Imagine my surprise as I read the back page of the "Life" section of USA Today and found the following: TV's most under appreciated great comedy returns with a one hour special as the Heck family makes its way through summer to fall. Maybe this is the night the Hecks begin their break into the buzz and ratings elite - as they should...
My wife and I began watching "The Middle" from its first episode. The setting is a small town in Indiana. I can relate because I was born in small town Indiana too. The show is based on the activities of the Heck family, a traditional family - something that is increasingly rare on television. The parents are dealing with all the stresses of raising a family and the kids are feeling all the pressures of trying to fit in among peers while finding their own way in their world.
"The Middle" stars Patricia Heaton from "Everyone Loves Raymond" fame. Her comedic timing is impeccable and the rest of the cast - especially the kids - are equally good. It has seemed to me that the other, edgier comedies on the ABC schedule get all the promotion while "The Middle" is overlooked, even though it churns out one great and funny episode after another.
If you watch "The Middle," keep tuning in. If you haven't yet checked out this program, do it tonight. You're gonna like Frankie Heck and her family!
