The Middle Music
The Middle season 1 poster

The Middle season 1 episode 1 soundtrack

Pilot, 4 songs

The pilot episode of the American television series The Middle, written by DeAnn Heline and Eileen Heisler and directed by Julie Anne Robinson, premiered on the ABC network in the United States on September 30, 2009. The pilot introduces viewers to the five central characters within the show who make up the Heck family: Frankie the working mother; her husband Mike; and their three children - teenagers Axl and Sue and their youngest child Brick. The show follows the characters as they deal with everyday challenges and family life, with Frankie serving as narrator. The critical reaction to the pilot episode were mostly favourable. The show held an aggregated score of 70/100 on the review website Metacritic. Many reviewers drew comparisons with another similarly named comedy series, Malcolm in the Middle.

  • Get the Party Started — P!nk
    the show choir performs a popular song
  • The Ordinary Family — Donovan
    Sues big moment as part of the crew of the choir turns tragic as the family watches. The first sign of Sue's bad luck.
  • All Good — Zeroleen
    Frankie and the customer drive in the yellow convertible
  • The Middle — Jimmy Eat World
    Final car scene. When Frankie Gets Picked Up By Her Family