Sue Quote #55
Quote from Sue in TV or Not TV
Frankie: [v.o.] It's a great American tradition to believe anything's possible. I don't know if it's all the game shows we were raised on or what. But secretly, we think we're just one spin of the wheel or one roll of the dice away from being a big winner. That kind of crazy, delusional thinking is practically bred into us.
Sue: So I'm at the mall in front of Hot Dogs USA and this woman comes and tells me that I have what it takes to be a model. [shrieks]
Axl: You guys wanna take this or should I just jump in?
Frankie: Axl. A model? That's great.
Sue: I know. And she said she or one of her associates could train me to be a model and even get me glossy headshots all for $500. Okay, look. I know what you are thinking but I've seen pictures of supermodels when they were my age, and they are not that great.
The Middle Quotes
‘TV or Not TV’ Quotes
Quote from Frankie
Mike: How in the world do you justify spending the money on cable?
Frankie: Because I thought we agreed to spin the wheel. You know, go for what we want and take the risk that it'll all work out. I thought we were both spinners, Mike.
Mike: Oh, that's just great. Sue's gonna be a model, and Axl's gonna be a rock star, and some miracle is going to fall into our lap and solve all our financial problems, so let's just get TV. You're delusional.
Frankie: Well, you're un-American.
Mike: What?
Frankie: That's right. Because real Americans are raised on instant gratification, and the optimism that if they mess up, things will somehow all work out. That's what makes America great. How sad to be you. In your dark, little no-TV world.
Quote from Frankie
Steve: All right, long story short, you're spending more than you earn. So we need to find places you can cut back. So we're looking for unnecessary expenses.
Frankie: Okay, okay. Category is unnecessary expenses. Insurance, phone. Mike, help me.
Mike: Gas.
Frankie: Heat, cleaning products...
Mike: Gas.
Frankie: Said that already.
Mike: Orthodontist.
Frankie: Nice.
Steve: No, those are necessary expenses.
Quote from Frankie
Steve: We're looking for extras. You know, things you could do without.
Frankie: [sighs] Oh, God, there are none. We've already cut back on everything. Steve, come to our house. There's nothing good there.
Steve: Well, how about that $3 coffee in your hand? How often do you get that?
Mike: Every day.
Frankie: Not very oft... Are you on my team here or not?
Steve: Times five days a week times 52 weeks a year. Hey, that's $750 right there.
Mike: Hoo.
Frankie: He buys imported beer.
Mike: Imported from Ohio. Thanks, pal.
Frankie: You started it. Add that. Go ahead, add that, Steve. Add the beer.
Mike: She buys pop at the drive-thru even though we have pop at home.