The Middle (TV series)
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The Middle (TV series)
The Middle (stylized as the middle.) is an American sitcom about a lower middle class family living in Indiana and facing the day-to-day struggles of home life, work, and raising children. The series premiered on September 30, 2009, on ABC, and concluded on May 22, 2018. The series features actors Patricia Heaton and Neil Flynn. The Middle was created by former Roseanne and Murphy Brown writers Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline of Blackie and Blondie Productions. The show is produced by Warner Bros. Television and Blackie and Blondie Productions. The Middle was praised by television critics and earned numerous award nominations.
A spin-off of the series, centered around Eden Sher’s character, Sue Heck, was set to launch in 2019. However, ABC passed on the pilot, and it is being shopped to other networks.
Premise
The series features Frances “Frankie” Heck (Patricia Heaton), a middle class, middle-aged, Midwestern woman and her husband Mike (Neil Flynn), who reside in the small…