Aired Thursday 10 September, 2:00pm - 2:30pmon TLC

The Middle

Name: 4:00pm - Series 5 Episode 12
Start: 2026-09-21T15:00:00Z
End: 2026-09-21T15:30:00Z
Location: TLC +1

Series 4 Episode 13: The Friend

Mike is less than pleased when Frankie sets him up on an adult play date with a new neighbour. Meanwhile, Sue and the Wrestlerettes take on the cheerleaders in a cheer-off.

Category: Sitcom
Original air date: 23/01/2013

Cast and crew

Lee Shallat ChemelDirector
Patricia HeatonFrankie Heck
Neil FlynnMike Heck
Charlie McDermottAxl Heck
Eden SherSue Heck
Atticus ShafferBrick Heck
David KoechnerJeff Webber
Galadriel StinemanCassidy Finch
Brock CiarlelliBrad Bottig
French StewartPrincipal Cameron
Gabrielle CarterisColleen Webber
Brittany RossCourtney
Natalie LanderDebbie
Katlin MastandreaAshley
Grace BannonRuth
Jessica GarciaBecky
Peter HulneRobby
Ron OstrowMitch

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Upcoming broadcasts

Today, 2:00pmon TLC
Series 5 Episode 10
Today, 2:30pmon TLC
Series 5 Episode 11
Today, 3:00pmon TLC
Series 5 Episode 12
Today, 3:00pmon TLC +1
Series 5 Episode 10
Today, 3:30pmon TLC +1
Series 5 Episode 11
Today, 4:00pmon TLC +1
Series 5 Episode 12