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The Middle S1E4 — The Trip

7.6

The Middle•Season 1•Episode 4

The Trip

7.6/10 · 777 votesOct 21, 200921 min

Ranked #13 of 24 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Frankie urges Sue to fight for her right to attend a class trip after making the grade by selling thousands of dollars worth of sausage and cheese; Brick gets his first girlfriend.

Directed byLee Shallat Chemel

Written byMitch Hunter, Jana Hunter

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Seasons9

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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

Crew4

Lee Shallat Chemel

Lee Shallat Chemel

Director

M

Mitch Hunter

Writer

J

Jana Hunter

Writer

A

Alex Reid

Co-Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Trip" is episode 4 of The Middle season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 777 votes, ranking #13 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel and written by Mitch Hunter, Jana Hunter, it aired on October 21, 2009.

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