Fair rating?The Middle· Season 5 · Episode 20
The Optimist
With high school graduation less than two years away, Sue finds herself becoming super stressed out when she hunkers down and frantically tries to earn a scholarship to help pay for college. Meanwhile, upon figuring out that business is down because she forgot to send out all of Dr. Goodwin's dental appointment reminder cards, Frankie tries to find a way to secretly send them out without her boss finding out. After Mike misinterprets a situation and scolds a girl for picking on Brick, Brick demands that Mike formally apologize, and Axl and his football buddy, Hutch, eat the Hecks out of house and home in order it try to bulk up so that they are big enough to be picked again to play on the team next year.
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#9In Season 5of 24 rated episodes
#64All-timeof 215 rated episodes
−0.0vs season avgSeason 5 averages 7.7
2014First airedApril 30, 2014
Guest stars
Jack McBrayeras Dr. Ted Goodwin
Alphonso McAuleyas Hutch
Michael Chambersas Olson
Ava Allanas Piper
Brian Scolaroas Mickey
Aloma Wrightas Cashier
Thomas Crawfordas Piper's Dad
Traci Belushias Piper's Mom
Betsy Bakeras PatientCrew
Lee Shallat-ChemelDirector
Tim HobertWriter