The Middle
Oh, and your family's so perfect.
Created by DeAnn Heline, Eileen Heisler
On ABC
A warm, energetic family sitcom built on affection beneath dysfunction, where weekly mishaps resolve into reassurance that this imperfect family endures.
The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the city of Orson, Indiana.
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Is The Middle easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Is The Middle scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is The Middle one of a kind? No. Less singular than 92% of series.
Is The Middle violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is The Middle sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Does The Middle leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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Ensemble
Everything like The Middle, and what each one shares →
Like The Middle
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Middle
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Middle, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Middle, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Middle, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
