Fair rating?The Middle· Season 2 · Episode 22
The Prom
After learning that Axl text-invited the wrong girl to prom and plans to solve the situation by standing her up, Frankie and Mike demand that he meet the girl face-to-face in a timely manner to gently break off the date - or face the music and take her to the big event. Meanwhile, Sue and her friend, Carly, try in earnest to fit in with the school's "B" crowd during lunch, and after a successful first show, Brick begins to bore Frankie and Mike with his impromptu one-man plays.
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#14In Season 2of 24 rated episodes
#43All-timeof 215 rated episodes
−0.2vs season avgSeason 2 averages 8.0
2011First airedMay 11, 2011
Guest stars
Beau Wirickas Sean DonahueJohn Gammonas Darrin
Blaine Saundersas Carly
Paul Hippas Reverend Tim Tom
Shanley Caswellas Samantha
Katlin Mastandreaas AshleyNick Shaferas Arlo
Mark Daughertyas MattCrew
Ken WhittinghamDirectorMichael SaltzmanWriter
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