The Middle - 9x2

(Season 9, Episode 2) of The Middle originally aired on October 10, 2017. This episode of the farewell season highlights the family's typical struggles with money, social status, and growing up. Episode Overview

: Jonathan Goldstein as Professor Mark Beckett. Fun Facts & Trivia

: Brick tries to maintain a "cool" reputation as a high school sophomore and is mortified when Axl is the one driving his bus. Key Cast & Guest Stars The Middle 9x2

: Daniela Bobadilla as Lexie, Jen Ray as Nancy Donahue, and Beau Wirick as Sean Donahue.

: Axl takes a job as a school bus driver, which Mike and Frankie find disappointing given his recent business degree. (Season 9, Episode 2) of The Middle originally

: The apartment subletters, Derek and Andy, were first introduced in season 7 when Axl and Hutch rented a house from them—which they also illegally subletted.

: Mike eventually agrees to speak at Brick’s career day, telling the class about his work at the quarry, though Brick ultimately regrets asking him. Fun Facts & Trivia : Brick tries to

: Patricia Heaton (Frankie), Neil Flynn (Mike), Charlie McDermott (Axl), Eden Sher (Sue), and Atticus Shaffer (Brick).