The Middle

2009
The Middle

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 Vive La Hecks Oct 03, 2017

Axl returns home from his summer trip to Europe, sporting a man-bun and embracing a new, chill European outlook on life. Mike just wants him to clean up and look for a job, but Frankie thinks Axl will do this on his own and asks Mike to give him a little breathing room. Meanwhile, because Sue worked the entire summer at Spudsy’s and missed out on having any fun, she decides to cram in a whole summer of fun in two days before going back to college; Brick makes the decision to break up with Cindy because he doesn’t want to be tied down in a relationship when he’s about to embark on the revelry of his “big sophomore year”; and Frankie desperately tries to come up with an item for a time capsule that’s being buried under the Orson cow that will make the town remember the Hecks when it’s opened in 100 years.

EP2 Please Don’t Feed the Hecks Oct 10, 2017

After Frankie gives neighbor Nancy Donahue an old scarf that is just sitting around gathering dust, Nancy returns the favor by baking her a delicious apple pie. Believing she’s stumbled upon a way to get free and tasty meals, Frankie makes it her mission to find miscellaneous items around the house to give to her in exchange for some culinary delights. Meanwhile, Sue and Lexie prepare to move back into their college apartment but find that it’s been sublet to a man who refuses to leave; and Axl’s new job as the school bus driver gives him a chance to see how Brick’s high school sophomore year is treating him, and he discovers that Mike has refused to speak to Brick’s class on Career Exploration Day.

EP3 Meet the Parents Oct 17, 2017

Frankie is worried about meeting Lexie's rich parents. Brick discovers that he can't get arrested when he participates in the school's Sophomore Slammer fundraiser.

EP4 Halloween VIII: Orson Murder Mystery Oct 24, 2017

Frankie discovers that a woman had died in the bathtub of the Heck house close to 50 years ago.

EP5 Role of a Lifetime Oct 31, 2017

Axl tries to invent a new beverage; Mike asks Sue to put together a romantic evening for his and Frankie's 25th wedding anniversary; Sue declares she won't be the person who does everything expected of her without complaint.

EP6 The Setup Nov 07, 2017

Frankie's mom stays with her after becoming ill; Sue suggests to Sean that they should set each other up on dates; Axl and Brick ponder what Mike actually does at the quarry.

EP7 Thanksgiving IX Nov 14, 2017

The Hecks take a hectic road trip to Frankie's sister's house for Thanksgiving; the kids must decide which one of them will lose their job at Spudsy's.

EP8 Eyes Wide Open Nov 21, 2017

When Axl visits Hutch, he discovers his friend has turned into a responsible adult; Sue is unable to sleep after watching a horror movie by herself; Brick enlists Frankie and Mike's help to help convince a girl to give him a chance.

EP9 The 200th Dec 05, 2017

Frankie remembers she has to come up with something to place in the time capsule; Bill Norwood informs Mike that he and Paula are separating; Brick tries to win Cindy back; Axl volunteers Sue to be his personal assistant.

EP10 The Christmas Miracle Dec 12, 2017

Frankie and Sue are devastated when Axl informs them that he's not going to church; Mike goes to war with the Glossner kids after they keep defacing his giant inflatable snowman; Brick attempts to wrap his first present.

EP11 New Year’s Revelations Jan 02, 2018

Sue admits to Frankie that she kissed Sean Donahue at the Christmas party; Mike forces Axl and Brick to take a drive with him and Mike's dad.

EP12 The Other Man Jan 09, 2018

Axl starts to bond more with Mike now that he has a real job; Frankie feels ignored; Brad pleads with Sue to introduce him to Aidan's handsome friend.

EP13 Mommapalooza Jan 16, 2018

Frankie decides that she needs to find something new that she's passionate about—life's third act—and Reverend TimTom offers the perfect solution. Meanwhile, tired of hearing Sue and Brick argue because of the giant hole between their bedroom walls, Mike orders them to fix it; and after Axl refuses to let rich girlfriend Lexie pay for some extravagant outings, Lexie finds a way to fool him into thinking he's becoming lucky when money and other items suddenly make their way into his hands.

EP14 Guess Who's Coming to Frozen Dinner Feb 06, 2018

Mike's wayward brother, Rusty, comes to town and presents Sue with an extravagant gift, which Mike thinks is stolen goods. Meanwhile, with Sue now older and living the college life, Mike feels like he's not as close to her as he used to be and tries to figure out a way to reconnect; Axl blows the money from his first paycheck on a big screen TV and blames his spending spree on years of learning from Frankie's lack of financial wisdom; and Brick is stumped, but delighted to discover mysterious, unmarked gifts being left at the front door of the house.

EP15 Toasted Feb 27, 2018

Things don't go as smoothly as planned for the Hecks when Frankie helps Sue celebrate her 21st birthday by taking her to a bar close to the college, Mike begrudgingly accompanies Brick to a "Planet Nowhere" convention, and Axl and Hutch head to Ohio in the Winnebago to attend and make a toast at ex-college roomie Kenny's wedding.

EP16 The Crying Game Mar 13, 2018

While Frankie feels the need to have a good cry after having a bad week, Mike shares the good news that, after 25 years as manager at the local quarry, he is being offered the job of regional manager but feels uncomfortable saying goodbye to his co-workers. Meanwhile, Brick suspects that he's being treated unfairly by his health teacher because of how horribly Axl treated her back when he was a student.

EP17 Hecks vs. Glossners: The Final Battle Mar 20, 2018

It's the Orson showdown of the century when the Hecks - along with the Donahues and Bill Norwood - wage a war against the Glossners after they steal Sue's car.

EP18 Thank You For Not Kissing Apr 03, 2018

Dr. Fulton tells Frankie and Mike that Brick and Cindy have been making out all over the school. Mike tries to teach Brick proper dating etiquette; Sue attempts to give Sean the snow globe, and tell him how much she likes him; Frankie finds a box of unfinished thank you letters, she orders Axl to finish them, and mail them all out.

EP19 Bat Out Of Heck Apr 10, 2018

Frankie is surprised but relieved when Dr. Goodwin agrees to buy all of the peanut brittle that Brick needs to sell for school. But the good doctor displays a bit of Mr. Hyde behavior when Frankie doesn't deliver the product in an expeditious manner. Meanwhile, Axl is getting sick and tired of having Mike tell him how to run his life; and things go off the rails when Axl attempts to trade in the Winnebago and buy a car. Sue is more determined than ever to win a very prestigious and competitive hotel scholarship; and Frankie swears that she's seeing something mysterious flying through the house.

EP20 Great Heckspectations May 01, 2018

Frankie has to force Brick into asking Cindy to the high school prom but worries that his quirkiness could spoil the happy event; Lexie talks a clueless Axl into giving Sue a belated 21st birthday present; and Mike becomes frustrated over how to get used to a new TV remote.

EP21 The Royal Flush May 08, 2018

In an attempt to get Frankie the best Mother's Day gift ever, Sue and Brick enter a trivia contest where they could win a trip for two to London for the upcoming royal wedding; and Axl is offered a job interview that could change his life.

EP22 Split Decision May 15, 2018

Frankie makes it her mission to sway Axl from taking the job in Denver; Sue is depressed over Sean leaving for Ghana; Brick buys a huge amount of lawn chairs to replace the one he's been using for nine years.

EP23 A Heck of a Ride: Part One May 22, 2018

After nine hilarious and heartfelt seasons, a Heck leaves the nest as the family takes a road trip to Denver, where Axl will start his new job – and new life away from home.

EP24 A Heck of a Ride: Part Two May 22, 2018

The series concludes as the family escorts Axl to Colorado. Meanwhile the long affair of the snow globe and its relation to Sean and Sue's relationship comes to a head.
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Released: 30 September 2009 Ended
Producted By: Warner Bros. Television
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://www.abc.go.com/shows/the-middle
Synopsis

The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the city of Orson, Indiana.

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babygirl_elly Thank you for 9 fabulous years. I just loved this show!
hoboss-511-909039 It was one worthy show. It's been long years with you guys. I am kind of sad.Best wishes from Germany.
Aaron Redis With "The Middle," ABC hits a homerun! Everything about this show is just great! I don't think there is a single television show more relatable than this. The writers keep it real and I love that.The family is incredibly quirky, some would argue alienated or outlandish, but I say they remind me of my own family. They are pretty much just like us. In fact, some of the one-liners are eerily similar to the thoughts the run through my head, and same for the others in the room watching.This show is so much fun. It was undeniably better in its earlier seasons but never managed to lose its spark. Something about was always there that made it special and fun. I am truly sad that season nine is their final season, but the series had a strong run. I grew up watching "The Middle," so I really will miss it and so will my family. :o)I must say that I find "The Middle" to be rather underrated. It really is a gem and is so much fun to watch. It's a perfectly clever, although funny or amusing in a slightly odd or peculiar way gem of a comedy to watch with the family. I think so many are missing out. In the end, I will always love something about this show but I can't exactly pin what that exact thing is. Watch this show if you need a good laugh or just some pick-me-up time. It does the trick. I give "The Middle" an 8.2/10.
toric-43894 The Middle chronicles the hectic life of the Heck's, an average, middle-class American family who lives in Orson, Indiana. While each episode depicts situations that the family and the individuals of the family get themselves into, the viewers at home are able to relate to it, as the shows target audience is average, working, middle class Americans. By the show being presented with characters that are extremely ordinary it allows the audience to relate to them. The characters are always wearing very ordinary clothing, nothing that is fancy or designer; it's clothing that could be purchased at any regular store. This allows the viewers to relate with the show and its characters because the viewers themselves wear ordinary clothing in their own real life. Even the setting of the show is what allows the viewers to relate to it. As John Fiske notes in his article Realism, having familiar settings in a show is what makes the show relatable, and is what gives the viewers the sense that the show is real. The Middle is often set in the family's home; in their kitchen, living room, and the bedrooms. At times the show travels to the parents workplaces and the children's schools. All of these settings are ones that viewers themselves go to, and where their own lives take place. The Middle is able to resonate with its viewers by being a show about a normal family who does normal things, something all viewers can relate to and find comfort in.