Oh good Lord, Frankie (Patricia Heaton) would like to enter her third act. Upset that she has so little to show for her life (I hear you), despite her three children, she wanders around the mall and runs into a life coach who has a mall kisok and decides that she wants to be a life coach. I was shocked. That is not a good idea. But fortunately, it doesn't last. Soon, she joins up with Reverend Tim Tom (Paul Hipp) and joining him on the harmonies, bringing the good word and social messages to youth. She is thrilled. They travel sixty-three whole miles as they take their show on the road.
Meanwhile, Lexie (Daniela Bobadilla) is upset that Axl (Charlie McDermott) won't let her pay for anything because he doesn't want to be that guy but that means they miss out on many fun things, which also isn't right. So Lexie starts sneaking money into his pocket and letting him find tickets someone else 'dropped' on the floor. Axl isn't that dumb and gets suspicious instantly. He even calls Lexie out for it and then she drops the 'L' bomb. Just when you think things are going to work out, Lexie gets her last birthday card from her parents. They have cut her off, and want her to make it on her own. So its a good thing that Axl is good at being poor. He immediately dumps all the bread sticks into her purse.
Brick (Atticus Shaffer) and Sue (Eden Sher) are arguing often as the hole in the wall still exists so Mike (Neil Flynn) orders them to fix it, but Sue needs to leave for class. So Brick consults some YouTube clips and soon the whole wall is down. That is just awful and they toss around who they will blame when Mike finds out. But Sue fortunately finds a solution. She will use all of her old posters from all of her failed campaigns.
Needless to say, the walls are paper thin and none of the Heck children like Frankie's new hobby and make their opinions known. Frankie decides to give up her dream and Reverend Tim Tom picks up on this. After all, she had dreams before she became a mother. They shut up after that. But soon, the pull of the television and all it has to offer pulls her away and she is content to spend her free time at home. And Sue falls through her wall. There will forever be a hole between bedrooms.
Though Lexie is back and I'm thrilled as I do like them together, this episode was lackluster for me. It wasn't funny but the point was good. The kids do need to show Frankie more respect. And it will be nice to see Lexie and Axl on an even level playing field. Grade: B
Side Notes:
-Brick has only recently been cleared to handle scissors.
-Most other jobs would seem fun when you work in a dental office.
-Axl glues his shoe at the beginning of the episode and a magazine gets stuck to it.
-Has Axl ever admitted that he loved anyone before?
-Sue even made up offices to run for but still lost to a write-in, Joe Schmoe.
-Would Frankie have actually made Brick a grilled cheese?
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