Home > The Middle > Season 8 « TV Series Page The Middle: Season 8 (2016 - 2017) SEASON: Season 8 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER Tomatometer Not Available... —— Tomatometer Not Available... —— Critic Consensus: No consensus yet. AUDIENCE SCORE 95% liked it Average Rating: 4.5/5 User Ratings: 48 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 The Core Group Air date: Oct 11, 2016 In the eighth-season premiere, Frankie and Mike meet Axl's new girlfriend, who has a quirky personality trait. Meanwhile, Sue wants to change her major to theater after her summer spent at Dollywood; and Brick begins high school with a mission to change his image from weirdo to cool kid. More 2 A Tough Pill to Swallow Air date: Oct 18, 2016 Sue's kicked out of college after forgetting to renew her financial aid, prompting Mike to visit the bursar. Meanwhile, Frankie struggles to teach Brick how to swallow a pill; and Hutch gets angry at Axl for taking the Winnebago without permission to visit his new girlfriend. More 3 Halloween VII: The Heckoning Air date: Oct 25, 2016 Halloween looms near, as Frankie's surprised to hear the kids would rather live with Mike if they ever got a divorce. Meanwhile, Sue attempts to reclaim her bedroom from Brick; and Axl lashes out on his family after having to act nice around April. More 4 True Grit Air date: Nov 1, 2016 Sue asks Axl for advice on how to break up with Jeremy; and Brick shows his school spirit in hopes of fitting in, but Troy steals the spotlight when he's drafted by the football team. Elsewhere, Frankie accidentally buys herself racy underwear. More 5 Roadkill Air date: Nov 15, 2016 Frankie and Mike realize it's Brick's 15th birthday and time for their youngest to learn to drive, but Brick ends up running down an Orson landmark when Axl lets him drive the Winnebago. Meanwhile, Sue tries to choose a college major before the deadline and learns a shocking secret from Frankie along the way. More 6 Thanksgiving VIII Air date: Nov 22, 2016 Frankie goes to great lengths to keep April out of the family's Christmas photo and must rearrange Thanksgiving dinner after learning Axl is attending April's holiday festivities that day. Elsewhere, Sue finds out her new Spudsy's co-worker is Brick. More 7 Look Who's Not Talking Air date: Nov 29, 2016 Frankie's devastated that Axl refuses to speak to her after she revealed her distaste for April, but she's excited to discover a discount store that sells oddly-shaped produce. Meanwhile, Brick develops a new tick that lands him in detention; and Brad visits Sue at college. More 8 Trip and Fall Air date: Dec 6, 2016 Rita Glossner convinces Frankie to go on a road trip to an unknown destination; and Mike takes an embarrassing fall at the quarry that leads OSHA to investigate. Meanwhile, Sue pleads with Axl to end his estrangement from the family. More 9 A Very Marry Christmas Air date: Dec 13, 2016 Christmas looms, as Sue keeps a secret from the family. Meanwhile, Brick must hide from the neighbor's kids after he proves himself to be a fun playmate; and Mike's unsure how to react when Bill Norwood gives him a Christmas present for the first time ever. More 10 Escape Orson Air date: Jan 3, 2017 The Hecks spend New Year's Day in Orson's escape room, where various secrets are revealed, including one Sue's been keeping since childhood and Frankie's romantic dream about Frank Sinatra. More Show More Episodes The Middle: Season 8 Photos View All Photos (110) Tv Season Info Genre: Comedy Network: ABC Premiere Date: Oct 11, 2016 Creators: Eileen Heisler, DeAnn Heline Cast Patricia Heaton as Frankie Heck Neil Flynn as Mike Heck Eden Sher as Sue Heck Atticus Shaffer as Brick Heck Charlie McDermott as Axl Heck Daniela Bobadilla as Lexie Jen Ray as Nancy Donahue Casey Burke as Cindy Alphonso McAuley as Hutch Greer Grammer as April Beau Wirick as Sean Donahue Brock Ciarlelli as Brad Bottig Pat Finn as Bill Norwood Tommy Bechtold as Kenny Will Green as Jeremy Jovan Armand as Troy Malcolm Foster Smith as Dave Troy Metcalf as Jim Sean O'Bryan as Ron Donahue Paul Hipp as Reverend TimTom Keaton Savage as Tyler Reagan Rundus as Gracie Beau Hart as Riley Greg Cipes as Chuck O'Neill Monahan as Lucas Gia Mantegna as Devin Levin Ezra Buzzington as Wayne Aaron Hill as Dan Kayla Madison as Shelly Donahue Laura Ann Kesling as Dotty Donahue Dan O'Connor as Professor Kepley Norm Macdonald as Rusty Heck Jack McBrayer as Dr. Goodwin Brooke Dillman as Tink Babbitt Dave Foley as Dr. Fulton Emily Rutherford as Dierdre Peterson Brooke Shields as Rita Glossner Ty Chen as Scott Chase Kim as Corporate Guy #1 Robert Michael Morris as Stan Hoister Jonathan Palmer as Rob John Cullum as Big Mike Jimmy Bellinger as Edwin Nancy Donahue as Jen Ray Alan Rachins as Mort Jelena Nik as Rowdy Miriam Flynn as Female clerk Richard Riehle as Sheriff Dugan Jamie Kaler as Hudson Carlease Burke as Ms. Teegarden Michael A. Shepperd as Coach David Chandler as Derrick Glossner Josh Duvendeck as Liam Chasen Banks as Dylan Barry Livingston as Milt Emily Rutherfurd as Deidre Peterson Monica Horan as Anna Ferguson Matt Cornett as Duncan Crystal Shannon as Freshman Girl Gibson Bobby Sjobeck as Diaper Glossner Ben Seaward as Roger Liam Cronin as Chase Galadriel Stineman as Cassidy John Omohundro as College Student Michelle LaRue as Cashier Karen Malina White as Mrs. Roberts Cooper Roth as Gibson Trent Garrett as Chester David L. King as Professor Ashley Rae Spillers as Hannah Theo Taplitz as Judah Jessie Sherman as Julia Ted Stavros as Freshman Boy Ericka Kreutz as Sharron Kevin Thomas Mitchell as Blake Ferguson Rob Mainord as Recruiter 1 Katlin Mastandrea as Weird Ashley Alanna Fox as Danna Gary Ballard as Janitor Mat Botuchis as Chris Cheyenne Wilbur as Ed Isaac Faulkner as Psycho Michael Coleman as David Jack Impellizzeri as Random Guy Mike Ostroski as Charlie Ferguson Martha Thatcher as Girl Matthew Downs as Coach Brian Howe as Tom Hanson Galen Howard as Man Liz Eldridge as Recruiter 2 Beth Triffon as Marcy Holly Pitrago as Paige Christopher Gerse as Pizza Guy Austin Michael Coleman as Player Helen Slayton-Hughes as Eleanor Frank Gallegos as Man Eben Ham as Recruiter 3 Jared Wernick as Indian Harry Styles Austin Levenson as Freshman 1 Will Collyer as Landis Kurt Collins as Rodney Glossner Sydney Sweeney as Female Student 1 Jason Williams as Paramedic 1 Amir Aboulela as NYU Acting Teacher Mary Gillis as Esther Dierk Torsek as Reverend Hayver Nathaniel Stroud as Freshman 2 Ethan Disalvio as Kevin Tabitha Brownstone as Female Student 2 Hunter Daily as Vanessa Teagan Rose as Trish Pedro Correa as Todd Andy Taylor Kim as Student David Kloehr as Male Student 1 Adwin Brown as Joel Fayelyn Bilodeau as Female student Neil Rodriguez as Paramedic 2 Chiquita Fuller as Ms. Prescott Amir Levi as Bryan Jamaal Hepburn as Guy 1 Michael Chambers as Olson Kelly Lamor Wilson as Girl in line Xavier Avila as Male Student 2 Jennie Fahn as Agatha Kai Schulz as Guy 2 Ryan David Tsang as Male student #1 Jon Curry as Corporate Guy #2 Christine Garver as Colleen Joachim Powell as Scout 1 Al Coronel as Cop #1 John Duffy as Male student #2 Chet Lewis as Scout 2 James T. Williams II as Cop #2 Show More Cast News & Interviews for The Middle: Season 8 2016 Fall TV Premiere Dates View All The Middle: Season 8 News Episodes 1 The Core Group Air date: Oct 11, 2016 In the eighth-season premiere, Frankie and Mike meet Axl's new girlfriend, who has a quirky personality trait. Meanwhile, Sue wants to change her major to theater after her summer spent at Dollywood; and Brick begins high school with a mission to change his image from weirdo to cool kid. More 2 A Tough Pill to Swallow Air date: Oct 18, 2016 Sue's kicked out of college after forgetting to renew her financial aid, prompting Mike to visit the bursar. Meanwhile, Frankie struggles to teach Brick how to swallow a pill; and Hutch gets angry at Axl for taking the Winnebago without permission to visit his new girlfriend. More 3 Halloween VII: The Heckoning Air date: Oct 25, 2016 Halloween looms near, as Frankie's surprised to hear the kids would rather live with Mike if they ever got a divorce. Meanwhile, Sue attempts to reclaim her bedroom from Brick; and Axl lashes out on his family after having to act nice around April. More 4 True Grit Air date: Nov 1, 2016 Sue asks Axl for advice on how to break up with Jeremy; and Brick shows his school spirit in hopes of fitting in, but Troy steals the spotlight when he's drafted by the football team. Elsewhere, Frankie accidentally buys herself racy underwear. More 5 Roadkill Air date: Nov 15, 2016 Frankie and Mike realize it's Brick's 15th birthday and time for their youngest to learn to drive, but Brick ends up running down an Orson landmark when Axl lets him drive the Winnebago. Meanwhile, Sue tries to choose a college major before the deadline and learns a shocking secret from Frankie along the way. More 6 Thanksgiving VIII Air date: Nov 22, 2016 Frankie goes to great lengths to keep April out of the family's Christmas photo and must rearrange Thanksgiving dinner after learning Axl is attending April's holiday festivities that day. Elsewhere, Sue finds out her new Spudsy's co-worker is Brick. More 7 Look Who's Not Talking Air date: Nov 29, 2016 Frankie's devastated that Axl refuses to speak to her after she revealed her distaste for April, but she's excited to discover a discount store that sells oddly-shaped produce. Meanwhile, Brick develops a new tick that lands him in detention; and Brad visits Sue at college. More 8 Trip and Fall Air date: Dec 6, 2016 Rita Glossner convinces Frankie to go on a road trip to an unknown destination; and Mike takes an embarrassing fall at the quarry that leads OSHA to investigate. Meanwhile, Sue pleads with Axl to end his estrangement from the family. More 9 A Very Marry Christmas Air date: Dec 13, 2016 Christmas looms, as Sue keeps a secret from the family. Meanwhile, Brick must hide from the neighbor's kids after he proves himself to be a fun playmate; and Mike's unsure how to react when Bill Norwood gives him a Christmas present for the first time ever. More 10 Escape Orson Air date: Jan 3, 2017 The Hecks spend New Year's Day in Orson's escape room, where various secrets are revealed, including one Sue's been keeping since childhood and Frankie's romantic dream about Frank Sinatra. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for The Middle: Season 8 There are no critic reviews yet for Season 8. Keep checking Rotten Tomatoes for updates! Audience Reviews for The Middle: Season 8 There are no featured audience reviews yet. Click the link below to see what others say about The Middle: Season 8! 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