The Middle (2009)

Episode Overview

After Axl is suspended for ditching school, Mike thinks it’s a good opportunity to impart some life lessons by taking him to work at the quarry. However, Mike's plan backfires spectacularly when Axl enjoys the job so much that he considers dropping out of school to become a quarry worker. Meanwhile, Frankie is heartbroken, believing she inadvertently prayed away Sue's chance to compete on the cross-country team after it gets disbanded by the school. At the same time, Brick struggles with a magic trick gone wrong, causing the main TV remote to vanish without a trace.