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The Middle is a funny American TV show about a family. It was created by DeAnn Heline and Eileen Heisler. The show stars Patricia Heaton as Frankie Heck and Neil Flynn as Mike Heck. They are parents trying their best to raise their three kids in a made-up town called Orson, Indiana.

Their children are Axl (Charlie McDermott), who is good at sports but sometimes a bit lazy. Then there's Sue (Eden Sher), a daughter who is often clueless but always tries her hardest. And finally, Brick (Atticus Shaffer), a smart but quirky child who loves books. The Heck family often finds themselves in funny and unusual situations as they go about their daily lives. When the show first started in 2009, many TV critics liked it. It ran for nine seasons, with the last episode airing in 2018.

During the course of the series, 215 episodes of The Middle aired over nine seasons.

About the Seasons

This section gives you a quick look at all the seasons of The Middle. Each season had many episodes, showing the Heck family's adventures.

Episodes by Season

The Middle had a total of nine seasons. Each season had many episodes, usually 24. You can find more details about each episode by clicking on the links below. These links will take you to separate pages with full lists of episodes for each season.

Season 1 (2009–10)

The first season of the TV comedy show The Middle was shown on ABC. It ran from September 30, 2009, to May 19, 2010. This season was made by Blackie and Blondie Productions and Warner Bros. Television. The show's creators, DeAnn Heline and Eileen Heisler, were the main producers.

The story is about Frances "Frankie" Heck (Patricia Heaton). She is a working mom who lives in the Midwest. Frankie lives with her husband Mike (Neil Flynn) in a small town called Orson, Indiana. They have three kids: Axl (Charlie McDermott), Sue (Eden Sher), and Brick (Atticus Shaffer).

After only two episodes aired, ABC decided to order a full season of the show. The Middle was then renewed for a second season on January 12, 2010. The first episode was watched by over 8.7 million people. It was more popular than other shows airing at the same time.

Meet the Cast: Who Plays Who?

Main Characters

• Patricia Heaton plays Frankie Heck. She is the busy mom of the family.
• Neil Flynn plays Mike Heck. He is Frankie's husband and the dad.
• Charlie McDermott plays Axl Heck. He is the oldest child.
• Eden Sher plays Sue Heck. She is the middle child, always trying new things.
• Atticus Shaffer plays Brick Heck. He is the youngest and loves to read.
• Chris Kattan plays Bob. He is Frankie's co-worker.

Other Important Characters

• Brock Ciarlelli plays Brad. He is Sue's friend and former boyfriend. He appeared in several episodes.
• Blaine Saunders plays Carly. She is Sue's best friend. She was in a few episodes.
• Jen Ray plays Nancy Donahue. She is the Hecks' neighbor. She appeared in some episodes.
• Beau Wirick plays Sean Donahue. He is Axl's friend. He was in many episodes.
• Brian Doyle-Murray plays Don Elhert. He owns the car dealership where Frankie works. He appeared in many episodes throughout the season.

Special Guest Stars

• Patricia Belcher played Mrs. Rettig. She was Brick's teacher in the "Pilot" episode.
• Vicki Lewis played Mrs. Barry. She was a social worker in "The Scratch".
• Mary-Pat Green played Mrs. Larimer. She was the principal of Brick's school in "The Scratch".
• John Cullum played Big Mike. He was Mike's father in "Thanksgiving".
• Brooke Shields played Rita Glossner. She was the Hecks' tough neighbor in "The Neighbor".
• Amy Sedaris played Abby Michaels. She was a motivator at Frankie's job in "The Fun House".
• Alexa Vega played Morgan. She was Axl's girlfriend in "The Break-Up" and "Worry Duty".
• Marsha Mason played Pat Spence. She was Frankie's mother in "Mother's Day".
• Betty White played Mrs. Nethercott. She was Brick's school librarian in "Average Rules".

Episode Guide

The first season of The Middle had 24 episodes. Each episode showed the funny daily life of the Heck family. You can find a full list of all episodes on the main page for the show's episodes.

Season 2 (2010–11)

List of The Middle episodes
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Starring	Patricia Heaton Neil Flynn Charlie McDermott Eden Sher Atticus Shaffer Chris Kattan
No. of episodes	24
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	September 22, 2010 (2010-09-22) – May 25, 2011 (2011-05-25)
List of The Middle episodes

Get ready for more laughs with the Heck family! The second season of the funny TV show The Middle aired between September 22, 2010, and May 25, 2011. You could watch it on the ABC channel in the United States. This season was made by Blackie and Blondie Productions and Warner Bros. Television. The show's creators, DeAnn Heline and Eileen Heisler, were in charge of everything as executive producers.

The show is all about the Heck family, who live in a small, make-believe town called Orson, Indiana. The mom, Frances "Frankie" Heck (Patricia Heaton), works hard. Her husband is Mike Heck (Neil Flynn). They have three kids: Axl (Charlie McDermott), Sue (Eden Sher), and Brick (Atticus Shaffer). This season follows their everyday adventures and challenges.

Meet the Characters

This section introduces the actors and the characters they play in The Middle season two.

Main Family and Friends

These are the main actors and the characters you see in almost every episode.

• Patricia Heaton plays Frankie Heck, the busy mom.
• Neil Flynn plays Mike Heck, the calm dad.
• Charlie McDermott plays Axl Heck, the oldest son.
• Eden Sher plays Sue Heck, the optimistic daughter.
• Atticus Shaffer plays Brick Heck, the youngest son.
• Chris Kattan plays Bob, Frankie's co-worker.

Other Important Characters

These actors play characters who appear often throughout the season.

• Brock Ciarlelli as Brad, Sue's good friend and ex-boyfriend. He shows up in episodes like "The Diaper Incident" and "Super Sunday."
• Blaine Saunders as Carly, Sue's best friend. She is in many episodes, including "Halloween" and "The Prom."
• Jen Ray as Nancy Donahue, the Hecks' friendly neighbor. You can see her in "Foreign Exchange" and "The Bridge."
• Beau Wirick as Sean Donahue, Axl's friend. He appears in episodes like "Homecoming" and "A Birthday Story."
• Brian Doyle-Murray as Don Elhert, the boss at the car dealership where Frankie works. He's in episodes such as "Back To School" and "Mother’s Day II."

Special Guest Stars

Some famous actors appeared in a few episodes this season.

• Doris Roberts played Mrs. Rinsky, Brick's third-grade teacher.
• Matthew Moy played Takayuki, a foreign exchange student from Japan.
• Norm Macdonald played Rusty Heck, Mike's brother.
• John Cullum played "Big" Mike Heck, Sr., Mike's father.
• Marsha Mason played Pat Spence, Frankie's mother.
• Jerry Van Dyke played Tag Spence, Frankie's father.

Season Two Episodes

The second season of The Middle has 24 exciting episodes! Each one shows a new adventure or challenge for the Heck family. You can find a full list of all the episodes and their details here: List of The Middle episodes.

Season 3 (2011–12)

List of The Middle episodes
Region 1 DVD cover art
Starring	Patricia Heaton Neil Flynn Charlie McDermott Eden Sher Atticus Shaffer
No. of episodes	24
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	September 21, 2011 (2011-09-21) – May 23, 2012 (2012-05-23)
List of The Middle episodes

The third season of the funny TV show The Middle aired from September 21, 2011, to May 23, 2012. It was shown on the ABC network in the United States. This season, like others, was made by Blackie and Blondie Productions and Warner Bros. Television. The show's creators, DeAnn Heline and Eileen Heisler, were also in charge of making sure everything ran smoothly.

The Middle is about the Heck family, who live in a small, made-up town called Orson, Indiana. The main character is Frances "Frankie" Heck (Patricia Heaton). She's a working mom who is married to Mike Heck (Neil Flynn). They have three kids: Axl (Charlie McDermott), Sue (Eden Sher), and Brick (Atticus Shaffer). The show is all about their everyday adventures and challenges.

Meet the Heck Family: Main Characters

These are the main actors and the family members they play:

• Patricia Heaton plays Frankie Heck, the busy mom.
• Neil Flynn plays Mike Heck, the calm dad.
• Charlie McDermott plays Axl Heck, the oldest son.
• Eden Sher plays Sue Heck, the optimistic daughter.
• Atticus Shaffer plays Brick Heck, the youngest and quirky son.

Other Characters You'll See Often

Many other characters appear in the show regularly. Here are some of them:

• Chris Kattan as Bob, Frankie's good friend from work.
• Brock Ciarlelli as Brad, Sue's former boyfriend.
• Blaine Saunders as Carly, Sue's best friend.
• Jen Ray as Nancy Donahue, the Heck family's neighbor.
• Beau Wirick as Sean Donahue, Axl's best friend.
• Brian Doyle-Murray as Don Elhert, the owner of the car dealership where Frankie works.
• Moises Arias as Matt, Sue's first real boyfriend.

Special Guest Stars

The third season also featured some famous guest actors:

• Ray Romano played Nicky Kohlbrenner. He was a character from Frankie and Mike's past. This episode was special because it reunited Ray Romano and Patricia Heaton. They used to play husband and wife on another show called Everybody Loves Raymond.
• Chord Overstreet played Mr. Wilkerson, Brick's fourth-grade teacher.
• Mary-Pat Green played Mrs. Larimer, the principal of Orson Elementary.
• Casey Sander played Jack Tracy, a football scout who talked to Axl.
• Norm Macdonald played Rusty Heck, Mike's brother.
• Marsha Mason played Pat Spence, Frankie's mother.
• Jerry Van Dyke played Tag Spence, Frankie's father.
• Molly Shannon played Janet, Frankie's sister.
• Ed Asner played Ben, a veteran newsman in town.
• Richard Gant played Pastor Watkins.
• Whoopi Goldberg played Mrs. Marsh, Sue's school guidance counselor.
• John Cullum played Big Mike, Mike's father.
• Brandon Scott played Cory, a technician.
• Mary Birdsong played Marlene, Rusty's wife.

Episodes of Season 3

The third season of The Middle had 24 episodes. Each episode showed more of the Heck family's funny and relatable daily life. You can find a full list of all the episodes in the main article: List of The Middle episodes.

Season 4 (2012–13)

Season 5 (2013–14)

Season 6 (2014–15)

List of The Middle episodes
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Starring	Patricia Heaton Neil Flynn Charlie McDermott Eden Sher Atticus Shaffer
No. of episodes	24
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	September 24, 2014 (2014-09-24) – May 13, 2015 (2015-05-13)
List of The Middle episodes

The Middle is a funny TV show about a family called the Hecks. They live in a small, made-up town called Orson, Indiana. The show follows Frankie Heck, a busy mom, and her husband Mike. They have three kids: Axl, Sue, and Brick. This article is all about the sixth season of the show.

The sixth season of The Middle started on September 24, 2014. It was shown on the ABC channel in the United States. The show is made by Blackie and Blondie Productions and Warner Bros. Television. The creators, DeAnn Heline and Eileen Heisler, are also the main producers.

ABC announced on May 8, 2014, that The Middle would have a sixth season. Later, on October 23, 2014, they decided to make it a full season with 24 episodes.

Meet the Heck Family and Friends

Main Characters

These are the main actors and the characters they play in the show:

• Patricia Heaton plays Frankie Heck, the mom.
• Neil Flynn plays Mike Heck, the dad.
• Charlie McDermott plays Axl Heck, the oldest son.
• Eden Sher plays Sue Heck, the middle child.
• Atticus Shaffer plays Brick Heck, the youngest son.

Other Important Characters

Here are some other characters who appear often in the sixth season:

• Brock Ciarlelli plays Brad Bottig. He is one of Sue's old boyfriends who becomes a close friend.
• Alphonso McAuley plays Hutch. He is Axl's football teammate and best friend at college.
• John Gammon plays Darrin. He is Axl's friend and Sue's ex-boyfriend. They broke up when Sue decided not to marry him.
• Casey Burke plays Cindy Hornberger. She is Brick's classmate and they start a relationship.
• Gia Mantegna plays Devin Levin. She is set up with Axl and they start dating.

Special Guest Stars

Many famous actors appeared in the sixth season for one or two episodes:

• Richard Kind played Dr. Niller, Sue's orthodontist.
• Jimmy Kimmel played himself. He was the only fan of Brick's podcast about different fonts.
• Jerry Hardin played an Old Farmer. He helped Sue with her college fund.
• Phyllis Smith played Ms. Huff, Sue's school counselor.
• Kirstie Alley played Pam Staggs. She was a popular girl from Frankie's high school.
• Brian Doyle-Murray played Don Ehlert. He owned the car dealership where Frankie used to work.
• Jerry Van Dyke played Tag Spence, Frankie's father.
• Matthew Atkinson played Finn, one of Axl's friends.
• Dave Foley played Dr. Chuck Fulton, Brick's school therapist.
• Norm Macdonald played Rusty Heck, Mike's brother.
• Dick Van Dyke played Paul "Dutch" Spence. He was Frankie's uncle and Tag's older brother.
• Marsha Mason played Pat Spence, Frankie's mother.
• French Stewart played Principal Cameron.

Season 6 Episodes

Season 7 (2015–16)

Season 8 (2016–17)

Season 9 (2017–18)

How Many People Watched?

TV shows are measured by "ratings." This tells us how many people watched each episode. Higher numbers mean more viewers. This graph shows how many millions of people watched The Middle in the U.S. over its nine seasons.