Fair rating?The Middle· Season 2 · Episode 4
The Quarry
When Axl is suspended for skipping school, Mike decides it's time to teach his son a lesson about life and makes him go to work with him at the quarry. But Mike's master plan backfires when Axl likes the job so much that he wants to quit school and lead the life of a quarryman. Meanwhile, Frankie is devastated when she fears that she accidentally prayed away Sue's cross-country team after it's cut by the school; and while practicing a magic trick, Brick makes the main TV remote disappear - and can't figure out how to make it reappear.
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#22In Season 2of 24 rated episodes
#73All-timeof 215 rated episodes
−0.4vs season avgSeason 2 averages 8.0
2010First airedOctober 13, 2010
Guest stars
Brian Doyle-Murrayas Mr. Don Ehlert
Greg Cipesas Chuck
Ethan Phillipsas Mr. Stanford
Victoria Kelleheras Gifted Mom
Chane't Johnsonas Chess Mom
Jeff Lewisas Male Customer
Travis Gubaas Angry DadCrew
Lee Shallat-ChemelDirectorShows like The Middle
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