The Middle Please Don't Feed the Hecks (Season 9, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy, Family

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The Middle

Please Don't Feed the Hecks (Season 9, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy, Family

Frankie gives away unused items from the house in the hope of getting food in return. Sue and Lexie find their apartment is being inhabited; Axl's new job as a bus driver gives him the opportunity to look after Brick.

Showrunners

Eileen Heisler | DeAnn Heline

Director

Phil Traill

Writers

Eileen Heisler (created by) | DeAnn Heline (created by) | Ilana Wernick (written by)

Producers

Eileen Heisler | DeAnn Heline | Werner Walian

Composer

Joey Newman (music by)

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 10, 2017

Release date

Oct 10, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 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)
Jen Ray Nancy Donahue Nancy Donahue See fewer	The Middle (2009)
Beau Wirick Sean Donahue Sean Donahue See fewer	The Middle (2009)
Brock Ciarlelli Brad Bottig Brad Bottig See fewer	The Middle (2009)
Daniela Bobadilla Lexie Brooks Lexie Brooks See fewer	Anger Management (2012)
Jonathan Goldstein Professor Mark Beckett Professor Mark Beckett See fewer	Drake & Josh (2004)
Gina Hecht Ms. Schaefer Ms. Schaefer See fewer	Dave (2020)
Shannon McClung Dad Dad See fewer	The Pitt (2025)
Samantha Rose Baldwin Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	Gossip Girl (2021)