Signals 

As the Hecks prepare for their annual spring barbecue, Mike and Brick work on their social skills together and Sue becomes infatuated with the pastor in charge of her youth group.

Director:

Jamie Babbit

Writers:

Eileen Heisler (created by), DeAnn Heline (created by)

Stars:

Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Patricia Heaton	...	Frankie Heck
Neil Flynn	...	Mike Heck
Charlie McDermott	...	Axl Heck
Eden Sher	...	Sue Heck
Atticus Shaffer	...	Brick Heck
Chris Kattan	...	Bob
Paul Hipp	...	Reverend TimTom
Audrey Wasilewski	...	Jody
Jen Ray	...	Nancy Donahue
Beau Wirick	...	Sean Donahue
John Gammon	...	Darrin
Krista Braun	...	Mrs. Tompkins
Terrence Beasor	...	Old Man
Cynthia Rube	...	Carol
Erin Sossamon	...	Marcy

Storyline

Axl and his mates awake from lazy 'teen hibernation' when the annual Heck family barbecue is supposed to inaugurate 'bikini season', he's even prepared to clean the pool himself. Alas, it's still so chilly they can barely stand swimwear themselves, let alone attract girls to the pool. After attending Brick's class's social skills performance, equally awkward Mike promised to try giving their youngest the good example. Alas for Brick, who rescues Mike politely, a bully is far from impressed. Sue joined the parish's youth sessions after meeting hot associate reverend TimTom, only to hear he's leaving shortly. Her zealous fund raising to enable paying for him to stay proves fruitless, yet he attends the barbecue baring surprising goodbye gifts.

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Plot Keywords:

swimwear | gift | bully | swimming pool | chore | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Quotes

Mike Heck: All right. Mingle on three! One! Two...
Brick Heck: Is that a sports thing again?
Mike Heck: Seriously, Brick, you read a hundred books a day. Can't one of them be about sports?

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Soundtracks

Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op.46: I. 'Morning'
(uncredited)
Written by Edvard Grieg

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 May 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blackie and Blondie Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

32 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1