Join or Sign In
Sign in to customize your TV listings
By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.
The Middle Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2013 - 2014
Episode 1
The Drop Off
Wed, Sep 25, 201321 mins
Frankie becomes emotional as the Hecks send Axl off to college, Sue waits for an important call from school, and Brick gets a new cell phone.
Episode 2
Change in the Air
Wed, Oct 2, 201321 mins
Mike tries to help after Frankie doesn't get a response to her texts to Axl, Sue gets an unexpected visit from Darrin, and Brick and his fellow classmates are afraid to use the school bathroom.
Episode 3
The Potato
Wed, Oct 9, 201322 mins
Axl is fed up with his college roommate, Sue gets a job so that she can get a car, and Frankie and Mike get bad news about Brick from his middle-school principal.
Episode 4
The 100th
Wed, Oct 23, 201322 mins
Orson celebrate the town's 100th anniversary with a parade. Mike and Frankie are assigned to drive the Cow Float. Sue wants to make Darrin jealous. Axl and his friends try to make money with the parade spectators. Brick enters a slogan contest.
Episode 5
Halloween IV: The Ghost Story
Wed, Oct 30, 201321 mins
Sue has a Halloween sleepover, and during a game, she thinks she sees the ghost ship of Christopher Columbus. Axl finds he is low-man on the totem pole as a freshman in college. Brick is interested in a girl at school.
Episode 6
The Jump
Wed, Nov 13, 201322 mins
Frankie finds comfort from a lost dog after feeling like her family doesn't appreciate her, Axl discovers that he is hopelessly failing 3 classes, and Sue makes the volleyball team so the school can avoid a lawsuit.
Episode 7
Thanksgiving V
Wed, Nov 20, 201321 mins
Thanksgiving finds the Heck family in turmoil when Axl tries to figure out the perfect time to tell his parents that he dropped three out of his four college classes; Frankie's dad Tag admits to Mike that he lost a lot of money gambling online and won't be able to take wife Pat on a planned cruise; Sue is hiding a shocking secret from her discount shopping excursion with Frankie; Dr. Goodwin and Uncle Rusty's wife and kids show up unannounced for Thanksgiving dinner; and Brick goes to extreme measures to have lime green Jello salad during the feast.
Episode 8
The Kiss
Wed, Dec 4, 201321 mins
Frankie and Mike house-sit for her sister, thinking it will be a mini-vacation. But her sister's home has so many gadgets they do not know how to use. Axl and his friends take a road trip. Brick and Sue get locked out of the house by the Glossners.
Episode 9
The Christmas Tree
Wed, Dec 11, 201322 mins
Mike is ecstatic knowing his in-laws are not visiting for Christmas. Frankie looks forward to Axl being home, but he has plans to spend with friends all the time. Brick has to sell fundraiser items. Sue is allergic to the Christmas tree.
Episode 10
Sleepless in Orson
Wed, Jan 8, 201422 mins
A terrified Brick begins sleeping in the kitchen, Derrick Glossner kisses Sue again, and Axl reunites with Boss Co. for a new job.
Episode 11
War of the Hecks
Thu, Jan 16, 201421 mins
Sue goes to war with Axl after she discovers he stole her mascot head, Frankie spends time after work with her boss, Mike tries to bond with the dog, and Brick reads an autobiography by Debbie Reynolds for his book club.
Episode 12
The Carpool
Wed, Jan 22, 201421 mins
With the bus drivers on strike, Principal Barker asks the parents to form carpools to get the kids to and from school. But with time management not being one of Frankie's strong suits, her carpool kids find themselves facing the possibility of being on the receiving end of some tardy slips - which could ruin their chances of being invited to the "No Tardy Party." Meanwhile, Axl hits the books and becomes an expert in Astronomy - a class he's not even taking - in order to tutor a hot student; and when Mike receives two IU basketball tickets, he tries to find someone to accompany him to the game, not realizing that Sue really wants to go with him.
Episode 13
Hungry Games
Wed, Feb 5, 201422 mins
The Hecks' plans to eat at an all-you-can-eat buffet are delayed when the new reverend calls them in after church for some impromptu counseling.
Episode 14
The Award
Wed, Feb 26, 201421 mins
Frankie discovers via a local blog that the quarry is presenting Mike with an award during a dinner for his 20 years of dedicated service. But Mike, not thinking it's that big of a deal, doesn't want to attend. Meanwhile, after being sat on in class by a guy who didn't know she was even in the chair, Sue attempts to put together a plan to get the students more connected with each other; having imbibed a bit too much at a party the night before, Axl tries to track down the mystery girl who left a message on his phone; and Brick thinks he's totally styling in a purple suit and bolo tie that he found in his cousins' hand-me-down box.
Episode 15
Vacation Days
Wed, Mar 5, 201421 mins
After being forced by his work to take a paid vacation, Mike tries to relax but finds his "alone time" being invaded by Brick, who wants to cash in and implement all of the personal gift coupons he has given his dad for Father's Day and birthdays over the years. Meanwhile, Frankie is livid when she discovers that Axl has been hanging out at the Donahues for the past few days and didn't let her know that he was even in town; and Sue is horrified when she discovers that someone has given her service at Spudsy Malone's a bad review online and consequently, overreacts in her efforts to better please the customers.
Episode 16
Stormy Moon
Wed, Mar 12, 201422 mins
Frankie is gobsmacked when she is handcuffed, arrested and taken to the police station. But when she discovers that her arrest was over an unreturned library book, she sets her sights on the only person she suspects to be the real guilty party - Brick. Meanwhile, Sue doesn't know how to express her feelings of disdain to Reverend TimTom over his new partner and girlfriend, Reverend Tammy; and Axl and Cassidy reunite during Spring Break but find themselves mostly kissing and not talking to one another.
Episode 17
The Walk
Wed, Mar 26, 201422 mins
After bumping into some old acquaintances on a walk around the neighborhood, Frankie and Mike realize that they are more interesting and charming with them then they are with each other and search for a way to remedy the situation. Meanwhile, Sue ends up with multiple dates to the prom because she is too nice to turn down any of the boys who asked her; and Brick enlists Axl's aid in preparing an "outside the box" book report.
Episode 18
The Smell
Wed, Apr 2, 201422 mins
After being goaded by friend Bill Norwood into taking an assistant coaching position on the girls soccer team that Sue is now a member of, Mike becomes the new head coach but discovers that the girls care more about their various personal issues then the game itself. Meanwhile, after discovering that a mysteriously hideous smell in the house is emanating from Brick, Frankie must attempt to introduce her pungent son to better hygiene; and Axl is completely perplexed by a picture Cassidy painted for him as to whether it means they are still together as a couple or broken up.
Episode 19
The Wind Chimes
22 mins
Frankie gets into a fight over Rita Glossner's wind chimes, Axl and Hutch claim a discarded couch, Frankie and Mike are concerned about Sue and Darrin's relationship, and Brick tries to come up with a new idea for a pretzel.
Episode 20
The Optimist
Wed, Apr 30, 201421 mins
Sue frantically tries to earn a college scholarship for when she graduates in two years; Frankie hopes to correct a mistake at work without her boss finding out; Brick demands a formal apology from Mike after a misunderstanding.
Episode 21
Office Hours
Wed, May 7, 201421 mins
Frankie decides to hold "office hours" for the kids to discuss their needs in order to unclutter her brain, and Mike becomes worried when Darrin starts spending all his time at their house with Sue.
Episode 22
Heck on a Hard Body
Wed, May 14, 201422 mins
Rusty joins Mike and Brick on a road trip to Brick's spelling bee, Frankie helps Axl find his missing dorm desk so she can get her deposit back, and Sue enters a contest at Ehlert Motors to win a car.
Episode 23
Orlando
Wed, May 21, 201421 mins
The Hecks have an eventful road trip to Walt Disney World when Axl wins a bet with his parents, Sue demands to take a driving shift, and Brick asks to take a detour to North Carolina to visit his online girlfriend.
Episode 24
The Wonderful World of Hecks
Wed, May 21, 201421 mins
The Hecks arrive at Walt Disney World in Orlando, only to discover that their reservations and tickets are for Disneyland in California. And their vacation only goes downhill from there.
