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The Middle

The Paper Route

  • Episode aired Mar 14, 2012
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 21m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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S3.E19
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  • E19
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Edward Asner, Patricia Heaton, and Neil Flynn in The Middle (2009)
  • Comedy
  • Family
Sue tries to keep a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend when he moves away, Brick decides to take a paper route to make money for night vision goggles, and Frankie discovers that M... Read allSue tries to keep a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend when he moves away, Brick decides to take a paper route to make money for night vision goggles, and Frankie discovers that Mike is keeping an odd secret.Sue tries to keep a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend when he moves away, Brick decides to take a paper route to make money for night vision goggles, and Frankie discovers that Mike is keeping an odd secret.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
238
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  • Director
    • Lee Shallat Chemel
  • Writers
    • Eileen Heisler
    • DeAnn Heline
    • Jack Burditt
  • Stars
    • Patricia Heaton
    • Neil Flynn
    • Charlie McDermott
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  • Director
    • Lee Shallat Chemel
  • Writers
    • Eileen Heisler
    • DeAnn Heline
    • Jack Burditt
  • Stars
    • Patricia Heaton
    • Neil Flynn
    • Charlie McDermott
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    Eden Sher and Charlie McDermott in The Middle (2009)
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    Patricia Heaton
    Patricia Heaton
    • Frankie Heckas Frankie Heck
    Neil Flynn
    Neil Flynn
    • Mike Heckas Mike Heck
    Charlie McDermott
    Charlie McDermott
    • Axl Heckas Axl Heck
    Eden Sher
    Eden Sher
    • Sue Heckas Sue Heck
    Atticus Shaffer
    Atticus Shaffer
    • Brick Heckas Brick Heck
    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • Benas Ben
    Moises Arias
    Moises Arias
    • Mattas Matt
    Katlin Mastandrea
    Katlin Mastandrea
    • Ashleyas Ashley
    Grace Bannon
    Grace Bannon
    • Ruthas Ruth
    Jessica Marie Garcia
    Jessica Marie Garcia
    • Beckyas Becky
    Doug Sinclair
    • Coachas Coach
    Cassandra M. Bellantoni
    Cassandra M. Bellantoni
    • Parentas Parent
    • (uncredited)
    Alan Schwartz
    • Robo-call from schoolas Robo-call from school
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Doug Sinclair
    • Coachas Coach
    • (uncredited)
    Nathan D. Snyder
    Nathan D. Snyder
    • First Basemanas First Baseman
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    • Director
      • Lee Shallat Chemel
    • Writers
      • Eileen Heisler
      • DeAnn Heline
      • Jack Burditt
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    Storyline

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    Brick takes a job as a newspaper delivery boy from the town's veteran newsman in order to buy himself night vision goggles, and Axl tries to convince Sue that a long distance relationship will not work between her and boyfriend Matt when his family moves away from Orson. Meanwhile, Sue tries to adjust to wearing a full-on headgear, and Frankie discovers that Mike has been secretly hoarding batteries for years. —ABC Publicity
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      • Comedy
      • Family
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      • TV-PG
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    • Trivia
      Frankie and Mike are in the car delivering newspapers when Frankie said she found Mike's drawer full of batteries while putting T-shirts away the other day. But Frankie had previously found those batteries in a previous episode in which her family leaves her alone for Mothers Day.
    • Quotes

      Sue Heck: Well, you know how I had an overbite-crossbite? Seems they overcorrected, and now I have an underbite-overbite.

      Frankie Heck: Is that even a thing?

      Sue Heck: The doctor says it's unprecedented. I'm devastated. This is a catastrophe.

      [throws self on couch]

      Sue Heck: Ow. Ow. Ow. I can't even hurl myself!

    • Connections
      References The Hobbit (1977)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 14, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • 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
      21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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