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The Middle S1E1 — Pilot
7.5
The Middle•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

7.5/10 · 1,237 votesSep 30, 200923 min

Ranked #18 of 24 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Meet the Hecks – an ordinary family struggling to survive each other and life in Middle America. PATRICIA HEATON stars as a working mother whose family life is one big happy mess.

Directed byJulie Anne Robinson
Written byEileen Heisler, DeAnn Heline
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Cast5

Patricia Heaton

Patricia Heaton

Frankie Heck

Neil Flynn

Neil Flynn

Mike Heck

Charlie McDermott

Charlie McDermott

Axl Heck

Eden Sher

Eden Sher

Sue Heck

Atticus Shaffer

Atticus Shaffer

Brick Heck

Crew10

Julie Anne Robinson

Julie Anne Robinson

Director

Eileen Heisler

Eileen Heisler

Writer

DeAnn Heline

DeAnn Heline

Writer

C

Cary Jones

First Assistant Director

K

Kitty Doris-Bates

Production Designer

Michael Weaver

Michael Weaver

Director of Photography

M

Matt G. Sheets

Second Assistant Director

A

Aida Rodgers

Unit Production Manager

O

O'Shea Read

Associate Producer

D

David Helfand

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of The Middle season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 1,237 votes, ranking #18 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Julie Anne Robinson and written by Eileen Heisler, DeAnn Heline, it aired on September 30, 2009.

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