The Middle (TV series)

The Middle
Genre
Created by
  • Eileen Heisler
  • DeAnn Heline
Showrunners
  • Eileen Heisler
  • DeAnn Heline
Starring
Narrated byPatricia Heaton
Music byJoey Newman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons9
No. of episodes215 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • DeAnn Heline
  • Eileen Heisler
Producers
  • Werner Walian
  • Vijal Patel
  • Roy Brown
  • Robin Shorr
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseSeptember 30, 2009 (2009-09-30) –
May 22, 2018 (2018-05-22)
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The Middle is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 30, 2009, to May 22, 2018. The series, set in the fictional town of Orson, Indiana, follows a lower middle class family living and facing the day-to-day struggles of home life, work and raising children.

Starring Patricia Heaton and Neil Flynn, the series was created by former Roseanne and Murphy Brown writers Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline and produced by Warner Bros. Television and Blackie and Blondie Productions. It was praised by television critics and earned numerous award nominations, including a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2012.