‘Community Service and the Key to a Happy Marriage’ Quotes Page 2 of 3
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710. Community Service and the Key to a Happy Marriage
May 2, 2024Meemaw is assigned a tough probation officer (Octavia Spencer) who is determined to make sure she completes her community service. Meanwhile, Georgie is caught in the middle of an argument between Mandy and her mother.
Quote from George Sr.
Meemaw: By chance, would you talk to her for me?
George: I'm sorry. Are you asking me for a favor?
Meemaw: Yes.
George: Mm. I didn't hear the magic word.
Meemaw: How about this? Why don't you pay me back the money I gave you for the down payment on this house?
George: Thank you. Was that so hard?
Quote from George Jr.
Mandy: And stop defending her.
Georgie: I'm not defending her. I was just taught to respect my elders.
Mandy: I'm your elder.
Georgie: When I say that, you get mad.
Mandy: Yeah, 'cause you shouldn't say it.
Georgie: Yes, ma'am. [nods]
Mandy: Oh. Oh, you think you're funny?
Georgie: No, ma'am. [shakes head]
Mandy: Mm-hmm. [exits]
Quote from Jim
Jim: Why are you arguing with her?
Georgie: What? I was just trying to be a good husband, and take Mandy's side.
Jim: Okay, you know a great time to take Mandy's side? When you're alone with Mandy. And when you're with Audrey...
Georgie: Take Audrey's side.
Jim: Okay, there's hope for you. When you're alone with me in a closet, feel free to speak your mind.
Georgie: Seems a little complicated.
Jim: Oh, it is.
Quote from Sheldon
Sheldon: Wow. What a mess.
Meemaw: Yeah.
Sheldon: You want me to organize this whole room in two days?
Meemaw: I do.
Sheldon: Oh, boy. Thank you, Meemaw.
Quote from Mary
George: So, how'd the first day of giving back to the community go?
Meemaw: I sorted a pair of work pants that had a prosthetic leg still in it. [George snorts] Shut up.
Mary: Oh, don't be so dramatic.
Meemaw: 180 hours, Mary.
Mary: Only 174 to go.
Meemaw: You're enjoying this, aren't ya?
Mary: Darn tootin'.
Quote from Mary
Meemaw: What are you doing here?
Mary: Helping.
Meemaw: I thought I was a disappointment.
Mary: I can be disappointed with you and still not want you to go to jail.
Quote from Mandy
Audrey: Good idea. Let the baby be in charge.
Mandy: No, actually, I left my mother in charge, but I won't make that mistake again.
Audrey: Amanda, I'm trying to teach her self-reliance, but if you prefer to coddle her, you go right ahead.
Mandy: I'm sorry, are you accusing me of babying my baby? Because I am her mother and I think I know when she needs me. [Constance quiets]
Audrey: You were saying? [Constance cries]
Mandy: Ha!
Audrey: You're happy your daughter's crying?
Mandy: I'm happy you're wrong.
Quote from Meemaw
Meemaw: All right, I'm here. Clock me in for 9:30.
Mary: It's 10:15.
Meemaw: I prayed on the way in. That counts.
Mary: Mom.
Meemaw: Fine. Call it 9:45.
Mary: Let me just finish up this payroll here and then we'll find some work for you to do.
Meemaw: No hurry. I'm just gonna lay down here and close my eyes for a minute.
Quote from Mary
Mary: Anyway. If you have anything that you need help with, my mom is here to work.
Pastor Jeff: Oh. Well, I do need my suit picked up from the dry cleaner.
Meemaw: Is that the dry cleaner next to the nail salon?
Pastor Jeff: Yeah.
Meemaw: I'm on it.
Mary: Or... you know what we could really use is someone to help organize the donation room.
Pastor Jeff: That's a big job.
Meemaw: Too late. I'm getting the suit.
Mary: I'll get it on my way to the bank. That way, you can start on the donation room instead of getting your nails done.
Meemaw: [to Pastor Jeff] You're the boss around here. What's your call?
Pastor Jeff: Oh, actually, he's the boss. What's that? He says it's Mary's call.
Quote from Mary
Meemaw: Oh, my God.
Mary: We don't say that, but... yeah.
Meemaw: This is gonna take forever.
Mary: How many hours is your community service?
Meemaw: Hundred eighty.
Mary: Than you better get cracking. Maybe I'll get my nails done.
Quote from Audrey
Georgie: Hey, we got any fresh binkies? I found this one in her diaper.
Audrey: Drying rack. [Constance crying o.s.] Or... you could just let her soothe herself.
Georgie: What do you mean?
Audrey: Well, if you give her a pacifier every time she fusses, she'll never learn.
Georgie: So, I should just let her cry?
Audrey: Whatever you think is best.
Georgie: Can't you just tell me?
Quote from George Jr.
Mandy: What are you waiting for?
Georgie: Well, your mom was just saying if we give it to her every time she's cranky, she'll never learn.
Mandy: Oh, is that what she said?
Audrey: I'm just trying to help.
Mandy: I told you we don't need your help.
Georgie: We don't?
Mandy: What do you think? [Constance continues crying]
Georgie: Well... [Mandy grabs the binky and walks off] Should I go after her?
Audrey: You're her husband. You decide.
Georgie: [to himself] Why won't anybody tell me anything?
Quote from George Sr.
Meemaw: I got her on my ass, I got Officer Thomason on my ass.
George: Who's that?
Meemaw: My probation officer.
George: Mm. Wait. Rhonda Thomason?
Meemaw: You know her?
George: Yeah. Her kid's on varsity. Nice lady. Brings grapes to halftime.
Meemaw: She could get the judge to reduce my hours, but she won't do it.
George: Yeah, like I said, nice lady.
Quote from George Jr.
Mandy: How could you not take my side?
Georgie: Sorry, but we don't really know what we're doing. [Mandy scoffs] I mean, I don't. You are a natural.
Mandy: We're her parents. We should decide how to raise her.
Georgie: Okay, but your mom's done this before. I mean, she raised you. And you're pretty great.
Mandy: Do you honestly think I'm gonna fall for that?
Georgie: No, you're way too smart.
Mandy: Oh, cut it out.
Quote from George Sr.
George: Well, uh... you may not know this, but, uh, one of your... clients happens to be my mother-in-law.
Officer Rhonda Thomason: Connie Tucker.
George: She's a character, ain't she?
Officer Rhonda Thomason: And she asked you to come down here to see if I would go easy on her?
George: What? No, no, no. No, no, no, no, no. Yeah.
Officer Rhonda Thomason: 'Cause she thinks she deserves special treatment?
George: Yeah, well, you're just hitting the nail on the head today.
Officer Rhonda Thomason: Let me ask you a question. Would you give one of your players special treatment if they were ducking practice?
George: No, if anything, I'm tougher on those kids.
Officer Rhonda Thomason: So if I understand you, you're saying I should be tougher on your mother-in-law.
George: I just made it worse, didn't I?
Officer Rhonda Thomason: No, no, no, no, no. No, no, no, no, no, no. Yeah.
George: Okay, then. Thanks for the grapes.