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Signals

‘Signals’

Season 1, Episode 23 -  Aired May 12, 2010

Ahead of the Hecks' annual barbecue, Frankie points out that Brick's lack of social skills might be a trait he inherited from Mike. Meanwhile, Sue joins a church youth group and becomes infatuated with the guitar-wielding pastor.

Quote from Sue

Sue: Reverend TimTom, you showed up.
Reverend TimTom: Well, why wouldn't I? You invited me.
Sue: Well, I invite people to a lot of things. They don't always show up.

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Quote from Darrin

Sean: This isn't working.
Darrin: My body's not good at regulating its own temperature. Maybe if we move closer it'll get warmer. [they hug]

Quote from Mike

Carol: Oh. Hi. Sorry. I was just looking for a serving spoon for the macaroni salad.
Mike: Um, I think it should be right here. How about that? Got it on the first try.
Carol: Thanks.
Mike: Need some help carrying this stuff out?
Carol: Oh, that'd be great. Thanks. I asked Brian to come in and help me, but I don't think he even heard me. But that's pretty typical these days.
Mike: I understand.
Carol: Really? Did you sense something the other night at the dinner party? Because he's just... No. You know what? Sorry. I don't wanna bore you with my relationship troubles.
Mike: Oh. Oh, I don't know much about that, but I'd be very interested in hearing what you have to say.
Carol: You would?

Quote from Brick

Brick: I think we got off on the wrong foot last time. I brought you some cake.
[The boy takes the cake from Brick and then punches him in the stomach]
Brick: [grunts] Forks are inside.

Quote from Mike

Carol: It's like you wanted all these things, but then you can't remember what it was you wanted.
Mike: I hear you.
Carol: It's like something's missing. You're restless.
Mike: Sure. I've had that feeling myself.
Carol: You have? Wow. I just feel like you get me in a way that... Well, no one has gotten me in a very long time.
Mike: I'm glad.
Carol: God, Mike. The way you're looking at me... You've never looked at me like this.
Mike: Thanks for noticing.
Carol: This is crazy. You wake up in the morning, you think your life's gonna go one way and then it takes a turn you didn't expect.
[As Mike puts his hand in the bowl to grab some chips, Carol places her hand over his]
Mike: Uh...
Carol: So how do you wanna play this?
Mike: I'm done talking to you now.

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