TV series

The Middle

2009–2018 · 9 seasons

A gentle, funny look at ordinary family chaos that feels like comfort food, with relatable struggles and warm humor.

Tagline: Oh, and your family's so perfect.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, class, parenthood, coming-of-age
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
parenthood
coming-of-age
work
Places: small town
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild