Murphy and Son

**Murphy and Son** is the eighth episode of season four of *F is for Family*.

## Plot

Life for the Murphy family begins to improve, with Frank and his father getting along, Maureen getting the lead in the play, and Kevin now doing better in school while dating someone. However, things soon take a turn for the worse when old wounds are opened up.

## Trivia

* **Title Reference:** The ongoing good/bad relationship between Frank and his father.
* WKWOK has been renamed the KWEEZE.
* Maureen learns that Bridget poisoned Amy to help her get the lead for the play, but she's actually glad about it.
* Despite finally getting along, it seems Frank still has some pent up rage over Big Bill heckling him.
* Frank decides to go to Cleveland with Bob for training on the x-ray machine and to get away from his family.
* Maureen, Kevin, Sue, and Alice finally see who big Bill truly is. Sue however, is still oblivious to the spoiled senior's attitude.
* Mr. Fitzsimmons first name is revealed to be Jenner when he is introduced at the school pep rally.

## Quotes

* **Frank:** Well, it's like you've learned a thing or two about that over the years.
* **William:** [*confused*] Oh, how so?
* **Frank:** Well, you know, you're...you're so encouraging now.
* **William:** I've always been encouraging.
* **Frank:** Yeah well, you know, when I was a kid, you encouraged me to get off the stage.

* **Sue:** [*worried*] Frank, don't.
* **Frank:** No, no, no, no. I'm not mad. I'm not mad. Just making a joke.
* **William:** [*still confused*] Honestly, I don't know what you're talking about.
* **Frank:** Come on, Dad. We're okay now. [*stammers*] You can admit what you did.
* **William:** [*bewildered*] Did what?
* **Frank:** [*sighs*] You're not gonna deny this, are you? Tell me you're not gonna still deny what you did to me.
* **Sue:** [*stern*] Frank.
* **Frank:** Nah, it's okay, Sue. Dad, just say it. It was 30 years ago. Just say it, and we'll bury it forever.
* **William:** [*befuddled*] I don't know what you're talking about. I just came down her to watch my beautiful granddaughter.
* **Frank:** [*serious*] Oh, okay, alright. I get it. I get it. The sweet-old-man routine, right?
* **William:** It's not a routine. I was always sweet. *You* were just too sensitive. [*William takes out a tobacco pipe, puts it in his mouth, and strikes a match to light up his pipe. He exhales and smoke flies at Frank's face*] ***Francine.***

* **Frank:** [*agitated*] You son of a bitch! [*The crowd gasps in horror*] Hey, maybe you'd like to heckle your granddaughter for the second half of the play for old times' sake, huh?!
* **William:** [*angry*] FOR THE LAST FUCKING TIME, I didn't heckle you!
* **Frank:** YES YOU DID!
* **William:** BULLSHIT! [*William shoves Frank by pointing his finger at his chest*] You forgot your damn fucking lines, and I was covering for you with a couple of jokes!
* **Frank:** Well, I forgot my lines because my own father was laughing at me IN FRONT OF THE ENTIRE **FUCKING** TOWN!
* **William:** You looked like Red Skelton's dick!
* **Frank:** AH, THERE IT IS! THERE IT IS! Just once! JUST **FUCKING ONCE!** **CAN YOU ADMIT WHAT A SELFISH FUCKING ASSHOLE YOU WERE?!**
* **William:** [*William exhales and smoke flies at Frank's face again and proceeds to mock him*] Ooh, you were always just like your mommy! A whiny bitch who turned on the waterworks every time things got tough!
* **Frank:** I'LL SHOW YOU TOUGH, YOU PIECE OF SHIT!

* **Mrs. Breckman** Mr. Murphys, take your seats. The play is about to begin.
* **Frank and William:** [*in unison*] STAY OUT OF THIS, LADY!
* **Mrs. Breckman** Aw.

* **Frank:** Ah, you're full of shit!
* **William:** [*smug*] Oh, you think you're a big man now? Here, what? Take a swing at me. Go on, hot shot!
* **Frank:** [*snaps*] I WANTED TO TAKE A SWING AT YOU FOR ABOUT 35 **FUCKING YEARS!**
* **William:** Come on! Come on! Come on! Go ahead! Right here! [*William points to his face*] I'll give you the first shot, you little fucking sissy!

[*Frank punches William on the left side of his face. His face lands into a bowl of fruit punch and falls down onto the floor.*]

* **Woman:** [*surprised*] Jesus!

[*The crown gasps in horror again, but louder than before.*]

* **Sue:** Frank!
* **Kevin:** Shit!

[*William then feels ashamed about himself*]

* **Frank:** COME ON, LET'S FINISH THIS THING, YOU FUCKING BASTARD! **GET UP!**
* **Mr. Ichikawa:** Hey, buddy, he's an 80-year-old man.
* **Frank:** NO HE ISN'T! HE'S ONLY 73! **SO FUCKING BUTT OUT!**

[*William tries to get up, but is too weak to do so. The crowd looks at the scene in horror and disbelief. Maureen runs away crying, leaving Frank shocked and confused about what just happened. Sue helps William get up and makes a disgusted look at Frank.*]

* **Frank:** [*confused*] What? He told me to hit him.