Q 01/05

In which US state is the fictional town of Orson, home of the Heck family?

A) Iowa

B) Ohio

C) Illinois

D) Indiana

Answer · why

D) Indiana

Orson is based on the real town of Jasper; the setting was renamed on the advice of the show's lawyers.

Q 02/05

Which network aired The Middle for its entire run?

A) NBC

B) CBS

C) ABC

D) Fox

Answer · why

C) ABC

It ran nine seasons, from September 2009 to May 2018, and was picked up for a full first season after only two episodes had aired.

Q 03/05

Who plays Frankie Heck, the mother who narrates every episode?

A) Patricia Heaton

B) Jane Kaczmarek

C) Katey Sagal

D) Julie Bowen

Answer · why

A) Patricia Heaton

Before The Middle she won two Emmys on Everybody Loves Raymond.

Q 04/05

Neil Flynn, who plays Mike Heck, was previously best known as which Scrubs character?

A) Dr. Cox

B) Dr. Kelso

C) Ted the lawyer

D) The Janitor

Answer · why

D) The Janitor

He auditioned for Dr. Cox and was only supposed to appear in the Scrubs pilot; he ended up in eight seasons.

Q 05/05

What is Mike Heck's job?

A) High school football coach

B) Manager of a limestone quarry

C) Long-haul trucker

D) Used-car salesman

Answer · why

B) Manager of a limestone quarry

He hits his 25-year anniversary at the quarry in season 9's 'The Crying Game' and is promoted to regional manager.