The Middle — S02E23 — The Bridge
2011 · 19 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 150 VOTES · DIR. Lee Shallat Chemel
Overview
Frankie and Mike attempt to cure Brick of his irrational fear of crossing over bridges. Meanwhile, Axl is pitted against nemesis Sean Donahue when a lifeguard position opens up at the local public pool, and Frankie is ready to pull her hair out when she tries to help an indecisive and emotional Sue pick out a two-piece bathing suit to wear on the pool's opening day.
Dialogue Timeline — 342 lines
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00:00:08 FRANKIE: When you have kids, getting anywhere in the car can be a challenge.
00:00:51 Our time isn't worth anything, but still.
00:01:35 I have to be there on opening day.
00:02:24 DAVE: All right, guys.
00:03:07 Brick was holding us hostage, and who knows?
00:04:00 I spent 120 bucks this week on the way to the mall.
00:04:53 - Look at this. - Okay.
00:05:45 I pushed him out of my body. I could push him over that bridge.
00:06:36 The bridge collapses and the car is thrown into the lake.
00:07:20 What are you talking about? I live in conflict.
00:08:05 GIRL: I hate all of these suits you picked out, Mom.
00:08:55 Do you think this is fun for me? This is not fun for me.
00:09:51 Sorry to break it to you, but trying on swimsuits...
00:10:41 SUE: Really?
00:11:49 This is one of your favorites, right? You want it?
00:12:42 - So, what flavor did you get? - I don't remember.
00:13:33 who thinks for himself and trusts his own instincts.
00:14:19 Wow. Can you believe it?
00:15:06 - Mom, you just don't get it. - My mom doesn't get it either.
00:15:53 about Axl getting the lifeguard job over Sean.
00:16:39 Close your eyes, smell that 20, before you know it, we'll be across the bridge.
00:17:39 So now it's all my fault.
00:18:31 Too many little kids here. We're going to the lake.
00:19:32 It's all gonna be in my book.
Cast & Characters
Patricia Heaton
Frankie Heck
Neil Flynn
Mike Heck
Charlie McDermott
Axl Heck
Eden Sher
Sue Heck
Atticus Shaffer
Brick Heck
Beau Wirick
Sean Donahue
Chris Kattan
Bob
Blaine Saunders
Carly
Jen Ray
Nancy Donahue
Michael Dunn
Dave
Nakia Burrise
Saleswoman
Dawn Joyal
Mom
Steffani Brass
Daughter
Hayley Holmes
Girl
Aedin Mincks
Boy
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed342
Dialogue density18.0 lines / min
First line00:00:08
Final line00:19:32
Production Record
DirectorLee Shallat Chemel
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes150
Factoids
Episode
The Middle, season 2, episode 23: The Bridge.
https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/1422/season/2/episode/23
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