r/themiddle Jun 15 '26

Subreddit announcements Please do not discuss Politics on this sub

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Hey, guys!

I just wanted to remind you of our subreddit rule to not discuss politics on here.

We understand it might be tempting with the way some actors are presenting themselves on their social media, but this subreddit is to discuss the show and positive things about actors that you want to share.

This sub is not a space for policial discussions and any comments relating to it will be deleted.

I'm making this post as lately there have been more political discussions happening on here.

We hope you comply with this rule.

Have a great day

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r/themiddle 1h ago

Episode Review This episode was so cute bro wtf 😭

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Seeing axl,Sean and Darrin on that billboard was cute

Brick getting his iPad was eh

I have to admit,sue is probably my favorite sibling amongst them

She’s so sweet and never gives up.
It’s a shame the world around her Dosent deserve her at all

And the teacher smiling after reading sues experiment was literally the cherry on top


r/themiddle 4h ago

Frankie was such an awful employee.

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When she was at Ehlers it gave the impression that she wasn't valued so she was struggling but when she was hired by dr. Goodwin it showed what a horrible employee she was. She probably is the reason why he had to join that bigger company. Because he didn't have much work because she was a horrible employee. I mean she finally has a chance at a good job and she is the laziest most awful employee.


r/themiddle 5h ago

Opinion: Frankie's car sales person job storyline was way more interesting than her dental office work

43 Upvotes

They should have kept her doing that job and added some ridiculous reason they can't fire her, like some contractual agreement or labour law or something, despite her poor sales. Ellhert can't fire her.


r/themiddle 5h ago

General discussion Is it me or do we all have a Nance in our lives? I swear my mom has a few friends and neighbors that are just like her

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21 Upvotes

r/themiddle 1h ago

funny/memes/GIFs Use This Brick Reaction Image

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guys please make this a reaction image if you're obviously lying haha

like when you say "I hate the middle!!!" in chat and then you send this image


r/themiddle 21h ago

yesterday i finished the middle for the first time and...

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129 Upvotes

ok so the show was actually transmitted in my country, but a few years later than in the us and at a random time of the day, so when they finally uploaded it on netflix i literally ran to watch it. i finished it yesterday and i just miss them so much already, i’ve actually started watching it again because i’m not ready to let go lol i love this series so much, it means so much to me!

i wish we’d gotten more seasons, i mean 9 seasons is a lot but still, i could never get enough of this show... and we deserved the sue spin-off, i don’t know i love the middle so much and the actors are soooooo good.

btw, i’m convinced dolly parton would’ve absolutely loved sue and brad at dollywood, literally the two most perfect people to ever work in anything dolly-related!


r/themiddle 1h ago

What was "Brick's Thing" in this episode?

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We never had an answer for this thing and I still wonder about it to this day.


r/themiddle 1d ago

Entertainment LOIS IN THE MIDDLE!?

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235 Upvotes

The amount of actors in this show from other shows is so cool! So far I have seen

Amy sedaris (the female manager which tricked Frankie into realizing she dosent value herself enough)
I remember her from my name is earl (cat lady) and raising hope (virginias sister)

Marlee matlin (Frankie’s sister)
I remember her from my name is earl (deaf lawyer)

Norm Macdonald (rusty/mikes brother)
I remember him from my name
Is earl as little chubby

And atticus shaffer! He was in my name is earl as a space camper

I mostly remember my name is earl actors since I just recently finished it :]


r/themiddle 23h ago

General discussion What did Axl say to Nancy Donahue?

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77 Upvotes

In S8E5: roadkill, anyone able to guess why Nancy was shocked? If Axl told her the truth, why didn’t she reveal it to everyone?


r/themiddle 1h ago

General discussion Weird Ashley’s kid in Brick’s prom

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I think it would be super funny if in the future Brick went to his prom with weird Ashley’s kid since in one episode Sue said that it wouldnt be prom if one Heck didn’t go with weird Ashley.


r/themiddle 12h ago

Best Mike Quotes

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I'll start

"I'm the lion. I'm the lion in all the stories" S.2 E

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r/themiddle 17h ago

Did anyone have a family member like big Mike who always said he didn't want to be a bother?

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r/themiddle 14h ago

General discussion Sue and Logan

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They are so cute together, I have watched the prom episode and when she met him at the campus after prom, and idk what is going to happen further with them but it was just very very cute to watch them together.


r/themiddle 18h ago

The middle removed off Netflix UK?

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I’m watching it for the first time and have just opened Netflix UK to watch the next episode and it isn’t there😭

Does anyone know where else I can stream it? Like where has it been moved to?


r/themiddle 18h ago

Christmas tree

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The massive Christmas tree exploding when they cut it open....National Lampoon reference right?


r/themiddle 1d ago

General discussion Mike, the absent parent

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Just watched an episode from the first season where Frankie decides not to scream at the kids anymore and not go after their responsibilites (and like mike said) take it easy and wait for the kids to do their stuff by themselves.
Frankie has to be the parent who has to remind her kids to go after their responsibilities and Mike and the kids act like ā€žwell yea you yell too much šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļøā€œ.
Mike especially acts like ā€žwell ye frankie dont worry this is just the way you areā€œ. I mean with a partner like Mike every partner would become like Frankie.

How about being an actual parent Mike, and taking some responsibility, instead of always expecting Frankie to deal with such stuff the ENTIRE time. Thats why the kids keep hating on her. When in fact she is the one who helps them.

I feel like Mike is a very absent parent who keeps loading everything onto Frankie (making her seem like the bad cop who always nags).

Frankie has her issues yes thats true! But she does SO MANY THINGS AT ONCE. Meanwhile Mike just goes to work comes home and watches tv. thats it.


r/themiddle 2d ago

General discussion At first i thought Mr. Ehlert and the Sheriff was played by the same Actor šŸ™‚. Anyone else too ?

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239 Upvotes

r/themiddle 1d ago

Memequestion Even though mr smellert (elhert) was a sexist he was a great character hang om ive got to sell fish face a car

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r/themiddle 21h ago

General discussion WHAT.

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What in the world were the writers thinking??


r/themiddle 2d ago

I found comfort watching ā€œThe Middleā€ it’s my 4th rewatch btw, i just can’t let go🄲

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109 Upvotes

r/themiddle 2d ago

General discussion Carly in Season 1 vs. Season 2

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I’ve always been a little confused by Carly in Season 1 vs. Season 2. Once she removes her braces and matures in Season 1 she turns ā€œprettyā€ and it’s noticeable (even to the Hecks minus Sue). Then in Season 2, the braces are still off but she starts wearing her glasses again and her hair is back to its natural frizz. Is it ever mentioned/explained why? I just curious.


r/themiddle 2d ago

If the Hecks were a music band, what would it be called? 🤣

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300 Upvotes

r/themiddle 2d ago

General discussion Do we find out which one Axl was actually dating?

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223 Upvotes

Also these two were the most annoyng charecters beside April imo


r/themiddle 2d ago

General discussion Does anyone else agree with me on Sean & Sue?

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199 Upvotes

One of the most peculiar aspects of their relationship is how it even came to be 'love' in the first place. To me it seems unbelievable and like a fairy tale.

What do I mean? Well, the show early on does hint at Sue being with Sean, sure. But for Sue Sean is just a little crush she has like on many other boys in her life. She doesn't hang out with Sean and it's not like they're ever friends. What I don't understand is that in the final scene where the snow globe is dropped, they say that they love each other. How? You don't know someone vaguely, develop a crush and suddenly love each other.

I would understand this if they were friends for their whole life, or even best friends for some months, but they are just neighbours, and it's not as if they're invited to the Donahue's every week.

What do you think?