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The Middleman

The Obsolescent Cryogenic Meltdown

  • Episode aired Aug 11, 2008
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
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Kevin Sorbo, Mary Pat Gleason, and Matt Keeslar in The Middleman (2008)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Sci-Fi
Due to the apparent resurfacing of "The Candle", an arch villain from 1969, Ida unfreezes the '69 version of the middleman (Kevin Sorbo), supposedly to thwart the threat. But, unbeknownst to... Read allDue to the apparent resurfacing of "The Candle", an arch villain from 1969, Ida unfreezes the '69 version of the middleman (Kevin Sorbo), supposedly to thwart the threat. But, unbeknownst to the Middleman, Wendy, and Ida, their biggest threat isn't the Candle, but something much ... Read allDue to the apparent resurfacing of "The Candle", an arch villain from 1969, Ida unfreezes the '69 version of the middleman (Kevin Sorbo), supposedly to thwart the threat. But, unbeknownst to the Middleman, Wendy, and Ida, their biggest threat isn't the Candle, but something much closer to home that endangers their partnership and even their very lives!
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  • Director
    • Michael Grossman
  • Writers
    • Javier Grillo-Marxuach(comic)
    • Tracey Stern
    • Les McClaine(comic)
  • Stars
    • Matt Keeslar
    • Natalie Morales
    • Brit Morgan
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  • Director
    • Michael Grossman
  • Writers
    • Javier Grillo-Marxuach(comic)
    • Tracey Stern
    • Les McClaine(comic)
  • Stars
    • Matt Keeslar
    • Natalie Morales
    • Brit Morgan
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    Matt Keeslar
    Matt Keeslar
    • The Middlemanas The Middleman
    Natalie Morales
    Natalie Morales
    • Wendy Watsonas Wendy Watson
    Brit Morgan
    Brit Morgan
    • Lacey Thornfieldas Lacey Thornfield
    Mary Pat Gleason
    Mary Pat Gleason
    • Idaas Ida
    Jake Smollett
    Jake Smollett
    • Noseras Noser
    Brendan Hines
    Brendan Hines
    • Tyler Fordas Tyler Ford
    Erick Avari
    Erick Avari
    • Lord Jeremiah Purcellas Lord Jeremiah Purcell
    Raviv Ullman
    Raviv Ullman
    • Derekas Derek
    Natalija Nogulich
    Natalija Nogulich
    • Rosa Krebbas Rosa Krebb
    Kevin Sorbo
    Kevin Sorbo
    • Guy Goddardas Guy Goddard
    Megan Lee Ethridge
    Megan Lee Ethridge
    • Vilma Schnippas Vilma Schnipp
    Matthew Morgan
    • Anatol Gogolas Anatol Gogol
    Brett Gipson
    Brett Gipson
    • Rosa Krebb's Security Guardas Rosa Krebb's Security Guard
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      • Michael Grossman
    • Writers
      • Javier Grillo-Marxuach(comic)
      • Tracey Stern
      • Les McClaine(comic)
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    Due to the apparent resurfacing of "The Candle", an arch villain from 1969, Ida unfreezes the '69 version of the middleman (Kevin Sorbo), supposedly to thwart the threat. But, unbeknownst to the Middleman, Wendy, and Ida, their biggest threat isn't the Candle, but something much closer to home that endangers their partnership and even their very lives! —sus3337
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      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Sci-Fi
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      • TV-14
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    • Trivia
      When Tyler shows Wendy that's he's found a cabinet of the (fictional) stand-up arcade game, Gut Wrencher I, she exclaims, "Sweet Mother of Nolan Bushnell!" Nolan Bushnell founded Atari.
    • Goofs
      Several references are made to "angstroms of Balthorium-G". An angstrom is a unit of distance, not of mass.
    • Quotes

      Wendy Watson: I have a question. Why are you guys in wetsuits and I'm in this Honey Ryder "Thunderball" nightmare?

      Guy Goddard: Honey Ryder's from "Dr. No."

      Wendy Watson: Ah, you make me sick.

    • Connections
      References Dr. No (1962)

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    • Release date
      • August 11, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • ABC Family
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      43 minutes
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