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*Cue the Sue Heck squeal* Welcome to "Middling with Eden and Brock," the ultimate rewatch podcast of ABC's The Middle. Hosted by Eden Sher and Brock Ciarlelli, who played the ever optimistic Sue Heck and the jazz square aficionado Brad Bottig, this podcast takes you on a nostalgic journey through the beloved series with plenty of laughs that sparked their real life friendship and the stories that followed. Join us as we revisit every episode with behind-the-scenes stories and special guests. ...
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115 - Valentine's Day (w/ Randy Ser)
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Our next Live Watch is set for Sunday, November 24th at a new time! 2pm EST / 5pm EST! Today, we break down episode 115, "Valentine's Day," discussing the mysterious residents of our sound stages, the film icon Sue's eyeshadow reminded Brock of, and John Gammon's memorable debut as Darrin. (Hint: it's his hot, hot bod!) Plus, we chat with our produ…
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Frankie wanted to yell at the kids -- Brock wanted to yell at Kevin from Honda of Downtown Los Angeles. After a surprise cameo from Jeff Probst, courtesy of Brock’s shirt, we dive into episode 114, "The Yelling." Eden gives us some incredible insight to Chris Kattan's stunt double, they story of her baton getting stuck in the partition, and Brock p…
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113 - The Interview (w/ Ken Whittingham)
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When was the last time you sat on the bathroom floor, watched The Middle on your phone, applied eyeliner, and had some Mommy and Me time -- all at the same time? For Eden, it was just 20 minutes ago. Today, we discuss episode 113, "The Interview," covering Sue's braces, Atticus' party trick that made it to screen, and whether Bob has a crush on Fra…
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Our next live watch is THIS SUNDAY! We'll have costumes, trivia, and wigs. Oct. 27th @3pm PST / 6pm EST. Make sure you're signed up for the Ehlert's Exclusive Tier on Patreon.com/MiddlingPod to get access! This week, we get Eden's hot takes on all things pop culture. And you're gonna wanna hear what she thinks of Patti LuPone calling Madonna a movi…
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Middling w/ Creators and Showrunners, Eileen Heisler + DeAnn Heline
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They're smart. They're funny. They're basically married. This week, we pause our usual rewatch programming for an in-depth interview with Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline, the creators and showrunners of The Middle. Eileen and DeAnn share delicious details about the series, including lessons learned from the first unsuccessful pilot, their partnersh…
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Starting next week, you can purchase individual episodes on Patreon for $3! If a monthly subscription doesn’t suit you at the moment, this lets you buy extended, one-off episodes. This feature launches Oct. 16th, 2024 on Patreon.com/MiddlingPod. Grab your favorite pair of well-worn jeans and press play! This week, Eden and Brock recap episode 111, …
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Christmas has come early! Eden and Brock recap episode 110, “Christmas,” discussing how Brad’s storyline wraps up and then answer a fan question about how they spent their first Middle paycheck. And costume designer, Julia Caston, joins the chat. She shares behind-the-scenes insights on dressing your favorite family from Orson. All that and much mo…
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Our Live Watch Party with Daniela Bobadilla is THIS SUNDAY, Sept. 29th, 3pm PST / 6pm EST!! Eden and Brock share favorite sibling memories, from Parent Trap-style ear piercings to dressing up as Baby Spice. While discussing Episode 109, "Siblings," they uncover an Easter egg about the Wrestlerettes. Plus, they chat with Beau Wirick (Sean Donahue), …
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108 - Thanksgiving (w/ Vijal Patel)
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Our next Live Watch Party is set for Sunday, September 29th with Daniela Bobadilla at 3pm PST / 6pm EST! Mark your calendars! Eden and Brock recap Brad's first episode, Thanksgiving. During their discussion, they talk about Brock's own personal coming out experience and how he relates it to Brad. Eden also lets the audience know which scene from th…
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Our next Live Watch Party is set for Sunday, September 29th! Mark your calendars - more details to come! Today, Eden and Brock talk all about episode 107, The Scratch! They get into Bob and Ehlert's first solo-storyline, how this episode resonated with Eden's fear of being a good mom, and Brock's love of the hot cop with no lines. Plus, a wildly ch…
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There's a lot of love in today's episode. Eden loves Zelda, and Brock loves Joey Newman. In our breakdown of 106, The Front Door, Eden and Brock share their thoughts on musical motifs, the evolution of Mike and Axl... and gaming? Joey Newman, the music composer, also offers unique insight on his addition to The Middle's comedy. Plus, instead of ans…
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In today's episode, Eden doubles over in laugher as Brock dies from embarrassment as he recounts his audition for SNL. Additionally, a fan "pulls us in for a chat, babes" as they as ask what Eden and Brock's favorite TV shows are. But before all of this, there's a wonderful breakdown of "The Block Party" and a sparking conversation with Jen Ray, AK…
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Big announcement! For our Ehlert's members, our first live watch party is happening on Sunday, August 25th at 3pm PST / 6pm EST with special guest, Jessica Marie Garcia (aka Becky from the Wrestlerettes)! If you want an opportunity to be paired with Eden or Jess for our game... pay close attention to this podcast episode. And we'll see you there! B…
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103 - The Floating Anniversary (w/ Peter Breitmayer)
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Big announcement! Our first live watch party is happening on Sunday, August 25th at 3pm PST / 6pm EST with special guest, Jessica Marie Garcia (aka Becky from the Wrestlerettes)! As we recap episode 103, The Floating Anniversary, Eden talks about the gift she gave Neil Flynn that ended up being the inspiration of a future episode of The Middle and …
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102 - The Cheerleader (w/ G. Charles Wright)
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It's a big debate that has ripped our country in two. Do you call it 'soda' or 'pop?' Eden and Brock get candid and share what side of the line they fall on during this week's recap of episode 102, The Cheerleader. Plus they talk to the casting director, G. Charles Wright, who dives into the casting process of your favorite fictional family. But no…
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Welcome to "Middling with Eden and Brock!" In this special first episode, Eden and Brock discuss their spinoff for ABC, Sue Sue in the City, and share their casting stories for The Middle. Spoiler: Eden's involved fake braces; and Brock's included a trip to Target for clean underwear. All that and much more, so let's get to Middling! Email us your …
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Brock and Eden review the pilot of The Middle. After a catch up between friends, they dive into The Middle Minutes, AKA fast facts about the pilot. And when breaking down the episode where Eden reflects on the genesis of the Sue squeal and Brock notices stylistic choices that didn't keep. Plus, Eden and Brock interview the star of The Middle and Am…
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Join us on July 31st for the premiere of "Middling with Eden and Brock!" Eden Sher and Brock Ciarlelli, known as Sue Heck and Brad Bottig from "The Middle," will rewatch your favorite series. Each week they're sharing behind-the-scenes stories, interviewing special guests, and much more as they revisit the show that sparked their real-life friendsh…
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