The Middle

TV Show · 2009 · 22m

8+ Ages 8-9

Editor

Excellent

TV-PG

Creator: Eileen Heisler, DeAnn Heline

Cast: Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott, Eden Sher, Atticus Shaffer

Comedy

What's the Story?

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.

Content Ratings

What's in the title & why it matters

Language Mild

1/5

you hear the words boobs, bastard, slutty and other lesser impact cuss words. crap, freaking, screwed etc.

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking Mild

2/5

Frankie and Mike drink beer regularly but are never shown as unstable or irresponsible parents. Frankie's two aunts smoke cigarettes, and Rita Glossner is briefly seen holding a beer.

Violence & Scariness Mild

1/5

Sue accidentally runs over Axl's foot, breaking it. Physical fights appear in a few episodes, played for comedy.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Mild

2/5

Sexual content is minimal. Axl is shown in the shower with his private area obscured by a logo on the shower curtain. Later in the same episode, Brick walks in while Axl is showering; Axl is shown from the waist up, and Brick sees his buttocks and genitals when he turns around, though the camera does not show this to the viewer.

Diverse Representations Mild

1/5

Flow & Focus Mild

1/5

Positive Role Models Mild

2/5

Products & Purchases Mild

1/5