Fair rating?The Middle· Season 1 · Episode 2
The Cheerleader
Facing financial disaster, Frankie tries to save her job by organizing a publicity stunt involving a car filled with jelly beans; Sue fails swim team tryouts, and then learns she needs glasses; and when Brick can't check books out of the library because Frankie can't pay a $200 library fine, he starts reading his mother's steamy romance novels.
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#16In Season 1of 24 rated episodes
#124All-timeof 215 rated episodes
−0.2vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.5
2009First airedOctober 7, 2009
Guest stars
Brian Doyle-Murrayas Mr. Don Ehlert
Peter Breitmayeras Pete Miller
Garrett Ryanas Boy
Laura Heisleras Lisa the Librarian
Charles C. Stevenson Jr.as Old Hoosier
Maurice G. Smithas Neighbor Guy #1
Julianne Buescheras Woman CustomerCrew
Lee Shallat-ChemelDirectorDeAnn HelineWriter
Eileen HeislerWriter