The Middle

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

On tonight' episode of "The Middle ", I was struck by the simple heartfelt speech that Mike gave to Sue about his hopes for her. He is a man of few words, but tonight those words were lovely.

" You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts."
Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Annabellethecat66 · ‎03-12-2010

A lot of Dads are like Mike. My late husband was a man of few words. In fact I kept my girls in line by simple saying, "Are we going to have to talk to Dad about this"? They would have to go to him and tell them (hey! I'm not a tattle tale)....He didn't scream or yell just said a few words in their room but he didn't forget, like I did.

I like having guys for friends because things are simple with males (as a rule). I go bla bla bla. And he'd go bla and they'd remember it. Ha!

makena · ‎10-29-2016

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
On tonight' episode of "The Middle ", I was struck by the simple heartfelt speech that Mike gave to Sue about his hopes for her. He is a man of few words, but tonight those words were lovely.

I think it's because Mike's character comes off as not caring about trivial things. So it comes as a surpise when he expresses his sentiments. He is a man of few words, yet a lot can be said using less drama, more meaning.

deedledeedeedle · ‎05-27-2014

@QVCkitty1:

Not to take away from your post, but I loved it when Axel & Brick went for a driving lesson in the "Bago" and the ensuing hilarity. This show has always been written well, and this year is no exception. The actors are outstanding. I miss Bricks' little "tic" of echoing things, so I guess the writers are letting him grow out of it.

dee

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

@Annabellethecat66, that was my FIL. A good man too.

violann · ‎03-10-2010

Presently looking forward to rerun season. In our market, The Middle is on opposite NCIS.

We'll be watching NCIS first, then going back to catch up on "The Middle".

UNFAIR, but good business, I guess.

ID2 · ‎06-25-2012

@violann wrote:
Presently looking forward to rerun season. In our market, The Middle is on opposite NCIS.
We'll be watching NCIS first, then going back to catch up on "The Middle".

UNFAIR, but good business, I guess.

When I have two favorite shows on at the same time I just dvr one of them. Then I can watch it at my leisure.

"Pure Michigan"

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

I saw that; I love that show. That episode and Mike's conversation with Sue certainly struck a cord with me. I think it did with many working class and middle class families. We sacrifice so much to send our kids to college and we want them to have that full college experience, we want them to explore and take advantage of all that college has to offer and we want them to live their dreams. BUT....college is a big investment. An investment in their future and that's what they have to keep in mind, they have to keep their eye on the prize and that prize is a career that pays a good salary and has growth potential because we need for them to do better than we did. I felt for Mike because it breaks a parent's heart when we have have to tell our kids that they can't be anything they want to be, the whole world is not theirs for the taking.