The Middle
Season 3, Ep. 6: Bad Choices
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As the Heck home begins to fall apart, Frankie and Mike consider leaving homeownership behind and moving the family to an apartment.
Meanwhile, Axl tries to fake Frankie out by pretending that he’s sick in order to get out of taking a school test – and must later convince her that he’s well enough to attend a party that evening; Sue and her ex-sort-of-boyfriend, Brad, volunteer to prepare a school skit about showing the dangers of texting and drinking while driving; and Brick tries to offer a little bit of levity by spouting off Shakespearean quotes.
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Middle-aged, middle class and living in the middle of the country, Frankie Heck is a harried wife and working mother of three who uses her wry wit and sense of humor to try to get her family through each day intact.
Frankie’s unflappable husband, Mike, is a manager at the local quarry and her sardonic partner in the daily grind that is raising their average — yes, most definitely average — family. In between juggling shifts and picking up fast food dinners eaten in front of the TV, Frankie and Mike raise their kids with love and solid Midwestern practicality. Axl is the oldest, a teenage jock who eats the family out of house and home and walks around in his underwear. Then there’s Sue, their extraordinary teen daughter who fails at just about everything she tries with great gusto — although now that she’s entering high school, she has high hopes that this will be her turn to shine. Finally, there’s Brick, their quirky fourth-grader, who reads constantly, whispers to himself and considers his backpack to be his best friend. But through all the madness shines a loving family — and together, they’re putting THE MIDDLE on the map.
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