Network: ABC
Episodes: Ongoing (half-hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: September 30, 2009 – present
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott, Eden Sher, Atticus Shaffer, Chris Kattan, Peter Breitmayer, and Brian Doyle-Murray.
TV show description:
Living in the small town of Orson, Indiana (the “middle” of the country), Frankie Heck (Patricia Heaton) is a supermom. She’s kept busy wrangling three quirky kids, trying to keep her husband on track and working to sell cars for a local dealership. Unfortunately, she doesn’t do any of the jobs in a way that makes her very proud.
At work, she’s the third best salesperson but there’s only three salespeople and she consistently fails to make a sale. Her grumpy boss, Mr. Ehlert (Brian Doyle-Murray), is constantly threatening to fire her. Her friend and number two salesman, Bob (Chris Kattan), isn’t much better off and helps Frankie out where he can.
Mike Heck (Neil Flynn) is Frankie’s husband and works as a quarry manager. He doesn’t have a very orthodox parenting style, isn’t a very sensitive husband, and is known for being brutally honest. He loves Frankie though and together, they do their best to get through life.
Axl Heck (Charlie McDermott) is the oldest of the two Heck boys and was conceived during his parents’ Guns ‘n Roses period. He’s a typical teenage boy who’s sullen, eats the family out of house and home, and also has a penchant for walking around in his underwear. When his parents want to punish Axl, they wish that he had something cool like a car, TV, or cell phone that they could take away from him.
Sue Heck (Eden Sher) is the Hecks’ teenage daughter. As the middle child, she seems to be suffering from Jan Brady syndrome and doesn’t seem to be able to find her niche. Sue fails at everything she tries with great gusto. She never gives up but her parents kind of wish she would.
Brick Heck (Atticus Shaffer) is the youngest son and is known for his odd behavior. His best friend is his backpack and he whispers to himself for comfort. He loves to read and is likely the most intelligent Heck in the family.
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The Middle
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Well,I thought nothing could ever top Everbody Loves Raymond in terms of total crap until i heard about this show.If Ms. Heaton wants to get ahead in t.v. don’t do a show that’s a bigger piece of **** than Everbody love Raymond. The husband is a moron like Ray Romano the kids are imbeciles who get probably(and rightly)get their asses kicked in school.To see this show get flushed down the toilet would certainly be great news.
I am starting to hate watching the Middle. along with Hank.
first of all allow me to say why I hate watching the Middle because the characters have problems being respectful. I am starting to agree with something that Skysoldier173 says from October 20, 2009 at 10:53 am. to see this series getting flushed down the toilet is great news. I am sure a wide amount of people are hoping that Modern family is being canceled by ABC, the Middle is crap because that’s coming from the filthy cycle for children who are not giving respect to their parents. the Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth say that kids should respect their parents for giving life to them. there are people who are passing away from this world. NBC. CBS . ABC, FOX. TLC along with all of the other networks have programs showing the children being idiots to their family.
WOW! I have never read more crap in my life than the postings by “Mathew” and “Skysoldier73″ …
The Middle is the funniest TV show … along with Modern Family … ABC has struck gold with these two sitcoms.
Any family with two working parents and teenagers will see familiar situations in this TV show … and that is somewhat comforting …
Sue and Brick Heck are the funniest characters in the show. Watch it and you will not be disappointed .
What a load of crap! The Middle is a tv show people. Every tv show out there doesn’t need to reflect what real life kids are about! So what the kids don’t respect their parents! Kids have been like this for years, and no amount of cancelling tv shows, is going to change that. You can see that the parents and the kids have a good relationship overall, just the usualy problems that arise with kids of these ages. Can’t anyone just watch tv for entertainment anymore? Do we really have to sensor everything these days?!