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All teen and kid reviews for The Middle

Age
10
Average rating based on 49 kid and teen reviews:
  • 59% say there are positive messages
  • 47% say there are positive role models
  • 47% say language is an issue
Teen, 15 years old
October 21, 2010
 
Good modern TV show that makes you laugh out loud!
The Middle is a laugh every time, and me and my fam enjoy watching it. The lines are well written, and it's funny to see just how weird things can get around the Heck family. Here are some thigns you should know before you or your kids(I'm not a parent, just giving insight): *Mild Swearing in almost every episode, such as d**n, h**l, and occasionally "sucks". *The kids are lazy sometimes, like 8-year-old Brick, who usually does nothing but read books, is extremely unsocial and often relies on his mother, Frankie to do school projects for him. *Axl, the typical 15-year-old teenager, is a little lazy and is usually seen walking around the house with nothin' but his boxers on. * The show suggest what a "modern" family is like, kids might take this to heart and try to be like this family. *The dad and mom, Mike and Frankie, usually drink beer. Nothing too serious. These reasons are why I rate this "iffy", because some parents care about what's here, others don't. These reasons aside, however, the show is excellent with jokes and other events that are just plain hilarious. I would definitely reccomend this to families hunting for a good TV show.

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Kid, 13 years old
May 17, 2011
 
Its good
This show is funny. i love to watch it every wednesday. its has some bad things in it but nothing to be concerned about brick is sooo cute.some times i think its boring

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Teen, 18 years old
April 12, 2011
 
OMG I LOVE THIS SHOW I WATCH IT EVERY WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Teen, 16 years old
March 25, 2010
 
Clean comedy!
The Middle is a cute comedy that's super-funny for a tween or teen to watch by themselves, or for the whole family. It's clean, funny humor, and is down-to-earth and honest. The family is so funny, especially the kids (Axel, Sue, and Brick). Awesome Wednesday night viewing!

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Kid, 12 years old
April 23, 2011
 
e.g. Perfect for older kids, but not for little kids.
Great show. Not much inappropriate. A little drinking once in a while. Older brother is a bad influence. Middle daughter is very weird. Young son is extremely smart. It's funny.

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Teen, 14 years old
March 23, 2011
 
great show, nothing wrong with it; my whole family watches it

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Teen, 15 years old
March 4, 2011
 
I love this show becuase they do things that actualy happen to people every day lives. Very funny

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Kid, 12 years old
March 22, 2011
 
Watch this show, very funny!
This show is so funny, no wonder how it is so good. The Christmas special is the funniest episode! It is a good show for little kids if they laugh.

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Teen, 17 years old
October 1, 2010
 
Great Family Show 4 Families w/Older Kids
My family & I love this show! We all watch it 2gether everytime it comes on. =) It's really funny & not inappropriate. The reason I put language as a concern is because the parents occasionally use a bad word or two (as far as i can remember only d**n and h**l). It's nothing really to b concerned about as long as ur kids are old enough 2 know not 2 say those words. Also, drinking isn't really an issue, but the adults occasionally drink a beer. Oh, and Axl (the teen son) usually walks around in his underwear. =P However, they always make it through whatever & still love each other. =)

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Teen, 14 years old
April 9, 2011
 
perfect for 10 and up
LOVE IT! The middle is astonishingly correct for what a normal family would go through. Axl, disobedient. Sue, persistent. And Brick, well, he's just Brick. It has great life lessons and the role models are appropriet. There is some drinking but it is very secluded. The middle is a MUST SEE

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Kid, 13 years old
April 6, 2011
 
Good for bringing out family issueses and emphasisng what a real family looks like
Its is a coming-of-age typical 'modern' look on the 'middle-age' family,

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Teen, 15 years old
April 17, 2011
 
Funny Funny Funny!!!
Super Funny Series! One of my favorite series, it's great! I love the characters, espeacially the kids. Sometimes I cry watching this!

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Kid, 12 years old
March 19, 2011
 
Its a good family show, even thought its only on once a week.
Its really, really, really, really funny. Its also pretty appropriate except for some "d", "h" or "a" words. The best episodes are probably Taking Back teh House and Hecks on a Plane, even thought they are all pretty good.

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Teen, 14 years old
March 16, 2011
 
A Perfect Family Show
Just about every member of my family--including my grandmother--loves this show. My younger sister watches it, and there's nothing too bad about it; the language is the worst part, but nothing gets worse than "d" and "h" words.

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Teen, 16 years old
March 1, 2011
 
Great show for everyone!
I think the middle is a funny show protraying the typical life of a normal american family. My mom and I love it, and though we don't usually get along that well, the middle is a way we can bond with each other peacefully. This show is an innocent comedy that is good for all ages.

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Kid, 12 years old
March 5, 2011
 
Ha, ha, ha, ha!

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Teen, 14 years old
September 5, 2011
 
A look at a realistic family gets good laughs
This is a classic American family. Where everyone is unique. They deal with realistic situations and make it look funny for TV. It might not be that funny in real life. But people love laughing at others misfortunes.

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Kid, 12 years old
September 9, 2011
 
A great family show
I am 11 years old and this is our family show. My little brother who is 8 gets some of the humor but I get it. This is a really great show for anybody 11 and up. The actors are great and you can feel their emotions. Laugh out Loud funny!

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Kid, 12 years old
February 12, 2012
 
Not the most appropriate show ever, but definetley not the least.
The Middle is EXTREMELY FUNNY. It actually is competition for Modern Family, and thats saying something. Its pretty kid friendly, there is some uses of h-ll and d-mn and lots of drinking, but no violence, gore, drugs or sexual content.

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Kid, 12 years old
January 4, 2012
 
You Will Laugh Out Loud!!
I love to watch this show with my mom and grandmother. We always laugh at least four times!!!!!!!!

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