The Middle

Against Axl’s wishes, Frankie insists on having the entire Heck family along for the ride, as they drive to his college to move him into his dorm on the fifth season finale.

Sue feels a new sense of freedom with Axl is out of the house; Brick avoids the school bathroom; and Frankie is jealous that Axl returns Mike’s calls and texts – but not hers.

Sue gets a job at the mall to buy herself a car; Axl begins to spend his nights at home to avoid his college roommate; and Frankie & Mike are called into Brick’s principal’s office.

The citizens of Orson, Indiana, celebrate the Orsontennial, the town's 100th anniversary.

As Halloween approaches, Sue holds a séance during a sleepover with her fellow Wrestlerettes and swears that she's seen the ghost of Christopher Columbus and one of his ships.

Frankie finds solace in rescuing and taking in a lost dog; Sue actually makes the volleyball team; and Axl calls on Brick for help with his college academics classes.

Frankie’s parents – along with some uninvited guests – show up for Thanksgiving dinner; while Axl tries to find the perfect time to tell his parents some bad news.

Frankie and Mike’s romantic house-sitting weekend is jeopardized by the home’s technical difficulties, and the bratty neighborhood Glossner kids invade the Heck household.

Home from college, Axl would rather spend his Christmas vacation with his friends vs. his family; while Sue’s allergic reaction to the Christmas tree threatens to ruin her holiday.

Frankie and Mike become concerned when Brick suddenly develops a host of irrational fears. Meanwhile, Sue is both disgusted and intrigued with affection of the neighborhood bully.

An angry Sue tries to out-prank Axl, when she discovers he stole the school’s mascot head; Meanwhile Frankie’s boss, Dr. Goodwin, tries to befriend her after-work.

When Frankie drives the school carpool, Brick and his friends fear she is ruining their chances of attending the “no tardy party.” Axl hits the books to tutor a hot student.

The Hecks almost lose out on an all-you-can-eat buffet.

Mike doesn't want to go to his own awards dinner.

Mike can't relax at home after being forced to take vacation.

Frankie is arrested for Brick's unreturned library book.

Brick asks Axl for help with an out of the box book report.

Mike reluctantly becomes coach of Sue's soccer team.

Frankie pleads with neighborhood nemesis Rita Glossner (BROOKE SHIELDS) to take down her annoying wind chimes, while Sue informs the family that she and Darrin are dating again.

Sue frantically tries to earn a scholarship to help pay for college, and Frankie must find a way to secretly send out the dental appointment reminder cards she forgot to mail for Dr. Goodwin.

Frankie sets up office hours in which the kids can only voice their needs between five and six p.m., and Mike keeps a stern eye on Darrin to ensure that he doesn’t take advantate of Sue.

Sue enters a “Hands on a Hard Body" contest to try to win a car, while Mike and his wayward brother Rusty (NORM MACDONALD) take a road trip with Brick to a Chicago spelling bee.

In the first part of a two-part season finale, Sue counts down the days until the family departs on their road trip to Disney World, while Axl anxiously awaits his grades.

In the second part of the two-part season finale, the Hecks arrive at Walt Disney World and attempt to stay positive, despite a barrage of mishaps that threaten to ruin their trip.