The Middle Life Skills (Season 4, Episode 11)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family

The Middle

Life Skills (Season 4, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Axl and Sue wind up in the same life skills class, a school therapist tries to help Brick make friends, and Frankie and Mike fight the insurance company for a new windshield.

Creators

Eileen Heisler (created by) | DeAnn Heline (created by)

Showrunners

Eileen Heisler | DeAnn Heline

Director

Lee Shallat Chemel

Writer

Roy Brown (written by)

Producers

Robin Shorr (producer) | Werner Walian (producer)

Composer

Joey Newman

Cinematographer

Blake T. Evans (director of photography)

Editor

Brian Barr

Casting Director

G. Charles Wright

Production Designer

Randy Ser

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 9, 2013

Release date

Jan 9, 2013 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 14 wins & 36 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Patricia Heaton Frankie Heck Frankie Heck See fewer	Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
Neil Flynn Mike Heck Mike Heck See fewer	Mean Girls (2004)
Charlie McDermott Axl Heck Axl Heck See fewer	Frozen River (2008)
Eden Sher Sue Heck Sue Heck See fewer	The Middle (2009)
Atticus Shaffer Brick Heck Brick Heck See fewer	Frankenweenie (2012)
Dave Foley Dr. Fulton Dr. Fulton See fewer	The Kids in the Hall (1988)
French Stewart Principal Cameron Principal Cameron See fewer	3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
Gina Hecht Ms. Schaefer Ms. Schaefer See fewer	Dave (2020)
Dierk Torsek Reverend Hayver Reverend Hayver See fewer	Shattered (1991)
Bill Chott Wendell Wendell See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
E.J. Callahan Mr. Flurry Mr. Flurry See fewer	Changeling (2008)
Mary Kate Wiles Beth Beth See fewer	The Lizzie Bennet Diaries (2012)
Daniel David Stewart Steve (as Daniel Stewart) Steve (as Daniel Stewart) See fewer	Catch-22 (2019)
Karan Soni Vijal Vijal See fewer	Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
Julia Max Erica Erica See fewer	The Surrender (2025)
Victoria Park Connie Connie See fewer	The Flash (2014)
Meghan Falcone Michelle (voice) Michelle (voice) See fewer	Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018)
Nathaniel J. Potvin Boy in the Hallway (uncredited) Boy in the Hallway (uncredited) See fewer	The Prom (2020)
Kenny Ridwan Alan Hung (uncredited) Alan Hung (uncredited) See fewer	The Goldbergs (2013)