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Deutsche Erstausstrahlung: 01.03.2012 (ZDFneo)
Der Alltag einer Mittelstandsfamilie aus dem mittleren Westen der USA aus der Sicht der Mutter in den mittleren Jahren steht im Mittelpunkt der Sitcom „The Middle“. Frankie Heck (Patricia Heaton) ist Autoverkäuferin und Mutter dreier Kinder. Ihr Mann ist Manager in einem Steinbruch, der älteste Sohn ein typischer Teenager-Rebell, die mittlere Tochter eine optimistische Außenseiterin, und der jüngste Sohn ist ein Intelligenzbolzen mit einem fotografischen Gedächtnis. Zusammen meistern sie jedes Problem mit Herz und Witz.
Cast & Crew
- Charlie McDermottAxl Redford Heck
- Neil FlynnMichael "Mike" Heck
- Eden SherSue Sue Heck
- Patricia HeatonFrances "Frankie" Heck
- Atticus ShafferBrick Ishmail Heck
- Beau WirickSean Donahue
- Chris KattanBob Weaver
- Brock CiarlelliBrad Bottig
- Jen RayNancy Donahue
- John GammonDarrin McGrew
- Daniela BobadillaLexie
- Blaine SaundersCarly
- Tommy BechtoldKenny
- Brian Doyle-MurrayDon Ehlert
- Alphonso McAuleyHutch
- Sean O'BryanRon Donahue
- Casey BurkeCindy
- Pat FinnBill Norwood
- Katlin MastandreaAshley
- Malcolm Foster SmithDave
- Jeanette MillerTante Edie
- Troy MetcalfJim
- Galadriel StinemanCassidy Finch
- Grace BannonRuth
- Laura Ann KeslingDotty Donahue
- Natalie LanderDebbie
- Brittany RossCourtney
- Peter BreitmayerPete
- Julie BrownPaula Norwood
- Jessica Marie GarciaBecky
- Paul HippReverend TimTom
- Frances BayTante Ginny
- Greg CipesChuck
- Marsha MasonPat Spence
- Gibson Bobby SjobeckDiaper Glossner
- Scott SperberCar Salesman
- Dierk TorsekReverend Hayver
- Norm MacDonaldRusty Heck
- Gia MantegnaDevin Levin
- David ChandlerDerrick Glossner
- John CullumBig Mike
- Jack McBrayerDr. Ted Goodwin
- Jerry van DykeTag Spence
- Jimmy BellingerEdwin
- Bob ClendeninCar Lot P.A.
- Christopher DargaMr. Farrar
- Andrew J. FishmanZack
- Dave FoleyDr. Fulton
- Greer GrammerApril
- Will GreenJeremy
- Kayla MadisonShelly Donahue
- Moises AriasMatt
- Jovan ArmandTroy
- Terrence BeasorMr. Johnson
- Krista BraunMrs. Tompkins
- Brooke DillmanCoach Tink Babbitt
- Sam SchuderShelly Donahue
- Brooke ShieldsRita Glossner
- Parker BolekWade Glossner
- Beau HartRiley
- Bryce HurlessHenry
- O'Neill MonahanLucas
- Reagan RundusLacey
- French StewartPrincipal Cameron
- Ezra BuzzingtonWayne
- Mason CookCorey
- Ashley DevaneStudent
- Devan LeosHenry
- Mandy McMillianMiss Poltorak
- Liz MontgomeryLibrarian
- Jake NetterTheo
- Aidan PotterScott
- Keaton SavageTyler
- Mackenzie Brooke SmithMegan
- Jill TracyJill Hobert
- Jackson WhiteAidan
- LuenellSecurity Woman
- Jill BaseyMs. Tibbits
- Mary BirdsongMarlene
- Mathew BotuchisChris
- Kathryn CollinsCute Girl #1
- Ashley Rebecca HawkinsCute Girl #2
- Victoria BrunoCute Girl #3
- Trevor Glen CampbellHot Dog Boy
- Christiann CastellanosAngel
- Amy CrofootMother
- Greg CromerCoach Emerson
- Thomas F. DuffyJack Meenahan
- Meghan FalconePaige
- Mary-Pat GreenPrincipal Larimer
- David HullLogan
- Kevin JoyTed Reid
- Kiva JumpMrs. Thomas
- Sam LloydMr. Walker
- Ginny McMathDarrin's Mom
- Doris RobertsMs. Rinsky
- Emily RutherfurdDierdre Peterson
- Casey SanderJack Tracy
- Nick ShaferArlo
- Mackenzie AladjemHayley
- Jill E. AlexanderPenny
- Corwin AllardQuirky Kid at Book Signing
- Steven Lee AllenBartender
- Nick AlvarezHead Bully
- Samantha Rose BaldwinStudent
- David BittickOrton Wrestler
- Cassandra BradenWoman
- Steffani BrassDaughter
- Shanley CaswellSamantha
- Josiah CerioAxl's 15-Year Old Son
- Michael S. ChambersOlson
- Ty ChenScott
- Will CollyerLandis
- Parker ContrerasEric
- Josh CookeProfessor Grant
- Pedro CorreaTodd
- Liam CroninChase
- Mark DaughertyMatt
- Bailey De YoungJenna Taylor
- Samantha DemerCheerleader
- Davis DesmondBoy
- Rachel DratchPrincipal Barker
- Matthew DunnStage Manager
- Sonya EddySenora Porter
- Van EppersonCafeteria Worker
- David FiglioliSecurity Man
- Michael D. FinleyRiley
- Kathlin FinnFuture Shelly Donahue
- Brice FisherUnderling Bully
- Allan FisherAxl's 13-Year Old Son
- Kate FrisbeeCarol
- Keith GerchakAnnouncer
- Samuel GilbertParker
- Timothy E. GoodwinDalton
- Toby GreyAxl's 11-Year Old Son
- Trevor HammondsAdult Patron
- Gina HechtMs. Schaefer
- Laura HeislerLibrarian
- Aaron HillDan
- Hayley HolmesNikki
- Brianne HoweyEmily
- Dawn JoyalMother
- Jane KaczmarekSandy Armwood
- Gregory KasyanGreg
- Chase KimGeorge Chung
- Torrin KimberlyGlossner
- Andrew KlasnicBrad's Man
- Elle LabadieHeather
- Amanda LaCountCowgirl/50's Girl
- Roger J. TimberMan #1
- Chris Erric MaddoxMan #2
- Maggie McClureNo Cut A cappella Club Member
- Nicholas McDonaldJoe
- James McMannSurprise Birthday Party Guest
- Stephanie MerloLindsey
- Andy MilderPrincipal Sholin
- Harrison S. MillerBrian Morrison
- Aedin MincksSoccer kid
- Marianne MuellerleileLiz
- Mandy MusgraveKate
- Michael NeumeyerCute Swimmer Boy
- Dallas NevinsYoung Brick
- Heather OltParamedic
- Rick OvertonObadiah
- Alexa PenaVegaMorgan
- Hilary PingleKellnerin
- Jeris PoindexterJanitor
- George PondScary Guy
- Kyra PringlePaige
- Terrell Ransom Jr.Spencer
- Ron RoggéDad
- Lisa Dawn RogolskyHigh School Student
- Teagan RoseTrish
- Alan RuckJack Kershaw
- Sarah RushSally Meenahan
- Skyler James SandakDante
- Shane SchoeppnerHome Coach
- Kurt SchollerHaley's Dad
- Donovan ScottSanta
- Molly ShannonJanet
- Lyndon SmithHolly Haypek
- Maurice G. SmithNeighbor Guy #1
- Cynthia SophieaMs. Bratton
- Charles C. StevensonOld Hoosier
- Jason SuhrkeBasketball Player
- Jeanne TaylorLauren's Mom
- Nicole TravoltaSasha
- Tim TrobecSchool Dad
- Steve TrzaskaRandy
- Jeffrey WallaceSix-year-old Axl
- Joseph WhippMike's Boss
- Carolyn WilsonFemale Employee
- PoetriRalph
- AntLittle Guy
- SapphireParent
- Marc AbbinkParent
- Rose AbdooMrs. Kozicki
- Jim AbeleBowling Dad
- Joseph AblesWayne
- Amir AboulelaNYU Acting Teacher
- Deutsche Sprecher: Moises Arias (Synchronsprecher), Meghan Falcone (Synchronsprecher), Jerry van Dyke (Synchronsprecher)
- Gaststars: Betty White (Mrs. Nethercott), Whoopi Goldberg (Jane Marsh), Ray Romano (Nicky Kohlbrenner), Rick Harrison (Rick), Jim Beaver (Eddie Stokes)
- Regie: Lee Shallat Chemel, Phil Traill, Elliot Hegarty, Blake T. Evans, Ken Whittingham, Danny Salles, Melissa Kosar, Wendey Stanzler, Eileen Heisler, Barnet Kellman, Jaffar Mahmood, Victor Nelli Jr., Alex Reid, Jamie Babbit, Blake Evans, Alex Hardcastle, Chris Koch, Paul Lazarus, John Putch, Julie Anne Robinson, Michael Spiller, Adam Davidson, Eyal Gordin, Reginald Hudlin, Clare Kilner, Gail Mancuso, Charlie McDermott
- Drehbuch: Eileen Heisler, DeAnn Heline, Mitch Hunter, Jana Hunter, Tim Hobert, Roy Brown, Rich Dahm, Vijal Patel, Ilana Wernick, David S. Rosenthal, Robin Shorr, Rob Ulin, Katy Ballard, Bruce Rasmussen, Stacey Pulwer, Alex Reid, Michael Saltzman, Ben Adams, A.J. Blum, Jack Burditt, DeAnn Heilne, Russ Woody
- Produktion: Werner Walian, Eileen Heisler, DeAnn Heline, Blackie, Blondie Productions, Jana Hunter, Mitch Hunter, Tim Hobert, Leslie Waldman, Roy Brown, Mark Rabinowitz, Ashley Korman, Vijal Patel, Korby Siamis, David S. Rosenthal, Robin Shorr, Melissa Parent, Alex Reid, Rob Ulin, Kim Hamberg, Bruce Rasmussen, Russ Woody, Melissa Parent Connolly, Heather L. Olson, Aida Rodgers
- Produktionsfirma: Warner Bros. Television, Blackie, Blondie Productions
- Musik: Joey Newman, Joel Newman
- Kamera: Blake T. Evans, John Joyce, Blake T. Evabs, Michael Weaver
- Schnitt: Brian Barr, Scott J. Wallace, Scott James Wallace, Nathan Draper, Stuart Bass, Richard Candib, Brian Kim, William Marrinson, David Helfand, Iris Hershner, Scott James Wallac, Bari Winter
- Regieassistenz: Colleen Casey, Ken Wada, Christina Lee, D.J. Carter, Mark Rabinowitz, Nancy L. Ventura, Richard Silva, Rick Kelly, Anna Vogt, Jeremy Silveira, Colin Duffy, Korey Scott Pollard, Daniel Portnoy, Anja Lill, Sean Kavanagh, Angie Read, Thomas Boucher, Kathleen Doise, Bryce Hudson, Eric Jewett, Cary Jones, Lauren Pasternack, Matt G. Sheets
- Ton: Joe Kenworthy, Peter Kelsey, David Rawlinson, Ken Gladden, Fred Howard, Joshua E. Schneider, Shawn Morse, Wayne O'Brien, Joshua Chase, Veronica Kahn, Adam DeCoster, Nicholas Feil, Emily McCullough, Eric Pierce, Sean Rush, Adam De Coster, Dennis Kirkpatrick, Eva Rismanforoush, Brian Seagrave, David F. Van Slyke, Carl Carden, Paul E. Miller, Alexey Mohr
- Spezialeffekte: Brian McIntyre, Tom Kendall, Seth Brower, Rick Ravenell, David W. Brown Jr., Francesco Panzieri
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