Major Changes Season 3, Episode 4 - Aired October 5, 2011

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After being mortifyingly humiliated and grossed out due to a family member's actions, Frankie has a meltdown and decrees to the family that major changes need to take place in every aspect of the Heck household - and then packs up and abruptly leaves. But Frankie's not gone for good, as she heads to her mother's (Marsha Mason) house for a little TLC and motherly advice to help her through the humiliation.

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Guest Stars: Brian Doyle-Murray as Mr. Ehlert, Marsha Mason as Pat Spence

Writers: Eileen Heisler, DeAnn Heline

Director: Lee Shallat Chemel

Viewers: 9.13 million Households Rating: 5.5/9 Adults 18-49 Rating: 2.8/9

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