The Middle, like most popular sitcoms, had running gags throughout its run.

Some were downright hilarious each time they happened.

That pilot followed the same story as the finished show’s first episode, but it looked very different.

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The changes it made from the original pilot really gaveThe Middleits heart and soul.

The changes it made from the original pilot really gave The Middle its heart and soul.

Plus, we wanted to go out before too many people knew we were on the air.

Axl (Charlie McDermott), Sue (Eden Sher), and Frankie Heck (Patricia Heaton) in The Middle

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“The decision for us to end the show was a very personal decision.

The show highlights the everyday struggles and humorous moments of raising a family in middle America.

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The Middle is a family sitcom that follows the lives of the Heck family in the fictional town of Orson, Indiana. Patricia Heaton stars as Frankie Heck, a harried mother of three trying to balance work and family life with her husband Mike, played by Neil Flynn. The show highlights the everyday struggles and humorous moments of raising a family in middle America.

The Heck family (Sue, Mike, Brick, Frankie, and Axl) sitting on a couch eating fast food in the pilot for The Middle

The Heck family hugging in the series finale of The Middle

Headshot Of Patricia Heaton

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