Back to School

Season 2, Episode 1, Aired
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Frankie and Mike try to be pre-emptive and explain Brick's eccentricities to his new teacher, but they end up getting accused by her of being over protective. Meanwhile, Frankie, who is tired of trying to wake Axl up every morning, gives him an alarm clock, and Sue shows her support for the cross country team.moreless
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  • Sue Sue makes the front page.

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    By TMFMM2022AD, Aug 21, 2011 Report Abuse
    well at the end of last season Sue gave all her heart and perseverance to make the cross country track team. Which I enjoyed, we summarized that by the end of the first season Sue is a fighter and she gives it her all. that is one of the things that i like about her. So when the beginning of the new school year started she was so happy to be apart of something and I was happy for her. She wore her Cross country sweater all day to the point where she caused a collision at the pep rally. I mean Sue was proud interrupting her classes with news of her participation of the pep rally that was funny I enjoyed that. for the brick, Frankie, Axl their rhythms were changed and made for a difficult adjustment they had to make. Frankie ended up going to school twice in one week which is new for her and the things she said set Bricks back to the point where he was no longer comfortable being in school, plus he didn't have his bag. Brick felt that he needed his backpack or in his mind felt like he need his bag that plus his mother comments to his teacher set him back. It was nice to see Doris and Patrica opposite each other again. I enjoyed seeing their exchanges. Axls sleep cycle was changed drastically to the point where he was barbecuing in The Middle of the night. He had a father son moment with Mike that might not have come under other circumstances. Mike was consistent as always and is like the rock of the family. a great way to start the new season and loved the episode because in the end they were back to the schedule they new best and even tho they were late getting up they still made it to school.moreless

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  • Second Season Premiere!

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    By TvFreak7, Aug 21, 2011 Report Abuse
    Incredible episode!! I loved everything about it! Just a hilarious episode. The Middle is probably the best comedy on television right now because it's hilarious and a comedy that everyone in the family can sit down and enjoy together.

    The second episode picked up at the end of summertime, and with Sue Sue Heck (haha) starting cross country, Brick starting 2nd grade, and Axl with the alarm clock is hilarious! I can definitely relate!

    So, Doris Roberts was fantastic as a guest star playing Brick's new teacher! I really hope this role is recurring because I really think theres a lot of good storylines that could go along with her character!

    Anyways this was an awesome premiere episode for a show that is one of my favorite shows on tv right now!moreless

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    • Original International Air Dates:
      United Kingdom: February 21, 2011 on Sky1/Sky1 HD
      Czech Republic: September 6, 2011 on HBO Comedy Edit

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    • Ms. Rinsky: You take the "m" off of mom, replace it with "gl", you know what you got? Glom. To Glom. She gloms. She's a Glommy Mommy.
      Frankie: I AM NOT A GLOMMY MOMMY!!!
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