The Middle — Season 3
The Middle

Season 3

24 episodes· 8 h 22 minSeptember 21, 2011

All episodes — Season 3

  1. S3 E1

    Forced Family Fun (1)

    Sep 21, 201120 min

    Frankie insists that the family go on vacation together before school starts; Mike and Frankie remember their honeymoon, which was ruined by Nicky, a guy Mike knew in high school.

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    S3 E2

    Forced Family Fun (2)

    Sep 21, 201121 min

    Frankie insists the family take a few days of vacation before school starts. But Mike's suggestion of a camping trip brings back bad memories of their honeymoon camping trip.

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    S3 E3

    Hecking Order

    Sep 28, 201121 min

    Mike learns that Brick has been skipping gym class, and goes to meet with his fourth grade teacher. Meanwhile, Axl plans a prank on Sue, who is now in high school with him.

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    S3 E4

    Major Changes

    Oct 5, 201121 min

    Frankie has a meltdown and forces the family to make significant changes to their lifestyle. But just as she puts these changes into effect, she leaves them to spend a some time relaxing with her mother.

  5. S3 E5

    The Test

    Oct 12, 201121 min

    Frankie learns that Axl's PSAT's are fast approaching and he hasn't been preparing for them. Sue sets her sights high and decides to try out for cheerleading, while Mike decides that Brick needs to toughen up when he gets bullied at school

  6. S3 E6

    Bad Choices

    Oct 19, 201121 min

    As the Heck home begins to literally fall apart, Frankie and Mike consider leaving homeownership behind and moving the family to an apartment. Meanwhile, Axl tries to fake Frankie out by pretending that he's sick in order to get out of taki

  7. S3 E7

    Halloween II

    Oct 26, 201121 min

    After being embarrassed over wearing a childish costume at a high school Halloween costume party and being ignored by the guys, Sue asks a flabbergasted Mike for his advice on what boys want when it comes to girls. Meanwhile, Frankie reluct

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    S3 E8

    Heck's Best Thing

    Nov 2, 201121 min

    Frankie and Mike are convinced that slacker son Axl will blow his interview with a football scout, which could earn him a scholarship to college. Meanwhile, Sue and Brick begin a texting marathon - and rack up some serious charges - when th

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    S3 E9

    The Play

    Nov 16, 201121 min

    Frankie is thrilled when she learns that the Orson Community Theater is putting on a production of "The Wizard of Oz," and that kids don't need to audition to be munchkins, as they will be automatically cast - which is a perfect scenario fo

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    S3 E10

    Thanksgiving III

    Nov 23, 201121 min

    Frankie's parents, Pat and Tag, invite the Hecks to spend a few days at their house to celebrate Thanksgiving together. But the festivities begin to fall apart quickly when Frankie's sister, Janet, and her family also join in, and soon the

  11. S3 E11

    A Christmas Gift

    Dec 7, 201121 min

    On a tipsy whim - and against Mike's wishes - Frankie decides to throw a Christmas Eve party at the house; Mike buys Frankie a much needed new dishwasher for Christmas, but has a hard time keeping it a secret when she begs him to replace th

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    S3 E12

    Year of the Hecks

    Jan 4, 201221 min

    After realizing that no one keeps their New Year's resolutions, Frankie decides that they will be assigned anonymously to each family member, and an all-you-can-eat buffet feast will be the reward for those who can abide by their chosen res

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    S3 E13

    The Map

    Jan 11, 201221 min

    Aunty Ginny's funeral is the catalyst for Frankie's vow to begin celebrating all of the family's major life achievements. Axl mistakenly eats Brick's school map project and Sue finds out that a boy on the wrestling team has a crush on her.

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    S3 E14

    Hecking It Up

    Jan 18, 201221 min

    With Indiana hosting the Super Bowl, Frankie is devastated when she hopes to land a plum assignment as an official volunteer and ends up with a less-than-stellar position. Meanwhile, the entire Heck household takes advantage of the Donahue'

  15. S3 E15

    Valentine's Day III

    Feb 8, 201220 min

    Frankie and Mike decide to try a fresh approach to Valentine's Day by having dinner out with friends. But a clueless Mike angers Frankie by refusing to present her with a simple romantic gesture. Meanwhile, Axl can't think of a life-changin

  16. S3 E16

    The Concert

    Feb 15, 201221 min

    Frankie pulls out all of the stops in an effort to get an over-excited Sue tickets to a Justin Bieber concert, Mike is thrilled over Brick's enthusiasm to win the school's spelling bee and coaches him for the event, and Axl and his friends

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    S3 E17

    The Sit Down

    Feb 22, 201221 min

    The kids have a meeting with Frankie and Mike about their parenting techniques, and they are thrown for a loop, when their parents attempt to change.

  18. S3 E18

    Leap Year

    Feb 29, 201221 min

    Sue wishes for a big birthday bash for her Leap Year birthday. Meanwhile, Frankie learns that Mike has been taking care of a stray cat, Brick develops a crush at school, and Axl becomes fascinated with vacuuming.

  19. S3 E19

    The Paper Route

    Mar 14, 201221 min

    Brick takes a job delivering newspapers, in order to save up enough money to buy night vision goggles. Meanwhile, Axl tries to convince Sue that a long-distance relationship with Matt won't work. Elsewhere, Frankie discovers that Mike has b

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    S3 E20

    Get Your Business Done

    Apr 11, 201221 min

    Frankie is inspired by the pastor's sermon at the new church the family is attending. She decides to make it her mission that every family member completes their life's destiny before they die. As Mike, Sue, Brick and Axl come up with ideas

  21. S3 E21

    The Guidance Counselor

    May 2, 201221 min

    Sue finds a kindred spirit in her awkward school guidance counselor, Jane Marsh, who inspires her to reinvent herself. Meanwhile, Frankie is ecstatic when she and Mike buy a much needed new bed but is gobsmacked when her stubborn husband in

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    S3 E22

    The Clover

    May 9, 201221 min

    Misfortune plagues Brick after he finds a four-leaf clover; Frankie seeks a caregiver for her aunt; Axl struggles with a prom-date dilemma and is also dismayed to learn that Sue is Darrin's prom date.

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    S3 E23

    The Telling

    May 16, 201221 min

    Frankie gets Brick to snitch on his siblings, but Mike disapproves of the tattling. Meanwhile, Sue threatens to get Axl in trouble if he doesn't obey her commands; and Mike reluctantly goes to Brick's school for Parent Day.

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    S3 E24

    The Wedding

    May 23, 201221 min

    The Hecks are pleased to learn that Mike's brother, Rusty is getting married. However, the joy is short-lived, when they discover that the wedding is to be held at their house. Meanwhile, Brick cannot attend a party that same day, due to th