The Middle

The Middle, Food Courting

Season 6, Episode 20

On his 21st birthday, Axl refuses to come home and help Mike move a freezer; Sue receives an offer.

Watch Full Episodes of The Middle Season 6

Unbraceable You
S6 E1 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Frankie discovers school started a week earlier than she thought; Brick looks for a new book bag.

The Loneliest Locker
S6 E2 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Mike and Frankie search for second jobs in order to send Sue to a good college.

Major Anxiety
S6 E3 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

In an effort to be more social, Brick decides to go to the fall dance; Sue starts drinking coffee.

The Table
S6 E4 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

When Frankie finds a dining room set online for $50, she gives the family's old table to Axl.

Halloween V
S6 E5 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Frankie and Mike are surprised when Brick invites a girl over to the house to hang out.

The Sinkhole
S6 E6 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

The Heck house is thrown into turmoil when the kitchen sink caves in.

Thanksgiving VI
S6 E7 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

With the house in disrepair, Frankie suggests the family have Thanksgiving at the local buffet.

The College Tour
S6 E8 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Frankie abandons Brick and his school project to go see Axl in his first college football game.

The Christmas Wall
S6 E9 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Tired of decorating for the holidays, Frankie decides to have a minimalist Christmas.

Pam Freakin' Staggs
S6 E10 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Frankie starts hanging out with a woman who was popular in high school.

A Quarry Story
S6 E11 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Mr. Ehlert forces Frankie to work on the lot for a day to collect money from an old check.

Hecks on a Train
S6 E12 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

After Aunt Edie passes away, the Hecks board a train to take her body to South Dakota.

Valentine's Day VI
S6 E13 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Brick learns that his quirky girlfriend wants him to kiss her on Valentine's Day.

The Answer
S6 E14 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

The family learns about Darrin's marriage proposal -- and Sue's response.

Steaming Pile of Guilt
S6 E15 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Frankie realizes that she and the family forgot to celebrate Brick's 13th birthday.

Flirting with Disaster
S6 E16 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Frankie flirts with Finn, Axl's attractive friend; Sue must take Brick to a sci-fi convention.

The Waiting Game
S6 E17 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Frankie nervously waits to see if Sue got into any of the many colleges she applied too.

Operation Infiltration
S6 E18 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Frankie tries to help Brick make friends; Mike worries that he bullied his brother too much.

Siblings and Sombreros
S6 E19 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Sue is angry when Axl forgets to bring home a sombrero that she needs for a special school photo.

Food Courting
S6 E20 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

On his 21st birthday, Axl refuses to come home and help Mike move a freezer; Sue receives an offer.

Two of a Kind
S6 E21 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Frankie and Mike are drawn into a conflict between Frankie's uncle and her father.

While You Were Sleeping
S6 E22 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Frankie and Mike struggle to stay awake and finish the movie they rented for their date night.

Mother's Day Reservations
S6 E23 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Mike's incompetence threatens to ruin Mother's Day; Frankie talks to the kids about parenthood.

The Graduate
S6 E24 • 21m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Sue worries a series of unexpected events may ruin her graduation.

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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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