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The Middle Season 9 Episodes
Season 9 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2017 - 2018
Episode 1
Vive La Hecks
Tue, Oct 3, 201721 mins
Axl returns home from his summer trip to Europe, sporting a man-bun and embracing a new, chill European outlook on life.
Episode 2
Please Don't Feed the Hecks
Tue, Oct 10, 201721 mins
Frankie gives away unused items from the house in the hope of getting food in return. Sue and Lexie find their apartment is being inhabited; Axl's new job as a bus driver gives him the opportunity to look after Brick.
Episode 3
Meet the Parents
Tue, Oct 17, 201721 mins
Frankie is stoked when Axl invites her and Mike to meet and have dinner with girlfriend Lexie's rich parents, Tammy and Bennett (guest stars LISA RINNA and GREGORY HARRISON). But Frankie is worried that their less then luxurious lifestyle may put a damper on their meeting. Meanwhile, Brick is excited to be a part of the Sophomore Slammer fundraiser, in which fellow classmates fake arrest each other and friends come to pay money - which will go to charity - to bail them out. But Brick soon discovers that no matter how hard he tries, he just can't get arrested.
Episode 4
Halloween VIII: Orson Murder Mystery
Tue, Oct 24, 201721 mins
Frankie and Brick find out that almost 50 years ago a woman died in their bathtub, as they continue to investigate, they find out she was murdered.
Episode 5
Role of a Lifetime
Tue, Oct 31, 201721 mins
Brick joins the school orchestra to find himself a new girlfriend.
Episode 6
The Setup
Tue, Nov 7, 201721 mins
Pat has to stay at the Hecks House for a few days, while Axl and Brick ponder what it is exactly that Mike does at the quarry.
Episode 7
Thanksgiving IX
Tue, Nov 14, 201721 mins
The Hecks' hectic family drive to Frankie's sister's home for Thanksgiving is delayed by numerous obstacles and other diversions. Meanwhile, just when Axl takes a job at Spudsy's alongside Sue, budget cuts may force the manager to lay off one of the Heck siblings.
Episode 8
Eyes Wide Open
Tue, Nov 21, 201721 mins
Axl heads to Chicago to visit Hutch (recurring guest star ALPHONSO McAULEY) for the weekend but discovers that his friend, who has his own apartment and a job, is now acting more like a responsible adult than the free-spirited college student he once knew. Meanwhile, Sue's excitement over having the apartment to herself over the weekend turns to horror when she is unable to sleep after watching Silence of the Lambs; and Brick enlists Frankie and Mike's aid to help convince Lilah (guest star BRENNA D'AMICO), a new student who doesn't know anyone at school yet, that she and Brick would make a cute couple.
Episode 9
The 200th
Tue, Dec 5, 201721 mins
When Orson is named as one of Indiana's Top 200 Most Livable Cities, Frankie is reminded that she must come up with something to place in the time capsule that will be buried in the base of the newly-rededicated Orson Cow. Meanwhile: when Bill Norwood informs Mike that he and Paula are separating, gobsmacked Mike starts to appreciate Frankie more; Brick must complete three acts of bravery to win back Cindy; and Axl volunteers Sue to be his personal assistant to impress prospective employers.
Episode 10
The Christmas Miracle
Tue, Dec 12, 201721 mins
It's Christmastime, and Frankie and Sue are devastated after Axl informs them that he's not going to church this year because he's beginning to question his faith. Meanwhile, Mike goes to war with the Glossner kids after they keep defacing his new, giant inflatable snowman; and Brick goes all out in an attempt to wrap his first present for a planned Christmas Yankee Swap.
Episode 11
New Year's Revelations
Tue, Jan 2, 201820 mins
As New Year's Eve approaches, Sue admits to Frankie that she likes Sean Donahue and that she kissed him at the Christmas party. But she's still trying to figure out if her kiss with Sean was a fluke or if it actually meant that he likes her. Meanwhile, Mike forces Axl and Brick to take a drive with him and Mike's dad, Big Mike (recurring guest star JOHN CULLUM), and they are shocked to discover what is planned when they reach their final destination.
Episode 12
The Other Man
Tue, Jan 9, 201821 mins
Now that Axl has a real job, he begins to bond more with Mike and spends a lot of time with him - leaving Frankie frozen out of their interactions; and just as Sue is about to break up with Aidan, Brad pleads with her to wait a beat until after he has a chance to win the affection of Aidan's handsome friend, Luke.
Episode 13
Mommapalooza
Tue, Jan 16, 201821 mins
Frankie decides that she needs to find something new that she's passionate about - life's third act - and Reverend TimTom (recurring guest star PAUL HIPP) 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 high priced items suddenly make their way into his hands.
Episode 14
Guess Who's Coming to Frozen Dinner
Tue, Feb 6, 201821 mins
Mike's wayward brother 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; and Brick is delighted to discover mysterious, unmarked gifts being left at the front door.
Episode 15
Toasted
Tue, Feb 27, 201821 mins
Frankie takes Sue to a bar to celebrate her 21st birthday; Brick and Mike go to a 'Planet Nowhere' Convention; Axl and Hutch head to Ohio in the Winnebago to attend Kenny's wedding.
Episode 16
The Crying Game
Tue, Mar 13, 201821 mins
As Frankie spends much of her time in tears from a bad week, Mike is offered a promotion to regional manager by the company that owns his quarry, but can't bear to say goodbye to his fellow co-workers. Meanwhile, Brick is facing some unwarranted mistreatment by his high school health teacher, who is taking her anger at Axl out on him.
Episode 17
Hecks vs. Glossners: The Final Battle
Tue, Mar 20, 201821 mins
Sue is about to return to East Indiana University, along with a detour to Notre Dame University to profess her love for Sean Donahue, when she finds out her car is stolen. When Frankie discovers the Glossner kids stole it for Rita Glossner, and even the Orson Police are afraid to take action against them, Mike rallies the Heck family, along with the Donahues and Bill Norwood to take down the maniacal clan once and for all.
Episode 18
Thank You for Not Kissing
Tue, Apr 3, 201821 mins
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
Episode 19
Bat Out of Heck
Tue, Apr 10, 201821 mins
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.
Episode 20
Great Heckspectations
Tue, May 1, 201821 mins
After being caught driving by Mike and Frankie, Brick is punished by being forced to go to the prom, which due to budget cuts at school now includes sophomores and freshmen. The problem comes when Brick tries to convince Cindy to go with him, and Frankie realizes the former social skills classmates he was supposed to go with have lost their eccentricities, while Brick hasn't. Meanwhile Lexie urges Axl to make up for Sue's 21st birthday two months late and get her a present, but he can't figure out what to get her.
Episode 21
The Royal Flush
Tue, May 8, 201821 mins
Brick and Sue enter a trivia contest in the hopes of winning a special mother's day gift for Frankie, specifically a trip for two to London to watch the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Meanwhile, Axl is offered a job opportunity that could change his life.
Episode 22
Split Decision
Tue, May 15, 201821 mins
Frankie goes out of her way to keep Axl from taking a job in Denver. The normally optimistic Sue becomes despondent over Sean Donahue leaving for Ghana before she gets the chance to declare her love for him, and Brick buys a ridiculous number of lawn chairs to make up for the one he lost years ago.
Episode 23
A Heck of a Ride: Part 1
Tue, May 22, 201860 mins
Frankie tries to put on a brave face as Axl gets ready to leave for his new job in Denver. Each of the other Heck family members also prepare for their new life without him as well. Sue gets his car, while Brick inadvertently blocks off his bedroom with a bookshelf he bought from the local library. Meanwhile, as the TSA stops Sean Donahue at the airport en-route to Ghana, they discover the snow globe Sue snuck into his duffel bag with a love note, which causes him to rush home to finally tell Sue how he feels about her.
Episode 24
A Heck of a Ride: Part 2
Tue, May 22, 2018
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.