The Middle The Smile (Season 4, Episode 14)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family

The Middle

The Smile (Season 4, Episode 14)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Axl waits to find out if he's been accepted into college and tries to come up with a senior prank, Sue tries to prove that smiling is contagious, and Brick tries to get his parents to buy him an iPad.

Showrunners

Eileen Heisler | DeAnn Heline

Director

Elliot Hegarty

Writers

Eileen Heisler (created by) | DeAnn Heline (created by) | Tim Hobert (written by)

Producers

Eileen Heisler | DeAnn Heline | Robin Shorr | Werner Walian

Composer

Joey Newman

Cinematographer

Blake T. Evans

Editor

Scott J. Wallace (as Scott James Wallace)

Casting Director

G. Charles Wright

Production Designer

Randy Ser

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 6, 2013

Release date

Feb 6, 2013 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 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)
Roger Rees Mr. Glover Mr. Glover See fewer	Frida (2002)
Beau Wirick Sean Donahue Sean Donahue See fewer	The Middle (2009)
John Gammon Darrin Darrin See fewer	Corey and Lucas for the Win (2011)
Brock Ciarlelli Brad Bottig Brad Bottig See fewer	The Middle (2009)
Adam Kulbersh Mailman Mailman See fewer	Better Things (2016)
Heather Moiseve Marcy Marcy See fewer	Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Jordyn Barber Lauren Moore Lauren Moore See fewer	Wonder Woman (2011)
Kevin Joy Ted Reid Ted Reid See fewer	Truth Be Told (2019)
G. Maximilian Zarou Manager Manager See fewer	High Potential (2024)
Shad Hart Soldier Soldier See fewer	Fathers and Sons (2005)
Melody Ruetsche Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	Dark Skies (2013)