The Middle

10 Worst Episodes of The Middle

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.

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The Middle - S6E18

#10 - Operation Infiltration (Season 6 - Episode 18)

Frankie accompanies Brick on a school field trip and attempts to help her socially inept son make friends with a couple of boys. Devin scolds Axl for being mean to his sister. Mike gets a sinking feeling that he may have bullied his brother Rusty a bit too much as kids.

The episode was rated 7.47 from 435 votes.

The Middle - S6E23

#9 - Mother's Day Reservations (Season 6 - Episode 23)

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Mike's incompetence threatens to ruin Frankie's Mother's Day. Mike tells Axl, Sue, and Brick to put some effort into a gift for Frankie. Frankie asks the kids how they would differ from her as parents.

The episode was rated 7.47 from 433 votes.

The Middle - S9E4

#8 - Halloween VIII: Orson Murder Mystery (Season 9 - Episode 4)

As Halloween approaches, Frankie discovers that a woman had died in the bathtub of the Heck house close to 50 years ago, and Frankie and Brick become convinced that she was murdered and, much to Mike's chagrin, attempt to track down and find the murderer. Meanwhile, Axl and Lexie become frustrated over losing their alone time when Sue insists on hanging out with them wherever they go.

The episode was rated 7.46 from 689 votes.

The Middle - S6E12

#7 - Hecks on a Train (Season 6 - Episode 12)

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Upon learning that Aunt Edie has passed away, the Hecks board a train to South Dakota to take her to her final resting place.

The episode was rated 7.46 from 371 votes.

The Middle - S7E19

#6 - Crushed (Season 7 - Episode 19)

Sue develops a huge crush on one of her college professors and goes to extremes to get him to notice her, and Frankie and Mike agree to meet Brick's girlfriend Cindy's parents, who end up being just as quirky as their daughter.

The episode was rated 7.46 from 652 votes.

The Middle - S6E20

#5 - Food Courting (Season 6 - Episode 20)

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A case of disrespect hits the Heck boys when Axl -- who is celebrating his milestone 21st birthday -- refuses to come home and help Mike move an old freezer, and Brick begins turning into a mini-Axl by dissing Frankie with a bad attitude. Meanwhile, Sue is torn over what to do when the manager of Chop Suey USA tries to woo her away from her job at Spudsy's.

The episode was rated 7.45 from 456 votes.

The Middle - S6E16

#4 - Flirting with Disaster (Season 6 - Episode 16)

Frankie fears that her innocent flirtation with Axl’s friend has been misinterpreted, and Frankie’s dad, Tag, secretly asks Mike to help him study for his driver’s test so that he doesn't lose his license.

The episode was rated 7.44 from 403 votes.

The Middle - S6E10

#3 - Pam Freakin' Staggs (Season 6 - Episode 10)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.44 from 373 votes.

The Middle - S7E7

#2 - Homecoming II: The Tailgate (Season 7 - Episode 7)

Frankie is looking forward to taking part in the annual homecoming tailgate. But she begins to feel like the event will become an embarrassing disaster when her mom, Pat, decides to come out and join in the fun. Meanwhile, with Axl down with a bad case of the stomach flu, Mike turns his attention to Brick to help him win the tailgate cornhole tournament trophy that has eluded him for so long, and Sue volunteers to be the class liaison for Homecoming at the event.

The episode was rated 7.43 from 531 votes.

The Middle - S6E21

#1 - Two of a Kind (Season 6 - Episode 21)

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When Frankie's uncle contacts her dad hoping to make amends, Frankie and Mike are caught in the middle of their feud; Sue turns to Axl for advice when she is sent to detention for the first time.

The episode was rated 7.39 from 427 votes.

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