The Middle

Meet the Hecks — Frankie, Mike, Axl, Sue and Brick. An average, perfectly normal suburban family that has never let their quirks keep them down.

Library fines, bills due and new glasses to buy — money is tight everywhere Frankie looks, so she resorts to a publicity stunt to sell her first car.

Frankie fights for Sue to qualify for a field trip to Indianapolis. Meanwhile, the Heck men work together to get Brick out of a demanding relationship.

Mike signs Brick up for basketball, Sue tries out for tennis, and Axl gets a new football uniform — but sports may not be a Heck strong suit.

Endless mishaps that demand Frankie's attention — including a diaper-wearing dog and Axl crashing the car — derail Mike's romantic weekend plans.

Axl destroys the front door, but the real trouble starts the moment anyone — or anything — can walk in. Sue stresses over her Picture Day portrait.

Frankie must work on Thanksgiving, and it ruins her plans for a perfect family holiday. Mike cooks dinner instead, and Axl loses Brick in a corn maze.

A misunderstanding at school lands Brick — and potentially Frankie — in trouble. Meanwhile, Bob helps Mr. Ehlert shoot a new commercial for the car lot.

Mike manages the Hecks' Christmas plans while Frankie is busy with a choir solo. Meanwhile, Brick's newfound holiday blues affect the whole family.

Seeing a happy family inspires Frankie to push her own kids to get along — especially after she catches them watching the same TV show in separate rooms.