The Middle

After a disastrous attempt to get her kids ready for the first day of school, Frankie devises a plan to stay on top of her kids' schedules in order to better organise their lives.

Sue's track meet is set for the same day as Axl's Homecoming.

Frankie is humiliated by a store clerk's assumption.

Suspended from school, Axl goes to work at the quarry.

A foreign exchange student comes to live with the Hecks.

Frankie wants Mike to wear a costume to a Halloween party.

Frankie and Mike tell Brick the true story of how he was born.

Brick wants his independence from being Frankie's errand boy.

Mike's brother visits for Thanksgiving.

Frankie's parents visit for the 12 Days of Christmas.

Frankie and Mike decide to regain control of their lives.

Mike's livid that Frankie mistakenly paid $200 for eye cream.

Brick studies football to watch the Super Bowl with Mike.

Frankie helps Axl impress his mysterious new girlfriend.

Fearing that a friendless Brick could be missing out on his childhood, Frankie makes it her mission to find a suitable friend for him.

Murphy's Law rules, when the Hecks fly to New York.

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 bad teaching skills are to blame.

The Hecks attempt to clean up 20 years of accumulated junk.

Mike punishes Axl by keeping him from playing a final game.

Frankie becomes obsessed with the Royal Wedding.

Mother's Day turns out to be anything but serene for Frankie.

Axl text-invites the wrong girl to the prom.

Frankie and Mike deal with Brick's fear of crossing bridges.

The end of the school year bring panic for Frankie.