How is he so smart 😂. The Middle is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from 2009 to 2018, running for nine seasons and 215 episodes. Created by Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline, it offers a heartfelt and humorous look at a middle-class family living in the fictional town of Orson, Indiana. The series follows Frankie Heck (Patricia Heaton), a frazzled mom trying to balance work and home life; her husband Mike (Neil Flynn), a no-nonsense quarry manager; and their three children — Axl (Charlie Mc