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,2,76,14,118,arialbd,7,255,255,255,1_.jpg "The Middle: Season 4: Episode 24 -- Tension builds as Frankie tries to plan a graduation party for uncooperative Axl; Sue tries to get her driver's license for a sixth time; Brick must assemble a slide show highlighting the past four years of school.")
,2,76,14,118,arialbd,7,255,255,255,1_.jpg "The Middle: Season 4: Episode 19 -- Axl, Sue and Brick accidentally break the family room window.")
,2,76,14,118,arialbd,7,255,255,255,1_.jpg "The Middle: Season 4: Episode 16 -- Frankie is worried when Brick decides to go on a three-day school trip to Chicago.")
,2,76,14,118,arialbd,7,255,255,255,1_.jpg "The Middle: Season 4: Episode 14 -- Frankie and Mike worry that Axl may not get a sports scholarship; Sue's school science project involves smiling; Brick wants an iPad.")
,2,76,14,118,arialbd,7,255,255,255,1_.jpg "The Middle: Season 3: Episode 7 -- When Sue wears an embarrassing costume to a Halloween party, she turns to Mike for advice.")
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Release Date:
2009 (USA)
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Tagline:
Just like your family...kind of. Not really. Well, maybe.
Plot:
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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Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy.
Another 4 wins
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11 nominations
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(223 articles)
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What do the Critics' Choice TV Awards mean for the Emmys?
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The Middle's Eden Sher Says She "Genuinely" Considered Wearing Crocs to a Red Carpet
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Wonderfully original, entertaining, and satisfying new comedy!
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 6 of 120) | Patricia Heaton | ... | Frankie Heck (96 episodes, 2009-2013) |
 | Neil Flynn | ... | Mike Heck (96 episodes, 2009-2013) |
 | Charlie McDermott | ... | Axl Heck (96 episodes, 2009-2013) |
 | Eden Sher | ... | Sue Heck (96 episodes, 2009-2013) |
 | Atticus Shaffer | ... | Brick Heck (96 episodes, 2009-2013) |
 | Chris Kattan | ... | Bob (55 episodes, 2009-2012) |
Series Directed by | |||
| Lee Shallat Chemel | (31 episodes, 2009-2013) | ||
| Elliot Hegarty | (11 episodes, 2010-2013) | ||
| Ken Whittingham | (10 episodes, 2009-2011) | ||
| Phil Traill | (8 episodes, 2012-2013) | ||
| Blake T. Evans | (6 episodes, 2011-2013) | ||
| Wendey Stanzler | (5 episodes, 2009-2010) | ||
| Barnet Kellman | (4 episodes, 2009-2011) | ||
| Alex Reid | (4 episodes, 2009-2011) | ||
| Jamie Babbit | (3 episodes, 2010) | ||
| Michael Spiller | (2 episodes, 2009) | ||
| Paul Lazarus | (2 episodes, 2010-2011) | ||
| Chris Koch | (2 episodes, 2010) | ||
| Alex Hardcastle | (2 episodes, 2012-2013) | ||
Series Writing credits | ||
| Eileen Heisler | (96 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| DeAnn Heline | (96 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Jana Hunter | (16 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Mitch Hunter | (16 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Vijal Patel | (15 episodes, 2009-2012) | |
| Roy Brown | (13 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Tim Hobert | (12 episodes, 2010-2013) | |
| Rob Ulin | (8 episodes, 2009-2011) | |
| David S. Rosenthal | (7 episodes, 2011-2013) | |
| Robin Shorr | (3 episodes, 2012-2013) | |
| Alex Reid | (2 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Bruce Rasmussen | (2 episodes, 2010) | |
| Michael Saltzman | (2 episodes, 2011-2013) | |
Series Produced by | |||
| Eileen Heisler | .... | executive producer (96 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| DeAnn Heline | .... | executive producer (96 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Werner Walian | .... | producer (96 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Jana Hunter | .... | co-executive producer (95 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Mitch Hunter | .... | co-executive producer (95 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Korby Siamis | .... | consulting producer (83 episodes, 2010-2013) | |
| Ashley Korman | .... | associate producer / co-producer (77 episodes, 2010-2013) | |
| Tim Hobert | .... | co-executive producer (72 episodes, 2010-2013) | |
| Leslie Waldman | .... | co-producer (72 episodes, 2010-2013) | |
| Vijal Patel | .... | producer / supervising producer / ... (71 episodes, 2009-2012) | |
| David S. Rosenthal | .... | co-executive producer (48 episodes, 2011-2013) | |
| Alex Reid | .... | co-executive producer (47 episodes, 2009-2011) | |
| Rob Ulin | .... | co-executive producer (47 episodes, 2009-2011) | |
| Roy Brown | .... | co-producer / line producer (24 episodes, 2012-2013) | |
| Robin Shorr | .... | producer (24 episodes, 2012-2013) | |
| Kim Hamberg | .... | associate producer (19 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Russ Woody | .... | consulting producer (12 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Bruce Rasmussen | .... | co-executive producer (11 episodes, 2010) | |
Series Original Music by | |||
| Joey Newman | (96 episodes, 2009-2013) | ||
Series Cinematography by | |||
| Blake T. Evans | (85 episodes, 2009-2013) | ||
| John Joyce | (10 episodes, 2011-2013) | ||
Series Film Editing by | |||
| Scott J. Wallace | (37 episodes, 2010-2013) | ||
| Brian Barr | (23 episodes, 2011-2013) | ||
| Richard Candib | (12 episodes, 2009-2010) | ||
| Stuart Bass | (12 episodes, 2010-2011) | ||
| William Marrinson | (11 episodes, 2009-2010) | ||
Series Casting by | |||
| G. Charles Wright | (96 episodes, 2009-2013) | ||
| Deborah Barylski | (24 episodes, 2009-2010) | ||
Series Production Design by | |||
| Randy Ser | (95 episodes, 2009-2013) | ||
Series Art Direction by | |||
| Dan Morski | (25 episodes, 2011-2013) | ||
| Dan Reeverts | (23 episodes, 2010-2011) | ||
| John Zachary | (16 episodes, 2009-2010) | ||
Series Set Decoration by | |||
| Julie Kaye Fanton | (95 episodes, 2009-2013) | ||
Series Costume Design by | |||
| Julia Caston | (90 episodes, 2009-2013) | ||
| Mary-Kate Killilea | (5 episodes, 2009) | ||
Series Makeup Department | |||
| Tyson Fountaine | .... | makeup artist / makeup department head / ... (95 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Suzanne Kontonickas | .... | hair stylist / hair department head (95 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Connie Kallos | .... | key hair stylist (24 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Lorna Reid | .... | key hair stylist (4 episodes, 2012-2013) | |
| Brian Kinney | .... | makeup artist (2 episodes, 2012) | |
Series Production Management | |||
| Leslie Waldman | .... | unit production manager (94 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Melissa Parent | .... | post-production supervisor (33 episodes, 2010-2012) | |
| Ashley Korman | .... | post supervisor / post-production supervisor (18 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Ken Wada | .... | first assistant director (49 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Colleen Casey | .... | second assistant director / first assistant director (48 episodes, 2011-2013) | |
| Nancy L. Ventura | .... | second assistant director (47 episodes, 2009-2011) | |
| Richard Silva | .... | second second assistant director / second assistant director (37 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Mark Rabinowitz | .... | first assistant director (34 episodes, 2010-2013) | |
| Colin Duffy | .... | dga trainee (14 episodes, 2011-2012) | |
| Anna Vogt | .... | dga trainee (12 episodes, 2011) | |
| Christina Lee | .... | dga trainee (11 episodes, 2011) | |
| Daniel Portnoy | .... | dga trainee (8 episodes, 2009) | |
| Sean Kavanagh | .... | first assistant director (7 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Kathleen Doise | .... | dga trainee (6 episodes, 2010) | |
| Angie Read | .... | dga trainee (5 episodes, 2010-2011) | |
| Eric Jewett | .... | first assistant director (4 episodes, 2010) | |
Series Art Department | |||
| James Torvinen | .... | property master (73 episodes, 2009-2012) | |
| Kristina Fuangkasae | .... | assistant property master (72 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Brian Russo | .... | set dresser (51 episodes, 2009-2011) | |
| Stella Starlight | .... | graphic designer (43 episodes, 2009-2011) | |
| Jody Bergman | .... | set buyer (34 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| John R. Boucher | .... | set dresser (24 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Michael Courville | .... | property master (22 episodes, 2012-2013) | |
| Mark Vitale | .... | construction coordinator (21 episodes, 2011-2013) | |
| Donovan H. Miller | .... | assistant property master (14 episodes, 2011-2013) | |
| Erica Wernick | .... | graphic designer (8 episodes, 2011-2012) | |
| Nathaniel Magnuson | .... | set dresser (7 episodes, 2010) | |
| Hillel Chaim Smith | .... | props / assistant property master (4 episodes, 2010-2013) | |
| Scott Helms | .... | props (3 episodes, 2010) | |
Series Sound Department | |||
| Peter Kelsey | .... | re-recording mixer (95 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| David Rawlinson | .... | supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor / ... (95 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Wayne O'Brien | .... | m&e re-recording mixer (72 episodes, 2009-2012) | |
| Joe Kenworthy | .... | sound mixer (69 episodes, 2010-2013) | |
| Joshua Chase | .... | sound effects editor (44 episodes, 2010-2013) | |
| Herbert Rawlinson | .... | dialogue editor (24 episodes, 2010-2013) | |
| Sean Rush | .... | sound mixer (18 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Dennis Kirkpatrick | .... | boom operator (16 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Brian Seagrave | .... | audio post-conform (5 episodes, 2009) | |
| Kelly Rush | .... | sound mixer (5 episodes, 2010) | |
| Todd O. Russell | .... | sound mixer (3 episodes, 2010-2011) | |
| Alexis Schulman | .... | sound utility (2 episodes, 2012) | |
Series Special Effects by | |||
| Wayne Rose | .... | special effects (6 episodes, 2011-2013) | |
| Kevin Pike | .... | special effects supervisor / special effects (5 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Scott Forbes | .... | special effects (3 episodes, 2010-2011) | |
Series Visual Effects by | |||
| Brian McIntyre | .... | visual effects (24 episodes, 2012-2013) | |
| Tom Kendall | .... | visual effects producer (15 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Sarah McGrail | .... | visual effects producer (14 episodes, 2010-2011) | |
| Bob Minshall | .... | visual effects (4 episodes, 2009) | |
| Francesco Panzieri | .... | digital compositor: Encore Hollywood (4 episodes, 2011-2012) | |
| Doug Spilatro | .... | visual effects (3 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Rick Ravenell | .... | visual effects artist (2 episodes, 2010-2011) | |
Series Stunts | |||
| Keith Campbell | .... | stunt coordinator (23 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Marc Scizak | .... | stunt coordinator / stunts: water safety (4 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Mandy Kowalski | .... | stunt double: Eden Sher (4 episodes, 2010-2012) | |
| Tara Macken | .... | stunt performer / stunts (2 episodes, 2010-2011) | |
| Kacie Borrowman | .... | stunts (2 episodes, 2010) | |
| Matt Berberi | .... | stunt double: Charlie McDermott (2 episodes, 2011-2012) | |
Series Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Dave Loden | .... | key grip / grip (65 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Rich Paisley | .... | gaffer (40 episodes, 2010-2012) | |
| Scott Odermann | .... | grip (39 episodes, 2010-2013) | |
| John Joyce | .... | a-camera / steadicam operator / "a" camera/steadicam operator / ... (28 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Tony Olivieri | .... | camera operator (28 episodes, 2011-2013) | |
| Nathan Crum | .... | second assistant camera / second assistant camera: "b" camera / ... (25 episodes, 2009-2011) | |
| Curtis Bradford | .... | gaffer / chief lighting technician (23 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Adam Baral | .... | first assistant camera (19 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Jesse Crusing | .... | electrician (19 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Phil Heath | .... | dolly grip (19 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Sharla Cipicchio | .... | "a" camera second assistant / second assistant camera (12 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Tim Walker | .... | b-camera operator (11 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Michael Ursetta | .... | lighting technician (11 episodes, 2011-2012) | |
| Daryl Didier | .... | lighting technician (10 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Tim Speed | .... | lighting console programmer (10 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Emily L.G. Goodwin | .... | film loader (9 episodes, 2009-2012) | |
| Aaron Schulte | .... | electrician (6 episodes, 2011-2012) | |
| Bryan G. Haigh | .... | second assistant camera (4 episodes, 2011) | |
| Luke Miller | .... | lighting technician (4 episodes, 2011) | |
| Mark Pickens | .... | dolly grip (3 episodes, 2009) | |
| Jason Young | .... | lighting console programmer (2 episodes, 2010) | |
| Andrew Degnan | .... | first assistant camera (2 episodes, 2011) | |
| Tom Fraser | .... | camera operator (2 episodes, 2012) | |
Series Casting Department | |||
| Tarquin Alexander | .... | casting associate / associate casting director / ... (96 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Deborah Barylski | .... | original casting (72 episodes, 2010-2013) | |
| G. Charles Wright | .... | original casting (72 episodes, 2010-2013) | |
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Kate Samhat | .... | costume supervisor (21 episodes, 2011-2013) | |
Series Editorial Department | |||
| Melissa Connolly | .... | post production supervisor (57 episodes, 2010-2013) | |
| Tom Overton | .... | color timer (48 episodes, 2009-2011) | |
| Brian Kim | .... | post-production assistant (24 episodes, 2011-2012) | |
| Keith Shaw | .... | final colorist (21 episodes, 2012-2013) | |
| Melissa Parent | .... | post production supervisor / post-production coordinator (18 episodes, 2010-2012) | |
| Brian Barr | .... | assistant editor (12 episodes, 2010-2011) | |
| Nathan Draper | .... | assistant editor (10 episodes, 2011-2013) | |
| Dan Riddle | .... | assistant editor (9 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Brian LeCoz | .... | assistant editor (8 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Iris Hershner | .... | assistant editor (6 episodes, 2011-2013) | |
| Travers Morgan | .... | post-production assistant (3 episodes, 2010) | |
| Andrew Charlton | .... | assistant editor (2 episodes, 2010-2011) | |
Series Music Department | |||
| Carolyn Bahr | .... | music editor (83 episodes, 2010-2013) | |
| Oren Hadar | .... | score mixer (70 episodes, 2009-2012) | |
| Stuart Goetz | .... | music editor (7 episodes, 2009) | |
| Ron Finn | .... | music editor (6 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Natalie Wali | .... | music coordinator (2 episodes, 2012) | |
Series Transportation Department | |||
| Ryan Thor | .... | driver (96 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Bryan Dirickson | .... | transportation coordinator (65 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Paul Tumber | .... | transportation (20 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Kevin Norwood | .... | driver generator operator (14 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Robert Kolenberg | .... | driver (5 episodes, 2011) | |
| Ronald Arthur Baker | .... | transportation (4 episodes, 2009) | |
| Bruce Comtois | .... | production driver (2 episodes, 2013) | |
Series Other crew | |||
| Heather L. Olson | .... | production coordinator (91 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Robin Skelton | .... | script supervisor (65 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Michael Paolillo | .... | location manager (58 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Christine Salmas | .... | production accountant (58 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Glenn Wong | .... | assistant production coordinator (51 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Roy Brown | .... | executive story editor / story editor (48 episodes, 2010-2012) | |
| Ben Adams | .... | assistant: Eileen Heisler & DeAnn Heline (41 episodes, 2009-2011) | |
| Hugh Webber | .... | script coordinator (40 episodes, 2009-2011) | |
| Krysta Hurado | .... | assistant: Werner Walian / production assistant (22 episodes, 2009-2011) | |
| Stacey Pulwer | .... | writers assistant (19 episodes, 2010-2011) | |
| Barb Siebertz | .... | writers assistant (18 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Jeffrey Pallotta | .... | set production assistant (12 episodes, 2009-2012) | |
| Brian S. Kalata | .... | key assistant location manager / assistant location manager (9 episodes, 2009-2013) | |
| Chris Cortez | .... | medic / medic/safety supervisor / ... (8 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Brandon Galvan | .... | set production assistant (7 episodes, 2012-2013) | |
| Andres Galleguillos | .... | craft service (5 episodes, 2010) | |
| Ari Joffe | .... | set production assistant (5 episodes, 2010) | |
| Valerie Lindow | .... | production assistant (4 episodes, 2009-2010) | |
| Steven Oliveri | .... | set production assistant / football coordinator (4 episodes, 2012) | |
| Jason Suhrke | .... | set production assistant (2 episodes, 2010) | |
| Melanie A. Gage | .... | choreographer (2 episodes, 2011) | |
| Adam Haracz | .... | production assistant (2 episodes, 2012-2013) | |
Series Thanks | |||
| Frances Bay | .... | in loving memory of (1 episode, 2012) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (2009-) (USA) (TV)
- Comedy Central (2011) (Netherlands) (TV)
- Dlife (2012) (Japan) (TV)
- HBO Hungary (2010-) (Hungary) (TV)
- Hallmark (2014) (USA) (TV) (cable)
- Magyar Televízió (2011) (Hungary) (TV) (repeats) (M1)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (USA) (DVD) (season 1)
- ZDFneo (2012-) (Germany) (TV)
- Velocity Visuals (visual effects)
- Audio Network additional music
- Central Casting extras casting
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment camera cranes
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment camera dollies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment hydrascope telescoping crane arm
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment stabilized remote camera systems
- Direct Tools & Fasteners expendables
- Filmtools expendables
- Keslow Camera camera equipment provided by
- Movie Movers school room trailer
- Movie Movers star trailers
- R/H Factor post-production facilities
- R/H Factor sound post-production
- Reel Security Production Security
- Reel Security production security
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Also Known As:
"The Middle." - USA (poster title)
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USA:30 min (including commercials)
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Trivia:
Marsha Mason who plays Frankie's mother, played Paula McFadden in The Goodbye Girl (1977). In an updated version of the movie - The Goodbye Girl (2004) (TV) - Patricia Heaton plays the same character.See more »
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Hollywood's Top Ten: Critics' Choice Nominees: Comedy (#1.284)" (2011)See more »
Soundtrack:
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FAQ
How did Brick and Axl get their names?What did Frankie do before selling cars for Mr. Elhert?
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Supernaturally talented Patricia Heaton may be doomed to playing the long suffering wife now, as far as television goes -- but she is SO good at it. After who knows how many seasons of Everybody Loves Raymond she appears to have completely mastered the role. And who's complaining? I would never have thought there was so much fertile ground left for family comedy but the writers seem to have tapped a whole new vein. Patricia Heaton being one of the most talented humans ever, your expectations are high on anything new from this lady. No disappointments here! Great story - great imagery - sizzling dialog - wonderful character work from a top-notch cast. Where are all these brilliant new kid actors coming from? Atticus Shaffer is simply miraculous in his role as the ... "unusual child". There was so much entertaining content in this half-hour (or about 22 minutes, I guess, minus the commercials) that I felt like I'd watched a class A feature film comedy. It's not going to be easy to maintain this level of excellence but if they even get close, I'll be a huge fan. Can't wait to see the next episode!