The Middle: Season 9

2017 · 24 episodes · ★ 8.0

What Season 9 of The Middle

In the ninth and final season, Frankie and Mike had hoped to find themselves with an emptier nest, but with Axl now back at home, they find that hope quickly fading. Meanwhile, Sue and Sean Donahue will have to work out their unrequited feelings. And Brick makes a play to be more popular in high school. But, being a Heck, things almost never go quite as smoothly as you’d like!

24episodes

Oct 3, 2017aired

May 22, 2018latest episode

8.4 hrtotal runtime

Season 9 Episodes

9x01 Vive La Hecks
Oct 3, 2017 · 21 min
Axl returns home from his summer trip to Europe, sporting a man-bun and embracing a new, chill European outlook on life. Mike just wants him to clean up and look for a job, but Frankie thinks Axl will do this on his own and asks Mike to give him a little breathing room. Meanwhile, because Sue worked the entire summer at Spudsy’s and missed out on having any fun, she decides to cram in a whole summer of fun in two days before going back to college; Brick makes the decision to break up with Cindy because he doesn’t want to be tied down in a relationship when he’s about to embark on the revelry of his “big sophomore year”; and Frankie desperately tries to come up with an item for a time capsule that’s being buried under the Orson cow that will make the town remember the Hecks when it’s opened in 100 years.
Directed by: Lee Shallat Chemel · Written by: Tim Hobert · Starring: Beau Wirick, Casey Burke
9x02 Please Don’t Feed the Hecks
Oct 10, 2017 · 21 min
After Frankie gives neighbor Nancy Donahue an old scarf that is just sitting around gathering dust, Nancy returns the favor by baking her a delicious apple pie. Believing she’s stumbled upon a way to get free and tasty meals, Frankie makes it her mission to find miscellaneous items around the house to give to her in exchange for some culinary delights. Meanwhile, Sue and Lexie prepare to move back into their college apartment but find that it’s been sublet to a man who refuses to leave; and Axl’s new job as the school bus driver gives him a chance to see how Brick’s high school sophomore year is treating him, and he discovers that Mike has refused to speak to Brick’s class on Career Exploration Day.
Directing: Phil Traill · Writing: Ilana Wernick · Starring: Beau Wirick, Brock Ciarlelli, Jen Ray, Gina Hecht
9x03 Meet the Parents
Oct 17, 2017 · 21 min
Frankie is worried about meeting Lexie's rich parents. Brick discovers that he can't get arrested when he participates in the school's Sophomore Slammer fundraiser.
Directed by: Lee Shallat Chemel · Written by: Mitch Hunter, Jana Hunter · Starring: Conrad Bluth, French Stewart, Daniela Bobadilla, Gregory Harrison
9x04 Halloween VIII: Orson Murder Mystery
Oct 3, 2017 · 21 min
Frankie discovers that a woman had died in the bathtub of the Heck house close to 50 years ago.
Directed by: Phil Traill · Written by: Rich Dahm · Starring: Daniela Bobadilla, Maree Cheatham, Winston Story, Lisa Rothschiller
9x05 Role of a Lifetime
Oct 31, 2017 · 21 min
Axl tries to invent a new beverage; Mike asks Sue to put together a romantic evening for his and Frankie's 25th wedding anniversary; Sue declares she won't be the person who does everything expected of her without complaint.
Directing: Lee Shallat Chemel · Writing: Roy Brown
9x06 The Setup
Nov 7, 2017 · 21 min
Frankie's mom stays with her after becoming ill; Sue suggests to Sean that they should set each other up on dates; Axl and Brick ponder what Mike actually does at the quarry.
Directing: Victor Nelli, Jr. · Writing: Tim Hobert · Starring: Beau Wirick, Eve Brenner, Marsha Mason, Brock Ciarlelli
9x07 Thanksgiving IX
Nov 14, 2017 · 21 min
The Hecks take a hectic road trip to Frankie's sister's house for Thanksgiving; the kids must decide which one of them will lose their job at Spudsy's.
Directing: Phil Traill · Writing: Mitch Hunter, Jana Hunter · Starring: Jimmy Bellinger, Johnny Dowers, Jake Elliott, Sally Brooks
9x08 Eyes Wide Open
Nov 21, 2017 · 21 min
When Axl visits Hutch, he discovers his friend has turned into a responsible adult; Sue is unable to sleep after watching a horror movie by herself; Brick enlists Frankie and Mike's help to help convince a girl to give him a chance.
Directing: Jaffar Mahmood · Writing: Rich Dahm · Starring: Brock Ciarlelli, Alphonso McAuley, Brenna D'Amico, Noah Baron
9x09 The 200th
Dec 5, 2017 · 21 min
Frankie remembers she has to come up with something to place in the time capsule; Bill Norwood informs Mike that he and Paula are separating; Brick tries to win Cindy back; Axl volunteers Sue to be his personal assistant.
Directing: Lee Shallat Chemel · Writing: Roy Brown · Starring: Brian Doyle-Murray, Pat Finn, Jen Ray, Brittany Ross
9x10 The Christmas Miracle Mid-Season Finale
Dec 12, 2017 · 21 min
Frankie and Sue are devastated when Axl informs them that he's not going to church; Mike goes to war with the Glossner kids after they keep defacing his giant inflatable snowman; Brick attempts to wrap his first present.
Directing: Lee Shallat Chemel · Writing: Ilana Wernick · Starring: Beau Wirick, Laura Ann Kesling, Gibson Bobby Sjobeck, Jen Ray
9x11 New Year’s Revelations
Jan 2, 2018 · 21 min
Sue admits to Frankie that she kissed Sean Donahue at the Christmas party; Mike forces Axl and Brick to take a drive with him and Mike's dad.
Directing: Lee Shallat Chemel · Writing: Tim Hobert · Starring: Beau Wirick, John Cullum, Blaine Saunders, Pat Finn
9x12 The Other Man
Jan 9, 2018 · 21 min
Axl starts to bond more with Mike now that he has a real job; Frankie feels ignored; Brad pleads with Sue to introduce him to Aidan's handsome friend.
Directing: Victor Nelli, Jr. · Writing: Mitch Hunter, Jana Hunter · Starring: Corbin Bleu, Brock Ciarlelli, Jackson White
9x13 Mommapalooza
Jan 16, 2018 · 21 min
Frankie decides that she needs to find something new that she's passionate about—life's third act—and Reverend TimTom offers the perfect solution. Meanwhile, tired of hearing Sue and Brick argue because of the giant hole between their bedroom walls, Mike orders them to fix it; and after Axl refuses to let rich girlfriend Lexie pay for some extravagant outings, Lexie finds a way to fool him into thinking he's becoming lucky when money and other items suddenly make their way into his hands.
Directed by: Phil Traill · Written by: Roy Brown · Starring: Paul Hipp, Daniela Bobadilla, Susan James Berger, Shay Ali
9x14 Guess Who's Coming to Frozen Dinner
Feb 6, 2018 · 21 min
Mike's wayward brother, Rusty, comes to town and presents Sue with an extravagant gift, which Mike thinks is stolen goods. Meanwhile, with Sue now older and living the college life, Mike feels like he's not as close to her as he used to be and tries to figure out a way to reconnect; Axl blows the money from his first paycheck on a big screen TV and blames his spending spree on years of learning from Frankie's lack of financial wisdom; and Brick is stumped, but delighted to discover mysterious, unmarked gifts being left at the front door of the house.
Directing: Lee Shallat Chemel · Writing: Ilana Wernick · Starring: Beau Wirick, Norm Macdonald, Casey Burke
9x15 Toasted
Feb 27, 2018 · 21 min
Things don't go as smoothly as planned for the Hecks when Frankie helps Sue celebrate her 21st birthday by taking her to a bar close to the college, Mike begrudgingly accompanies Brick to a "Planet Nowhere" convention, and Axl and Hutch head to Ohio in the Winnebago to attend and make a toast at ex-college roomie Kenny's wedding.
Directing: Lee Shallat Chemel · Writing: A.J. Blum · Starring: Beau Wirick, Ben Stillwell, Tommy Bechtold, Alphonso McAuley
9x16 The Crying Game
Mar 13, 2018 · 21 min
While Frankie feels the need to have a good cry after having a bad week, Mike shares the good news that, after 25 years as manager at the local quarry, he is being offered the job of regional manager but feels uncomfortable saying goodbye to his co-workers. Meanwhile, Brick suspects that he's being treated unfairly by his health teacher because of how horribly Axl treated her back when he was a student.
Directing: Phil Traill · Writing: Rich Dahm · Starring: Greg Cipes, Troy Metcalf, Malcolm Foster Smith, Ezra Buzzington
9x17 Hecks vs. Glossners: The Final Battle
Mar 20, 2018 · 21 min
It's the Orson showdown of the century when the Hecks - along with the Donahues and Bill Norwood - wage a war against the Glossners after they steal Sue's car.
Directing: Elliot Hegarty · Writing: Tim Hobert · Starring: Pat Finn, David Chandler, Gibson Bobby Sjobeck, Jen Ray
9x18 Thank You For Not Kissing
Apr 3, 2018 · 21 min
Dr. Fulton tells Frankie and Mike that Brick and Cindy have been making out all over the school. Mike tries to teach Brick proper dating etiquette; Sue attempts to give Sean the snow globe, and tell him how much she likes him; Frankie finds a box of unfinished thank you letters, she orders Axl to finish them, and mail them all out.
Starring: Beau Wirick, Brock Ciarlelli, Dave Foley, Casey Burke
9x19 Bat Out Of Heck
Apr 10, 2018 · 21 min
Frankie is surprised but relieved when Dr. Goodwin agrees to buy all of the peanut brittle that Brick needs to sell for school. But the good doctor displays a bit of Mr. Hyde behavior when Frankie doesn't deliver the product in an expeditious manner. Meanwhile, Axl is getting sick and tired of having Mike tell him how to run his life; and things go off the rails when Axl attempts to trade in the Winnebago and buy a car. Sue is more determined than ever to win a very prestigious and competitive hotel scholarship; and Frankie swears that she's seeing something mysterious flying through the house.
Directing: Danny Salles · Writing: Ilana Wernick · Starring: Jack McBrayer, Peter Breitmayer, Jim Meskimen
9x20 Great Heckspectations
May 1, 2018 · 21 min
Frankie has to force Brick into asking Cindy to the high school prom but worries that his quirkiness could spoil the happy event; Lexie talks a clueless Axl into giving Sue a belated 21st birthday present; and Mike becomes frustrated over how to get used to a new TV remote.
Directing: Lee Shallat Chemel · Writing: Roy Brown · Starring: Casey Burke, Daniela Bobadilla, Cameron Gellman, Carlin James
9x21 The Royal Flush
May 8, 2018 · 21 min
In an attempt to get Frankie the best Mother's Day gift ever, Sue and Brick enter a trivia contest where they could win a trip for two to London for the upcoming royal wedding; and Axl is offered a job interview that could change his life.
Directing: Phil Traill · Writing: Rich Dahm · Starring: Jen Ray, Eddie Shin, Stephanie Burden, Lacy Blake
9x22 Split Decision
May 15, 2018 · 21 min
Frankie makes it her mission to sway Axl from taking the job in Denver; Sue is depressed over Sean leaving for Ghana; Brick buys a huge amount of lawn chairs to replace the one he's been using for nine years.
Directing: Danny Salles · Writing: Tim Hobert · Starring: Beau Wirick, Sean O'Bryan, Daniela Bobadilla
9x23 A Heck of a Ride (1)
May 22, 2018 · 21 min
The family takes a road trip to Denver, where Axl will start his new job – and new life away from home.
Directing: Lee Shallat Chemel · Writing: DeAnn Heline, Eileen Heisler · Starring: Pat Finn, Torrin Kimberly, Laura Ann Kesling, Brock Ciarlelli
9x24 A Heck of a Ride (2) Season Finale
May 22, 2018 · 21 min
The series concludes as the family escorts Axl to Colorado. Meanwhile the long affair of the snow globe and its relation to Sean and Sue's relationship comes to a head.
Directing: Lee Shallat Chemel · Writing: DeAnn Heline, Eileen Heisler · Starring: Beau Wirick, Paul Hipp, Luenell, Brock Ciarlelli