Fair rating?The Middle· Season 1 · Episode 5
The Block Party
Brick's teachers tell Frankie and Mike that Brick tested as "socially challenged," so Mike thinks basketball is the answer to help Brick interact with others. When that fails, Mike enters the neighborhood block-party lawnmower contest and discovers that Brick has a talent for souping up machines. Meanwhile Frankie joins the booster club to raise money for new football jerseys for Axl's team, but Axl refuses to give his old one to her.
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#4In Season 1of 24 rated episodes
#43All-timeof 215 rated episodes
+0.3vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.5
2009First airedOctober 28, 2009
Guest stars
Beau Wirickas Sean Donahue
Jen Rayas Nancy Donahue
Krista Braunas Mrs. TompkinsLance Carteras Coach
Thomas F. Duffyas Jack Meenahan
Antoine Niguel Perryas Student
Austin Traceas Kid #2Harrison Forsythas Kid #1
Jeffrey Wallaceas Six-year-old Axl
Terrell Ransom Jr.as SpencerJason Edgaras Trevor
Rachael Marieas Sophie
Crew
Ken WhittinghamDirector