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The Middle: Season 4

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24 episodes · first aired Sep 26, 2012

While an unexpected turn of events might force Frankie to reevaluate her career at the car dealership, Mike's made it his mission to ensure that Axl somehow earns a sports scholarship to college next year. Meanwhile, Sue's not only navigating high school, but wants to navigate Indiana roads by getting her driver's license. It's no wonder that youngest son Brick keeps his nose in a book!

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  1. 1 Last Whiff of Summer (1) Sep 26, 2012 · 21m Mike accidentally reveals that Axl is his favorite child; Brick tries to grow a giant tomato; Sue encourages her father to participate in a variety of activities with her.
  2. 2 Last Whiff of Summer (2) Sep 26, 2012 · 20m Mike accidentally reveals that Axl is his favorite child; Brick tries to grow a giant tomato; Sue encourages her father to participate in a variety of activities with her.
  3. 3 The Second Act Oct 3, 2012 · 21m After being fired from the car dealership and vowing not to take any job that comes her way, Frankie goes to tech school to get a real career; Axl begins his senior year of high school…
  4. 4 Bunny Therapy Oct 10, 2012 · 21m To help Brick's interactions with people, the school therapist urges Frankie and Mike to get him a small pet, but the ill-tempered bunny they give him teaches the family the true meaning…
  5. 5 The Hose Oct 17, 2012 · 21m A neighbor accuses Frankie of stealing her hose; Sue cancels a road trip to Cincinnati after seeing Mike's paycheck; Brick learns about the birds and the bees.
  6. 6 Halloween III: The Driving Oct 24, 2012 · 21m Sue accidentally runs over Axl's foot while practicing driving; Axl looks forward to voting; Brick binges on Halloween candy.
  7. 7 The Safe Nov 7, 2012 · 21m Frankie does not make a good impression on the first day of dental assistant school; Mike and Frankie ask Axl to get a tutor and improve his grades; Sue and Brick try to pawn an item they…
  8. 8 Thanksgiving IV Nov 14, 2012 · 21m Frankie invites a couple of Marines to share Thanksgiving with her family; Axl gets good news; Sue tries to find the person who stole the chicken head from her uniform; Brick is mesmerized…
  9. 9 Christmas Help Dec 5, 2012 · 21m Mike helps his brother Rusty move some furniture into the Heck family's garage, only to realize the furniture is stolen; Frankie hopes to land a part-time job in a department store so she…
  10. 10 Twenty Years Dec 12, 2012 · 21m Frankie worries Mike is tiring of her as their 20th anniversary draws close; Sue tries to get Axl and Brick's help planning a party for their parents; Axl spoils the end of a book for Brick.
  11. 11 Life Skills Jan 9, 2013 · 21m Axl feels embarrassed when he and Sue are asked to work on a school project together; Brick's school therapist (Dave Foley) tries to help him make friends.
  12. 12 One Kid at a Time Jan 16, 2013 · 20m When Frankie and Mike dedicate a day to each of their children, Axl takes them to a paintball range, Sue has them do 17 separate activities and Brick wants to go to a sci-fi convention.
  13. 13 The Friend Jan 23, 2013 · 21m Frankie tries to get Mike to spend time with a new neighbor who shares his interests; Sue demands a cheer-off between the Wrestlerettes and the cheerleaders.
  14. 14 The Smile Feb 6, 2013 · 21m Frankie and Mike worry that Axl may not get a sports scholarship; Sue's school science project involves smiling; Brick wants an iPad.
  15. 15 Valentine's Day IV Feb 13, 2013 · 21m Axl and his friends, Darrin and Sean, offer to help guys break up with their girlfriends; Sue's ex-boyfriend, Matt, invites her to a Valentine's Day dance at school; Mike accidentally…
  16. 16 Winners and Losers Feb 20, 2013 · 21m Frankie is worried when Brick decides to go on a three-day school trip to Chicago; Sue wants to know if Darrin, one of Axl's friends, has feelings for her.
  17. 17 Wheel of Pain Feb 27, 2013 · 21m When Axl, Sue and Brick accidentally break the family room window, they decide to blame the Glossner children -- the bad seeds of the neighborhood; Frankie tries to land a prime dental…
  18. 18 The Name Mar 27, 2013 · 21m Frankie's sister offers to help at the house while Frankie studies for her finals for dental-assistant school; Axl tries not to act jealous when Cassidy's ex-boyfriend visits.
  19. 19 The Bachelor Apr 3, 2013 · 21m Disappointed with the finale of "The Bachelor," Frankie mopes for days; when Sue joins the school's tennis team, Mike tries to toughen her up by complimenting her opponents during matches…
  20. 20 Dollar Days Apr 10, 2013 · 21m Frankie has a difficult time describing herself during a job interview; Sue dispenses unwanted advice to Axl and his band mates; Brick joins the Prairie Scouts.
  21. 21 From Orson with Love May 1, 2013 · 21m Frankie tries to make Sue appear more popular on Facebook; Frankie's dad makes Mike listen to long-winded life stories; Brick and Axl try to create a viral video.
  22. 22 Hallelujah Hoedown May 8, 2013 · 21m Frankie tells the kids what she wants for Mother's day so one of them can clue in Mike; after repeatedly failing the driving test, Sue feels resentful when her friends get their licenses…
  23. 23 The Ditch May 15, 2013 · 21m While dressed in a lab coat for her dental assisting job, Frankie is mistaken for a doctor and receives special treatment; Axl talks Sue into ditching school for the day; Mike and Axl's…
  24. 24 The Graduation May 22, 2013 · 21m Tension builds as Frankie tries to plan a graduation party for uncooperative Axl; Sue tries to get her driver's license for a sixth time; Brick must assemble a slide show highlighting the…