‘Thanksgiving V’
Season 5, Episode 7 - Aired November 20, 2013
Frankie plans a small Thanksgiving this year with just the family and her parents, Pat (Marsha Mason) and Tag (Jerry Van Dyke). Axl tries to find a way to tell his parents that he dropped three college classes. Tag admits to Mike that he gambled away the money for his and Pat's upcoming cruise. Sue has been in a sad funk ever since she went shopping with Frankie. Meanwhile, Brick ensures that this Thanksgiving there will finally be lime jello salad on the table.
Quote from Axl
Frankie: You had to drop three classes? You were only taking four!
Axl: Hey, look. I think we should all keep this in perspective. You know, weigh it up against some crimes other people in this family might have done. [points at Frankie]
Frankie: Oh, no. We're not talking about me anymore. We're talking about you. How could this happen?
Axl: I had to drop them. My professors were gonna fail me. I mean, I'm crushing my Music-Appreciation class. Getting a C. And I'm only showing up half the time.
Mike: Well... it's your life. [turns TV on]
Quote from Axl
Brick: Oh, God. I really shouldn't have eaten those mashed potatoes.
Axl: You sure it wasn't that pan of pus you sucked down? What's your problem?
Brick: Your plan worked. You got away with it. Dad barely reacted.
Axl: No. No way. Something bad's coming. Dad's way too calm. It's weird. He's got to be furious with me.
Mike: [enters] You guys want to play some football?
Axl: Uh... sure.
Quote from Frankie
Frankie: [v.o.] Yeah, in our house, Thanksgiving means being thankful that no matter what stupid thing you did, it's a pretty safe bet that someone did something stupider than you.
Frankie: Again, I am so sorry about everything. I know it was a pretty screwy Thanksgiving. So, I guess I'll see you at Christmas, huh?
Dr. Goodwin: Okay, I'll be here.
Frankie: Oh, yeah. I know you will.
Dr. Goodwin: See you on the 25th.
Frankie: [laughs]