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The Middle
S1.E18
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The Fun House

  • Episode aired Mar 24, 2010
  • TV-PG
  • 21m
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Patricia Heaton and Amy Sedaris in The Middle (2009)
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Mike gets a pool table so that their house can be the "fun house" in the neighborhood, and Frankie's job could be in jeopardy when a motivational consultant visits Ehlert Motors.Mike gets a pool table so that their house can be the "fun house" in the neighborhood, and Frankie's job could be in jeopardy when a motivational consultant visits Ehlert Motors.Mike gets a pool table so that their house can be the "fun house" in the neighborhood, and Frankie's job could be in jeopardy when a motivational consultant visits Ehlert Motors.

  • Director
    • Chris Koch
  • Writers
    • Eileen Heisler
    • DeAnn Heline
    • Roy Brown
  • Stars
    • Patricia Heaton
    • Neil Flynn
    • Charlie McDermott
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    • Director
      • Chris Koch
    • Writers
      • Eileen Heisler
      • DeAnn Heline
      • Roy Brown
    • 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
    Amy Sedaris
    Amy Sedaris
    • Abby Michaels
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    • Mr. Ehlert
    Peter Breitmayer
    Peter Breitmayer
    • Pete Miller
    Brock Ciarlelli
    Brock Ciarlelli
    • Brad Bottig
    • (as J. Brock Ciarlelli)
    Blaine Saunders
    • Carly
    Beau Wirick
    Beau Wirick
    • Sean Donahue
    Christopher H. Fisher
    • Logan
    Scott Sperber
    • Car Salesman
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    • Director
      • Chris Koch
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      • Eileen Heisler
      • DeAnn Heline
      • Roy Brown
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    • Goofs
      In this episode, (which introduces the Heck family basement) the stairway entrance, is located through a doorway, immediately to the left once one enters the back door foyer/pantry room. (just past the stove) In all following episodes, the basement door to the left in this episode, is then replaced by the pantry, The basement door is then seen on the right where the pantry had been.
    • Quotes

      Frankie Heck: Yeah, but, Mike, think about it. He's sixteen. He's only going to be living here for a few more years.

      Mike Heck: Don't worry, honey. When the outside world gets a load of him, I think they'll send him right back.

    • Connections
      References The Dean Martin Show (1965)
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      Dance Hall Days
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      Written by Jack Hues

      Performed by Wang Chung

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    • Release date
      • March 24, 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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    • Runtime
      • 21m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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