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The Middle S9E20 — Great Heckspectations

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The Middle•Season 9•Episode 20

Great Heckspectations

8.2/10 · 454 votesMay 1, 201821 min

Ranked #4 of 24 in Season 9•+0.3 vs season avg

Frankie has to force Brick into asking Cindy to the high school prom but worries that his quirkiness could spoil the happy event; Lexie talks a clueless Axl into giving Sue a belated 21st birthday present; and Mike becomes frustrated over how to get used

Directed byLee Shallat Chemel

Written byRoy Brown

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Cast5

Patricia Heaton

Patricia Heaton

Frankie Heck

Neil Flynn

Neil Flynn

Mike Heck

Charlie McDermott

Charlie McDermott

Axl Heck

Eden Sher

Eden Sher

Sue Heck

Atticus Shaffer

Atticus Shaffer

Brick Heck

Crew3

Lee Shallat Chemel

Lee Shallat Chemel

Director

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Roy Brown

Writer

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Alan Yanaga

Producer's Assistant

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Episode Summary

"Great Heckspectations" is episode 20 of The Middle season 9. It scored 8.2/10 from 454 votes, ranking #4 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel and written by Roy Brown, it aired on May 1, 2018.

Next: E21 · The Royal Flush Best of Season 9