The Middle
Season 3, Ep.5:The Test
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Frankie cracks down on Axl and forces him to focus on his future when she learns that the school PSATs are right around the corner and he hasn’t even begun to study for them.
Meanwhile, Sue once again tries out for a school activity that may not be a perfect fit for her – cheerleading — and Mike tries to toughen Brick up when he learns that his son is being bullied at school
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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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