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The Setup

‘The Setup’

Season 9, Episode 6 -  Aired November 7, 2017

Frankie takes care of her mother, Pat (Marsha Mason), after she is released from the hospital. As Sue and Sean skate around admitting their feelings for each other, they wind up agreeing to set each other up on blind dates. Meanwhile, Axl and Brick wonder what it Mike actually does at the quarry.

Quote from Pat

Frankie: Okay, Mom. I made sure all your medicine is in your purse. Oh, and I got some extra paper towels so we don't have to stop on the way home. Yes, it's the kind you like. [Pat chuckles]
Mike: There's some construction on 41. So, you might want to stay on Rybeck Road till you're out of town.
Frankie: Okay.
Pat: Thanks for letting me steal your wife, Mike. You got a good one here.
Mike: She's working out so far. Say "Hi" to Tag for me.
Pat: Okay.
Mike: He doesn't have to call me or anything.
Pat: Okay.

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Quote from Sue

Sean: This is nice. I'd say we make a Wednesday tradition out of it, but I'd probably have to run it by your boyfriend first. Am I right?
Sue: Right. [laughs] Wait, I don't have a boyfriend.
Sean: You don't? But I thought Axl said...
Sue: I dated a guy for a little while last year. He drove the campus safety cart, but it didn't work out. Our relationship. Not the safety. He is very revered at his job.

Quote from Sue

Sean: Sometimes I-I almost think it would be easier to date someone if you're friends first.
Sue: Totally! 'Cause then it's like you already have a connection.
Sean: Right. You can practically finish each other's...
Sue: Meals.
Sean: Actually, I was gonna say "sentences."
Sue: Oh, duh. [chuckles] That makes more sense.
Sean: You know, like us. We've known each other for so long, it's just easy. I mean, this might sound crazy, but sometimes I think we should...
Sue: Set each other up on dates?
Sean: Uh... Yeah. That's... That's the exact sentence I was gonna say, but you finished it for me. Thanks, Suzy Q.
Sue: Yeah, of course. [chuckles] What a great idea. [chuckles] We're setting each other up on dates!

Quote from Sue

Sue: So, her name is Tessa. I met her in my econ class, and she's pretty, but, you know, not, like, the best thing in the world, and let's see... Oh, she's funny, but not someone who would, like, go somewhere with her comedy. She can push a little. But, you know, you can decide for yourself. You might think there's someone out there who's better. Your call.
Sean: Okay, didn't do quite as much research as you, but as far as your date goes, I've got a couple good options. Still narrowing it down, but it's definitely on for tomorrow night.
Sue: Okay. Oh, hey! Tessa! Tessa, this is Sean. Sean, Tessa.
Sean: Nice to meet you.
Tessa: Oh, put that away. I'm a hugger. [laughs]
Sue: Oh, save some for later. Or don't.

Quote from Sue

Frankie: [v.o.] So, Saturday night. A little lipstick, a quick pep talk... [knock on door] ...and Sue was ready to meet her mystery date.
Sue: Hi, I'm Sue. Nice to meet you. [offers hand]
Aidan: It's nice to meet you, too. [shakes Sue's hand]
Sue: What do you got there?
Aidan: Uh, let's see. Apple and Brie cheese sandwich, macadamia nut salad, and a piece of chocolate cake.
Sue: Oh, okay. Are we having a little moonlight picnic?
Aidan: Could be, I...
Sue: Okay. Sounds great. Let's do it.
Aidan: All right. All right.

Quote from Lexie

Sean: Uh, hey, Lexie. I-I was expecting you to be Sue.
Lexie: I was expecting you to be the Postmates guy.
Sean: Okay. Do you happen to know where Sue is?
Lexie: I haven't seen her. I've just been in my room studying. Where the heck is my Brie sandwich?

Quote from Sue

Sean: It must be so amazing being in a band.
Aidan: It is. It's cool. I mean, unless you're... trying to be awesome, and you jump off an amp, and you break your pinkie finger on the drum set.
Sue: Ooh! No way!
Aidan: Yeah.
Sue: [laughs] You did that?
Aidan: Uh, yeah. I did. I actually cried a little backstage. [laughs] And by "a little," I mean "a lot." You know, and by "backstage," I mean... "in front of the audience."
Sue: [laughs] Oh, man. Sean didn't tell me you were so funny.
Aidan: Who's Sean?

Quote from Frankie

Frankie: Mom, are you all right?
Pat: Oh, it's that stupid medicine. I thought I could hold something down, but I can't. Oh... [groans] Oh, you're gonna need to wash that bath mat. Oh, and I think I ruined your good Holiday Inn towel.
Frankie: It's okay. That towel's had a good run.
Pat: Oh. I'm sorry, Frankie.
Frankie: No, it's not a problem. I'll clean it up. Do you want some ginger ale or saltines or something? I have the round ones.

Quote from Axl

Brick: Oh, no! Oh, no, no, no, no! Axl! Get up! I'm late for school!
Axl: Nobody cares, Brick! Wait a minute. I'm your bus driver! [hits head] Oh, God. Why did we stay up all night trying to figure out what Dad does?
Brick: We got to get to the bus yard.
Axl: Uh, we don't have time!
Brick: What are we gonna do?
[cut to Axl racing in the Winnebago, now filled with kids:]
Axl: Okay. Okay, guys. Come on. Hey! Hey! Hey! Turn off the stove! Turn off the stove now! Turn it off! Thank you. Hey! Hey, you two! Out of the bed. I know what you're doing up there, and it's not cool.

Quote from Sean Donahue

Sue: So, there's a guy standing at my door in a nice outfit holding a bag of food. To me, that says "date."
Sean: I totally get it.
Sue: Isn't that funny?
Sean: It's hilarious.
Sue: Oh, I hope your friend's okay, though. I feel so horrible for standing him up.
Sean: Nah, it's... it's all good.
Sue: Well, I mean, if he still wants to go out, I totally would. It's just... I sort of hit it off with the Postmates guy.
Sean: Don't worry, Suzy Q. You're happy. That's all that matters.
Sue: Aww! [hugs Sean] You sure your friend's gonna be okay?
Sean: Yeah, he's... used to it. [sighs]

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