Episode
The Middle: Not Your Brother's Drop Off
Overview
Sue's excitement about moving into the dorm to start college is tempered when she accidentally burns her hair and must cut it short. Axl isn't interested in helping with Sue's move. Frankie discovers she's not sad about Sue moving out of the house while Mike overwhelms Sue with financial and safety guidelines. Brick is clueless when Cindy tells him she wants to take their relationship to the next level.
Details
- Series
- The Middle
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2015-09-23
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
Not Your Brother's Drop Off is Episode 1 in Season 7 of The Middle. It aired on 2015-09-23. The runtime is 21 min.
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Episode 7: Homecoming II: The Tailgate
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Episode 8: Thanksgiving VII
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Episode 10: No Silent Night
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Episode 11: The Rush
As Sue desires to join a sorority, Frankie feels useless when Brick decides to go shopping by himself. Axl helps Mike to use social media for his project.
Episode 12: Birds of a Feather
Axl begins his internship at a snack-making company; Frankie complains about working for Smile Superstars; and Cindy confesses to Mike that she kissed another boy. Meanwhile, Sue's professor challenges her to stop seeing the world in a positive light for a writing assignment.