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The Middle S8E16 — Swing and a Miss
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The Middle•Season 8•Episode 16

Swing and a Miss

7.8/10 · 445 votesMar 7, 201721 min

Ranked #15 of 23 in Season 8•−0.1 vs season avg

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Lexie joins the Hecks for their spring break plans where she confesses to Sue that she has a crush on Axl; Mike hires Coach Babbitt as a ringer to help the quarry softball team; Frankie tries to figure out the root of an underhanded comment.

Directed byDanny Salles
Written byRoy Brown
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Patricia Heaton

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Frankie Heck

Neil Flynn

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Mike Heck

Charlie McDermott

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Axl Heck

Eden Sher

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Sue Heck

Atticus Shaffer

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Brick Heck

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Episode Summary

"Swing and a Miss" is episode 16 of The Middle season 8. It scored 7.8/10 from 445 votes, ranking #15 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Danny Salles and written by Roy Brown, it aired on March 7, 2017.

Next: E17 · Exes and OhhhsBest of Season 8