The Middle

Sue and Brick have to scramble to catch up when Frankie discovers that they missed the first day of school. And Sue finally gets her braces off on the sixth season premiere.

Frankie and Mike are forced to take second jobs in order to afford sending Sue to a good college, while Sue and Brad strive to create a meaningful senior play "The Loneliest Locker."

Brick wants to attend a school dance. Axl must declare his college major - but has absolutely no idea what he wants to do; And Sue starts drinking coffee to appear more mature.

In honor of their 20-somethingth wedding anniversary, Frankie and Mike buy a new dining room set online at a bargain price, while Axl and Hutch start their own fraternity.

Halloween finds Frankie and Mike a bit spooked after learning that Brick has invited a girl over to the house just to hang with him. And Axl gets locked in the library after hours.

Frankie has to wash dishes with the outside hose when the kitchen sink caves in; Sue needs to master dance for PE credit; Brick breaks the lawn mower, then takes advice from Axl.

Thanksgiving for the Hecks at a local restaurant buffet doesn't go well when Sue feels that Mike doesn't like her boyfriend, Darrin, and Brick invites his quirky girlfriend, Cindy.

Mike accompanies Sue on a college tour weekend, Frankie rushes out to see Axl play in his first college football game, while family friends help Brick with a school project.

Frankie decides to make this year a minimalist Christmas, while Axl puts Boss Co. back into business for the holidays, and Brick attempts to write a family Christmas letter.

Frankie is elated when Pam Staggs (Kirstie Alley) - the most popular girl in high school who never gave Frankie a glance - moves back to Orson and invites her to hang out.

In order to collect on an old paycheck, Frankie must work a day at Ehlert Motors, while Sue works part-time at the quarry, and Mike's dad tries to persuade Axl to help out.

Upon learning that Aunt Edie has passed away, the Hecks board a train to South Dakota to take her to her final resting place.

Valentine's Day finds Brick fretting over having to kiss his quirky girlfriend; Darrin planning a special scavenger hunt for Sue; and Axl questioning whether to give Devin a gift.

The Heck family learns about Darrin's marriage proposal to Sue...as well as her response. Meanwhile, Axl attempts to use his Intro to Psych class to cure Brick of all his quirks.

Frankie's consumed with guilt when she realizes that she and the family forgot to celebrate Brick's 13th birthday — which had come and gone three months earlier.

Frankie fears that her innocent flirting with Axl's friend has been misinterpreted; and Frankie's dad (Jerry Van Dyke) secretly asks Mike to help him study for his driver's test.

Frankie and Sue anxiously wait to find out if Sue has been accepted to college, while Brick attempts to write a novel and the family catches Mike rocking out in his car.

While Frankie attempts to help a socially awkward Brick make friends on a school field trip, Axl tries to impress Devin by pretending that he and Sue are the best of friends.

Frankie takes an unorthodox approach to try to calm a heated argument between Sue and Axl. And Mike is shocked to learn that Brick has been awarded Athlete of the Month.

Axl turns 21 but acts like a child when he refuses to come home to help Mike with a project, and Brick turns into a mini-Axl by disrespecting Frankie with a bad attitude.

Frankie and Mike find themselves caught in the middle of a family feud between Frankie's dad (Jerry Van Dyke) and his estranged brother, Dutch (Dick Van Dyke).

Frankie and Mike try to have a date night, but can't stay awake during their movie. Axl and Brick try to invent the next big thing. And Sue's invited to prom by a hunky mall greeter.

Frankie asks to go to "High Tea" for Mother's Day, and Mike orders the kids to put a concerted effort into choosing a great gift for Frankie.

Unforeseen events threaten to ruin Sue's graduation, while Brick is offered the chance to skip a grade, and Axl worries that his girlfriend might be over him in the season finale.