There's a lot of love in today's episode. Eden loves Zelda, and Brock loves Joey Newman. In our breakdown of 106, The Front Door, Eden and Brock share their thoughts on musical motifs, the evolution of Mike and Axl... and gaming? Joey Newman, the music composer, also offers unique insight on his addition to The Middle's comedy. Plus, instead of answering a fan question this week, Eden and Brock read a fan's letter about how much The Middle means to her and her family.

All that and much more, so let's get to Middling!

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Big announcement! For our Ehlert's members, our first live watch party is happening on Sunday, August 25th at 3pm PST / 6pm EST with special guest, Jessica Marie Garcia (aka Becky from the Wrestlerettes)! If you want an opportunity to be paired with Eden or Jess for our game... pay close attention to this podcast episode. And we'll see you there!

Before breaking down today's episode, Eden and Brock catch up about deluxe coffees from LAX, lemon drop shots, and a fan's IMMENSE love for Sue Heck. In our recap of 104, we dissect Eden's standout performance, tell you about interior vs exterior shots, and reveal Brock's mischievous streak as a kid. We also talk to Lee Shallat Chemel, our director for 86 episodes and the veteran of classic comedies from the '80's til now.

All that and much more, so let's get to Middling!

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Big announcement! Our first live watch party is happening on Sunday, August 25th at 3pm PST / 6pm EST with special guest, Jessica Marie Garcia (aka Becky from the Wrestlerettes)!

As we recap episode 103, The Floating Anniversary, Eden talks about the gift she gave Neil Flynn that ended up being the inspiration of a future episode of The Middle and Brock swoons for Eden's singing voice. Plus, in our interview with Peter Breitmayer, Peter shares what it felt like at the time when he found out he wasn't going to be returning to the show.

All that and much more, so let's get to Middling!

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It's a big debate that has ripped our country in two. Do you call it 'soda' or 'pop?' Eden and Brock get candid and share what side of the line they fall on during this week's recap of episode 102, The Cheerleader. Plus they talk to the casting director, G. Charles Wright, who dives into the casting process of your favorite fictional family. But not before he tells us about the origins of the famous Boss Co. shirts.

All that and much more, so let's get to Middling!

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Welcome to "Middling with Eden and Brock!" In this special first episode, Eden and Brock discuss their spinoff for ABC, Sue Sue in the City, and share their casting stories for The Middle. Spoiler: Eden's involved fake braces; and Brock's included a trip to Target for clean underwear.

All that and much more, so let's get to Middling!

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Brock and Eden review the pilot of The Middle. After a catch up between friends, they dive into The Middle Minutes, AKA fast facts about the pilot. And when breaking down the episode where Eden reflects on the genesis of the Sue squeal and Brock notices stylistic choices that didn't keep. Plus, Eden and Brock interview the star of The Middle and America's favorite mom... Frankie Heck herself, Patricia Heaton! Patty tells all about her first day working on The Middle, the giant shift from multi-camera comedy to single-camera comedy, and how she used to look into people's windows in NYC. And to wrap things up, our two friends answer a question from a loyal fan.

All that and much more, so let's get to Middling!

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