Five Best Lines: 'The Middle' - 02/20/2013

In the episode "Winners and Losers," Frankie worries that Brick will get lost on a class trip to Chicago and her anxiety prevents her from getting excited about watching the Oscars. Elsewhere, Sue needs to know if Axl's buddy is interested in her.

Here are the five best lines from the episode:

"I know plenty about Hollywood. I do the People crossword puzzle every week. And 5 across is "shut up.'"

--Frankie touts her level of knowledge about the Oscars.

"I'm finally going to see the place the 'Taste of Chicago' catalog is from."

--Brick can't wait to go on his class trip to Chicago

"Brick is kind of special and not the kind you slap a bumper sticker on your car to brag about."

--Frankie's less-than-glowing description of her youngest son.


"Well, I watch crime shows on TV. And in every one, the little kid dies."

--Frankie's unsettling effort to persuade Brick not to go to Chicago

"Trust me, if anyone is dumb enough to kidnap Brick, after a couple of days they'll bring him back."

--Mike isn't that worried about something happening to Brick during his trip to Chicago