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The Middle

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 23 min |Comedy, Family

Sue tries out for show choir with disastrous results. Frankie desperately tries to close a sale with disastrous results. Brick has trouble relating to his teacher with odd results.

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Creators

Eileen Heisler (created by) |DeAnn Heline (created by)

Showrunners

Eileen Heisler |DeAnn Heline

Director

Julie Anne Robinson

Writers

DeAnn Heline (written by) |Eileen Heisler (written by)

Producer

Werner Walian (producer)

Composer

Joey Newman

Cinematographer

Michael Weaver (director of photography)

Editor

David Helfand

Casting

Deborah Barylski |G. Charles Wright

Production Designer

Kitty Doris-Bates (as Kitty Doris Bates)

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Status

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Updated 2009 Sep 30

Release date

Sep 30, 2009 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 14 wins & 36 nominations

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Patricia Heaton primary photo Patricia Heaton Frankie Heck Frankie Heck See fewer Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
Neil Flynn primary photo Neil Flynn Mike Heck Mike Heck See fewer Mean Girls (2004)
Charlie McDermott primary photo Charlie McDermott Axl Heck Axl Heck See fewer Frozen River (2008)
Eden Sher primary photo Eden Sher Sue Heck Sue Heck See fewer The Middle (2009)
Atticus Shaffer primary photo Atticus Shaffer Brick Heck Brick Heck See fewer Frankenweenie (2012)
Chris Kattan primary photo Chris Kattan Bob Bob See fewer A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
Amy Farrington primary photo Amy Farrington Gail Gail See fewer S.W.A.T. (2017)
Patricia Belcher primary photo Patricia Belcher Mrs. Rettig Mrs. Rettig See fewer Jeepers Creepers (2001)
Brian Doyle-Murray primary photo Brian Doyle-Murray Mr. Ehlert Mr. Ehlert See fewer Caddyshack (1980)
Peter Breitmayer primary photo Peter Breitmayer Pete Miller Pete Miller See fewer A Serious Man (2009)
Mike Randleman primary photo Mike RandlemanFlight Attendant Flight Attendant See fewer The Celibate (2012)
Ping Wu primary photo Ping Wu Mr. Yamamoto Mr. Yamamoto See fewer Silicon Valley (2014)
Jeanette Miller primary photo Jeanette Miller Aunt Edie Aunt Edie See fewer Legion (2010)
Andy Kreiss primary photo Andy KreissChoir Director Choir Director See fewer Mr. Deeds (2002)
Frances Bay primary photo Frances BayAunt Ginny (uncredited) Aunt Ginny (uncredited) See fewer Blue Velvet (1986)
Bob Clendenin primary photo Bob ClendeninP.A. (voice) (uncredited) P.A. (voice) (uncredited) See fewer Cougar Town (2009)
Dani Jacoby primary photo Dani JacobyAxl's Crush (uncredited) Axl's Crush (uncredited) See fewer Super Sportlets (2010)
Keven Brahim Kaddi primary photo Keven Brahim KaddiAirplane Passenger (uncredited) Airplane Passenger (uncredited) See fewer Being Earnest (2006)

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