The Middle 2009
“Oh, and your family's so perfect.”
What is The Middle?
The Middle is an American television sitcom that aired on the ABC network from September 30, 2009, until May 22, 2018. Created by Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline, the series is set in the fictional town of Orson, Indiana.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2009
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 215
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 30, 2009
- Last aired
- May 22, 2018
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
The Middle is an American television sitcom that aired on the ABC network from September 30, 2009, until May 22, 2018. Created by Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline, the series is set in the fictional town of Orson, Indiana. The program follows the daily life of a lower middle class family as they navigate the struggles of home life, work, and raising children. The narrative centers on a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family as they encounter various mishaps and attempt to survive life in general. The main cast of the series includes Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott, and Eden Sher. Throughout its run, the show depicted the central challenges faced by the family members in their day-to-day existence. By focusing on these domestic experiences, the series provided a look at the efforts of the characters to manage their responsibilities and interactions within their household and community. The show concluded its broadcast run in 2018 after nine years on the air.
Should you watch it?
“A lower middle class family navigates the daily struggles of life in small-town Indiana.”
- relatable family dynamics
- heartwarming storytelling
- depicts chaotic home life
Watch it if you enjoy sitcoms about the everyday challenges of raising a family.
The show is a family-oriented sitcom featuring typical domestic mishaps.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 30, 2009
- E2 The Cheerleader Core Oct 7, 2009
- E3 The Floating Anniversary Core Oct 14, 2009
- E4 The Trip Core Oct 21, 2009
- E5 The Block Party Core Oct 28, 2009
- E6 The Front Door Core Nov 4, 2009
- E7 The Scratch Core Nov 18, 2009
- E8 Thanksgiving Core Nov 25, 2009
- E9 Siblings Core Dec 2, 2009
- E10 Christmas Core Dec 9, 2009
- E11 The Jeans Core Jan 6, 2010
- E12 The Neighbor Core Jan 6, 2010
- E13 The Interview Core Jan 13, 2010
- E14 The Yelling Core Feb 3, 2010
- E15 Valentine's Day Core Feb 10, 2010
- E16 The Bee Core Mar 3, 2010
- E17 The Break Up Core Mar 10, 2010
- E18 The Fun House Core Mar 24, 2010
- E19 The Final Four Mytharc Mar 31, 2010
- E20 TV or Not TV Core Apr 14, 2010
- E21 Worry Duty Core Apr 28, 2010
- E22 Mother's Day Core May 5, 2010
- E23 Signals Mytharc May 12, 2010
- E24 Average Rules Mytharc May 19, 2010
Season 2 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Back to School Mytharc Sep 22, 2010
- E2 Homecoming Core Sep 29, 2010
- E3 The Diaper Incident Core Oct 6, 2010
- E4 The Quarry Core Oct 13, 2010
- E5 Foreign Exchange Core Oct 20, 2010
- E6 Halloween Core Oct 27, 2010
- E7 A Birthday Story Core Nov 3, 2010
- E8 Errand Boy Core Nov 17, 2010
- E9 Thanksgiving II Core Nov 24, 2010
- E10 A Simple Christmas Core Dec 8, 2010
- E11 Taking Back the House Core Jan 5, 2011
- E12 The Big Chill Core Jan 12, 2011
- E13 Super Sunday Core Jan 19, 2011
- E14 Valentine's Day II Core Jul 1, 2011
- E15 Friends, Lies And Videotape Core Jul 8, 2011
- E16 Hecks On A Plane Core Jul 8, 2011
- E17 The Math Class Core Jul 15, 2011
- E18 Spring Cleaning Core Jul 15, 2011
- E19 The Legacy Core Jul 22, 2011
- E20 Royal Wedding Core Jul 22, 2011
- E21 Mother's Day II Core Jul 29, 2011
- E22 The Prom Core Jul 29, 2011
- E23 The Bridge Mytharc Aug 5, 2011
- E24 Back To Summer Mytharc Aug 5, 2011
Season 3 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Forced Family Fun (1) Mytharc Sep 21, 2011
- E2 Forced Family Fun (2) Core Sep 21, 2011
- E3 Hecking Order Core Sep 28, 2011
- E4 Major Changes Core Oct 5, 2011
- E5 The Test Core Oct 12, 2011
- E6 Bad Choices Core Oct 19, 2011
- E7 Halloween II Core Oct 26, 2011
- E8 Heck's Best Thing Core Nov 2, 2011
- E9 The Play Core Nov 16, 2011
- E10 Thanksgiving III Core Nov 23, 2011
- E11 A Christmas Gift Core Dec 7, 2011
- E12 Year of the Hecks Core Jan 4, 2012
- E13 The Map Core Jan 11, 2012
- E14 Hecking It Up Core Jan 18, 2012
- E15 Valentine's Day III Core Feb 8, 2012
- E16 The Concert Core Feb 15, 2012
- E17 The Sit Down Core Feb 22, 2012
- E18 Leap Year Core Feb 29, 2012
- E19 The Paper Route Core Mar 14, 2012
- E20 Get Your Business Done Mytharc Apr 11, 2012
- E21 The Guidance Counselor Core May 2, 2012
- E22 The Clover Core May 9, 2012
- E23 The Telling Mytharc May 16, 2012
- E24 The Wedding Mytharc May 23, 2012
Season 4 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Last Whiff of Summer (1) Mytharc Sep 26, 2012
- E2 Last Whiff of Summer (2) Mytharc Sep 26, 2012
- E3 The Second Act Core Oct 3, 2012
- E4 Bunny Therapy Core Oct 10, 2012
- E5 The Hose Core Oct 17, 2012
- E6 Halloween III: The Driving Core Oct 24, 2012
- E7 The Safe Core Nov 7, 2012
- E8 Thanksgiving IV Core Nov 14, 2012
- E9 Christmas Help Core Dec 5, 2012
- E10 Twenty Years Core Dec 12, 2012
- E11 Life Skills Core Jan 9, 2013
- E12 One Kid at a Time Core Jan 16, 2013
- E13 The Friend Core Jan 23, 2013
- E14 The Smile Core Feb 6, 2013
- E15 Valentine's Day IV Core Feb 13, 2013
- E16 Winners and Losers Core Feb 20, 2013
- E17 Wheel of Pain Core Feb 27, 2013
- E18 The Name Core Mar 27, 2013
- E19 The Bachelor Core Apr 3, 2013
- E20 Dollar Days Core Apr 10, 2013
- E21 From Orson with Love Core May 1, 2013
- E22 Hallelujah Hoedown Core May 8, 2013
- E23 The Ditch Mytharc May 15, 2013
- E24 The Graduation Mytharc May 22, 2013
Season 5 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Drop Off Mytharc Sep 25, 2013
- E2 Change in the Air Core Oct 2, 2013
- E3 The Potato Core Oct 9, 2013
- E4 The 100th Core Oct 23, 2013
- E5 Halloween IV: The Ghost Story Core Oct 30, 2013
- E6 The Jump Core Nov 13, 2013
- E7 Thanksgiving V Mytharc Nov 20, 2013
- E8 The Kiss Core Dec 4, 2013
- E9 The Christmas Tree Core Dec 11, 2013
- E10 Sleepless in Orson Core Jan 8, 2014
- E11 War of the Hecks Core Jan 15, 2014
- E12 The Carpool Core Jan 22, 2014
- E13 Hungry Games Core Feb 5, 2014
- E14 The Award Core Feb 26, 2014
- E15 Vacation Days Core Mar 5, 2014
- E16 Stormy Moon Core Mar 12, 2014
- E17 The Walk Core Mar 26, 2014
- E18 The Smell Core Apr 2, 2014
- E19 The Wind Chimes Core Apr 23, 2014
- E20 The Optimist Core Apr 30, 2014
- E21 Office Hours Core May 7, 2014
- E22 Heck on a Hard Body Core May 14, 2014
- E23 Orlando Mytharc May 21, 2014
- E24 The Wonderful World of Hecks Mytharc May 21, 2014
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the series?
The series is set in the fictional town of Orson, Indiana.
Who are the primary characters?
The series follows a mother named Frankie Heck, her husband Mike, and their three children.
What is the premise of the show?
The show focuses on the daily mishaps of a semi-dysfunctional family attempting to survive life.
When did the series air?
The series aired on ABC from September 30, 2009, to May 22, 2018.
Who created the show?
The series was created by Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline.