The BEST episodes written by Vijal M. Patel

The Wedding
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7.87
803 votes

#1 - The Wedding

The Middle - Season 3 - Episode 24

The Hecks are pleased to learn that Mike's brother, Rusty is getting married. However, the joy is short-lived, when they discover that the wedding is to be held at their house. Meanwhile, Brick cannot attend a party that same day, due to the nuptials.

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Spring Cleaning
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7.76
1092 votes

#2 - Spring Cleaning

The Middle - Season 2 - Episode 18

While the Hecks spend spring break trying to clean their house, Brick opens a stand where he shares his advice for commission.

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The Interview
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7.72
1094 votes

#3 - The Interview

The Middle - Season 1 - Episode 13

Mike loses his job when the plant shuts down for scientific research after he discovers a dinosaur bone in the quarry. However, Mike starts to get irregular feelings when he discovers how drastically things have change technologically over the years when considering the terms of searching for a job. Meanwhile, Frankie feels she must once again come to Brick's rescue when he decides to run for school historian.

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Forced Family Fun (1)
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7.70
985 votes

#4 - Forced Family Fun (1)

The Middle - Season 3 - Episode 1

Frankie insists that the family go on vacation together before school starts; Mike and Frankie remember their honeymoon, which was ruined by Nicky (Ray Romano), a guy Mike knew in high school.

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A Birthday Story
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7.69
1171 votes

#5 - A Birthday Story

The Middle - Season 2 - Episode 7

Frankie and Mike are speechless when, on his ninth birthday, Brick demands to hear the true story about the day he was born, which has remained a mysterious Heck family secret. Meanwhile, Axl's new manager at the movie theater turns out to be a conundrum - hot and dumb - which leaves a confused Axl wondering if her hotness trumps her incompetence.

Hecking It Up
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7.60
888 votes

#6 - Hecking It Up

The Middle - Season 3 - Episode 14

With Indiana hosting the Super Bowl, Frankie is devastated when she hopes to land a plum assignment as an official volunteer and ends up with a less-than-stellar position. Meanwhile, the entire Heck household takes advantage of the Donahue's new car while they are out of town, and a scary, close call with the car causes Sue to profess her true feelings to her new boyfriend, Matt.

Joy Ride
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7.51
361 votes

#7 - Joy Ride

'Til Death - Season 3 - Episode 2

When Eddie takes his car into the shop, he decides it's time for a new set of wheels and purchases a red convertible sports car. Joy recognizes that Eddie's passion for his new car is part of his mid-life crisis, so in a play for his attention she flirts with her co-worker. Meanwhile, Kenny buys Eddie's old clunker and tricks it.

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Super Sunday
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7.50
957 votes

#8 - Super Sunday

The Middle - Season 2 - Episode 13

As the Super Bowl approaches, Mike is thrilled when Brick takes his advice and studies up on football in order to understand and talk the sport. But Axl thinks his little brother is taking over his turf by being Mike's football buddy - a position Axl used to cherish. Meanwhile, Frankie thinks her professional career is looking up when Mr. Ehlert chooses her to accompany him to a managerial seminar, and ex-boyfriend Brad asks Sue to be his dance partner for the school's annual Square Dancing with the Stars.

That's Ridiculous
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7.47
334 votes

#9 - That's Ridiculous

'Til Death - Season 1 - Episode 20

When Joy and Allison (guest star Krysten Ritter) meet for Spring Break in Florida, Eddie is thrilled to have the house to himself where he can eat, sleep, wear whatever he wants and hang out with Cofeld (guest star Anthony Anderson). But when the week doesnt go exactly as planned, Eddie realizes how much he misses Joy. Meanwhile, Joy and Allison arent missing Eddie too much as they work-it on the beach.

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Royal Wedding
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7.47
1056 votes

#10 - Royal Wedding

The Middle - Season 2 - Episode 20

Frankie gets swept up in the excitement of the upcoming royal wedding. Meanwhile, Mike has to make a few layoffs at the quarry, and Brick helps Sue with her audition for the school news team.

Get Your Business Done
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7.46
859 votes

#11 - Get Your Business Done

The Middle - Season 3 - Episode 20

Frankie is inspired by the pastor's sermon at the new church the family is attending. She decides to make it her mission that every family member completes their life's destiny before they die. As Mike, Sue, Brick and Axl come up with ideas as to their destiny, Frankie has a hard time figuring out what exactly she should be doing.

Heck's Best Thing
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7.44
936 votes

#12 - Heck's Best Thing

The Middle - Season 3 - Episode 8

Frankie and Mike are convinced that slacker son Axl will blow his interview with a football scout, which could earn him a scholarship to college. Meanwhile, Sue and Brick begin a texting marathon - and rack up some serious charges - when they discover that Aunt Edie accidentally gave them her cell phone; and Frankie tries to be completely attentive to the family's needs when she realizes that she's more considerate to outsiders than her own kin.

Forced Family Fun (2)
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7.39
320 votes

#13 - Forced Family Fun (2)

The Middle - Season 3 - Episode 2

Frankie insists the family take a few days of vacation before school starts. But Mike's suggestion of a camping trip brings back bad memories of their honeymoon camping trip.

Sugar Dougie
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7.31
354 votes

#14 - Sugar Dougie

'Til Death - Season 3 - Episode 4

Eddie and Joy's daughter, Allison, comes home from college for a visit. She and her hippie boyfriend argue and decide to break up, which is fine with Eddie until he finds out that Doug is wealthy. Eddie and Joy then try to get the two back together by inviting Doug over for an organic dinner feast. Meanwhile, Kenny just wants them to get back together so he can get his bedroom back.

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Brother's Keeper
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6.79
132 votes

#15 - Brother's Keeper

'Til Death - Season 4 - Episode 30

With Eddie's brother, Charlie, and his new boyfriend, Terence, coming to visit, Eddie isn't exactly looking forward to a weekend of wine-tasting and antiquing. Much to Eddie's surprise, though, he hits it off with Terence as they both opt to watch football over participating in the planned weekend activities. When Charlie breaks up with Terence, Joy sides with Charlie and ends up questioning her relationship with Eddie.

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