The Middle The Name (Season 4, Episode 18)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family

The Middle

The Name (Season 4, Episode 18)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Frankie's sister Janet comes to help around the house while Frankie studies, Sue decides to change her middle name, and Axl gets competition for Cassidy from her ex-boyfriend.

Showrunners

Eileen Heisler | DeAnn Heline

Director

Alex Hardcastle

Writers

Eileen Heisler (created by) | DeAnn Heline (created by) | Roy Brown (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 Mar 27, 2013

Release date

Mar 27, 2013 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 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)
Molly Shannon Janet Janet See fewer	Superstar (1999)
Galadriel Stineman Cassidy Finch Cassidy Finch See fewer	LaRoy, Texas (2023)
Ryan Rottman Cliff Cliff See fewer	The House Bunny (2008)
Pete Gardner Mr. Finch Mr. Finch See fewer	Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
Jill Matson-Sachoff Mrs. Finch Mrs. Finch See fewer	Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Danielle Kennedy Alice Alice See fewer	A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025)
Caroline Rich Woman Woman See fewer	Game Over, Man! (2018)