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The Convention

‘The Convention’

Season 7, Episode 9 -  Aired December 2, 2015

With dental practice about to re-open as part of a national chain, Frankie and Dr. Goodwin are required to attend a convention in Des Moines by the company's inspiring founder, Dr. Samuelson (Cheryl Hines). Frankie invites Mike along for a romantic getaway as part of the expenses-paid trip. Axl moves back out of the Heck house and right into Sue's dorm room, much to her displeasure. Meanwhile, Mike's dad, Grandpa Big Mike (John Cullum), stays to look after Brick while his parents are out of town.

Quote from Frankie

Dr. Sommer Samuelson: Smile Superstars is a different kind of company. We turn reality into dreams with our proven tools for creating unlimited wealth. Debbie Grimes? Where's Debbie Grimes? There she is. Debbie won a trip to Hawaii for recruiting over 50 new clients for our Joplin branch! Thank you, Debbie. How was Maui? Oh, you don't need to tell me. I've got a house there. Now, let me ask you. Are you tired of working yourself to death and still not reaching your goals? Are you tired of looking around and seeing everyone else get theirs and you not get yours?
Frankie: I'd like to get mine.
Dr. Sommer Samuelson: Do you see those people on those fancy boats and planes and think, "That should be me"? Well, that can be you.
Frankie: It can?
Dr. Sommer Samuelson: You bet it can. You can earn your way into our Platinum Elite Club and be on a private jet as part of our Winner's Circle retreat to Costa Rica! Who's with me? Who's with me on a private jet to success?
Frankie: I am! [cheers and applause]
Dr. Sommer Samuelson: We can change the world one smile at a time! [music plays]

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Quote from Frankie

Frankie: Oh, my god, Mike. I can't believe how inspiring that was. I mean, okay, at first I thought it was a bunch of crap, but it's not. Seriously, this could be a game changer for us. Every single person is an independent business owner with the unlimited potential as we redefine the future of dental care with Smile Superstars' line of proprietary products and transformational business model. And get this... if I bring in a client, even if they go to the Texas branch, I get a commission.
Mike: Who do you know in Texas?
Frankie: I talk to people, Mike. Remember yesterday at that rest stop, I handed that woman toilet paper under the stall? She's from Texas.
Mike: Hmm.
Frankie: No, no, it's... it's just that I'm feeling like I'm... I'm tingling right now. I'm just so excited, I'm pumped, I'm... Oh! [kisses Mike]

Quote from Sue

Sue: I mean it, Axl. Finals are coming up. Nobody wants to hear your dumb guitar.
Madison: Cool guitar.
Kelly: Yeah, we were wondering where the music was coming from.
Axl: Ah, come on in. I take requests. What do you like?
Madison: Do you know anything by The Lumineers?
Axl: Ha! Practically a professional. [strums guitar] Yeah, I got nothing.
Kelly: So, do you live here, too?
Sue: Yeah. Been here all semester.
Kelly: Really? I haven't seen you around.
Sue: Oh, well, I've seen you. Well, not like in a weird way or anything. Just, like, in the bathroom and stuff. Lemonhead?
Frankie: [v.o.] See, there's one thing Sue forgot about her brother... Everybody liked him. And by the Pythagorean theorem, everybody liked her, too. Yep, she was on a real high, and she wasn't the only one.

Quote from Frankie

Frankie: Hey, now, watch that stuff. Checkout's at noon. We got to focus on cleaning this place out.
Mike: Everything that isn't nailed down.
Frankie: Hey, I was thinking, on the way home maybe we can stop at the candle museum.
Mike: Whatever, babe.
Frankie: Ooh, we got mail.
Mike: It's a bill, Frankie. Why would we be getting a bill? You said the trip was all expenses paid.
Frankie: It is.
Mike: Then why are they charging us for minibar, room service, and movies?
Frankie: Hold on. Is the room charge on there?
Mike: No. Just all the extra stuff. It adds up to $674!
Frankie: Wait, wait, wait. This is weird. There's got to be some kind of mistake.

Quote from Sue

Madison: Hey, Sue.
Sue: Oh, Axl's not here. He moved out.
Kelly: Oh, well, actually, we were gonna go get some lunch and wanted to know if you wanted to come with.
Sue: Yeah! Yeah! Oh, oh, lunch is one of my favorite meals.

Quote from Frankie

Frankie: You know, Mike, I think it's really nice that Smile Superstars is willing to pay the bill.
Mike: They're not paying it, Frankie. They're taking it out of your next six paychecks.
Frankie: Well, I don't care. We had a great time. You know, it's because of our own stupidity that this whole trip was possible. I mean, were we stupid not to find out everything wasn't paid for beforehand? Sure. But if we had found out, would we have had so much fun? I don't think so. And I had fun. Did you have fun?
Mike: Yes, I had fun.
Frankie: Hm. You bet you did. [slaps Mike's behind] Ha! Yeah, that's right. Not over yet.
Mike: Oh.

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