Will The Middle still be able to bring in solid ratings now that Wednesday nights are getting even more competitive? Stay tuned to find out if we’ll be able to continue watching The Heck family’s story.
The fourth season of The Middle typically airs Wednesday nights at 8pm on the ABC network. Once again, the cast includes Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott, Eden Sher, Atticus Shaffer, and Chris Kattan.
Below are the TV show’s ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if The Middle is going to be cancelled or renewed for a fifth season.
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Final season averages: 2.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 8.01 million total viewers.
Episode 04-24: Wednesday, 05/22/13
2.0 in the demo (+5% change) with 7.70 million (+14% change).
Season averages: 2.28 in the demo with 8.01 million.
Episode 04-23: Wednesday, 05/15/13
1.9 in the demo (+6% change) with 6.76 million (-1% change).
Season averages: 2.28 in the demo with 8.01 million.
UPDATE: ABC has renewed this show for a fifth season for 2013-14.
Episode 04-22: Wednesday, 05/08/13
1.8 in the demo (-10% change) with 6.80 million (-8% change).
Season averages: 2.30 in the demo with 8.07 million.
Episode 04-21: Wednesday, 05/01/13
2.0 in the demo (0% change) with 7.41 million (-2% change).
Season averages: 2.32 in the demo with 8.13 million.
Episode 04-20: Wednesday, 04/10/13
2.0 in the demo (0% change) with 7.55 million (+5% change).
Season averages: 2.34 in the demo with 8.16 million.
Episode 04-19: Wednesday, 04/03/13
2.0 in the demo (+11% change) with 7.22 million (+5% change).
Season averages: 2.36 in the demo with 8.19 million.
Episode 04-18: Wednesday, 03/27/13
1.8 in the demo (-14% change) with 6.90 million (-13% change).
Season averages: 2.38 in the demo with 8.25 million.
Episode 04-17: Wednesday, 02/27/13
2.1 in the demo (-9% change) with 7.97 million (-4% change).
Season averages: 2.41 in the demo with 8.33 million.
Episode 04-16: Wednesday, 02/20/13
2.3 in the demo (+21% change) with 8.27 million (+7% change).
Season averages: 2.43 in the demo with 8.35 million.
Episode 04-15: Wednesday, 02/13/13
1.9 in the demo (-17% change) with 7.72 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 2.44 in the demo with 8.35 million.
Episode 04-14: Wednesday, 02/06/13
2.3 in the demo (-8% change) with 8.21 million (-4% change).
Season averages: 2.48 in the demo with 8.40 million.
Episode 04-13: Wednesday, 01/23/13
2.5 in the demo (+9% change) with 8.55 million (+4% change).
Season averages: 2.49 in the demo with 8.41 million.
Episode 04-12: Wednesday, 01/16/13
2.3 in the demo (-4% change) with 8.21 million (-2% change).
Season averages: 2.49 in the demo with 8.40 million.
Episode 04-11: Wednesday, 01/09/13
2.4 in the demo (+14% change) with 8.39 million (+15% change).
Season averages: 2.51 in the demo with 8.42 million.
Episode 04-10: Wednesday, 12/12/12
2.1 in the demo (-9% change) with 7.29 million (-9% change).
Season averages: 2.52 in the demo with 8.42 million.
Episode 04-09: Wednesday, 12/05/12
2.3 in the demo (-12% change) with 7.98 million (-9% change).
Season averages: 2.57 in the demo with 8.55 million.
Episode 04-08: Wednesday, 11/14/12
2.6 in the demo (-4% change) with 8.79 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 2.60 in the demo with 8.62 million.
Episode 04-07: Wednesday, 11/07/12
2.7 in the demo (+4% change) with 9.04 million (+3% change).
Season averages: 2.60 in the demo with 8.60 million.
Episode 04-06: Wednesday, 10/24/12
2.6 in the demo (+4% change) with 8.80 million (+5% change).
Season averages: 2.58 in the demo with 8.52 million.
Episode 04-05: Wednesday, 10/17/12
2.5 in the demo (+4% change) with 8.39 million (+6% change).
Season averages: 2.58 in the demo with 8.47 million.
Episode 04-04: Wednesday, 10/10/12
2.4 in the demo (+9% change) with 7.90 million (+2% change).
Season averages: 2.60 in the demo with 8.48 million.
Episode 04-03: Wednesday, 10/03/12
2.2 in the demo (-24% change) with 7.72 million (-16% change).
Season averages: 2.67 in the demo with 8.68 million.
Episodes 04-01 & 04-02: Wednesday, 09/26/12
2.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.16 million total viewers.
Season averages: 2.90 in the demo with 9.16 million.
Year-to-year, The Middle was down by 7% in the demo (vs a 3.1 rating) and down by 6% in viewers (vs 9.74 million). However, these were the best numbers for the sitcom since January 2012.
Reference point: The 2011-12 season averaged a 2.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 8.41 million viewers.
Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you still like The Middle TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a fifth season?
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Love the Middle even repeats which we have recently had I too hope it continues for many more seasons
Superb show. Well done. Deservesall the awards and accolades Modern Family gets. Arguably a better show than Modern Family, more intriguing to me anyway in its inaneness.
I love The Middle! I think it has a great cast and is a very enjoyable show to watch. You got to love the whole family. I would be extremely upset if this show was to be cancelled. I think it’s also a great family show where all ages can watch and enjoy.
Very well written. The cast is extremely talented. Every character is interesting. I live in the Midwest, and the attention to detail is too funny… Love the Frugal Hoosier, …I have to go back to read all the attention to detail in the store, can’t stop laughing. Love the show, best family comedy on. I agree, totally underated. That show definately deserves an Emmy. as well as nominations for the cast. Don’t know why they are snubbed. It will be interesting to see where they take the cast next season.
I love The Middle and hope it continues for many more seasons. Every Thursday at work we all talk about the show and how funny it is. I wish it would get more recognition. We would all be crushed if it was cancelled.
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Very entertaining family sitcom. Our family discovered the show in the middle (no pun intended) of its third season. We liked it so much, we purchased Seasons 1 and 2 on DVD. This is a top notch show with a great cast, excellent writers, and storylines most families can relate to. It would be a real loss if the show did not make it for a fifth season.
Funniest show we can all relate to.
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