The Middle The Scratch (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy, Family

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The Middle

The Scratch (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy, Family

An accident leads to a visit from a social worker; Bob tries to help Mr. Ehlert shoot a commercial.

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Showrunners

Eileen Heisler | DeAnn Heline

Directors

Alex Reid | Wendey Stanzler

Writers

Eileen Heisler (created by) (written by) | DeAnn Heline (created by) (written by)

Producers

Eileen Heisler | DeAnn Heline | Werner Walian

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Deborah Barylski | G. Charles Wright

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 18, 2009

Release date

Nov 18, 2009 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 14 wins & 36 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Patricia Heaton Frankie Heck Frankie Heck See fewer	Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
Neil Flynn Mike Heck Mike Heck See fewer	Mean Girls (2004)
Charlie McDermott Axl Heck Axl Heck See fewer	Frozen River (2008)
Eden Sher Sue Heck Sue Heck See fewer	The Middle (2009)
Atticus Shaffer Brick Heck Brick Heck See fewer	Frankenweenie (2012)
Chris Kattan Bob Bob See fewer	A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
Vicki Lewis Ms. Barry Ms. Barry See fewer	Finding Nemo (2003)
Rick Hall Officer McCoy Officer McCoy See fewer	Libros IV: the Reading Wars (2010)
Mary-Pat Green Mrs. Larimer Mrs. Larimer See fewer	xXx (2002)
Brian Doyle-Murray Mr. Ehlert Mr. Ehlert See fewer	Caddyshack (1980)
Adilah Barnes Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	Bulworth (1998)
Will Matthews Mr. Seifried Mr. Seifried See fewer	The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
Betsy Hume Woman Woman See fewer	Split (I) (2009)
Daniel A. Lopez Lou Lou See fewer	The Middle (2009)
Brock Ciarlelli Brad Bottig (uncredited) Brad Bottig (uncredited) See fewer	The Middle (2009)
Bob Clendenin Car Lot P.A. (voice) (uncredited) Car Lot P.A. (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Cougar Town (2009)
Peggy Lane Crisis Worker (voice) (uncredited) Crisis Worker (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Will & Grace (1998)
Scott Sperber Car Salesman (uncredited) Car Salesman (uncredited) See fewer	Smuggler's Ransom (2007)
Derek Theler Sound Guy (uncredited) Sound Guy (uncredited) See fewer	Baby Daddy (2012)

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