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?
One of the few GOOD show left on TV!! Leave them on the air!!!
Love the show, please don’t cancel. It’s one of the best, cleanest, and funniest shows on TV. My husband and myself watch the reruns almost every weekday night. We would really be disappointed if it gets canceled.
So excited The Middle has been renewed for a 7th season! We watch the show every week and live the characters. Good decision to renew this show!
I just started watching about 6 mos. Ago. I love all the characters. Each one is so special. Can’t pick a favoriate. I still watch Andy every night after all these years. If this stays on , new or reruns. I will watch forever! Love..Love…Love
I love The Middle, it’s so America! It’s a great cast and I would still watch it without Axl, but would really hope that he stays on.
I would miss Axl on the show of The Middle and if the midde ever ends I WILL BE CRUSHED I LOVE THE MIDDLE!!!
The show would not be the same without Axl-Sir Awesomeness. Maybe next time ABC should renew contracts sooner rather than later.
I love The Middle. Im so happy its been renewed. My nephew and I watch it together and we just laugh and laugh. Its a perfect family show.
Our family loves The Middle. It’s one of the only shows we can sit down together without any awkwardness and it would Not be the same without Axl. Sorry Charlie 🙂
I love THE MIDDLE! – Axl can’t leave! It will not be the same!!! And NO RE CASTING!
I like the show, lots of humor and very crazy people. I would be sorry to lose it.
i love the middle!!!!!! plz play it more
My family loves the middle the
Whole heck family is needed
I love the Middle!! All the characters are needed to make it great!
Love this show!!!! Right decision to continue series. A classic!