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The Ditch

‘The Ditch’

Season 4, Episode 23 -  Aired May 15, 2013

Frankie makes the most of her white lab coat when people mistake her for a doctor while she waits in line at the power company. When Axl mocks Sue for having perfect attendance year after year, she decides to live life on the edge and ditch school. Dr. Fulton (Dave Foley) tries to figure out why Brick doesn't want to go to middle school. Meanwhile, before Axl heads off to college, he and Mike decide to go on a fishing trip for some father/son bonding.

Quote from Frankie

Frankie: [sighs and groans] Of all the days to be stuck here. And I have so many patients.
Greg: I hear ya. I've got appointments, too.
Frankie: Yeah. Well, if it was just me, it would be fine. I just worry about the kids. But I guess they can wait. [sighs] Except, of course, Little Jimmy.
Greg: Uh, you know what? Uh, why don't you go ahead?
Frankie: Oh, really? Oh... Yeah. Thank you. You saved a life today.
Frankie: [v.o.] I couldn't believe it. Was this really how the other half lives? This coat was power.

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Quote from Brick

Mr. Walker: I don't know what the issue is. Now he's saying he doesn't want to go to middle school at all. Should we call the parents?
Dr. Fulton: Sure. Let's call the parents. I mean, what do we even need a school therapist for? I mean, what do they need any of us for, for that matter? Is that what you're trying to do, Mark? Put us out of a job? You don't like insurance? 68 days off every summer? We have a sweet gig here. We need to look out for each other.
[Mr. Walker and Dr. Fulton wave to Brick]

Quote from Sue

Sue: [on the phone] How much do you think they're gonna look at the signature? 'Cause my mom's handwriting has this weird "K" that I just can't seem to get down.
Brad: I don't think they look at the signature that closely.
Sue: So what's happening? Is the whole school, like, freaking out that I'm not there?
Brad: Um... I don't think so. How 'bout you and your bad self? OMG, are you having, like, so much fun?
Sue: So much fun. I don't know how much more fun I can take. So what time is it? You guys almost done for the day?
Brad: Sue, it's 10:15.
Sue: What!? [sighs]

Quote from Brick

Dr. Fulton: [high-pitched voice] Hi, Brick. I'm Curious Cat. Please ignore the fact that I'm anatomically correct, as that has no bearing on this discussion. So, tell me, what's going on in the wonderful world of Brick?
Brad: Really? We're actually doing this?
Dr. Fulton: [sighs] [normal voice] Sorry, Curious Cat. I guess Brick isn't in the mood to chat. Like that time Shelly broke up with me and I begged her to talk it out, and she just slammed the door in my face. [as Curious Cat] She didn't deserve you. [normal voice] Thank you, Curious Cat. You get me.
Brick: Seems like you guys have a lot to talk about. Should I just leave you two alone?

Quote from Frankie

Frankie: Hi, wel-- [gasps]
Greg: Hey! From the line, right?
Frankie: [nervously] Hi!
Greg: Huh. I'm sorry. I assumed you were a doctor. You said something about saving lives?
Frankie: Well, tooth decay is the number-one killer of children. Well, maybe not number one, but it's definitely in the top three.
Dr. Goodwin: Okay. I'm ready back here. Oops! Hang on. We seem to be missing a patient. Sure hope we find one soon.
Frankie: Okay. Why don't you go on back with my assistant, and we can get started?
Frankie: [v.o.] Don't judge. What was I supposed to do? I couldn't have my new boss thinking I was crazy.

Quote from Axl

Mike: Axl, stop screwing around and get over here and help.
Axl: Why are you yelling at me? I'm not the one who put the boat in the ditch 'cause I was looking at what I can't buy.
Mike: Will you stop?
Axl: Why? It's true. Plus I told you a really awesome idea to get us out of here, but you won't try it.
Mike: Okay, fine, smart guy. Let's try your way.
Axl: Really?
Mike: Hey, I didn't say I liked your idea. I just said I'd try it.
Axl: Well, maybe if I put a bikini on my idea, you'd like it.
Mike: That's your last time.

Quote from Frankie

Frankie: That's it. Really get in there.
Dr. Goodwin: Explorer.
Frankie: That's right. This is an explorer. [Frankie places an additional one in the patient's mouth]
Dr. Goodwin: Oh. Okay. The more, the merrier, I guess. Let's see. There's some decay on the mesial buccal surface of number two...
Frankie: Bingo. That's right. That's a hard one to find.

Quote from Axl

Axl: Let's go, old man. Keep rocking it! Come on! Put your back into it!
Mike: I'm gonna put my boot into something in a second.
Axl: Hey, relax, all right? This is only phase one of the plan.
Mike: What's phase two?
[Mike is covered in mud as Axl revs the boat engine]
Axl: Whoa! Oh! Yes! Ha ha ha! Look whose plan worked! [laughs] Guess you don't need a shovel when you got an Ax, huh?

Quote from Frankie

Dr. Goodwin: So we filled the mesial occlusal...
Frankie: So we filled the mesial occlusal...
Dr. Goodwin: on number 31.
Frankie: on number 31.
Dr. Goodwin: Uh, your tongue is gonna be numb...
Frankie: Your tongue is gonna be numb for a little while...
Dr. Goodwin: So just be careful about what you eat.
Frankie: So just be careful about what you eat.
Dr. Goodwin: Frankie, could I see you outside for a minute?
Frankie: Sure.

Quote from Mike

Mike: What?
Axl: Nothing. Um... [laughs] it's just, uh, you're checking out girls, you're crashing boats. [chuckles] This is a whole new you.
Mike: Yeah. Well, don't get used to it.
Axl: Nah, it's cool. I've never really seen you mess up before.
Mike: Really? I guess you haven't been watching. You know, that, uh, motor thing that was a good idea. I never would have thought of that. You might do okay in college after all.

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