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The Middle

  • TV Series
  • 2009–20182009–2018
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
49K
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The Middle (2009)
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  • Comedy
  • Family
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
49K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
559
44
  • Creators
    • Eileen Heisler
    • DeAnn Heline
  • Stars
    • Patricia Heaton
    • Neil Flynn
    • Charlie McDermott
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  • Creators
    • Eileen Heisler
    • DeAnn Heline
  • Stars
    • Patricia Heaton
    • Neil Flynn
    • Charlie McDermott
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 188User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 14 wins & 37 nominations total

    Episodes215

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

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    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)

    Top cast

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    Patricia Heaton
    Patricia Heaton
    • Frankie Heck
    215 episodes215 eps • 2009–2018
    Neil Flynn
    Neil Flynn
    • Mike Heck
    215 episodes215 eps • 2009–2018
    Charlie McDermott
    Charlie McDermott
    • Axl Heck
    215 episodes215 eps • 2009–2018
    Eden Sher
    Eden Sher
    • Sue Heck
    215 episodes215 eps • 2009–2018
    Atticus Shaffer
    Atticus Shaffer
    • Brick Heck
    215 episodes215 eps • 2009–2018
    Beau Wirick
    Beau Wirick
    • Sean Donahue
    61 episodes61 eps • 2009–2018
    Brock Ciarlelli
    Brock Ciarlelli
    • Brad Bottig
    57 episodes57 eps • 2009–2018
    Chris Kattan
    Chris Kattan
    • Bob
    56 episodes56 eps • 2009–2014
    Jen Ray
    Jen Ray
    • Nancy Donahue
    51 episodes51 eps • 2009–2018
    John Gammon
    John Gammon
    • Darrin
    39 episodes39 eps • 2010–2015
    Tommy Bechtold
    Tommy Bechtold
    • Kenny
    27 episodes27 eps • 2013–2018
    Daniela Bobadilla
    Daniela Bobadilla
    • Lexie Brooks
    26 episodes26 eps • 2016–2018
    Alphonso McAuley
    Alphonso McAuley
    • Hutch
    25 episodes25 eps • 2013–2018
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    • Mr. Ehlert
    25 episodes25 eps • 2009–2017
    Blaine Saunders
    Blaine Saunders
    • Carly
    25 episodes25 eps • 2010–2018
    Pat Finn
    Pat Finn
    • Bill Norwood
    23 episodes23 eps • 2011–2018
    Casey Burke
    Casey Burke
    • Cindy
    22 episodes22 eps • 2014–2018
    Sean O'Bryan
    Sean O'Bryan
    • Ron Donahue
    21 episodes21 eps • 2011–2018
    • Creators
      • Eileen Heisler
      • DeAnn Heline
    • All cast & crew
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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 reviews188

    Review
    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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    • Nov 5, 2009

    Details

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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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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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