‘Unbraceable You’
Season 6, Episode 1 - Aired September 24, 2014
After a quiet and relaxing summer, the Hecks come crashing back to reality when they realize the school year has already started. Sue is hopeful her orthodontist, Dr. Niller (Richard Kind, Spin City), will finally remove her braces so she can start the "Year of Sue" on a high note. Meanwhile, Axl beats Mike at basketball for the first time, and Brick searches for a new backpack for school.
Quote from Mike
Mike: Let's go.
Axl: You sure you want to do this? I already beat you three times.
Mike: Yeah, and I beat you 300 times. Off the couch.
Axl: Look... don't take this the wrong way, but it's not that fun anymore.
Mike: Sports aren't about fun. They're about having a clear winner. [turns TV off] Let's go.
Quote from Mike
Mike: [grunts] [groans]
Axl: You all right?
Mike: Yeah. Fine.
Axl: Do you want to stop?
Mike: Why would I want to stop?
Axl: 'Cause you just made a noise like you were having a baby.
Mike: What are we doing here? Are we tracking each other's noises or are we playing basketball?
Axl: Dad, if you want to stop, I'll just tell people you beat me.
Mike: That's what you're gonna have to tell them, 'cause I'm gonna beat you.
Quote from Sue
Sue: [muffled] Mom, can I have a word with you?
Frankie: Little hectic right now, Sue. Can it wait?
Sue: No, I think we should talk right now.
Frankie: [sighs] Okay. What is it? [Sue reveals her smile] Oh, my God. What happened?!
Sue: I don't know. I don't know. Things are shifting, mom. It started with one tooth, and now it's two. Dr. Niller was right. I wasn't ready to get my braces off. I do have spongy bones! What am I gonna do?
Frankie: Okay. All right. Give me a second. I got to think.
Sue: I can't go to school like this. I can't!
Frankie: Calm down, Sue. It's not that bad.
Mike: What's not that bad? [Sue smiles] Whoa!
Sue: Can you tell?
Mike: You got three teeth going all over the place.
Sue: Three?!
Quote from Sue
Mike: Damn it, Sue. We try to take you out to celebrate, we end up in a dumpster. Who the hell puts their retainer in a napkin?
Sue: I'm sorry! I said I'm sorry. You guys go. I'll... I'll find it myself.
Axl: Good idea. Let's just close the lid and let 'em take her to the dump. She's the city's problem now.
Brick: Wiat a minute.
Frankie: Did you find it?
Brick: No. But I think I found the answer for all my backpacks problems. [pulls out a pizza bag] What do you think?
Frankie: It's fine.
Sue: Found it!
Mike: Phew!
Axl: Whoo!
Sue: [puts the retainer in her mouth] Yep, not mine!
Axl: Eww.