Axl, Sue and Brick call a sit down meeting with a shocked Frankie and Mike, accusing mom of being a nag and dad of giving out crazy punishments without ever hearing their sides of the story. In return, all they ask is for a chance to do what they're supposed to do - on their own - without constantly being harassed by their parents. But the kids learn to be careful what you wish for when Frankie and Mike agree to their terms and find themselves taking a relaxing break from responsibility.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 3 Episode 17 of The Middle resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

The Middle Season 3 Episodes...

• s03e01 - Forced Family Fun (1)
• s03e02 - Forced Family Fun (2)
• s03e03 - Hecking Order
• s03e04 - Major Changes
• s03e05 - The Test
• s03e06 - Bad Choices
• s03e07 - Halloween II
• s03e08 - Heck's Best Thing
• s03e09 - The Play
• s03e10 - Thanksgiving III
• s03e11 - A Christmas Gift
• s03e12 - Year of the Hecks
• s03e13 - The Map
• s03e14 - Hecking It Up
• s03e15 - Valentine's Day III
• s03e16 - The Concert
• s03e17 - The Sit Down
• s03e18 - Leap Year
• s03e19 - The Paper Route
• s03e20 - Get Your Business Done
• s03e21 - The Guidance Counselor
• s03e22 - The Clover
• s03e23 - The Telling
• s03e24 - The Wedding

The Middle Show Summary

Who are our modern day heroes? Politicians? Movie Stars? Athletes? Maybe... But what about the heroes of everyday life? Some of us think parents are heroes, and mothers are often super heroes. Meet Frankie Heck loving wife, mother of three and a car salesman at Jasper, Indiana's number one used car dealership. Frankie is middle class in the middle of the country and approaching middle age. Her super powers? Getting her kids out the door in one piece every morning! Jasper, Indiana is Frankie Heck's hometown a town nestled in between two factories. And depending on which way the wind blows, one day it will smell like snack cakes or another day, tires.

Frankie is trying to sell her first car at the local dealership while her husband, Mike, is a manager at the town quarry. Their oldest son, Elvis, just lost his best friend in an accident and is going through a bit of an identity crisis. Their daughter, Sue, is what you would call extraordinarily ordinary. However, this is not the case with their seven-year-old, Brick, who is different from other kids his age. Brick's best friend is his backpack.

The Middle gives you its take on life in the part of the country we don't often see. It may not be glamorous or showy, but it's a place where family comes first, and you do whatever it takes to keep your family together.