"The Middle" Homecoming (2010)

Director:

Ken Whittingham

Writers:

Eileen Heisler (creator) &
DeAnn Heline (creator) ...
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TV Series:

"The Middle" (2009)

Original Air Date:

29 September 2010 (Season 2, Episode 2)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Frankie's dream of being Axl's escort for the homecoming football game is shattered when Sue's cross-country meet is scheduled for the same day. Meanwhile, Brick attempts to rake the leaves in the backyard.

Plot Keywords:

Rake | Football Game | Autumn Leaves | Stalled Car | Last Place

Cast

Patricia Heaton	...	Frankie Heck
Neil Flynn	...	Mike Heck
Charlie McDermott	...	Axl Heck
Eden Sher	...	Sue Heck
Atticus Shaffer	...	Brick Heck
Chris Kattan	...	Bob
Greg Cromer	...	Coach Emerson
Beau Wirick	...	Sean Donahue
John Gammon	...	Darrin
Brian Doyle-Murray	...	Mr. Ehlert
Susie Geiser
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jason E. Barnes	...	Home Coach (uncredited)
Julianne Bianchi	...	Homecoming Parent (uncredited)
Shane Schoeppner	...	Home Coach (uncredited)

Directed by
Ken Whittingham

Writing credits
Eileen Heisler		(creator) &
DeAnn Heline		(creator)
Rob Ulin		(written by)

Produced by
Eileen Heisler	....	executive producer
DeAnn Heline	....	executive producer
Tim Hobert	....	co-executive producer
Jana Hunter	....	co-executive producer
Mitch Hunter	....	co-executive producer
Ashley Korman	....	associate producer
Vijal Patel	....	producer
Alex Reid	....	co-executive producer
Korby Siamis	....	consulting producer
Rob Ulin	....	co-executive producer
Leslie Waldman	....	co-producer (as Leslie D. Waldman)
Werner Walian	....	producer

Original Music by
Joey Newman		(music by)

Cinematography by
Blake T. Evans		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Scott J. Wallace		(as Scott James Wallace)

Casting by
G. Charles Wright

Production Design by
Randy Ser

Set Decoration by
Julie Kaye Fanton

Costume Design by
Julia Caston

Makeup Department
Tyson Fountaine	....	makeup artist
Suzanne Kontonickas	....	hair stylist (as Suzanna Kontonickas)

Production Management
Leslie Waldman	....	unit production manager (as Leslie D. Waldman)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mark Rabinowitz	....	first assistant director
Nancy L. Ventura	....	second assistant director
Kathleen Doise	....	dga trainee (uncredited)

Art Department
James Torvinen	....	property master (as Skip Torvinen)
Jody Bergman	....	set buyer (uncredited)
Kristina Fuangkasae	....	assistant property master (uncredited)
Brian Russo	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Stella Starlight	....	graphic designer (uncredited)

Sound Department
Peter Kelsey	....	re-recording mixer (as Peter R. Kelsey)
Joe Kenworthy	....	sound mixer
David Rawlinson	....	supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer (as Dave Rawlinson)
Wayne O'Brien	....	m&e re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Stunts
Marc Scizak	....	stunt coordinator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Nathan Crum	....	second assistant camera: "A" camera (uncredited)
Scott Odermann	....	grip (uncredited)

Casting Department
Tarquin Alexander	....	casting associate
Deborah Barylski	....	original casting
G. Charles Wright	....	original casting

Editorial Department
Brian Barr	....	assistant editor (uncredited)
Melissa Connolly	....	post production supervisor (uncredited)
Tom Overton	....	color timer (uncredited)
Melissa Parent	....	post-production coordinator (uncredited)

Music Department
Carolyn Bahr	....	music editor (as Carolyn J. Bahr)
Oren Hadar	....	score mixer (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Bryan Dirickson	....	transportation coordinator
Ryan Thor	....	driver (uncredited)

Other crew
Roy Brown	....	story editor
Michael Paolillo	....	location manager
Ari Joffe	....	set production assistant (uncredited)
Heather L. Olson	....	production coordinator (uncredited)
Jeffrey Pallotta	....	set production assistant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Blackie and Blondie Productions
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (2010) (USA) (TV)
• HBO Hungary (2011) (Hungary) (TV) (HBO Comedy)
• ZDFneo (2012) (Germany) (TV)

Other Companies

• Keep Me Posted  post production services by
• Reel Security  production security

Runtime:

33 min (including commercials) | Germany:21 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Blackie and Blondie Productions

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: Orson High School seems to have two sets of school colors - navy blue, sky blue and white for the football team; green and gold for the cross-country team.

Movie Connections:

References "Star Trek" (1966)