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The Middle season 5
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No. of episodes 24
Release
Original network ABC
Original release September 25, 2013 (2013-09-25) – May 21, 2014 (2014-05-21)
List of The Middle episodes

The fifth season of the television comedy series The Middle began airing on September 25, 2013 on ABC in the United States. It is produced by Blackie and Blondie Productions and Warner Bros. Television with series creators DeAnn Heline and Eileen Heisler as executive producers.

The show features Frances "Frankie" Heck (Patricia Heaton), a working-class, Midwestern woman married to Mike Heck (Neil Flynn) who resides in the small fictional town of Orson, Indiana. They are the parents of three children, Axl (Charlie McDermott), Sue (Eden Sher), and Brick (Atticus Shaffer).

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

  • Jack McBrayer as Dr. Ted Goodwin, Frankie's over-friendly boss who is oblivious to sarcasm. He appears in the following episodes.

Thanksgiving V, War Of The Heck’s & The Optimist.

  • Galadriel Stineman as Cassidy Finch, Axl's ex-girlfriend who broke up with him when they went to different colleges. She appears in the following episodes.

The Award, Stormy Moon & The Smell.

  • Beau Wirick as Sean Donahue, Axl's best friend. He appears in the following episodes.

The 100th, The Kiss, Sleepless In Orson. Vacation Days, Stormy Moon & The Walk.

  • John Gammon as Darrin, Axl's friend and Sue's ex and later boyfriend. He appears in the following episodes.

Change In The Air, The 100th, The Kiss, Sleepless In Orson, The Award, The Walk, The Wind Chimes, Office Hours & Heck’s On A Hard Body,

  • Brock Ciarlelli as Brad, Sue's ex-boyfriend and current classmate. He appears in the following episodes.

Change In The Air, The 100th, Sleepless In Orson, The Award, Vacation Days, The Walk & Heck’s On A Hard Body.

  • Alphonso McAuley as Hutch, Axl's football teammate and best friend at college. He appears in the following episodes.

Halloween IV The Ghost Story, The Carpool, The Award, The Smell, The Wind Chimes & The Optimist.

  • Brian Doyle-Murray as Don Ehlert, Frankie's ex-boss. He appears in the following episodes.

The 100th, Office Hours & Heck On A Hard Body.

Guest cast

  • Rachel Dratch as Principal Barker, Brick's middle-school principal. She Appears in "The Potato" and "The Carpool".
  • Marsha Mason as Pat Spence, Frankie's mother. She Appears in "Thanksgiving V".
  • Jerry Van Dyke as Tag Spence, Frankie's father. He Appears in "Thanksgiving V".
  • Mary Birdsong as Marlene, Rusty's ex-wife. She Appears in "Thanksgiving V".
  • Dave Foley as Dr. Chuck Fulton, Brick's school therapist. He Appears in "Sleepless In Orson".
  • Keegan-Michael Key as Reverend Deveaux, a charismatic minister who visits the Hecks' church through a minister-exchange program. He Appears in "Hungry Games".
  • Casey Wilson as Reverend Tammy, Reverend TimTom's new girlfriend and performing partner. She Appears in "Stormy Moon".
  • Nicole Sullivan as Vicki, Frankie and Mike's new neighbor, Dale's wife. She Appears in "The Walk".
  • Matt Braunger as Dale, Frankie and Mike's new neighbor, Vicki's husband. He Appears in "The Walk".
  • Brooke Shields as Rita Glossner, the Hecks' uncouth and troubled neighbor. She Appears in "The Wind Chimes".
  • Chris Kattan as Bob, Frankie's friend. He Appears in "Office Hours".
  • Norm Macdonald as Rusty Heck, Mike's brother. He Appears in "Heck On A Hard Body".
  • Mitch Silpa as Todd, Walt Disney World's manager. He Appears in "The Wonderful World Of The Hecks".
  • Mindy Cohn as Kimberly, Walt Disney World's nurse. She Appears in "The Wonderful World Of The Hecks".

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
97 1 "The Drop Off" Lee Shallat Chemel DeAnn Heline & Eileen Heisler September 25, 2013 (2013-09-25) 4X5501 8.94
98 2 "Change in the Air" Blake T. Evans Jana Hunter & Mitch Hunter October 2, 2013 (2013-10-02) 4X5502 8.03
99 3 "The Potato" Lee Shallat Chemel Tim Hobert October 9, 2013 (2013-10-09) 4X5503 8.25
100 4 "The 100th" Blake T. Evans David S. Rosenthal October 23, 2013 (2013-10-23) 4X5504 8.31
101 5 "Halloween IV: The Ghost Story" Lee Shallat Chemel Roy Brown October 30, 2013 (2013-10-30) 4X5505 8.03
102 6 "The Jump" Elliot Hegarty Robin Shorr November 13, 2013 (2013-11-13) 4X5508 8.93
103 7 "Thanksgiving V" Lee Shallat Chemel David S. Rosenthal November 20, 2013 (2013-11-20) 4X5507 8.53
104 8 "The Kiss" Elliot Hegarty Jana Hunter & Mitch Hunter December 4, 2013 (2013-12-04) 4X5506 7.41
105 9 "The Christmas Tree" Lee Shallat Chemel Tim Hobert December 11, 2013 (2013-12-11) 4X5509 8.08
106 10 "Sleepless in Orson" Blake T. Evans Roy Brown January 8, 2014 (2014-01-08) 4X5510 8.82
107 11 "War of the Hecks" Lee Shallat Chemel Robin Shorr January 15, 2014 (2014-01-15) 4X5511 7.51
108 12 "The Carpool" Julie Anne Robinson Jana Hunter & Mitch Hunter January 22, 2014 (2014-01-22) 4X5512 8.04
109 13 "Hungry Games" Lee Shallat Chemel David S. Rosenthal February 5, 2014 (2014-02-05) 4X5513 8.56
110 14 "The Award" Phil Traill Katy Ballard February 26, 2014 (2014-02-26) 4X5514 6.98
111 15 "Vacation Days" Phil Traill Tim Hobert March 5, 2014 (2014-03-05) 4X5515 7.32
112 16 "Stormy Moon" John Putch Robin Shorr March 12, 2014 (2014-03-12) 4X5516 7.48
113 17 "The Walk" Lee Shallat Chemel David S. Rosenthal March 26, 2014 (2014-03-26) 4X5517 7.28
114 18 "The Smell" Phil Traill Roy Brown April 2, 2014 (2014-04-02) 4X5518 7.20
115 19 "The Wind Chimes" Lee Shallat Chemel Jana Hunter & Mitch Hunter April 23, 2014 (2014-04-23) 4X5519 7.19
116 20 "The Optimist" Lee Shallat Chemel Tim Hobert April 30, 2014 (2014-04-30) 4X5520 7.39
117 21 "Office Hours" Lee Shallat Chemel Ben Adams May 7, 2014 (2014-05-07) 4X5521 6.65
118 22 "Heck on a Hard Body" Blake T. Evans Jana Hunter & Mitch Hunter May 14, 2014 (2014-05-14) 4X5522 7.14
119 23 "Orlando" Eileen Heisler David S. Rosenthal May 21, 2014 (2014-05-21) 4X5523 7.85
120 24 "The Wonderful World of Hecks" Lee Shallat Chemel Tim Hobert May 21, 2014 (2014-05-21) 4X5524 7.85

Ratings

No. Title Air date Rating/Share
(18–49)
Viewers
(million)
Reference
1 "The Drop Off" September 25, 2013 (2013-09-25) 2.5/8 8.94
2 "Change in the Air" October 2, 2013 (2013-10-02) 2.3/7 8.03
3 "The Potato" October 9, 2013 (2013-10-09) 2.2/7 8.25
4 "The 100th" October 23, 2013 (2013-10-23) 2.2/7 8.31
5 "Halloween IV: The Ghost Story" October 30, 2013 (2013-10-30) 2.2/7 8.03
6 "The Jump" November 13, 2013 (2013-11-13) 2.4/7 8.93
7 "Thanksgiving V" November 20, 2013 (2013-11-20) 2.3/7 8.53
8 "The Kiss" December 4, 2013 (2013-12-04) 1.9/6 7.41
9 "The Christmas Tree" December 11, 2013 (2013-12-11) 2.0/6 8.08
10 "Sleepless in Orson" January 8, 2014 (2014-01-08) 2.2/7 8.82
11 "War of the Hecks" January 15, 2014 (2014-01-15) 1.8/6 7.51
12 "The Carpool" January 22, 2014 (2014-01-22) 2.3/7 8.04
13 "Hungry Games" February 5, 2014 (2014-02-05) 2.2/6 8.56
14 "The Award" February 26, 2014 (2014-02-26) 1.7/6 6.98
15 "Vacation Days" March 5, 2014 (2014-03-05) 1.9/6 7.32
16 "Stormy Moon" March 12, 2014 (2014-03-12) 2.0/7 7.48
17 "The Walk" March 26, 2014 (2014-03-26) 1.9/6 7.28
18 "The Smell" April 2, 2014 (2014-04-02) 2.0/7 7.20
19 "The Wind Chimes" April 23, 2014 (2014-04-23) 1.9/6 7.19
20 "The Optimist" April 30, 2014 (2014-04-30) 1.8/6 7.39
21 "Office Hours" May 7, 2014 (2014-05-07) 1.6/6 6.65
22 "Heck on a Hard Body" May 14, 2014 (2014-05-14) 1.9/7 7.14
23 "Orlando" May 21, 2014 (2014-05-21) 2.1/7 7.85
24 "The Wonderful World of Hecks" May 21, 2014 (2014-05-21) 2.1/7 7.85
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