: Axl takes a job as a school bus driver, which Mike and Frankie find disappointing given his recent business degree.
: The apartment subletters, Derek and Andy, were first introduced in season 7 when Axl and Hutch rented a house from them—which they also illegally subletted. The Middle 9x2
(Season 9, Episode 2) of The Middle originally aired on October 10, 2017. This episode of the farewell season highlights the family's typical struggles with money, social status, and growing up. Episode Overview : Axl takes a job as a school
: Patricia Heaton (Frankie), Neil Flynn (Mike), Charlie McDermott (Axl), Eden Sher (Sue), and Atticus Shaffer (Brick). Derek and Andy