
The Middleman
Created by Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Les McClaine
On ABC Family
A tongue-in-cheek superhero comedy that pairs absurdist sci-fi threats with earnest mentorship and affection, sustained by high playfulness and a protagonist learning to embrace her bizarre new world.
Struggling female artist Wendy Watson, recruited by a secret agency, struggles to wrap her head around her bizarre new job -- fighting dangers humanity isn't prepared to face -- under the guidance of a handsome and relentlessly wholesome hero who calls himself "The Middleman" in this tongue-in-cheek adventure series.
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Questions people ask
Does The Middleman leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Middleman sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is The Middleman easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is The Middleman scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is The Middleman violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Middleman
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Middleman
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Middleman, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Middleman, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Middleman, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































