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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Our entire family enjoy’s this show…love love love the “Hecks” !
We Love da’ Middle…We live in Québec,however I am from da’ middle,lol,indy.So it makes me not so home sick.And it help my mate understand “why” I am the way I am….Please keep da’ Middle.P.S fix it on Google…ty for the Middle…
DON”T CANCEL THE MIDDLE!!! PLEASE RENEW IT FOR A 5TH SEASON!!!!! I just can’t get enough of the Heck Family.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do not cancel the middle, is one of my favorite shows. Please keep it on as long as possible.
DONT CANCEL THE MIDDLE!!!!!!!!!!!
DONT CANCEL THE MIDDLE
;i would be crushed, as its the only show besides downton abbey that i watch live willing to brave the commercials
” The Middle” is my current favorite show, ever since “Everybody Loves Raymond” went off the air. Both are based much more on real life situations that we can relate to, and don’t depend on contrived sexual story lines or off-color humor, as many of the new comedies do (well, maybe there was a little in “Raymond”). The day they cancel “The Middle” is the day I quit watching comedy series.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DONT CANCEL THIS BRILLIANT SITCOM
best show in the history of comedy!!!
cast is amazingly talented!!
genius writers!!
i look forward to this every week.
BTW what happened to tonight, wednesday 4/17, 8PM????? where is my show?!?!?!? 2 back to back episodes of Suburgatory????? huh? Suburg doesnt even come close. Sorry.
Do not cancel. We love The Middle! It is so funny!
I love the middle don’t let it be cancelled!
The Middle is a great show please don’t cancel it I just love it
I love this show. And I love the whole family – every one of them. They are so natural and true (not like the Modern Family). It will be really sad if the show will be canceled 🙁
THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SHOWS.
Please do not cacel Do No Harm. It is definely not stupid like some tv Shows . Nbc has the best shows