The Middle season 9 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Middle season 9
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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	October 3, 2017 (2017-10-03) – May 22, 2018 (2018-05-22)
List of The Middle episodes

The ninth and final season of the funny TV show The Middle started on October 3, 2017, on ABC. This season was special because the show's creators wanted it to be the last one. They even called it "The Farewell Season." There were 24 episodes in this final season.

The Middle is a comedy about the Heck family, who live in the small, made-up town of Orson, Indiana. The town is based on a real place called Jasper, Indiana. The main characters are Frances "Frankie" Heck (played by Patricia Heaton) and Michael "Mike" Heck (played by Neil Flynn). They are a working-class couple trying their best to raise their three kids: Axl (Charlie McDermott), Sue (Eden Sher), and Brick (Atticus Shaffer). The show ended with a special one-hour episode on May 22, 2018.

Meet the Heck Family and Friends

This section introduces the main actors and the characters they play. You'll also meet some other important characters who appeared often in the show.

Main Characters

These are the five main members of the Heck family:

• Patricia Heaton as Frankie Heck: The mom of the family, who often feels overwhelmed but tries her best.
• Neil Flynn as Mike Heck: The dad, who is usually quiet and practical.
• Charlie McDermott as Axl Heck: The oldest child, a sporty and sometimes lazy son.
• Eden Sher as Sue Heck: The middle child, a super optimistic and enthusiastic daughter.
• Atticus Shaffer as Brick Heck: The youngest child, who loves books and has some unique habits.

Other Important Characters

These characters appeared in many episodes and are important to the story:

• Brock Ciarlelli as Brad Bottig: Sue's best friend, who is very supportive.
• Daniela Bobadilla as Lexie Brooks: Axl's girlfriend.
• Beau Wirick as Sean Donahue: The Hecks' neighbor and Sue's friend.
• Pat Finn as Bill Norwood: A friend of Mike's.
• Casey Burke as Cindy Hornberger: Brick's girlfriend.
• Jen Ray as Nancy Donahue: Sean's mom and a neighbor.
• Alphonso McAuley as Charles "Hutch" Hutchinson: Axl's college friend.
• Sean O'Bryan as Ron Donahue: Sean's dad and a neighbor.

Guest Stars

Many other actors appeared in a few episodes during the final season. Here are some of them:

• Jackson White as Aidan: Sue's unexpected crush.
• Jonathan Goldstein as Mark Beckett: Sue's statistics teacher.
• Paul Hipp as Reverend Tim-Tom: The fun youth pastor at the Hecks' church.
• Lisa Rinna as Tammy Brooks: Lexie's mom.
• Gregory Harrison as Bennett Brooks: Lexie's dad.
• French Stewart as Principal Cameron: The principal at Brick's school.
• Marsha Mason as Pat Spence: Frankie's mom.
• Jimmy Bellinger as Edwin: The manager at Spudsy's, a fast-food place where the Heck kids worked.
• Brenna D'Amico as Lilah: Brick's new crush at school.
• Brian Doyle-Murray as Don Ehlert: The owner of the car dealership where Frankie used to work.
• Brittany Ross and Natalie Lander as Courtney and Debbie: Two cheerleaders who dated Axl.
• John Cullum as Michael "Big Mike" Heck Sr.: Mike's dad.
• Blaine Saunders as Carly: Sue's best friend since middle school.
• Corbin Bleu as Luke: Aidan's friend.
• Norm Macdonald as Rusty Heck: Mike's brother.
• Tommy Bechtold as Kenny: Axl's former college roommate.
• Rose Abdoo as Jodie "Mrs. K" Kozicki: Brick's health teacher.
• Brooke Shields as Rita Glossner: The mom of the Glossner boys, who often cause trouble in the neighborhood.
• Dave Foley as Dr. Fulton: Brick's therapist.
• Jack McBrayer as Dr. Ted Goodwin: A dentist and Frankie's current boss.
• Peter Breitmayer as Pete Miller: Frankie's former coworker.
• Aidan Potter, Carlin James, and Cameron Gellman as Scott, Zack, and Henry: Brick's old friends who have grown out of their quirks.
• Katlin Mastandrea as "Weird" Ashley Wyman: Axl's accidental prom date who has followed him since.

Episodes of the Final Season

The ninth season of The Middle had 24 episodes. The very last episode was a special one-hour finale called "A Heck of a Ride." It aired on May 22, 2018.