Fair rating?The Middle· Season 9 · Episode 3
Meet the Parents
Frankie is stoked when Axl invites her and Mike to meet and have dinner with girlfriend Lexie's rich parents, Tammy and Bennett. But Frankie is worried that their less then luxurious lifestyle may put a damper on their meeting. Meanwhile, Brick is excited to be a part of the Sophomore Slammer fundraiser, in which fellow classmates fake arrest each other and friends come to pay money – which will go to charity – to bail them out. But Brick soon discovers that no matter how hard he tries, he just can't get arrested.
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#5In Season 9of 24 rated episodes
#139All-timeof 215 rated episodes
+0.2vs season avgSeason 9 averages 7.0
2017First airedOctober 17, 2017
Guest stars
Daniela Bobadillaas Lexie Brooks
French Stewartas Principal Cameron
Lisa Rinnaas Tammy Brooks
Gregory Harrisonas Bennett Brooks
Lauryn Kennedy Hardyas Kid
Micah Nelsonas Aiden
Conrad Bluthas Football PlayerSean Summersas Parking Attendant
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Lee Shallat-ChemelDirectorJana HunterWriter
Mitch HunterWriter
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