Fair rating?The Middle· Season 4 · Episode 14
The Smile
While other kids begin receiving college acceptance letters and Axl still hasn't, Frankie and Mike begin to worry that their son's chances for a sports scholarship have passed him by. Meanwhile, Sue is determined to prove that smiling is contagious as a hypothesis for a school science project, and a relentless Brick begins pestering his parents for an iPad.
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#9In Season 4of 24 rated episodes
#43All-timeof 215 rated episodes
+0.0vs season avgSeason 4 averages 7.8
2013First airedFebruary 6, 2013
Guest stars
Beau Wirickas Sean Donahue
Brock Ciarlellias Brad BottigJohn Gammonas Darrin
Roger Reesas Mr. Glover
Adam Kulbershas mailman
G. Maximilian Zarouas Edwin
Kevin Joyas Steve Johnson
Heather Moiseveas Waitress
Jordyn Barberas Lauren MooreShad Hartas Soldier
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Elliot HegartyDirector
Tim HobertWriterShows like The Middle
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