The Middle (2009–2018)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.6

Overview

Following a woman named Frankie, and her boisterous family, the Hecks. Her husband, Mike, her daughter, Sue, and her two sons, Axl, and Brick go on what you might call family adventures as they explore life and its meani...

Starring Cast

Patricia Heaton • Neil Flynn • Charlie McDermott

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Patricia Heaton • Neil Flynn • Charlie McDermott

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The series maintains a neutral stance by focusing on the universal, apolitical struggles and humor of a working-class family, emphasizing resilience and unity without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or systemic structures.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie features a predominantly white, mainstream cast, consistent with a traditional American family sitcom, and does not include explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative centers on the relatable experiences of a traditional, nuclear, lower-middle-class family, portraying these identities in a neutral to positive light without explicit critique or central DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The show 'The Middle' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes throughout its run. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals or issues to evaluate within the narrative.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Middle is an original sitcom with characters created specifically for the series. There are no pre-existing canonical characters from source material, prior adaptations, or real-world history whose gender was changed for this show. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The show "The Middle" is an original sitcom with characters created specifically for the series. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from which a race swap could have occurred.