The Worst Episodes of The Middle

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7.2/10(517 votes)
#1 - The Other Man
S9:E121/9/2018
Axl starts to bond more with Mike now that he has a real job; Frankie feels ignored; Brad pleads with Sue to introduce him to Aidan's handsome friend.
Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
Writers:Mitch Hunter, Jana Hunter
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Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
Writers:Mitch Hunter, Jana Hunter
7.2/10(498 votes)
#2 - Pam Freakin' Staggs
S6:E101/7/2015
Frankie acts like a teenager when she hangs out with Pam Staggs, a former classmate who was popular in high school. Meanwhile, Brick surprises Mike by winning an athletic award; Sue pursues some odd hobbies; and Axl seeks a date with Devin Levin.
Director:Elliot Hegarty
Writers:Mitch Hunter, Jana Hunter
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Director:Elliot Hegarty
Writers:Mitch Hunter, Jana Hunter
7.3/10(866 votes)
#3 - The Floating Anniversary
S1:E310/14/2009
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.
Director:Gail Mancuso
Writer:Rob Ulin
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Director:Gail Mancuso
Writer:Rob Ulin
7.3/10(645 votes)
#4 - The Final Four
S1:E193/31/2010
Mike's dream comes to fruition when Frankie's boss, Mr. Ehlert, offers him two tickets to the Final Four. Unfortunately, Frankie's uncle dies and the funeral is set for the same day, leaving the two in a battle and Frankie making Mike chose what life event is more important to him. Meanwhile, Sue gets Brick out of going to a birthday party by impersonating Frankie over the phone, but the plan hits a bump when Frankie needs to call and tell them that Brick cannot attend because of the funeral.
Director:Alex Reid
Writer:Rob Ulin
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Director:Alex Reid
Writer:Rob Ulin
7.3/10(583 votes)
#5 - Royal Wedding
S2:E204/20/2011
Frankie gets swept up in the excitement of the upcoming royal wedding. Meanwhile, Mike has to make a few layoffs at the quarry, and Brick helps Sue with her audition for the school news team.
Director:Ken Whittingham
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Ken Whittingham
Writer:Unknown
7.3/10(568 votes)
#6 - Super Sunday
S2:E131/19/2011
As the Super Bowl approaches, Mike is thrilled when Brick takes his advice and studies up on football in order to understand and talk the sport. But Axl thinks his little brother is taking over his turf by being Mike's football buddy - a position Axl used to cherish. Meanwhile, Frankie thinks her professional career is looking up when Mr. Ehlert chooses her to accompany him to a managerial seminar, and ex-boyfriend Brad asks Sue to be his dance partner for the school's annual Square Dancing with the Stars.
Director:Paul Lazarus
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Paul Lazarus
Writer:Unknown

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7.3/10(487 votes)
#7 - From Orson with Love
S4:E215/1/2013
Frankie tries to make Sue appear more popular on Facebook; Frankie's dad makes Mike listen to long-winded life stories; Brick and Axl try to create a viral video.
Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer:Robin Shorr
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Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer:Robin Shorr
7.3/10(453 votes)
#8 - Homecoming II: The Tailgate
S7:E711/11/2015
At the annual homecoming tailgate, Frankie worries that her mother will ruin things, Sue takes a familiar role, Axl is sick as a dog, and Mike asks Brick to help him win the cornhole tournament.
Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer:Ilana Wernick
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Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer:Ilana Wernick
7.4/10(663 votes)
#9 - Foreign Exchange
S2:E510/20/2010
Against the family's wishes, Frankie invites a Japanese foreign exchange student to live with them, in the hopes of exposing him to American life; however, the Hecks get frustrated when he shows no interest in them or America.
Director:Paul Lazarus
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Paul Lazarus
Writer:Unknown
7.4/10(661 votes)
#10 - The Fun House
S1:E183/24/2010
Frankie fears for her job when a motivational consultant comes to get the sale team into shape. While Frankie is putting in many extra hours, Mike has to deal with the children and their issues, including making the house more fun for Axl and his friends, giving advice to Sue's ex-boyfriend and helping Brick with a school project.
Director:Chris Koch
Writer:Roy Brown
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Director:Chris Koch
Writer:Roy Brown
7.4/10(617 votes)
#11 - Hecks on a Plane
S2:E162/23/2011
Sue wins a family trip to New York, and the flight turns into a comedy of errors.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.4/10(597 votes)
#12 - Errand Boy
S2:E811/17/2010
Brick pleads with Frankie to leave him home alone when she runs errands.
Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer:Tim Hobert
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Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer:Tim Hobert
7.4/10(595 votes)
#13 - Valentine's Day II
S2:E142/9/2011
Axl has a new girlfriend he wants to impress on Valentine's Day, while Brick has a crush on a fellow student and Mike accidentally lets the news slip out, humiliating his shy son. Elsewhere, Sue searches for a boy she kissed on a Halloween hayride.
Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer:Unknown
7.4/10(575 votes)
#14 - The Math Class
S2:E173/2/2011
Frankie once again goes head to head with Brick's third grade teacher, Ms. Rinsky, when Brick gets a D on his math test and Frankie thinks poor teaching skills are to blame. But Frankie wonders whether or not she can make the grade when Ms. Rinsky requires that she and Mike attend a class to test their own math skills. Meanwhile, while begrudgingly watching over their crusty, old aunts, Axl and Sue mull over a plan to accompany Aunt Edie on a search for a time capsule she buried when she was young.
Director:Alex Reid
Writer:Mitch Hunter
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Director:Alex Reid
Writer:Mitch Hunter
7.4/10(575 votes)
#15 - Forced Family Fun (2)
S3:E29/21/2011
Frankie insists the family take a few days of vacation before school starts. But Mike's suggestion of a camping trip brings back bad memories of their honeymoon camping trip.
Director:Ken Whittingham
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Ken Whittingham
Writer:Unknown
7.4/10(570 votes)
#16 - The Bridge
S2:E235/18/2011
Frankie and Mike attempt to cure Brick of his irrational fear of crossing over bridges. Meanwhile, Axl is pitted against nemesis Sean Donahue when a lifeguard position opens up at the local public pool, and Frankie is ready to pull her hair out when she tries to help an indecisive and emotional Sue pick out a two-piece bathing suit to wear on the pool's opening day.
Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer:Unknown
7.4/10(556 votes)
#17 - The Prom
S2:E225/11/2011
After learning that Axl text-invited the wrong girl to prom and plans to solve the situation by standing her up, Frankie and Mike demand that he meet the girl face-to-face in a timely manner to gently break off the date - or face the music and take her to the big event. Meanwhile, Sue and her friend, Carly, try in earnest to fit in with the school's "B" crowd during lunch, and after a successful first show, Brick begins to bore Frankie and Mike with his impromptu one-man plays.
Director:Ken Whittingham
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Ken Whittingham
Writer:Unknown
7.4/10(548 votes)
#18 - Get Your Business Done
S3:E204/11/2012
Frankie is inspired by the pastor's sermon at the new church the family is attending. She decides to make it her mission that every family member completes their life's destiny before they die. As Mike, Sue, Brick and Axl come up with ideas as to their destiny, Frankie has a hard time figuring out what exactly she should be doing.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.4/10(505 votes)
#19 - The Kiss
S5:E812/4/2013
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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Director:Elliot Hegarty
Writers:Mitch Hunter, Jana Hunter
7.4/10(496 votes)
#20 - The Second Act
S4:E310/3/2012
After being fired from the car dealership and vowing not to take any job that comes her way, Frankie goes to tech school to get a real career; Axl begins his senior year of high school; sophomore Sue mentors a freshman.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.4/10(489 votes)
#21 - Halloween IV: The Ghost Story
S5:E510/30/2013
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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Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer:Roy Brown
7.4/10(487 votes)
#22 - The Potato
S5:E310/9/2013
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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Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer:Tim Hobert
7.4/10(477 votes)
#23 - Dollar Days
S4:E204/10/2013
Frankie has a difficult time describing herself during a job interview; Sue dispenses unwanted advice to Axl and his band mates; Brick joins the Prairie Scouts.
Director:Phil Traill
Writers:Mitch Hunter, Jana Hunter
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Director:Phil Traill
Writers:Mitch Hunter, Jana Hunter
7.4/10(477 votes)
#24 - Stormy Moon
S5:E163/12/2014
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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Director:John Putch
Writer:Robin Shorr
7.4/10(459 votes)
#25 - The Optimist
S5:E204/30/2014
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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Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer:Tim Hobert