Airing on Wednesday nights, The Middle doesn’t get a lot of recognition but it’s been a ratings success for ABC for five seasons. How will it perform in season six? Will it be renewed for a seventh season? Could it be cancelled if the ratings fall? Stay tuned.
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 and raise their three very different kids (Charlie McDermott, Eden Sher, and Atticus Shaffer).
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/8 update: ABC has renewed The Middle for a seventh season.
Final season averages: 2.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.62 million total viewers.
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Due to a Nielsen glitch, some of the early ratings of the 2014-15 season were revised a few weeks later.
For comparisons: The fifth season of The Middle averaged a 2.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.82 million total viewers.
Note: Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you still like The Middle TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or be renewed for a seventh season?
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81 Comments on "The Middle: Season Six Ratings"
I love it. I think it was a bad title. I only started to watch it in re runs because of the title. Personally I like it much more than Malcom.
I think the characters, whilst having to get to know are – brilliant especially Sue Heck.
This is the only sitcom I watch. Its different and totally relatable with a great cast. Hope to hear of many more seasons too come. Literally laughing out loud.
Why did this show last more than one season.. It is just the worst thing I have ever seen on TV.
Not the worst by far. However, it becomes tiresome very quickly.
I just started watching the middle about less than a year ago. I love it. It makes me laugh and happy. We dvr it to catch up with the last seasons. It is one of the funniest shows I’ve ever watched. Please don’t cancel. I love it and makes me forget the troubled world we live in. Thank you.
I love this show, the kids are growing and pretty accurately when I look back at my family and the parents are super funny. Patricia Heaton is at her best.
I USED TO ENJOY THE MIDDLE WATCHING THE FAMILY GROW BUT THEY ARE NOT GROWING AT ALL. 21 AND18 STILL ACT LIKE SPOILT PRE SCHOOLERS. I AFRAID I CANT BARE TO WATCH IT ANYMORE. IF THIS IS HOW YOUNG AMERICANS ARE NOW I AM GLAD MY CHILDREN WERE RAISED AS RESPECTABLE MATURE ADULTS IN ENGLAND. IT MAKES ADULT AMERICANS LOOK SILLY. REALLY WISH THEY WOULD HAVE LET THE CHILDREN ACT THEIR AGE IT COULD STILL HAVE BEEN FUNNY. MC SMITH
It’s got nothing on Malcolm in the middle. Let’s bring that back and get rid of this ****. It’s badly acted and that small kid makes me want to punch a baby.
You’re wrong. The show is just like middle class Americans
No, the show is like Hollywood’s version of middle class America. Big difference. And I agree with the other poster about the youngest kid: He is annoying on several levels.
Not really. It’s like Hollywood’s version of middle class Americans. Big difference. And I agree with Dave about the fact that the youngest kid is thoroughly irritating on several levels.
This show makes me laugh out loud!! What family can’t relate to most of these episodes? I am convinced Patricia Heaton is one of the best!!
it is one of the best shows on tv but it keeps being pushed down because of other violent shows on TV which attract young people. we watch this show all the time with our kids. patricia heaton is the funniest woman on tv right now. I also love “Axel”, he is so funny.
I think the show can go on and on. I was one of three offspring and laugh at the parallels. The actress who plays Sue, has never even been nominated for any award. There was an episode a few years ago with Whoopie Goldberg that certainly should have been a winner.
Now I relate to all those parent self doubts.
I love the middle its the best show ever very good and never gets old after all the seosons please
Don’t cancel it.
This is the greatest show I have ever watched as far as comedy,family dynamics and just the originality in the characters. If i could start over I would wish for a kid like Brick. Keep the show going.