7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Middle (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the city of Orson, Indiana.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the city of Orson, Indiana.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The series maintains a neutral stance by focusing on the universal, apolitical struggles and humor of a working-class family, emphasizing resilience and unity without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or systemic structures.
The movie features a predominantly white, mainstream cast, consistent with a traditional American family sitcom, and does not include explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative centers on the relatable experiences of a traditional, nuclear, lower-middle-class family, portraying these identities in a neutral to positive light without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The show portrays Christianity as a cultural and community backdrop for the Heck family, often satirizing their imperfect adherence and the mundane struggles with religious obligations. However, this satire is gentle, focusing on human foibles rather than condemning the faith itself, and implicitly acknowledges the positive role of community and tradition.
The show 'The Middle' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes throughout its run. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals or issues to evaluate within the narrative.
The television series "The Middle" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on the daily lives and struggles of the Heck family, without exploring gender identity or related topics.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Middle is an original sitcom with characters created specifically for the series. There are no pre-existing canonical characters from source material, prior adaptations, or real-world history whose gender was changed for this show. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.
The show "The Middle" is an original sitcom with characters created specifically for the series. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from which a race swap could have occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.6
Critic Ratings
N/A
7.1
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