The pilot episode of the American television series The Middle, written by DeAnn Heline and Eileen H...

Trying to save her job, Frankie organizes a publicity stunt by filling a car with jelly beans. Meanw...

Frankie and Mike's romantic anniversary get-away is ruined by various family matters, including Bric...

Sue sells sausage and cheese samples for the school. All her efforts go in vain as the school fails...

Brick's teachers tell Frankie and Mike that he is "socially challenged". Mike believes that enrollin...

When Axl accidentally breaks down the front door, Mike insists that, he fix it in order to teach him...

Frankie accidentally hits Brick in the head with a beer bottle when trying to get the trash out befo...

Frankie's plan to have an idyllic family Thanksgiving backfires when Mr. Ehlert demands his staff wo...

Frankie encounters two perfect siblings and vows to make her children stop fighting and become a lov...

Mike takes over the responsibility of organizing the Heck family Christmas while Frankie practices f...

A hormonally charged Sue wants a cool pair of jeans in order to fit in with her peers, resulting in...

When Sue has a run-in with her sons, Frankie fears that a confrontation with the trasy neighbor may...

Mike loses his job when the plant shuts down for scientific research after he discovers a dinosaur b...

Frankie makes a deal with her kids, that if they do their homework and keep chores she won't nag the...

Valentine's Day unexpectedly finds Frankie and Mike home alone and ready for a romantic evening whil...

When Mike discovers that Brick is a spelling whiz and won the school spelling bee, he puts all his e...

Axl is heartbroken when his girlfriend (Alexa Vega) breaks up with him; Sue and Brick watch a scary...

Frankie fears for her job when a motivational consultant comes to get the sale team into shape. Whil...

Mike's dream comes to fruition when Frankie's boss, Mr. Ehlert, offers him two tickets to the Final...

After failing to pay the electric bill on time, the electric company shuts off the Heck's power. Thi...

Frankie is worried that Axl's going to get his heart crushed again when his on-again/off-again girlf...

Mother's Day for Frankie is anything but serene when she finds herself doing more for Mike and the k...

Frankie points out to Mike that his social ineptness has been passed on to Brick, leading Mike to de...

Parent-Teacher conferences cause Frankie to worry about the kids. In them she's told Axl is gifted b...

Frankie comes up with a plan to stay on top of her kids' schedules; Brick's new teacher (Doris Rober...

Mike and Frankie must decide whether to attend Axl's football game or Sue's first cross-country meet...

While shopping for baby diapers for Sue, who has run out of them on a baby-sitting job, Frankie is c...

When Axl is suspended for skipping school, Mike decides it's time to teach his son a lesson about li...

Against the family's wishes, Frankie invites a Japanese foreign exchange student to live with them,...

Frankie is excited over being invited to an adult neighborhood Halloween party. But will she be able...

Frankie and Mike are speechless when, on his ninth birthday, Brick demands to hear the true story ab...

Brick pleads with Frankie to leave him home alone when she runs errands.

Mike begrudgingly invites his brother, Rusty, who is temporarily living in a tent, and his father, B...

While Frankie's parents Tag and Pat visit for Christmas, Mike is less than thrilled. To make matters...

After years of being at their kids' beck-and-call and never having time for themselves, Frankie and...

Mike freezes Frankie out because he can't fathom how she inadvertently paid $200 for a small bottle...

As the Super Bowl approaches, Mike is thrilled when Brick takes his advice and studies up on footbal...

Axl has a new girlfriend he wants to impress on Valentine's Day, while Brick has a crush on a fellow...

Frankie looks for a friend for Brick; Sue sneaks into an R-rated movie against Mike's wishes; and Ax...

Sue wins a family trip to New York, and the flight turns into a comedy of errors.

Frankie once again goes head to head with Brick's third grade teacher, Ms. Rinsky, when Brick gets a...

While the Hecks spend spring break trying to clean their house, Brick opens a stand where he shares...

Mike punishes Axl by forbidding him from playing in the last basketball game of the season. Meanwhil...

Frankie gets swept up in the excitement of the upcoming royal wedding. Meanwhile, Mike has to make a...

Things don't go as planned when Mike and the kids give Frankie a day without the family as a Mother'...

After learning that Axl text-invited the wrong girl to prom and plans to solve the situation by stan...

Frankie and Mike attempt to cure Brick of his irrational fear of crossing over bridges. Meanwhile, A...

With only three days left until summer vacation, Frankie is ecstatic that she's made it through anot...

Frankie insists that the family go on vacation together before school starts; Mike and Frankie remem...

Frankie insists the family take a few days of vacation before school starts. But Mike's suggestion o...

Mike learns that Brick has been skipping gym class, and goes to meet with his fourth grade teacher....

Frankie has a meltdown and forces the family to make significant changes to their lifestyle. But jus...

Frankie learns that Axl's PSAT's are fast approaching and he hasn't been preparing for them. Sue se...

As the Heck home begins to literally fall apart, Frankie and Mike consider leaving homeownership beh...

After being embarrassed over wearing a childish costume at a high school Halloween costume party and...

Frankie and Mike are convinced that slacker son Axl will blow his interview with a football scout, w...

Frankie is thrilled when she learns that the Orson Community Theater is putting on a production of "...

Frankie's parents, Pat and Tag, invite the Hecks to spend a few days at their house to celebrate Tha...

On a tipsy whim - and against Mike's wishes - Frankie decides to throw a Christmas Eve party at the...

After realizing that no one keeps their New Year's resolutions, Frankie decides that they will be as...

Aunty Ginny's funeral is the catalyst for Frankie's vow to begin celebrating all of the family's maj...

With Indiana hosting the Super Bowl, Frankie is devastated when she hopes to land a plum assignment...

Frankie and Mike decide to try a fresh approach to Valentine's Day by having dinner out with friends...

Frankie pulls out all of the stops in an effort to get an over-excited Sue tickets to a Justin Biebe...

The kids have a meeting with Frankie and Mike about their parenting techniques, and they are thrown...

Sue wishes for a big birthday bash for her Leap Year birthday. Meanwhile, Frankie learns that Mike h...

Brick takes a job delivering newspapers, in order to save up enough money to buy night vision goggle...

Frankie is inspired by the pastor's sermon at the new church the family is attending. She decides to...

Sue finds a kindred spirit in her awkward school guidance counselor, Jane Marsh (Whoopi Goldberg), w...

Misfortune plagues Brick after he finds a four-leaf clover; Frankie seeks a caregiver for her aunt;...

Frankie gets Brick to snitch on his siblings, but Mike disapproves of the tattling. Meanwhile, Sue t...

The Hecks are pleased to learn that Mike's brother, Rusty is getting married. However, the joy is sh...

Mike accidentally reveals that Axl is his favorite child; Brick tries to grow a giant tomato; Sue en...

Mike accidentally reveals that Axl is his favorite child; Brick tries to grow a giant tomato; Sue en...

After being fired from the car dealership and vowing not to take any job that comes her way, Frankie...

To help Brick's interactions with people, the school therapist urges Frankie and Mike to get him a s...

A neighbor accuses Frankie of stealing her hose; Sue cancels a road trip to Cincinnati after seeing...

Sue accidentally runs over Axl's foot while practicing driving; Axl looks forward to voting; Brick b...

Frankie does not make a good impression on the first day of dental assistant school; Mike and Franki...

Frankie invites a couple of Marines to share Thanksgiving with her family; Axl gets good news; Sue t...

Mike helps his brother Rusty move some furniture into the Heck family's garage, only to realize the...

Frankie worries Mike is tiring of her as their 20th anniversary draws close; Sue tries to get Axl an...

Axl feels embarrassed when he and Sue are asked to work on a school project together; Brick's school...

When Frankie and Mike dedicate a day to each of their children, Axl takes them to a paintball range,...

Frankie tries to get Mike to spend time with a new neighbor who shares his interests; Sue demands a...

Frankie and Mike worry that Axl may not get a sports scholarship; Sue's school science project invol...

Axl and his friends, Darrin and Sean, offer to help guys break up with their girlfriends; Sue's ex-b...

Frankie is worried when Brick decides to go on a three-day school trip to Chicago; Sue wants to know...

When Axl, Sue and Brick accidentally break the family room window, they decide to blame the Glossner...

Frankie's sister (Molly Shannon) offers to help at the house while Frankie studies for her finals fo...

Disappointed with the finale of "The Bachelor," Frankie mopes for days; when Sue joins the school's...

Frankie has a difficult time describing herself during a job interview; Sue dispenses unwanted advic...

Frankie tries to make Sue appear more popular on Facebook; Frankie's dad (Jerry Van Dyke) makes Mike...

Frankie tells the kids what she wants for Mother's day so one of them can clue in Mike; after repeat...

While dressed in a lab coat for her dental assisting job, Frankie is mistaken for a doctor and recei...

Tension builds as Frankie tries to plan a graduation party for uncooperative Axl; Sue tries to get h...

Frankie becomes emotional as the Hecks send Axl off to college, Sue waits for an important call from...

Mike tries to help after Frankie doesn't get a response to her texts to Axl, Sue gets an unexpected...

Axl is fed up with his college roommate, Sue gets a job so that she can get a car, and Frankie and M...

During the Orson Centennial parade, Mike and Frankie volunteer to drive a float, Sue tries to make D...

Sue holds a seance with her friends, the football team stops Axl from attending the Halloween party...

Frankie rescues a lost dog and takes solace in the unconditional love she receives; Sue surprises he...

Axl looks for the right time to share news about his college classes; Frankie's dad reveals a gambli...

Mike and Frankie agree to house-sit for Frankie's sister in hope of having a romantic, kid-free week...

Axl wants to spend time with his friends when he comes home for Christmas. Sue's allergies threaten...

Frankie and Mike start to worry when Brick begins developing irrational fears. Sue is conflicted abo...

Sue makes a discovery that leads to an ultimate prank battle with Axl; Brick tries to read a recomme...

Principal Barker (Rachel Dratch) asks the parents to form carpools while the bus drivers are on stri...

Reverend Deveaux interferes with the Hecks' plan to use their coupon for an all-you-can-eat buffet a...

Frankie tries to persuade Mike to attend a dinner honoring his dedicated service at the quarry; Sue...

Brick makes it hard for Mike to relax during the vacation he was forced to take; Frankie is furious...

When Frankie is arrested over an unreturned library book, she thinks Brick is at fault; Cassidy and...

Frankie and Mike run into old acquaintances, Sue gets several dates to the prom, and Brick gets Axl'...

Bill backs out of coaching the girls soccer team, Frankie tries to teach Brick better hygiene, and C...

Frankie begs Rita Glossner to take down her noisy wind chimes; Axl and Hutch try to figure out a way...

Sue frantically tries to earn a college scholarship for when she graduates high school in two years;...

Frankie limits the hours during which the kids can voice their needs; Mike watches to make sure Darr...

Sue enters a contest to win a car; Mike and his brother bond on a road trip to Chicago for Brick's s...

Sue looks forward to the trip to Walt Disney World; Brick begs his parents to take him to meet his o...

A series of unfortunate events threaten to spoil the trip to Walt Disney World.

Sue's senior year, the "Summer of Sue," begins with the premature removal of her braces. Meanwhile,...

Mike and Frankie search for second jobs in order to send Sue to a good college, Sue and Brad produce...

Frankie and Mike are shocked when Brick announces that he wants to go to his school's fall dance. Ax...

Frankie decides to buy a new kitchen table online, Sue and Darrin hit a rough patch over a piece of...

Brick invites a girl over to the house for Halloween, Sue tries to raise money for college with a pu...

Frankie has to wash dishes with a hose after the kitchen sink packs up. Sue has to learn a complicat...

Thanksgiving for the Hecks at a local restaurant buffet doesn't go well when Sue feels that Mike doe...

Mike accompanies Sue on a college tour weekend. Frankie leaves Brick with babysitters and a school p...

Frankie loses her Christmas spirit, Mike unsuccessfully tries to exchange the new family Christmas t...

Frankie acts like a teenager when she hangs out with Pam Staggs, a former classmate who was popular...

Frankie must work at Ehlert Motors for one day in order to collect her pay on an old paycheck, Mike...

Upon learning that Aunt Edie has passed away, the Hecks board a train to South Dakota to take her to...

Valentine's Day aims its sights on the Heck kids when a nervous Brick finds out that his quirky girl...

The Heck family learns about Darrin’s marriage proposal to Sue…as well as her response. Meanwhile, A...

Frankie realizes that she and the family forgot to celebrate Brick's 13th birthday.

Frankie fears that her innocent flirtation with Axl’s friend has been misinterpreted, and Frankie’s...

Frankie is anxious to find out whether Sue got into college, while Sue tries to relax by making sach...

Frankie accompanies Brick on a school field trip and attempts to help her socially inept son make fr...

Sue gets furious with Axl for forgetting a sombrero he promised to bring her, and Frankie's attempt...

A case of disrespect hits the Heck boys when Axl -- who is celebrating his milestone 21st birthday -...

When Frankie's uncle contacts her dad hoping to make amends, Frankie and Mike are caught in the midd...

Frankie and Mike struggle to stay awake when watching a movie during a cozy date night at home. Mean...

Mike's incompetence threatens to ruin Frankie's Mother's Day. Mike tells Axl, Sue, and Brick to put...

Sue prepares for her graduation and worries the day won't go perfectly. Meanwhile, Brick gets the op...

Sue's excitement about moving into the dorm to start college is tempered when she accidentally burns...

Nervous, Sue overwhelms Frankie and Mike with text messages as she waits for her roommate to arrive....

Frankie is shocked when Mike trades in his flannel for a Hawaiian shirt. Sue accidentally tells Devi...

Mike surprises Frankie when he wants to be involved in his brother's crazy business scheme; Axl goes...

Frankie asks Reverend TimTom to find out why Mike is being distant; and Sue invites Brick to visit h...

Each member of the Heck family finds themselves in situations reminiscent of "The Twilight Zone."

At the annual homecoming tailgate, Frankie worries that her mother will ruin things, Sue takes a fam...

Frankie clashes with a coworker at her Thanksgiving job, Sue offers to work to see a guy she likes,...

Frankie invites Mike to join her on a trip to Des Moines, Iowa for a convention about her dentist of...

Dreading the fact that they are always late to church and end up in the overflow room, Frankie makes...

As Sue desires to join a sorority, Frankie feels useless when Brick decides to go shopping by himsel...

Axl begins his internship at a snack-making company; Frankie complains about working for Smile Super...

Mike enlists Axl and Brick's help to throw a surprise party for Frankie's 50th birthday. Meanwhile,...

Sue discovers that she's too poor to keep up with her new roommate's spending habits, Axl discovers...

While the Hecks take Brick to his first movie in a theater, Mike and Frankie fight over a conversati...

After Brick attends a Bar Mitzvah and questions when he'll officially become a man, Mike attempts to...

Frankie's excited to take care of Sue and Axl after they both have their wisdom teeth removed; and B...

The Hecks decide to take a Spring Break vacation with the Donahues, but Frankie soon discovers that...

Sue develops a huge crush on one of her college professors and goes to extremes to get him to notice...

Mike is upset that Axl is considering quitting football and losing his scholarship, Frankie does not...

Frankie's plans to have a peaceful backyard lanai are ruined by her new neighbors' loud children. Ax...

Frankie tells the family that they don't need to do anything special for her this Mother's Day, but...

Frankie figures out a way to secretly track Sue and Axl after they refuse to abide by their curfew w...

In the seventh-season finale, Frankie's determined to ensure Brick can sing at his middle-school gra...

Frankie and Mike are excited to be introduced to the love of Axl's life, April and the family is sur...

Mike tries to help a devastated Sue get back into college after discovering she has been kicked out...

As Halloween approaches, Frankie is taken aback when she discovers that, if the circumstances ever a...

A clueless Sue turns to Axl for help in figuring out how she can break up with her boyfriend; Brick'...

Frankie and Mike's embarrassment over forgetting Brick's birthday turns to fear when they realize it...

Frankie decides that April is not good enough to be with Axl and does anything she can to keep her o...

Frankie is upset that Axl refuses to answer her calls or texts after she unintentionally admits her...

Trashy neighbor Rita Glossner talks an apprehensive Frankie into taking a road trip to an unknown de...

As Christmas approaches, Sue keeps a holiday secret from the family. After agreeing to watch the nei...

The Hecks find themselves spending New Year's Day attempting to stave off a zombie apocalypse in the...

Frankie wins a free maid service for a month and is excited for the break, but the Heck household mi...

Axl begins to panic when he realizes that he only has four months of college left before he graduate...

Frankie becomes sad when her doctor informs her that her ovaries are shriveled up, which means her d...

Frankie and Mike frantically attempt to shut off the water and save some treasured items when the pi...

Frankie gets Mike to go see the dentist about his toothache, and the two collude to convince her tha...

Lexie joins the Hecks for their spring break plans where she confesses to Sue that she has a crush o...

Axl is startled to run into nearly all of his former flames at a St. Patrick's Day party leaving him...

Mike's friendship with Bill Norwood is in jeopardy after Bill gets angry when Mike poaches his plumb...

Frankie and Mike send Brick to Reverend TimTom's Wilderness Jesus Jam weekend camp to brush up on hi...

After discovering that he doesn't have a decent suit to wear for upcoming business interviews, Frank...

Frankie looks for the gift she bought for Axl's graduation; Sue decides to make a video for Mike's b...

Frankie, Mike and Brick begin to notice that their luck has changed dramatically for the better afte...

Having finally graduated college, Axl tells Frankie and Mike that he's planning on going to Europe o...

Axl returns home from his summer trip to Europe, sporting a man-bun and embracing a new, chill Europ...

After Frankie gives neighbor Nancy Donahue an old scarf that is just sitting around gathering dust,...

Frankie is worried about meeting Lexie's rich parents. Brick discovers that he can't get arrested wh...

Frankie discovers that a woman had died in the bathtub of the Heck house close to 50 years ago.

Axl tries to invent a new beverage; Mike asks Sue to put together a romantic evening for his and Fra...

Frankie's mom stays with her after becoming ill; Sue suggests to Sean that they should set each othe...

The Hecks take a hectic road trip to Frankie's sister's house for Thanksgiving; the kids must decide...

When Axl visits Hutch, he discovers his friend has turned into a responsible adult; Sue is unable to...

Frankie remembers she has to come up with something to place in the time capsule; Bill Norwood infor...

Frankie and Sue are devastated when Axl informs them that he's not going to church; Mike goes to war...

Sue admits to Frankie that she kissed Sean Donahue at the Christmas party; Mike forces Axl and Brick...

Axl starts to bond more with Mike now that he has a real job; Frankie feels ignored; Brad pleads wit...

Frankie decides that she needs to find something new that she's passionate about—life's third act—an...

Mike's wayward brother, Rusty, comes to town and presents Sue with an extravagant gift, which Mike t...

Things don't go as smoothly as planned for the Hecks when Frankie helps Sue celebrate her 21st birth...

While Frankie feels the need to have a good cry after having a bad week, Mike shares the good news t...

It's the Orson showdown of the century when the Hecks - along with the Donahues and Bill Norwood - w...

Dr. Fulton tells Frankie and Mike that Brick and Cindy have been making out all over the school. Mik...

Frankie is surprised but relieved when Dr. Goodwin agrees to buy all of the peanut brittle that Bric...

Frankie has to force Brick into asking Cindy to the high school prom but worries that his quirkiness...

In an attempt to get Frankie the best Mother's Day gift ever, Sue and Brick enter a trivia contest w...

Frankie makes it her mission to sway Axl from taking the job in Denver; Sue is depressed over Sean l...

After nine hilarious and heartfelt seasons, a Heck leaves the nest as the family takes a road trip t...

The series concludes as the family escorts Axl to Colorado. Meanwhile the long affair of the snow gl...