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The Middle

  • TV Series
  • 2009–20182009–2018
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
51K
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POPULARITY
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The Middle (2009)
The Middle: Always Wanted Glasses
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
51K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
575
30
    • Eileen Heisler
    • DeAnn Heline
  • Stars
    • Patricia Heaton
    • Neil Flynn
    • Charlie McDermott
    • Eileen Heisler
    • DeAnn Heline
  • Stars
    • Patricia Heaton
    • Neil Flynn
    • Charlie McDermott
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 195User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy

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    What to Watch Right Now on IMDb TV
    Full Episode 3:36
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    The Middle: Always Wanted Glasses
    Trailer 1:30
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    The Middle: Season 1
    Trailer 1:28
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    The Middle: I'm Lying
    Trailer 1:19
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    The Middle: Real Life Snapshot
    Trailer 0:46
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    The Middle: Unplugged
    Trailer 0:28
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    The Middle
    Trailer 0:21
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    The Middle: Swim Team
    Trailer 1:18
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    The Middle: Season 9
    Trailer 0:18
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    The Middle: I Love This Book
    Trailer 0:57
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    "The Middle" -- "School Pictures Came Today"
    Featurette 0:35
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    Mrs. Nethercott Demands Brick Returns His Library Books
    Video 1:50
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    Photos1227

    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)

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    Patricia Heaton
    Patricia Heaton
    • Frankie Heck
    Neil Flynn
    Neil Flynn
    • Mike Heck
    Charlie McDermott
    Charlie McDermott
    • Axl Heck
    Eden Sher
    Eden Sher
    • Sue Heck
    Atticus Shaffer
    Atticus Shaffer
    • Brick Heck
    Beau Wirick
    Beau Wirick
    • Sean Donahue
    Brock Ciarlelli
    Brock Ciarlelli
    • Brad Bottig
    Chris Kattan
    Chris Kattan
    • Bob
    Jen Ray
    Jen Ray
    • Nancy Donahue
    John Gammon
    John Gammon
    • Darrin
    Tommy Bechtold
    Tommy Bechtold
    • Kenny
    Daniela Bobadilla
    Daniela Bobadilla
    • Lexie Brooks
    Alphonso McAuley
    Alphonso McAuley
    • Hutch
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    • Mr. Ehlert
    Blaine Saunders
    Blaine Saunders
    • Carly
    Pat Finn
    Pat Finn
    • Bill Norwood
    Casey Burke
    Casey Burke
    • Cindy
    Sean O'Bryan
    Sean O'Bryan
    • Ron Donahue
      • Eileen Heisler
      • DeAnn Heline
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    Storyline

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    • 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

    User reviews195

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    Patricia Heaton rises up as the star of her own show!
    Emmy winner Patricia Heaton plays a mom, Frances, better known as Frankie in the Middle of the country in Indiana. She has three children with her husband. They both work jobs. She's a car salesman and he works in an office. They have a daughter who tries to achieve or win but always loses. An awkward youngest son who she uses an actual sale to pick him up from school because she or her husband forgot to pick him up. Her oldest son, Axel, doesn't wear his shirt around the house and only comes down to eat. I could relate to this story. I think her role of Frankie is far more interesting than her other roles. Her home is not in order physically and the family lives in the middle of the country. The show starts off with Frankie wearing a superwoman costume because her youngest son, Brick, has said that his mom is his hero. It's not a bad show but you should all watch it if you have families or live outside Hollywood as most of us do. I like seeing her back on the air. She is the star and expect to see her name next year for an Emmy. She's got another shot at it. This show is funny, witty, and off-beat enough for Emmy voters.
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    • Sylviastel
    • Oct 2, 2009

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 2009 (United States)
      • United States
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      • English
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    • 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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    • 22 minutes
      • Color
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital

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