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Thanksgiving

‘Thanksgiving’

Season 1, Episode 8 -  Aired November 25, 2009

Frankie struggles to adjust her holiday plans when Mr. Ehlert demands his staff work on Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, Axl loses Brick in a corn maze.

Quote from Mike

Sue: I know it's against the rules, but can Brad and I hang out in my room?
Mike: Sure. Close the door if we're bothering you.

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Quote from Mr. Ehlert

Frankie: [v.o.] Fortunately, not everyone is too proud to beg.
Frankie: Sir, I just found out my Aunt Ginny needs emergency surgery on the night of Thanksgiving. So could I switch to afternoon shift so I can take her to the hospital?
Mr. Ehlert: Of course.
Frankie: Thank you, Mr. Ehlert.
Mr. Ehlert: And you're working Easter.

Quote from Axl

Axl: [car horn honks] Oh, hey. That's my ride.
Frankie: Hey.
Axl: I figured once my friends came to pick me up, you'd be too embarrassed to say no.
Frankie: You figured wrong. [opens the door and shouts] No! [tires screech] You know what? You don't care, I don't care. Thanksgiving, canceled.
Axl: Way to go, Brick.

Quote from Axl

Mike: Seven hours? I'm gonna have to barbecue this thing. While I do that, I want you to take your brother to the corn maze.
Axl: Oh, God. Do you just stay up late trying to figure out ways to ruin my life?
Mike: Yes.

Quote from Axl

Axl: You know when I saw an elephant? When Mom and Dad took us to Africa on that safari.
Brick: They did not.
Axl: Did too. I peed in the Nile.

Quote from Axl

Axl: Brick? Brick? Hey, have you seen a little kid about this tall? I lost my little brother.
Old Man: I lost my little brother in the corn maze in '53. When the wind rustles the leaves, I could still hear him calling.
Axl: Brick?!

Quote from Axl

Axl: Brick. Brick. Brick? Where are you?
Old Man: Better find him before they start plowing. Can't see a little boy from high up on a corn chopper.
Axl: Brick! Brick? Brick?

Quote from Axl

Axl: Brick? Brick! Hey! Oh, my God. Please help me find my brother. He's lost and I'm so scared.
Girl: Um, what's he wearing?
Axl: Uh, he's got, like, a green jacket and a yellow hat, and... Oh, my God, he's dressed like corn. We are never gonna find him in here.
Brick: Hi.
Axl: Brick. Oh, my God. [drops to his knees and hugs Brick] I'm never letting you out of my sight. Never, ever, ever. Never again, all right? [turns to the girl] What's up?

Quote from Mr. Ehlert

Frankie: You know what, Mr. Ehlert? I can call you that, right? Mr. Ehlert? I used to be scared of you. [chuckles] I was. But you're just a big, old teddy bear, right?
Mr. Ehlert: Marcie used to call me her teddy bear. Damn shame she couldn't get over me working Thanksgiving.
Frankie: Wait. Hold on. Are you kidding me? I thought you were working today because your wife left you, but your wife left you because you're working today.
Mr. Ehlert: Kept saying, "You can't keep the dealership open. Your only daughter is coming in from Hawaii." She can't tell me what to do.
Frankie: Oh, my God. How dare you make me waste my Thanksgiving feeling sorry for you. You don't deserve my sorry. You know who deserves my sorry? Me. I'm going home. And fire me, don't fire me, I don't care. But if you're on the fence, don't fire me.
Mr. Ehlert: [snores]

Quote from Bob

Bob: [enters] Frankie, you forgot your... "Canceled dinner"? God, this is like high school all over again.
Frankie: Oh, no, Bob, they surprised me.
Frankie: My wonderful, sweet family. I am so sorry I yelled at you.
Mike: We're sorry too, honey.
Brick: We love you, Mom.
Frankie: I love you too.
Bob: I got extra yams in the car. With little marshmallows.

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