The Middle

The Middle, The Jeans

Season 1, Episode 11

Sue wants an expensive pair of jeans in order to fit in with her peers.

Watch Full Episodes of The Middle Season 1

Pilot
S1 E1 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Brick asks Frankie to come to his class presentation dressed in a costume.

The Cheerleader
S1 E2 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Frankie organizes a publicity stunt in hopes of saving her job.

The Floating Anniversary
S1 E3 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Frankie and Mike's romantic anniversary getaway is ruined by various family matters.

The Trip
S1 E4 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Frankie encourages Sue to fight for her right to attend a class trip.

The Block Party
S1 E5 • 20m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Mike involves Brick in various activities to help him interact with others.

The Front Door
S1 E6 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Axl accidentally breaks down the front door and Mike insists he fix it.

The Scratch
S1 E7 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

An accident leads to a visit from a social worker; Bob tries to help Mr. Ehlert shoot a commercial.

Thanksgiving
S1 E8 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Mr. Ehlert forces the staff to work on Thanksgiving; Brick gets lost in a corn maze.

Siblings
S1 E9 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Frankie tries to stop her kids from fighting; Mike considers firing Aunt Edie.

Christmas
S1 E10 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Mike offers to organize the family Christmas so Frankie can focus on rehearsing a solo for Mass.

The Jeans
S1 E11 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Sue wants an expensive pair of jeans in order to fit in with her peers.

The Neighbor
S1 E12 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Sue has a confrontation with a neighbor's sons; Axl is asked to help Brick with a gym requirement.

The Interview
S1 E13 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Mike discovers a dinosaur bone in the quarry at work; Brick decides to run for school historian.

The Yelling
S1 E14 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Frankie vows to stop yelling at the kids if they follow through on their school work and chores.

Valentine's Day
S1 E15 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Frankie and Mike try to plan a quiet, romantic Valentine's Day without the kids.

The Bee
S1 E16 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Mike helps Brick train for a regional spelling bee; Sue's birthday is forgotten.

The Break Up
S1 E17 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Axl is heartbroken when his girlfriend breaks up with him; Sue and Brick watch a scary movie.

The Fun House
S1 E18 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Frankie worries about her job when a motivational consultant is asked to speak to the sales staff.

The Final Four
S1 E19 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Mike receives tickets to a basketball game that falls on the day of the funeral of Frankie's uncle.

TV or Not TV
S1 E20 • 20m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Mike and Frankie decide to cut unnecessary expenses, including their cable TV.

Worry Duty
S1 E21 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Frankie worries that Axl will be heartbroken when his occasional girlfriend reenters his life.

Mother's Day
S1 E22 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Frankie does more for Mike and the kids and less for herself on Mother's Day; Sue steals a magnet.

Signals
S1 E23 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Mike decides that he and Brick should be more social at the Heck family barbecue.

Average Rules
S1 E24 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Frankie and Mike find out that Brick may be held back a grade; a test reveals Axl to be gifted.

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  • About this Episode
  • A middle-class, American heartland family of five tries to keep its head above water as they go through life’s ups and downs.
  • CastPatricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott
  • GenreComedy
  • Seasons9
  • StudioWarner Bros

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