The Middle

TV Series
2009–2018
PG
22m

IMDb RATING

7.7/10

56K

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POPULARITY

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Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Eden Sher, Charlie McDermott, and Atticus Shaffer in The Middle (2009)

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Satire Sitcom Comedy Family

The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the town of Orson, Indiana.The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the town of Orson, Indiana.The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the town of Orson, Indiana.

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IMDb RATING

7.7/10

56K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

383

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 14 wins & 37 nominations total

Episodes215

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Trivia
A house is constantly shown to the left, across the street (the Donahue's house) from the Hecks' home. This is the set house used in Bewitched (1964). To the right of the Hecks' home is the house used for The Partridge Family (1970) .

Goofs
The interior layout of the house differs from the outside plan of the house. Standing out front of the house there is the family room on the left, then the front door and dining room in the center, then the garage on the right. The inside floorplan has a hall going to the right leading to the bedrooms. To the right is the garage, so the bedrooms for Sue, Axl, and Brick would have to be in the garage. Some scenes do show a small extension on the right side of the house, but it is too small to be the boys room and could not include Sue's room at all. Additionally, the floor level of the house is at least 4' higher than the garage floor level, yet there is no step down going from the front room into the hallway, plus when the door from the garage to the house is open the hallway and the garage floor are at the same level.

Connections
Featured in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Leah/Lee-Ann/Jennifer (2009)

Soundtracks
The Middle
(uncredited)
Written by Jim Adkins, Tom Linton, Rick Burch and Zach Lind
Performed by Jimmy Eat World

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Featured review

8/10

Finally, a show I can watch with my family.

I'm guessing the family portrayed in 'The Middle' is not the norm but they certainly are closer to 'real' people than most sitcom characters or, for that matter, most 'reality' show contestants. The children are not perfect nor are they drug addicted or sex-crazed or alcoholic or parent-hating brats. The oldest son hanging out in boxer shorts? My son did that. The middle child, the daughter, trying to find her place in the school social order but often coming up short? Who hasn't failed at something in life? And the youngest child, the little boy who often repeats things in a whisper, is sweet and loves his parents. These kids make you laugh both from their unintentional humor and from recognition. And I especially like the fact that each episode ends on an upbeat note. The family members, no matter what crazy circumstances they may find themselves in, love each other and accept their lot in life without bitterness and anger. Far removed from the pop culture norms we've been fed lately, people living in 'The Middle' may actually exist after all.