The Middle The Ditch (Season 4, Episode 23)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family

The Middle

The Ditch (Season 4, Episode 23)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Sue decides to play hooky for the first time, Frankie pretends to be a doctor to skip a line, Mike has a careless accident on the highway with Axl, and Brick refuses to take a middle school placement test.

Showrunners

Eileen Heisler | DeAnn Heline

Director

Lee Shallat Chemel

Writers

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

Producers

Eileen Heisler | DeAnn Heline | Robin Shorr | Werner Walian

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated May 15, 2013

Release date

May 15, 2013 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 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)
Jack McBrayer Dr. Ted Goodwin Dr. Ted Goodwin See fewer	30 Rock (2006)
Dave Foley Dr. Fulton Dr. Fulton See fewer	The Kids in the Hall (1988)
Sam Lloyd Mr. Walker Mr. Walker See fewer	Scrubs (2001)
Brock Ciarlelli Brad Bottig Brad Bottig See fewer	The Middle (2009)
Brent Weinbach Greg Greg See fewer	Dreams Uploaded
Stephanie Drake Sandra Sandra See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
Tammy Dahlstrom Carrie Carrie See fewer	Miracle Workers (2019)
Derek Basco Delivery Man (uncredited) Delivery Man (uncredited) See fewer	Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
Sean L. Malin Axl's Goofy Classmate (uncredited) Axl's Goofy Classmate (uncredited) See fewer	Million Dollar Arm (2014)