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The Middle
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The Bee

  • Episode aired Mar 3, 2010
  • TV-PG
  • 21m
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Atticus Shaffer and Ryan Agahee in The Middle (2009)
The Middle: The Bee
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The family takes a weekend trip to Chicago so that Brick can take part in a spelling bee, but Sue gets to call the shots because Mike and Frankie forgot her birthday.The family takes a weekend trip to Chicago so that Brick can take part in a spelling bee, but Sue gets to call the shots because Mike and Frankie forgot her birthday.The family takes a weekend trip to Chicago so that Brick can take part in a spelling bee, but Sue gets to call the shots because Mike and Frankie forgot her birthday.

  • Director
    • Ken Whittingham
  • Writers
    • Eileen Heisler
    • DeAnn Heline
  • Stars
    • Patricia Heaton
    • Neil Flynn
    • Charlie McDermott
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    • Director
      • Ken Whittingham
    • Writers
      • Eileen Heisler
      • DeAnn Heline
    • Stars
      • Patricia Heaton
      • Neil Flynn
      • Charlie McDermott
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    Patricia Heaton
    Patricia Heaton
    • Frankie Heck
    Neil Flynn
    Neil Flynn
    • Mike Heck
    Charlie McDermott
    Charlie McDermott
    • Axl Heck
    Eden Sher
    Eden Sher
    • Sue Heck
    Atticus Shaffer
    Atticus Shaffer
    • Brick Heck
    Chris Kattan
    Chris Kattan
    • Bob
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    • Mr. Ehlert
    Kiva Jump
    Kiva Jump
    • Mrs. Thomas
    Duane R. Shepard Sr.
    Duane R. Shepard Sr.
    • Judge
    • (as Duane Shepard Sr.)
    Keith Gerchak
    Keith Gerchak
    • Announcer
    Jill E. Alexander
    • Penny
    Ryan Agahee
    • Sanjit
    Noelani Bailey
    • Girl Contestant
    Harry Boxley
    Harry Boxley
    • Boy Contestant
    • (as Harrison Boxley)
    Greg Kasyan
    Greg Kasyan
    • Kid #1
    • (as Gregory Kasyan)
    Aidan Miner
    • Kid #2
    Bonita Dorssom
    • Spelling Bee Parent
    • (uncredited)
    Scott Sperber
    • Car Salesman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ken Whittingham
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      • Eileen Heisler
      • DeAnn Heline
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      Axl Heck: [upon seeing the world's largest oak tree stump] I had the lowest of expectations and I'm still disappointed.

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      Happy Birthday to You
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      Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill

      Performed by Eden Sher

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    • Release date
      • March 3, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Blackie and Blondie Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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      • 21m
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
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      • 1.78 : 1

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