The Middle season 3 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Middle season 3 |
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| No. of episodes | 24 |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 21, 2011 – May 23, 2012 |
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.
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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.
