The Middle
American sitcom
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| July 31 2024 | Eden Sher and Brock Ciarlelli launched 'Middling with Eden and Brock', a podcast about the TV series 'The Middle' that details every episode, explores the show's legacy, and features interviews with guest stars about their experiences on the show. |
| December 13 2023 | The series became available on HBO Max in Latin America, offering audio and subtitles in English, Brazilian Portuguese, and Latin Spanish. |
| August 22 2022 | ABC Family (now Freeform) concluded airing The Middle series. |
| March 8 2022 | The series became available on HBO Max in Bulgaria, but only with English audio. |
| May 17 2021 | The Middle again rejoined the Hallmark Channel's syndication lineup, airing from 1:00-3:00 P.M. |
| December 1 2020 | The Middle began streaming on HBO Max in the United States. |
| 2019 | The Middle was nominated for Best Comedy Series at the 9th Critics' Choice Television Awards, marking a continued recognition of the show's quality. |
| 2019 | The series premiered in Bulgaria on bTV Comedy channel, dubbed by studio MediaLink. |
| August 5 2019 | The Middle rejoined the Hallmark Channel's syndication lineup, airing from 6:00-8:00 A.M. |
| 2018 | Casey Burke won the Young Entertainer Award for Best Recurring Young Actress. |
| November 21 2018 | The spin-off is reported as not moving forward at ABC and is shopped to other networks, but ultimately never picked up. |
| October 11 2018 | Chris Diamantopoulos is cast as Nick, Sue's boss, and Aaron Branch is cast as Otis, the hotel's bellhop. |
| October 10 2018 | Finesse Mitchell joins the cast as Hudson, a bartender at the same hotel as Sue. |
| October 8 2018 | Kimberley Crossman is cast as Remi, a hotel chef, in the spin-off series. |
| October 5 2018 | Brad Bottig (played by Brock Ciarlelli) is announced as a series regular for the spin-off. |
| August 2018 | The Middle left the Hallmark Channel's syndication lineup. |
| August 13 2018 | The spin-off is officially ordered, planned to follow Sue Heck's twentysomething adventures in Chicago. |
| July 20 2018 | Sher reveals in an interview with TVLine that ABC has ordered a pilot for a potential spin-off series following Sue Heck as an adult. |
| May 30 2018 | Variety reports a potential spin-off of The Middle is being considered following the cancellation of Roseanne. |
| May 22 2018 | The final episode of 'The Middle' aired on ABC network, concluding the nine-season run of the family sitcom. |
| 2017 | Joey Newman again won the ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards for Top Television Series. |
| October 3 2017 | The ninth season of The Middle premiered, attracting 6.21 million viewers and a 1.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic, with timeslot changes throughout the season. |
| August 15 2017 | Filming for the ninth season began. |
| August 2 2017 | It was announced that the series would end after its ninth season, at the request of the series' creators. |
| January 25 2017 | The series was renewed for a ninth season. |
| 2016 | The show won the Humanitas Prize for the 30 Minute Category for the episode 'The Graduate'. |
| 2016 | Bob Sassone of Esquire publishes an article titled 'The Middle Is the Best TV Show You're Not Watching', arguing for the show's critical underappreciation. |
| October 11 2016 | The eighth season of The Middle premiered, with 6.78 million viewers and a 1.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic, moving to a Tuesday 8:00 pm timeslot. |
| September 23 2015 | The seventh season of The Middle premiered, drawing 8.21 million viewers and a 2.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic. |
| May 8 2015 | ABC officially picked up the series for a seventh season and renewed the contracts of the main cast. |
| January 2015 | Aunt Edie dies, and the Heck family is left to care for her Basset Hound Doris, coinciding with actress Jeanette Miller's retirement from acting. |
| January 5 2015 | The Middle premiered in India on Romedy Now. |
| 2014 | Eden Sher won the EWwy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Joey Newman won the ASCAP Film and Television Music Award for Top TV Series. The show continued to receive nominations for various awards. |
| September 24 2014 | The sixth season of The Middle premiered, with 7.59 million viewers and a 2.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic. |
| May 9 2014 | ABC confirmed the series was picked up for a sixth season of 22 episodes. |
| April 16 2014 | The series aired its fifth season in Ireland on TV3. |
| March 2014 | Hallmark Channel first acquired The Middle for syndication. |
| January 21 2014 | Season 5 premiered on Comedy Central UK. |
| 2013 | Eden Sher won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Brock Ciarlelli continued his success by winning another Young Artist Award. |
| September 25 2013 | The fifth season of The Middle premiered, attracting 8.94 million viewers and a 2.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic. |
| September 16 2013 | The Middle debuted in local syndication. |
| September 9 2013 | ABC Family began airing The Middle series. |
| May 10 2013 | The show was renewed for a fifth season. |
| 2012 | Patricia Heaton won the PAAFTJ Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. Brock Ciarlelli won another Young Artist Award. The show was nominated for various awards including a Primetime Emmy Award and TV Guide Award. |
| 2012 | The show received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, highlighting its critical acclaim. |
| 2012 | Brick's elderly friend Grandma Dot moves in with Aunt Edie to take care of her after Aunt Ginny's death. |
| 2012 | Mike and Big Mike (his father) have a rare bonding experience when they fix the Hecks' kitchen sink together. |
| September 26 2012 | The fourth season premiered with a one-hour special. |
| May 10 2012 | ABC renewed the show for a fourth season. |
| March 6 2012 | ABC Family obtained the syndication rights for The Middle television series. |
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