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The Best Episodes of The Middle Season 5

Every episode of The Middle Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Middle Season 5!

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Middle Season 5 Episode 1 - The Drop Off
    7.8/10(429 votes)

    #1 - The Drop Off

    S5:E1

    Frankie becomes emotional as the Hecks send Axl off to college, Sue waits for an important call from school, and Brick gets a new cell phone.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writers:Eileen Heisler, DeAnn Heline

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  2. The Middle Season 5 Episode 2 - Change in the Air
    7.6/10(419 votes)

    #2 - Change in the Air

    S5:E2

    Mike tries to help after Frankie doesn't get a response to her texts to Axl, Sue gets an unexpected visit from Darrin, and Brick and his fellow classmates are afraid to use the school bathroom.

    Director:Blake T. Evans
    Writers:Mitch Hunter, Jana Hunter

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  3. The Middle Season 5 Episode 3 - The Potato
    7.4/10(404 votes)

    #3 - The Potato

    S5:E3

    Axl is fed up with his college roommate, Sue gets a job so that she can get a car, and Frankie and Mike get bad news about Brick from his middle school principal.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Tim Hobert

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  4. The Middle Season 5 Episode 4 - The 100th
    7.7/10(416 votes)

    #4 - The 100th

    S5:E4

    During the Orson Centennial parade, Mike and Frankie volunteer to drive a float, Sue tries to make Darrin jealous, Axl tries to make some money, and Brick is upset over his town slogan not being chosen.

    Director:Blake T. Evans
    Writer:David S. Rosenthal

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  5. The Middle Season 5 Episode 5 - Halloween IV: The Ghost Story
    7.4/10(403 votes)

    #5 - Halloween IV: The Ghost Story

    S5:E5

    Sue holds a seance with her friends, the football team stops Axl from attending the Halloween party in his room, and the family tries to give Brick advice about girls.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Roy Brown

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  6. The Middle Season 5 Episode 6 - The Jump
    7.6/10(395 votes)

    #6 - The Jump

    S5:E6

    Frankie rescues a lost dog and takes solace in the unconditional love she receives; Sue surprises her parents when she makes the volleyball team; Axl asks Brick for help with school.

    Director:Elliot Hegarty
    Writer:Robin Shorr

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  7. The Middle Season 5 Episode 7 - Thanksgiving V
    7.7/10(414 votes)

    #7 - Thanksgiving V

    S5:E7

    Axl looks for the right time to share news about his college classes; Frankie's dad reveals a gambling loss; Sue hides a secret; Brick determines to have lime-green Jell-O salad on Thanksgiving.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:David S. Rosenthal

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  8. The Middle Season 5 Episode 8 - The Kiss
    7.4/10(420 votes)

    #8 - The Kiss

    S5:E8

    Mike and Frankie agree to house-sit for Frankie's sister in hope of having a romantic, kid-free weekend; Axl, Darrin and Sean go on a road trip.

    Director:Elliot Hegarty
    Writers:Mitch Hunter, Jana Hunter

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  9. The Middle Season 5 Episode 9 - The Christmas Tree
    8.0/10(435 votes)

    #9 - The Christmas Tree

    S5:E9

    Axl wants to spend time with his friends when he comes home for Christmas. Sue's allergies threaten to ruin her holiday and Brick's lie is uncovered.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Tim Hobert

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  10. The Middle Season 5 Episode 10 - Sleepless in Orson
    7.5/10(402 votes)

    #10 - Sleepless in Orson

    S5:E10

    Frankie and Mike start to worry when Brick begins developing irrational fears. Sue is conflicted about Derrick Glossner's behavior. Axl and Sean shut down Darrin's attempt to start a Boss Co spinoff.

    Director:Blake T. Evans
    Writer:Roy Brown

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  11. The Middle Season 5 Episode 11 - War of the Hecks
    7.7/10(403 votes)

    #11 - War of the Hecks

    S5:E11

    Sue makes a discovery that leads to an ultimate prank battle with Axl; Brick tries to read a recommended biography on Debbie Reynolds.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Robin Shorr

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  12. The Middle Season 5 Episode 12 - The Carpool
    7.6/10(422 votes)

    #12 - The Carpool

    S5:E12

    Principal Barker (Rachel Dratch) asks the parents to form carpools while the bus drivers are on strike; Axl becomes an astronomy expert so he can tutor an attractive student; Mike receives two tickets to a basketball game.

    Director:Julie Anne Robinson
    Writers:Mitch Hunter, Jana Hunter

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  13. The Middle Season 5 Episode 13 - Hungry Games
    7.5/10(416 votes)

    #13 - Hungry Games

    S5:E13

    Reverend Deveaux interferes with the Hecks' plan to use their coupon for an all-you-can-eat buffet after church.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:David S. Rosenthal

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  14. The Middle Season 5 Episode 14 - The Award
    7.5/10(390 votes)

    #14 - The Award

    S5:E14

    Frankie tries to persuade Mike to attend a dinner honoring his dedicated service at the quarry; Sue forms a plan to build connections between students; Axl hopes to track down a girl who left a message on his phone.

    Director:Phil Traill
    Writer:Katy Ballard

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  15. The Middle Season 5 Episode 15 - Vacation Days
    7.4/10(390 votes)

    #15 - Vacation Days

    S5:E15

    Brick makes it hard for Mike to relax during the vacation he was forced to take; Frankie is furious when she learns that Axl was in town without letting her know; Sue tries extra hard to please her customers after receiving a bad review.

    Director:Phil Traill
    Writer:Tim Hobert

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  16. The Middle Season 5 Episode 16 - Stormy Moon
    7.4/10(393 votes)

    #16 - Stormy Moon

    S5:E16

    When Frankie is arrested over an unreturned library book, she thinks Brick is at fault; Cassidy and Axl are reunited during spring break.

    Director:John Putch
    Writer:Robin Shorr

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  17. The Middle Season 5 Episode 17 - The Walk
    8.2/10(435 votes)

    #17 - The Walk

    S5:E17

    Frankie and Mike run into old acquaintances, Sue gets several dates to the prom, and Brick gets Axl's help for a book report.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:David S. Rosenthal

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  18. The Middle Season 5 Episode 18 - The Smell
    7.7/10(403 votes)

    #18 - The Smell

    S5:E18

    Bill backs out of coaching the girls soccer team, Frankie tries to teach Brick better hygiene, and Cassidy's painting confuses Axl.

    Director:Phil Traill
    Writer:Roy Brown

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  19. The Middle Season 5 Episode 19 - The Wind Chimes
    7.5/10(397 votes)

    #19 - The Wind Chimes

    S5:E19

    Frankie begs Rita Glossner to take down her noisy wind chimes; Axl and Hutch try to figure out a way to retrieve a couch they found on the side of the road; Brick tries to come up with a new pretzel snack idea; Sue announces she is back with Darrin.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writers:Mitch Hunter, Jana Hunter

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  20. The Middle Season 5 Episode 20 - The Optimist
    7.4/10(376 votes)

    #20 - The Optimist

    S5:E20

    Sue frantically tries to earn a college scholarship for when she graduates high school in two years; Frankie hopes to correct a mistake at work without her boss finding out; Brick demands a formal apology from Mike after a misunderstanding.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Tim Hobert

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  21. The Middle Season 5 Episode 21 - Office Hours
    7.5/10(374 votes)

    #21 - Office Hours

    S5:E21

    Frankie limits the hours during which the kids can voice their needs; Mike watches to make sure Darrin doesn't take advantage of Sue; Brick invites new friends over.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Ben Adams

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  22. The Middle Season 5 Episode 22 - Heck on a Hard Body
    7.8/10(392 votes)

    #22 - Heck on a Hard Body

    S5:E22

    Sue enters a contest to win a car; Mike and his brother bond on a road trip to Chicago for Brick's spelling bee; Frankie goes to Axl's dorm to help him find a missing desk.

    Director:Blake T. Evans
    Writers:Mitch Hunter, Jana Hunter

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  23. The Middle Season 5 Episode 23 - Orlando
    8.1/10(428 votes)

    #23 - Orlando

    S5:E23

    Sue looks forward to the trip to Walt Disney World; Brick begs his parents to take him to meet his online girlfriend; Axl waits to learn his final grades.

    Director:Eileen Heisler
    Writer:David S. Rosenthal

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  24. The Middle Season 5 Episode 24 - The Wonderful World of Hecks
    8.4/10(506 votes)

    #24 - The Wonderful World of Hecks

    S5:E24

    A series of unfortunate events threaten to spoil the trip to Walt Disney World.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Tim Hobert

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Drop Off" is the best rated episode of "The Middle" season 5. It scored 7.8/10 based on 429 votes. Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel and written by Eileen Heisler, DeAnn Heline, it aired on 9/25/2013. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Change in the Air".