The Middle season 4
Appearance
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No. of episodes | 24 |
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Original network | ABC |
Original release | September 26, 2012 May 22, 2013 | –
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The fourth season of the television comedy series The Middle began airing on September 26, 2012 on ABC in the United States. It is produced by Blackie and Blondie Productions and Warner Bros. Television with series creators DeAnn Heline and Eileen Heisler as executive producers.
The show features Frances "Frankie" Heck (Patricia Heaton), a working-class, Midwestern woman married to Mike Heck (Neil Flynn) who resides in the small fictional town of Orson, Indiana. They are the parents of three children, Axl (Charlie McDermott), Sue (Eden Sher), and Brick (Atticus Shaffer).
Cast
Main cast
- Patricia Heaton as Frankie Heck
- Neil Flynn as Mike Heck
- Charlie McDermott as Axl Heck
- Eden Sher as Sue Heck
- Atticus Shaffer as Brick Heck
Recurring cast
- Chris Kattan as Bob, Frankie's best friend at work
- Jack McBrayer as Dr. Ted Goodwin, Frankie's over friendly boss who is oblivious to sarcasm
- Brian Doyle-Murray as Don Ehlert, Frankie's boss who fires her in early Season 4 due to her being hired last
- Brock Ciarlelli as Brad, Sue's ex-boyfriend
- Jen Ray as Nancy Donahue, Frankie's neighbor and friend
- Blaine Saunders as Carly, Sue's best friend
- Galadriel Stineman as Cassidy Finch, Axl's girlfriend
- French Stewart as Principal Cameron
Guest cast
- Bailey Buntain as Jenna Taylor, Sue's school new freshman. She appears in "The Second Act" and "From Orson With Love".
- Dave Foley as Dr. Chuck Fulton, Brick's school therapist. He appears in "Bunny Therapy" "Life Skills" and "The Ditch".
- Brooke Shields as Rita Glossner, the Hecks' uncouth and troubled neighbor. She appears in "The Hose".
- Jane Kaczmarek as Mrs. Sandy Armwood, Frankie's dental teacher. She appears in "The Safe" and "Wheel of Pain".
- Marsha Mason as Pat Spence, Frankie's mother. She appears in "Thanksgiving IV" and "Dollar Days".
- Jerry Van Dyke as Tag Spence, Frankie's father. He appears in "Thanksgiving IV" and "From Orson with Love".
- Casey Sander as Jack Tracy, a football scout who interviews Axl. He appears in "Thanksgiving IV".
- Norm Macdonald as Rusty Heck, Mike's brother. He appears in "Christmas Help".
- John Cullum as Big Mike, Mike's father. He appears in "Twenty Years".
- David Koechner as Jeff Webber, Frankie and Mike's new neighbor. He appears in "The Friend".
- Gabrielle Carteris as Colleen Webber, Frankie and Mike's new neighbor. She appears in "The Friend".
- Roger Rees as Mr. Glover, Sue's teacher. He appears in "The Smile".
- Molly Shannon as Janet, Frankie's sister. She appears in "The Name".
- Ryan Rottman as Cliff, Cassidy's Ex-Boyfriend. He appears in "The Name".
- Marion Ross as Mrs. Dunlap, Brick's school vice principal. She appears in "The Graduation".
Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
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73 74 | 1 2 | "Last Whiff of Summer" | Lee Shallat Chemel | Eileen Heisler & DeAnn Heline | September 26, 2012 | 3X7451 3X7452 | 9.16[1] |
75 | 3 | "The Second Act" | Blake T. Evans | Tim Hobert | October 3, 2012 | 3X7453 | 7.72[2] |
76 | 4 | "Bunny Therapy" | Elliot Hegarty | Jana Hunter & Mitch Hunter | October 10, 2012 | 3X7454 | 7.90[3] |
77 | 5 | "The Hose" | Lee Shallat Chemel | Stacey Pulwer | October 17, 2012 | 3X7455 | 8.39[4] |
78 | 6 | "Halloween III: The Driving" | Phil Traill | Roy Brown | October 24, 2012 | 3X7456 | 8.80[5] |
79 | 7 | "The Safe" | Lee Shallat Chemel | Robin Shorr | November 7, 2012 | 3X7457 | 9.04[6] |
80 | 8 | "Thanksgiving IV" | Blake T. Evans | Tim Hobert | November 14, 2012 | 3X7459 | 8.79[7] |
81 | 9 | "Christmas Help" | Phil Traill | Jana Hunter & Mitch Hunter | December 5, 2012 | 3X7460 | 7.98[8] |
82 | 10 | "Twenty Years" | Phil Traill | David S. Rosenthal | December 12, 2012 | 3X7458 | 7.29[9] |
83 | 11 | "Life Skills" | Lee Shallat Chemel | Roy Brown | January 9, 2013 | 3X7461 | 8.39[10] |
84 | 12 | "One Kid at a Time" | Elliot Hegarty | David S. Rosenthal | January 16, 2013 | 3X7462 | 8.21[11] |
85 | 13 | "The Friend" | Lee Shallat Chemel | Robin Shorr | January 23, 2013 | 3X7463 | 8.55[12] |
86 | 14 | "The Smile" | Elliot Hegarty | Tim Hobert | February 6, 2013 | 3X7464 | 8.21[13] |
87 | 15 | "Valentine's Day IV" | Phil Traill | Jana Hunter & Mitch Hunter | February 13, 2013 | 3X7465 | 7.72[14] |
88 | 16 | "Winners and Losers" | John Putch | David S. Rosenthal | February 20, 2013 | 3X7466 | 8.27[15] |
89 | 17 | "Wheel of Pain" | Lee Shallat Chemel | Michael Saltzman | February 27, 2013 | 3X7467 | 7.97[16] |
90 | 18 | "The Name" | Alex Hardcastle | Roy Brown | March 27, 2013 | 3X7468 | 6.90[17] |
91 | 19 | "The Bachelor" | Lee Shallat Chemel | Tim Hobert | April 3, 2013 | 3X7469 | 7.22[18] |
92 | 20 | "Dollar Days" | Phil Traill | Jana Hunter & Mitch Hunter | April 10, 2013 | 3X7470 | 7.55[19] |
93 | 21 | "From Orson with Love" | Lee Shallat Chemel | Robin Shorr | May 1, 2013 | 3X7471 | 7.41[20] |
94 | 22 | "Hallelujah Hoedown" | Blake T. Evans | David S. Rosenthal | May 8, 2013 | 3X7472 | 6.80[21] |
95 | 23 | "The Ditch" | Lee Shallat Chemel | Roy Brown | May 15, 2013 | 3X7473 | 6.76[22] |
96 | 24 | "The Graduation" | Eileen Heisler | Tim Hobert | May 22, 2013 | 3X7474 | 7.70[23] |
Ratings
No. | Title | Air date | Rating/Share (18–49) |
Viewers (million) |
Reference |
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1 | "Last Whiff of Summer Part 1" | September 26, 2012 | 2.9/9 | 9.16 | [24] |
2 | "Last Whiff of Summer Part 2" | September 26, 2012 | 2.9/9 | 9.16 | [24] |
3 | "The Second Act" | October 3, 2012 | 2.2/7 | 7.72 | [25] |
4 | "Bunny Therapy" | October 10, 2012 | 2.4/7 | 7.90 | [26] |
5 | "The Hose" | October 17, 2012 | 2.5/8 | 8.39 | [27] |
6 | "Halloween III: The Driving" | October 24, 2012 | 2.6/8 | 8.80 | [28] |
7 | "The Safe" | November 7, 2012 | 2.7/8 | 9.04 | [29] |
8 | "Thanksgiving IV" | November 14, 2012 | 2.6/8 | 8.79 | [30] |
9 | "Christmas Help" | December 5, 2012 | 2.3/7 | 7.98 | [31] |
10 | "Twenty Years" | December 12, 2012 | 2.1/7 | 7.29 | [32] |
11 | "Life Skills" | January 9, 2013 | 2.4/7 | 8.39 | [33] |
12 | "One Kid At A Time" | January 16, 2013 | 2.3/7 | 8.21 | [34] |
13 | "The Friend" | January 23, 2013 | 2.5/7 | 8.55 | [35] |
14 | "The Smile" | February 6, 2013 | 2.3/7 | 8.21 | [36] |
15 | "Valentine's Day IV" | February 13, 2013 | 1.9/6 | 7.72 | [37] |
16 | "Winners and Losers" | February 20, 2013 | 2.3/7 | 8.27 | [38] |
17 | "Wheel of Pain" | February 27, 2013 | 2.1/6 | 7.97 | [39] |
18 | "The Name" | March 27, 2013 | 1.8/6 | 6.90 | [40] |
19 | "The Bachelor" | April 3, 2013 | 2.0/6 | 7.22 | [41] |
20 | "Dollar Days" | April 10, 2013 | 2.0/6 | 7.55 | [42] |
21 | "From Orson With Love" | May 1, 2013 | 2.0/7 | 7.41 | [43] |
22 | "Hallelujah Hoedown" | May 8, 2013 | 1.8/6 | 6.80 | [44] |
23 | "The Ditch" | May 15, 2013 | 1.9/7 | 6.76 | [45] |
24 | "The Graduation" | May 22, 2013 | 2.0/7 | 7.70 | [46] |
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