THE MIDDLE "The Front Door" Episode 6

Watch a sneak peek of THE MIDDLE "The Front Door" Episode 6 airing Wednesday, November 4 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Episode Synopsis: THE MIDDLE "The Front Door" Episode 6 - Frankie is caught in the middle when Axl accidentally breaks down the front door, and Mike insists that he fix it - which could leave the Heck house wide open for days. Meanwhile, Frankie must sell a car within a week or be forced to wear a dog suit outside the lot, and it's school picture time for Sue, who has never had a flattering photo taken of her, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
"The Middle" stars Patricia Heaton as Frankie, Neil Flynn as Mike, Charlie McDermott as Axl, Eden Sher as Sue, Atticus Shaffer as Brick and Chris Kattan as Bob.

Guest starring are Brian Doyle-Murray as Mr. Ehlert, Peter Breitmayer as Pete, Derek Waters as Owen Ehlert, Michael Boucher as Wayne, Scott Ward as conservatively dressed man, Jeffrey Wallace as six-year-old Axl and Riley B. Smith as three-year-old Axl.

"The Front Door" was written by Russ Woody and directed by Michael Spiller.

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THE MIDDLE "The Block Party" Episode 5

Watch a sneak peek of THE MIDDLE "The Block Party" Episode 5 airing Wednesday, October 28 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Episode Synopsis: THE MIDDLE "The Block Party" Episode 5 - Brick's teachers tell Frankie and Mike that Brick tested as "socially challenged," so Mike thinks basketball is the answer to help Brick interact with others. When that fails, Mike enters the neighborhood block-party lawnmower contest and discovers that Brick has a talent for souping up machines. Meanwhile Frankie joins the booster club to raise money for new football jerseys for Axl's team, but Axl refuses to give his old one to her, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"The Middle" stars Patricia Heaton as Frankie, Neil Flynn as Mike, Charlie McDermott as Axl, Eden Sher as Sue, Atticus Shaffer as Brick and Chris Kattan as Bob.

Guest starring are Krista Braun as Mrs. Tompkins, Jen Ray as Nancy, Thomas F. Duffy as Jack Meenahan, Lance Carter as coach, Rachel Marie as Sophie, Terrell Ransom Jr. as Spencer, Beau Wirick as Sean, Jason Edgar as Trevor, Jeffrey Wallace as six-year-old Axl, Antoine Perry as student and Harrison Forsyth as kid #1.

"The Block Party" was written by Alex Reid and directed by Ken Whittingham.

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THE MIDDLE "The Trip" Episode 4

Watch a sneak peek of THE MIDDLE "The Trip" Episode 4 airing Wednesday, October 21 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Episode Synopsis: THE MIDDLE "The Trip" Episode 4 - Meek daughter Sue finally succeeds in doing something right by selling thousands of dollars' worth of sausage and cheese samples for the school, which makes her eligible to travel to the state capitol. But when the school fails to recognize her achievement, Frankie urges her daughter to fight for her right to collect her well-deserved prize. Meanwhile, Brick discovers that love isn't all it's cracked up to be when his first girlfriend proves to be a bit on the bossy side, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"The Middle" stars Patricia Heaton as Frankie, Neil Flynn as Mike, Charlie McDermott as Axl, Eden Sher as Sue, Atticus Shaffer as Brick and Chris Kattan as Bob.

Guest starring are Brian Doyle-Murray as Mr. Ehlert, Mel Rodriguez as Mr. Perez, Lexi Jourden as Olivia, Scott Michael Morgan as Chuck, Susan Harmon as Mrs. Wilkinson, Van Epperson as cafeteria worker and Michael William Arnold as obnoxious kid.

"The Trip" was written by Jana Hunter & Mitch Hunter and directed by Lee Shallat Chemel.

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THE MIDDLE "The Floating Anniversary" Episode 3

Watch a sneak peek of THE MIDDLE "The Floating Anniversary" Episode 3 airing Wednesday, October 14 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Episode Synopsis: THE MIDDLE "The Floating Anniversary" Episode 3 - Frankie and Mike's romantic plans for their anniversary are thwarted by a sick Brick, a lovesick Sue, a learner's permit-toting Axl, two crazy aunts and their diaper-wearing dog, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"The Middle" stars Patricia Heaton as Frankie, Neil Flynn as Mike, Charlie McDermott as Axl, Eden Sher as Sue, Atticus Shaffer as Brick and Chris Kattan as Bob.

Guest starring are Brian Doyle-Murray as Mr. Ehlert, Peter Breitmayer as Pete, Jeanette Miller as Aunt Edie, Frances Bay as Aunt Ginny, Thomas Mann as Brendan Nichols and Wesley Thompson as cop.

"The Floating Anniversary" was written by Rob Ulin and directed by Gail Mancuso.

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THE MIDDLE "The Cheerleader" Episode 2

Watch a sneak peek of THE MIDDLE "The Cheerleader" Episode 2 airing Wednesday, October 7 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Episode Synopsis: THE MIDDLE "The Cheerleader" Episode 2 - Facing financial disaster, Frankie tries to save her job by organizing a publicity stunt involving a car filled with jelly beans; Sue fails swim team tryouts, and then learns she needs glasses; and when Brick can't check books out of the library because Frankie can't pay a $200 library fine, he starts reading his mother's steamy romance novels, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"The Middle" stars Patricia Heaton as Frankie, Neil Flynn as Mike, Charlie McDermott as Axl, Eden Sher as Sue, Atticus Shaffer as Brick and Chris Kattan as Bob.

Guest starring are Brian Doyle-Murray as Mr. Ehlert, Peter Breitmayer as Pete, Laura Heisler as librarian, Julianne Buescher as woman customer, Charles C. Stevenson as old Hoosier, Garrett Ryan as boy and Maurice G. Smith as neighbor guy #1.

The Cheerleader" was written by Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline, and directed by Lee Shallat.

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THE MIDDLE "Pilot" Season Premiere (ABC)

Watch a sneak peek of the new ABC Series THE MIDDLE "Pilot" season premiere starring Patricia Heaton and Neil Flynn, airing Wednesday, September 30 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Episode Synopsis: THE MIDDLE "Pilot" Season Premiere (ABC) - Patricia Heaton stars as Frankie Heck, a dedicated wife and mother who juggles work, family and life in an everyday, average American town. Frankie and Mike (Neil Flynn) are both working parents desperately trying on a daily basis to discipline their teenage son, Axl (Charlie McDermott), support their untalented-yet-severely-optimistic daughter, Sue (Eden Sher), and attend parent-teacher meetings to discuss their oddball youngest son, Brick (Atticus Shaffer). Life may seem average in the middle of America but it's anything but for Frankie Heck and her family. "The Middle" premieres WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

In the premiere episode, "Pilot," Frankie is struggling in her career as a car salesperson because she has failed to actually sell a car. Sue has auditioned for show choir and, to everyone's shock, makes the team, but fails to mention that she's part of the stage crew. To top things off, Brick wants Frankie to come to his class presentation dressed as a superhero. Just when Frankie thinks she's got a car sold and her kids under control, she does show up to Brick's class dressed as a superhero -- but he's given her the wrong day -- and the car she thought she had sold is stolen right in front of her. Work and home have taken over Frankie's life... to the point that she barely recognizes herself and has even taken to coloring her hair with a magic marker. Her youth has faded and the day-to-day grind has worn her down, but it's family and the struggles they face together that keep Frankie and the rest of the Hecks one big happy mess.

"The Middle" stars Patricia Heaton as Frankie, Neil Flynn as Mike, Charlie McDermott as Axl, Eden Sher as Sue and Atticus Shaffer as Brick.

Guest starring Chris Kattan* as Bob, Brian Doyle-Murray as Mr. Ehlert, Amy Farrington as Gail, Patricia Belcher as Mrs. Rettig, Jeanete Miller as Aunt Edie, Francis Bay as Aunt Ginny, Peter Breitmayer as Pete, Andy Kreiss as choir director, Ping Wu as Mr. Yamamoto, Mike Randleman as flight attendant and Robert Clendenin as P.A. (*Note: Chris Kattan becomes a series regular following the pilot episode)

"Pilot" is written by DeAnn Heline and Eileen Heisler, and directed by Julie Ann Robinson.

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THE MIDDLE on ABC Pictures & Videos

Take a look at some pictures and videos from THE MIDDLE from ABC.

After ABC's 2009-2010 primetime schedule announcement this morning, it's time to take a closer look at all the new shows that will soon grace our screens.

Let's be honest here, The Middle is nothing original, but I'm willing to give it a shot, it might be funny. Plus that youngest kid is so adorable.

The Middle Synopsis: The Hecks are a middle class family living in the middle of Indiana, just trying to keep their heads above water. Emmy-winner Patricia Heaton stars as a wife and mother of three in a comedy about raising a family and lowering your expectations.
"The Middle" stars Patricia Heaton as Frankie, Neil Flynn as Mike, Eden Sher as Sue, Atticus Shaffer as Brick and Charlie McDermott as Axel.

So let's take our first look at The Middle with a couple of videos and some pictures below.

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