Season 3 - Episode 6
Sky 1 (UK)
When The Middle first came onto television screens a couple of years ago, I was hesitant to watch, as I feared it would be a low rent rehash of the similarly named Malcolm in the Middle. A few months ago however, I saw a few episodes of season 1, and decided to give it a proper go. What I've found is a surprisingly warm family sitcome, with some really good characters and performances, and found it well worth giving a watch on a regular basis.
This week's episode sees Frankie and Mike contemplate moving from their dilapitdated family home into a new rented apartment complex, while trying to decide if it's the right thing to do. The main thread of the episode sees the two patching up their house, while simultaneously falling in love with the much nicer, newer and cheaper apartment. The final scene of the episode is fittingly touching and shows exactly what the show is all about.
Elsewhere, Axl tries to skip a Spanish test while still being able to attend a party and play in a football match, Brick wanders around quoting Shakespeare (and very little else in the episode) and Sue plans an educational skit with one of her geeky friends. The theme of choices is present throughout, and makes for an enjoyable episode of television.
An episode like "Bad Choices" showcases what The MIddle is all about, and is a fairly good starting point if you haven't seen the show before.
*** 1/2
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