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The Middle S1E7 — The Scratch
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The Middle•Season 1•Episode 7

The Scratch

7.7/10 · 755 votesNov 18, 200921 min

Ranked #7 of 24 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Frankie must create the illusion of a picture-perfect family when an accident causing a small scratch on Brick leads a social worker to visit the Heck household.

Directed byWendey Stanzler, Alex Reid
Written byEileen Heisler, DeAnn Heline
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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

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Wendey Stanzler

Wendey Stanzler

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Alex Reid

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Eileen Heisler

Eileen Heisler

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DeAnn Heline

DeAnn Heline

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Alex Reid

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Episode Summary

"The Scratch" is episode 7 of The Middle season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 755 votes, ranking #7 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Wendey Stanzler, Alex Reid and written by Eileen Heisler, DeAnn Heline, it aired on November 18, 2009.

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