The Middle — S03E08 — Heck's Best Thing
2011 · 21 MIN · IMDB 7.7 · 148 VOTES · DIR. Lee Shallat Chemel
Overview
Frankie and Mike are convinced that slacker son Axl will blow his interview with a football scout, which could earn him a scholarship to college. Meanwhile, Sue and Brick begin a texting marathon - and rack up some serious charges - when they discover that Aunt Edie accidentally gave them her cell phone; and Frankie tries to be completely attentive to the family's needs when she realizes that she's more considerate to outsiders than her own kin.
Dialogue Timeline — 366 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:06 FRANKIE: There are many ways to get into college.
00:00:51 So help me, if you're lying, Axl, I will punch you in the throat.
00:01:42 we'd have to put on a big show.
00:02:45 He's looking to see whether you're the kind of kid they want at their school.
00:03:33 So if you're not sure what to say, let us do the talking.
00:04:31 - I want it! - I want it!
00:05:24 Sometimes the library has limited hours due to city budget restrictions.
00:06:26 Ugh. She doesn't remember texting, doesn't even know where her phone is.
00:07:27 Where the hell is Axl? Recruiter's gonna be here any second and...
00:08:17 Axl, let's get to it.
00:09:04 And I'm really working to improve them...
00:10:02 - You're older. You have the phone. - No way. That text came on your watch.
00:11:02 - What the hell was that? - What? I thought I killed it.
00:11:52 How come you never bring your best for us? Huh?
00:12:33 I don't know. Give it another day.
00:13:44 I think I found you. And yes, you did go over your text allowance this month.
00:14:36 and a handy belt clip?
00:15:28 I was gonna go watch the East Indiana game.
00:16:22 Just go.
00:17:19 AXL: Interception, Dad! You're missing it!
00:18:29 All I wanted was to bring my best to my family. That so crazy?
00:19:18 hands down the pants and ballroom dancing?
00:20:11 What does M-O-M stand for?
00:21:22 Silent But Frankie.
Cast & Characters
Patricia Heaton
Frankie Heck
Neil Flynn
Mike Heck
Charlie McDermott
Axl Heck
Eden Sher
Sue Heck
Atticus Shaffer
Brick Heck
Chris Kattan
Bob
Jeanette Miller
Aunt Edie
Casey Sander
Jack Tracy
Paul Connor
Sales Clerk
Tracy Weisert
Cashier
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed366
Dialogue density17.4 lines / min
First line00:00:06
Final line00:21:22
Production Record
DirectorLee Shallat Chemel
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes148
Factoids
Episode
The Middle, season 3, episode 8: Heck's Best Thing.
https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/1422/season/3/episode/8
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