There was speculation that The Middle might be coming to an end because contracts were up and Charlie McDermott signed on for a CBS pilot. Well, with or without son Axl, The Middle is coming back for a seventh season on ABC.
Taking place in Orson, Indiana, The Middle revolves around the Heck family. It’s headed by Mike (Neil Flynn), who manages a local quarry, and Frankie (Patricia Heaton), a dental assistant. Together, they do their best to make ends meet, have a relationship, and raise their three very different kids (McDermott, Eden Sher, and Atticus Shaffer).
Season-to-season, The Middle performed about the same in season six, averaging a 2.01 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.64 million viewers. It remains a solid performer for ABC.
McDermott has made a comedy pilot for CBS called Super Clyde. If it doesn’t become a series, it’s expected that he will return to The Middle full-time. If the project does move forward, we’ll be seeing far less of the eldest Heck son on ABC.
What do you think? Do you like The Middle? How long should it run? Would you miss McDermott if he wasn’t on the show?
the show wont be the sae without axl on the show pestering the crap out of his mum.
I love the middle! I want to see Brick graduate high school! It would be great if Axl stayed and ended up married to Cassidy! I love them together. I also love Sue and Darren, the’re so cute! But if McDermott doesn’t want to stay with the show they should just have Axl go to an out of state college or move because there is nothing worse than switching out actors like viewers don’t notice that it’s not the same person.
I love the middle.
Yes I love the show and love Charlie McDermott. Hope he comes back, wouldn’t be same without him.
awwwh
i really really really love this show
And i would really really miss axl
The show will not be the same without him
Buttttttt please dont cancel the show
I would diee if it was cancelled
P.s.
i dont wanttttt axl goneee
I just started watching the middle this season, and its so funny. The behavior of all the characters is so real, and the acting is excellent. I honestly think that to find such a strong cast of excellent actors in one show is rare. I really hope Axl is back for the new season, because the repoire between him and Sue I think is important to keep the show strong.
love this show!! we don’t watch ANY sitcom because of sexual content and language, but this show is so well written and decent that we find it actually entertaining and a “must” see tv on a weekly basis. we also watch the older reruns that aired before we found this program. since there is always family situations even as the kids grow up, we hope it last for a long long time. The actors are perfect for their characters. hope to see more of rev. tim tom and his input to kids and everyone.
I Am so happy Season 7 is Coming I Love Sue She is Like Me
Love The Middle especially Brick – The Comedy between Axl & Sue is great they all have great comic timing hope it lasts at least a couple more seasons
I love watching The Middle. My husband and I get the biggest kick by everything they do.
I hope they come back for a 7th season. We will miss axl, but the other two kids are great and very funny.
We just love watching the middle and hope it continues for many more seasons.
Just read all the comments and they are hitting the nail on the head. This show is hilarious and so well acted. I just “discovered” it in the past year and of course have now seen every episode multiple times – I need my daily laughs. There’s always something I can relate to. The fast-paced dialog is executed very realistically; it’s a perfect combination of great writing and acting. Yes, it exaggerates what it’s like to be middle (or lower middle?) class, but there are elements of truth everywhere and it makes me LAUGH OUT LOUD. SOOO glad it was… Read more »
yes!!! I can’t wait to (hopefully) see the dynamic between Axl and Sue since they’re both at the same college!! also how that might affect his relationship with Devin …. CANT WAIT FOR SEASON 7!!!
The Middle is the only scripted show I watch these days; it’s so good. But honestly I wouldn’t mind them hanging it up right now. They’ve run for 6 seasons which is a long time for a show with kids and honestly I can’t think of a single not well-written episode. Leave on a high note. These reruns are still funny.
He’ll be missed, I hope they have a good reason for him not being there, or will they plug a new actor in like they did on Roseanne? Id like to see it go at least until Brick graduates from high school.
I love the middle. I think there should be 10 seasons.