Question: The Middle delivered what was instantly one of the best series finales ever. I haven’t stopped crying yet, but it was all wonderful. It’s going to be super weird not to have The Middle on the fall schedule because watching it has become such a treasured habit. The only teeny tiny nitpick that I have is we didn’t see Cindy at all. In the flash-forward, Sue and Sean are married, Axl and Lexie are married, and Brick has a wedding ring on his finger at the book signing. I can’t imagine who else it could possibly be, but it still feels weird not to have her included at all in the final episode, given how longstanding that relationship has been. Otherwise, what a wonderful ending to a sensational series. — Jake
Matt Roush: I obviously agree. And so do many others, including Carole,
who wrote: “It was a perfect ending for The Middle. I am still both laughing/crying. Already hope that in a few years they may have a reunion. Please, Emmy committee, give Eden Sher a nomination. It would be a ‘heck’ of a send off.” Wouldn’t it, though. Jake makes a fair point about Cindy. In the book signing, it might have been a fun sight gag just to see a future Cindy with that weird hat standing off in the background or something. But I’m sure the writers had to draw the line somewhere, as they packed so much into that wonderful road-trip finale.
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