417 - Wheel of Pain (w/ Jessica Marie Garcia)

417 - Wheel of Pain (w/ Jessica Marie Garcia)

Today we're joined by Jessica Marie Garcia (On My Block, Liv and Maddie, How to Get Away With Murder) as she helps us breakdown episode 417, "Wheel of Pain!" She's telling us about her audition, what she learned from The Middle that she takes with her to every job, and gives us her hot takes on this episode! Our bonus episode - “The Heck Report” - drops every Friday, exclusively on Patreon. Each week, we dive deeper into that week’s episode, focusing on specific 'headlines' we want to explore from a viewer’s perspective. Think of it as a water cooler chat. We also do a rapid-fire rundown and wrap things up by rating the episode out of 10. It's our unfiltered opinions as viewers, and we want YOU to be part of the conversation! Best of all, it’s available to every Patreon member, at every tier! That's all happening at Patreon.com/MiddlingPod [http://patreon.com/MiddlingPod]. You can subscribe monthly or purchase one off episodes! WE HAVE MERCH! Order your very own Blue Bag or Cross Country Sweatshirt at Bonfire.com/Store/MiddlingPod [https://www.bonfire.com/store/middlingpod/] ! The blue bag is perfect for any occasion - including road trips or visits to the Frugal Hoosier. And the sweatshirt comes in the classic yellow or a variety of other colors. There's hoodies, crew neck sweatshirts, and t-shirts. We're wearing them, and we hope you will too! All that and much more, so let's get to Middling! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

416 - Winners and Losers (w/ Carolyn Hennesy)

We've got quite the guest for today's episode! Carolyn Hennesy (General Hospital, Cougar Town) helps us breakdown episode 416, "Winners and Losers!" Carolyn played room parent on steroids - Connie - and we've created an entire backstory for her that may or may not include a loveless marriage and a tennis teacher. Plus, we answer a fan voicemail about the use of wigs in sitcoms! Our bonus episode - “The Heck Report” - drops every Friday, exclusively on Patreon. Each week, we dive deeper into that week’s episode, focusing on specific 'headlines' we want to explore from a viewer’s perspective. Think of it as a water cooler chat. We also do a rapid-fire rundown and wrap things up by rating the episode out of 10. It's our unfiltered opinions as viewers, and we want YOU to be part of the conversation! Best of all, it’s available to every Patreon member, at every tier! That's all happening at Patreon.com/MiddlingPod [http://patreon.com/MiddlingPod]. You can subscribe monthly or purchase one off episodes! WE HAVE MERCH! Order your very own Blue Bag or Cross Country Sweatshirt at Bonfire.com/Store/MiddlingPod [https://www.bonfire.com/store/middlingpod/] ! The blue bag is perfect for any occasion - including road trips or visits to the Frugal Hoosier. And the sweatshirt comes in the classic yellow or a variety of other colors. There's hoodies, crew neck sweatshirts, and t-shirts. We're wearing them, and we hope you will too! All that and much more, so let's get to Middling! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

414 - The Smile

We're recapping episode 414, "The Smile," and it's just us today! We're covering everything from the amazing Roger Rees as Sue's tough teacher, Red Lobster's ad within our episode, and we even spot Eden's acting teacher in a role! Plus we answer a listener voicemail who has a question about filming with mirrors. Our bonus episode - “The Heck Report” - drops every Friday, exclusively on Patreon. Each week, we dive deeper into that week’s episode, focusing on specific 'headlines' we want to explore from a viewer’s perspective. Think of it as a water cooler chat. We also do a rapid-fire rundown and wrap things up by rating the episode out of 10. It's our unfiltered opinions as viewers, and we want YOU to be part of the conversation! Best of all, it’s available to every Patreon member, at every tier! That's all happening at Patreon.com/MiddlingPod [http://patreon.com/MiddlingPod]. You can subscribe monthly or purchase one off episodes! WE HAVE MERCH! Order your very own Blue Bag or Cross Country Sweatshirt at Bonfire.com/Store/MiddlingPod [https://www.bonfire.com/store/middlingpod/] ! The blue bag is perfect for any occasion - including road trips or visits to the Frugal Hoosier. And the sweatshirt comes in the classic yellow or a variety of other colors. There's hoodies, crew neck sweatshirts, and t-shirts. We're wearing them, and we hope you will too! All that and much more, so let's get to Middling! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

413 - The Friend (w/ Lee Shallat Chemel)

She directed over 80 episodes of The Middle, and she's back with us today! Lee Shallat Chemel joins us to revisit ep 413, "The Friend!" We dive into the challenges of shooting the big cheer-off scene, talk about how Lee navigates kissing scenes between co-stars, and even share rehearsal footage from the unforgettable Fame dance routine. Our bonus episode - “The Heck Report” - drops every Friday, exclusively on Patreon. Each week, we dive deeper into that week’s episode, focusing on specific 'headlines' we want to explore from a viewer’s perspective. Think of it as a water cooler chat. We also do a rapid-fire rundown and wrap things up by rating the episode out of 10. It's our unfiltered opinions as viewers, and we want YOU to be part of the conversation! Best of all, it’s available to every Patreon member, at every tier! That's all happening at Patreon.com/MiddlingPod [http://patreon.com/MiddlingPod]. You can subscribe monthly or purchase one off episodes! WE HAVE MERCH! Order your very own Blue Bag or Cross Country Sweatshirt at Bonfire.com/Store/MiddlingPod [https://www.bonfire.com/store/middlingpod/] ! The blue bag is perfect for any occasion - including road trips or visits to the Frugal Hoosier. And the sweatshirt comes in the classic yellow or a variety of other colors. There's hoodies, crew neck sweatshirts, and t-shirts. We're wearing them, and we hope you will too! All that and much more, so let's get to Middling! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

411 - Life Skills

Reminder: we're skipping ep 410 ("Twenty Years") because we already recapped it as an Ehlert's Exclusive bonus episode back in Nov. '25 -- only on Patreon! If you want to listen or watch, that's at Patreon.com/MiddlingPod [http://patreon.com/MiddlingPod]. Today, we're recapping an episode many fans have deemed as their favorite -- and we can see why! We're chatting about episode 411, "Life Skills," and we're recounting the moment Eden couldn't stop breaking while on set, the perfect storylines with Brick and Dr. Fulton, and all things car insurance. Plus, our riveting thoughts on John Travolta's latest fashion statement. We’ve got a new show! “The Heck Report” drops every Friday, exclusively on Patreon. Each week, we dive deeper into that week’s episode, focusing on specific 'headlines' we want to explore from a viewer’s perspective. Think of it as a water cooler chat. We also do a rapid-fire rundown and wrap things up by rating the episode out of 10. It's our unfiltered opinions as viewers, and we want YOU to be part of the conversation! Best of all, it’s available to every Patreon member, at every tier! That's all happening at Patreon.com/MiddlingPod [http://patreon.com/MiddlingPod]. You can subscribe monthly or purchase one off episodes! WE HAVE MERCH! Order your very own Blue Bag or Cross Country Sweatshirt at Bonfire.com/Store/MiddlingPod [https://www.bonfire.com/store/middlingpod/] ! The blue bag is perfect for any occasion - including road trips or visits to the Frugal Hoosier. And the sweatshirt comes in the classic yellow or a variety of other colors. There's hoodies, crew neck sweatshirts, and t-shirts. We're wearing them, and we hope you will too! All that and much more, so let's get to Middling! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.