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Frankie Heck (Patricia Heaton) is a middle-aged mom living in the middle of America with her middle-class family: husband Mike (Neil Flynn), oldest son Axl, middle child Sue, and youngest son Brick.
Starring:
Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott, Eden Sher, Atticus Shaffer.
Recurring Actors:
Brock Ciarlelli, Norm Macdonald, John Cullum, Marsha Mason, Jerry Van Dyke, Jeanette Miller, Jen Ray, Paul Hipp, Chris Kattan, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brooke Shields, Beau Wirick, John Gammon, Katlin Mastandrea, Jack McBrayer, Casey Burke, Daniela Bobadilla.
Original Run: 2009-2018.
Quote of the Day
Quote from Axl in The Christmas Tree
Axl: So, it's like this kid's born, and he starts to grow up, and he wants to be just like his dad.
Brick: And they have a cat?
Axl: I'm not exactly sure where the cat comes in or the cradle, but, basically this kid just wants to hang out with his dad all the time, but his dad's too busy with work. And then at the end of the song, the dad's like really old. All he wants to do is spend time with his kid, but now the kid's busy with his own family, and, uh... he just can't find the time.
Brick: What happens? Does he get to spend time with his son?
Axl: The song doesn't say, but... [inhales deeply] the kid's pretty busy, so... [voice breaking] I'm assuming the dad eventually dies. [sniffles] [rubs eyes] Pine needles.
Brick: I'm calling Dad at work.
Popular Quotes
Quote from Brick in Hecks on a Train
Brick: Do we have any details about the cause of Aunt Edie's death?
Mike: Just one. She was 96.
Brick: Interesting. Has anyone questioned Helen Riley? She was the perennial runner-up to Aunt Edie in the church pie contest.
Quote from Mike in Not Your Brother's Drop Off
Mike: How you doing balancing the checkbook?
Sue: Well, I must have done it wrong. I have your balance at minus $11.
Mike: No, you did it right. It's us who did it wrong. [Frankie and Mike high-five]
Quote from Frankie in The Christmas Tree
Brick: Hey, Mom. Can I interest you in a decorative crock-pot cozy? Now you can leave your crock-pot out where everyone can see and save yourself unwanted embarrassment. It's for the women's club. These glasses are the prize for being their top seller.
Frankie: Let me guess. You're using the cozy money to pay off the peppermint-bark people.
Brick: Exactly.
Frankie: Brick, you're running a Ponzi scheme.
Brick: A Ponzi-what, now?
Frankie: You're using money you don't have to pay off the debt you had before, and now you got to go into even more debt to pay off this debt. It's an endless cycle. You're never gonna catch up.
Brick: Isn't that what you guys do with your credit cards?
Frankie: Well, yeah, but we're gonna die before they catch us.
Quote Collections
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A collection of quotes featuring Sue's favored source of advice on issues affecting teenagers, kickinitteenstyle.com
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A collection of quotes about Brick's favorite sci-fi book series, Planet Nowhere.
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Enjoy holiday quotes from Christmas episodes of The Middle.
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A collection of quotes about the Heck family's grocery store of choice, the Frugal Hoosier.
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Enjoy a selection of holiday quotes from Thanksgiving episodes of The Middle.
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“The Misidentification of Sue Heck”
A collection of quotes where Sue Heck is misidentified as someone else, including Ana Hajarajanaan, Barb Heckie and Sue Hickey.
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Quotes from Mother's Day episodes of The Middle.
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A collection of quotes featuring the blue bag, the perennially-misplaced snack bag which sometimes accompanies the Hecks on family trips.
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Trending Quotes
Quote from Reverend TimTom in Mommapalooza
Reverend TimTom: Hey, you know, uh, before you do that, would you all mind giving a listen to my new song? I'd love to get some feedback on it.
Mike: Sure.
Reverend TimTom: [plays guitar and sings] Moms are people, too She had hopes and dreams before she had you Like maybe The Virgin Mary wanted to play soccer Or travel the world on a whim But when Jesus came along, it all became about him And all the angels sang, "Moms are people, too" And how often do we say thank you? She could've been a shepherd or a fisherman Or maybe starred in a Broadway show But her family came first and she let it all go To drive you to school through the rain, sleet, and snow And use her own sleeve to wipe your runny nose
Quote from Frankie in Bunny Therapy
Frankie: So, Brick, as parents, your dad and I often talk about what's best for you. But we realize we don't always include you in these talks.
Brick: I appreciate your candor. I think I'm mature enough to be involved. Whoop.
Frankie: So I'm just gonna lay it out for you. Here goes. I don't think it's a secret that you are unique, and we want you to stay unique.
Mike: But not so unique that you get labeled as... too unique.