The Middle

TV Series
2009–20182009–2018
TV-PGTV-PG
22m

The Middle (2009)

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

Creators
- Eileen Heisler
- DeAnn Heline
Stars

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 14 wins & 37 nominations total

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9 seasons

10 years

Jerry Van Dyke in The Middle (2009)

Neil Flynn and Jerry Van Dyke in The Middle (2009)

Jerry Van Dyke in The Middle (2009)

Marsha Mason and Jerry Van Dyke in The Middle (2009)

Patricia Heaton and Neil Flynn in The Middle (2009)

Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, and Jack McBrayer in The Middle (2009)

Eden Sher and Atticus Shaffer in The Middle (2009)

Ezra Buzzington in The Middle (2009)

Monica Horan and Kevin Thomas Mitchell in The Middle (2009)

Alphonso McAuley in The Middle (2009)

Atticus Shaffer in The Middle (2009)

Patricia Heaton and Neil Flynn in The Middle (2009)

Patricia Heaton

Frankie Heckas Frankie Heck

215 episodes215 eps • 2009–2018

Mike Heckas Mike Heck

215 episodes215 eps • 2009–2018

Charlie McDermott

Axl Heckas Axl Heck

215 episodes215 eps • 2009–2018

Sue Heckas Sue Heck

215 episodes215 eps • 2009–2018

Atticus Shaffer

Brick Heckas Brick Heck

215 episodes215 eps • 2009–2018

Sean Donahueas Sean Donahue

61 episodes61 eps • 2009–2018

Brock Ciarlelli

Brad Bottigas Brad Bottig

57 episodes57 eps • 2009–2018

Bobas Bob

56 episodes56 eps • 2009–2014

Nancy Donahueas Nancy Donahue

51 episodes51 eps • 2009–2018

Darrinas Darrin

39 episodes39 eps • 2010–2015

Kennyas Kenny

27 episodes27 eps • 2013–2018

Daniela Bobadilla

Lexie Brooksas Lexie Brooks

26 episodes26 eps • 2016–2018

Alphonso McAuley

Hutchas Hutch

25 episodes25 eps • 2013–2018

Brian Doyle-Murray

Mr. Ehlertas Mr. Ehlert

25 episodes25 eps • 2009–2017

Blaine Saunders

Carlyas Carly

25 episodes25 eps • 2010–2018

Bill Norwoodas Bill Norwood

23 episodes23 eps • 2011–2018

Cindyas Cindy

22 episodes22 eps • 2014–2018

Ron Donahueas Ron Donahue

21 episodes21 eps • 2011–2018

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Following a woman named Frankie, and her boisterous family, the Hecks. Her husband, Mike, her daughter, Sue, and her two sons, Axl, and Brick go on what you might call family adventures as they explore life and its meaning. Mike and Frankie Heck watch their three crazy children grow up into young adults. —melissa mctague

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Taglines
- Just like your family...kind of. Not really. Well, maybe.
Genre
- Comedy
Certificate
- TV-PG
Parents guide

Trivia
A house is constantly shown to the left, across the street, from the Hecks' home. This is the set house used in Bewitched (1964). To the right of the Hecks' home is the house used for The Partridge Family (1970) .

Goofs
The interior layout of the house differs from the outside plan of the house. Standing out front of the house there is the family room on the left, then the front door and dining room in the center, then the garage on the right. The inside floorplan has a hall going to the right leading to the bedrooms. To the right is the garage, so the bedrooms for Sue, Axl, and Brick would have to be in the garage. Some scenes do show a small extension on the right side of the house, but it is too small to be the boys room and could not include Sue's room at all. Additionally, the floor level of the house is at least 4' higher than the garage floor level, yet there is no step down going from the front room into the hallway, plus when the door from the garage to the house is open the hallway and the garage floor are at the same level.

Connections
Featured in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Leah/Lee-Ann/Jennifer (2009)

Soundtracks
The Middle
(uncredited)
Written by Jim Adkins, Tom Linton, Rick Burch and Zach Lind
Performed by Jimmy Eat World

Top review

9/10

Real and Funny

You'd want to see this show because of the household names, Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Chris Kattan, Brian Doyle Murray, and you'd be pleasantly surprised by the writing. We all "know" the harried mom, laid back dad, "under achiever" kids, but within a twenty minute episode I realize how really well the writers capture the frustration and absurdity that goes with life in "the middle". This program doesn't fit the "oh poor hapless daddy" sitcoms, the kind Bob Newhart would NEVER do, and that's why I've been watching it. Because they have a real mess of a home and wear clothes you do see in the newspaper insert ads, these are some real people dealing with some way out there kinds of characters in situations which are hilarious and sometimes heartwarming, without being mushy. This is one show I look forward to each week!!

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Release date
- September 30, 2009 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Official site
Language
- English
Also known as
- The Middle.
Filming locations
- Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Production companies
- Blackie and Blondie Productions
- Warner Bros. Television
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Runtime
22 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Stereo
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1

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