The Middle The Sit Down (Season 3, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy, Family

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The Middle

The Sit Down (Season 3, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy, Family

Frankie and Mike decide to stop nagging and punishing the kids and let them begin taking responsibility for themselves.

Showrunners

Eileen Heisler | DeAnn Heline

Director

Lee Shallat Chemel

Writers

Eileen Heisler (created by) | DeAnn Heline (created by) | Tim Hobert (written by)

Producers

Eileen Heisler | DeAnn Heline | Werner Walian

Composer

Joey Newman (music by)

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

G. Charles Wright

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 22, 2012

Release date

Feb 22, 2012 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 14 wins & 36 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Patricia Heaton Frankie Heck Frankie Heck See fewer	Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
Neil Flynn Mike Heck Mike Heck See fewer	Mean Girls (2004)
Charlie McDermott Axl Heck Axl Heck See fewer	Frozen River (2008)
Eden Sher Sue Heck Sue Heck See fewer	The Middle (2009)
Atticus Shaffer Brick Heck Brick Heck See fewer	Frankenweenie (2012)
Richard McGonagle Doctor Doctor See fewer	500 Days of Summer (2009)
Jim Abele Bowling Dad Bowling Dad See fewer	Playing by Heart (1998)
Katlin Mastandrea Ashley Ashley See fewer	The Middle (2009)
Grace Bannon Ruth Ruth See fewer	Vida (2018)
Jessica Marie Garcia Becky Becky See fewer	On My Block (2018)
Skyler James Sandak Bowling Son (as Skyler James) Bowling Son (as Skyler James) See fewer	Speechless (2016)
Bekka Prewitt Bowling Wife (uncredited) Bowling Wife (uncredited) See fewer	The Lost End (2020)

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