pay you 10 bucks.
Sue: Fine! But that's on top of the $20 you already owe me from serving you dinner in the bathtub.
Axl: Mom, the least you could do is buy me a car 'cause I guess I'll be living in it!
Frankie: Stop following me, Axl. I mean, Sue.

Quote from Mike

Sue: Dad? Can I talk to you a sec?
Mike: Okay.
Sue: I want to know what you said to Darrin.
Mike: What I had to say to Darrin is between me and Darrin.
Sue: When Axl was dating Cassidy, did you talk to Cassidy and not tell Axl?
Mike: That was different.
Sue: How?
Mike: Look, Sue, there are just certain... types of situations that I'm trying to help you avoid.
Sue: Like what types of situations?
Mike: I don't know. Just stuff.
Sue: What stuff?
Mike: I don't know. Just stuff.

Quote from Axl

Axl: [on video chat] Hey, if I find it, can I have it?
Frankie: No.
Mike: What are you doing here?
Axl: My clock broke, and I'm about to take a nap, so I need you guys to wake me in an hour.
Mike: Goodbye, Axl.
Axl: No, don't- [Mike closes the laptop lid]

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