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The Middle: Season 8

Poster for The Middle Season 8

23 episodes · first aired Oct 11, 2016

In Season 8, the Heck kids break out of their comfort zones and navigate new situations. Axl discovers the love of his life. Sue changes her major to drama. And Brick has made it his mission to fit in with his high school peers. With an emptier nest, Frankie and Mike cut back on the parental duties – easier said than done as parenting continues no matter where your kids are!

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  1. 1 The Core Group Oct 11, 2016 · 21m Frankie and Mike are excited to be introduced to the love of Axl's life, April and the family is surprised when she reveals an unusual personality trait. Sue decides to change her major…
  2. 2 A Tough Pill to Swallow Oct 18, 2016 · 21m Mike tries to help a devastated Sue get back into college after discovering she has been kicked out for not renewing her financial aid, and Frankie attempts to teach Brick how to swallow a…
  3. 3 Halloween VII: The Heckoning Oct 25, 2016 · 21m As Halloween approaches, Frankie is taken aback when she discovers that, if the circumstances ever arose where she and Mike got divorced, the kids would all choose to live with Mike…
  4. 4 True Grit Nov 1, 2016 · 21m A clueless Sue turns to Axl for help in figuring out how she can break up with her boyfriend; Brick's attempts to make friends in high school are foiled by his best friend, Troy; Frankie…
  5. 5 Roadkill Nov 15, 2016 · 21m Frankie and Mike's embarrassment over forgetting Brick's birthday turns to fear when they realize it's time to teach him to drive. Sue learns something surprising from Frankie.
  6. 6 Thanksgiving VIII Nov 22, 2016 · 21m Frankie decides that April is not good enough to be with Axl and does anything she can to keep her out of the annual family Christmas photo. Frankie must fight for Axl's attention when he…
  7. 7 Look Who's Not Talking Nov 29, 2016 · 21m Frankie is upset that Axl refuses to answer her calls or texts after she unintentionally admits her true feelings about his girlfriend April. Brick forms a tick in the form of a phrase…
  8. 8 Trip and Fall Dec 6, 2016 · 21m Trashy neighbor Rita Glossner talks an apprehensive Frankie into taking a road trip to an unknown destination. Mike takes an embarrassing fall at the quarry and has to deal with even more…
  9. 9 A Very Marry Christmas Dec 13, 2016 · 21m As Christmas approaches, Sue keeps a holiday secret from the family. After agreeing to watch the neighbor’s three kids, Brick finds himself trying to hide from them as they had such a good…
  10. 10 Escape Orson Jan 3, 2017 · 21m The Hecks find themselves spending New Year's Day attempting to stave off a zombie apocalypse in the Orson Escape Room, desperately trying to beat the Donahue's record of getting out with…
  11. 11 Hoosier Maid Jan 10, 2017 · 21m Frankie wins a free maid service for a month and is excited for the break, but the Heck household might pose a bigger challenge than she expected. Mike and Rusty's dad, Big Mike, begins to…
  12. 12 Pitch Imperfect Jan 17, 2017 · 21m Axl begins to panic when he realizes that he only has four months of college left before he graduates, and he hasn't sent out any job resumes - something he should have started when he was…
  13. 13 Ovary And Out Feb 7, 2017 · 21m Frankie becomes sad when her doctor informs her that her ovaries are shriveled up, which means her days of having kids are over. In an attempt to cheer her up, Mike offers to have him and…
  14. 14 Sorry Not Sorry Feb 14, 2017 · 21m Frankie and Mike frantically attempt to shut off the water and save some treasured items when the pipes burst in the basement. But after freaking out and bickering amongst each other, Axl…
  15. 15 Dental Hijinks Feb 21, 2017 · 21m Frankie gets Mike to go see the dentist about his toothache, and the two collude to convince her that there's nothing wrong with his teeth; Axl, Hutch and Kenny decide to sell the…
  16. 16 Swing and a Miss Mar 7, 2017 · 21m Lexie joins the Hecks for their spring break plans where she confesses to Sue that she has a crush on Axl; Mike hires Coach Babbitt as a ringer to help the quarry softball team; Frankie…
  17. 17 Exes and Ohhhs Mar 14, 2017 · 21m Axl is startled to run into nearly all of his former flames at a St. Patrick's Day party leaving him to wonder if it is a sign about his love life; Brick buys an old microfiche machine at…
  18. 18 The Par-tay Apr 4, 2017 · 21m Mike's friendship with Bill Norwood is in jeopardy after Bill gets angry when Mike poaches his plumber at a reduced rate; Frankie is disappointed when Sue refuses to tell.....
  19. 19 The Confirmation Apr 11, 2017 · 21m Frankie and Mike send Brick to Reverend TimTom's Wilderness Jesus Jam weekend camp to brush up on his religious knowledge in preparation for his confirmation, but Brick discovers his…
  20. 20 Adult Swim Apr 18, 2017 · 21m After discovering that he doesn't have a decent suit to wear for upcoming business interviews, Frankie is thrilled when Axl agrees to let her take him shopping to help him pick out a suit…
  21. 21 Clear And Present Danger May 2, 2017 · 21m Frankie looks for the gift she bought for Axl's graduation; Sue decides to make a video for Mike's birthday; Brick asks Axl to help him get in shape after Cindy saves him from a bully.
  22. 22 The Final Final May 9, 2017 · 21m Frankie, Mike and Brick begin to notice that their luck has changed dramatically for the better after the Prairie Scouts accidentally paint the Donahue's address on their curb; and after…
  23. 23 Fight or Flight May 15, 2017 · 21m Having finally graduated college, Axl tells Frankie and Mike that he's planning on going to Europe over the summer with Kenny. Although Frankie thinks this is a great once-in-a-lifetime…