The fourth season of the television comedy series The Middle began airing on September 26, 2012 on ABC in the United States. It is produced by Blackie and Blondie Productions and Warner Bros. Television with series creators DeAnn Heline and Eileen Heisler as executive producers.
The show features Frances "Frankie" Heck (Patricia Heaton), a working-class, Midwestern woman married to Mike Heck (Neil Flynn) who resides in the small fictional town of Orson, Indiana. They are the parents of three children, Axl (Charlie McDermott), Sue (Eden Sher), and Brick (Atticus Shaffer).
Main cast
Patricia Heaton as Frankie Heck
Neil Flynn as Mike Heck
Charlie McDermott as Axl Heck
Eden Sher as Sue Heck
Atticus Shaffer as Brick Heck
Chris Kattan as Bob, Frankie's best friend at work.
Appeared in "The Second Act"
Jack McBrayer as Dr. Ted Goodwin, Frankie's over friendly boss who is oblivious to sarcasm.
Appeared in "Dollar Days" and "The Ditch"
Brian Doyle-Murray as Mr. Ehlert, Frankie's boss who fires her in early Season 4 due to her being hired last.
Appeared in "The Second Act"
Beau Wirick as Sean Donahue, Axl's best friend.
Appeared in "Bunny Therapy" "The Smile" "Valentine's Day IV" "Winners And Losers" "The Bachelor "Dollar Days" "Hallelujah Hoedown" and "The Graduation"
Brock Ciarlelli as Brad, Sue's ex-boyfriend.
Appeared in "The Second Act" "The Hose" "Thanksgiving IV" "The Friend" "The Smile" "Wheel Of Pain" "Hallelujah Hoedown" and "The Ditch"
Jen Ray as Nancy Donahue, Frankie's neighbor and friend.
Appeared in "Halloween III The Driving" "Twenty Years" and "Valentine's Day IV"
Blaine Saunders as Carly, Sue's best friend.
Appeared in "The Second Act" "The Hose" "Winners And Losers" "Wheel Of Pain" "From Orson With Love" and "Hallelujah Hoedown"
Galadriel Stineman as Cassidy Finch, Axl's girlfriend.
Appeared in "The Safe" "Thanksgiving IV" "One Kid At A Time" "The Friend" "The Name" "The Bachelor" "Halleluiah Hoedown" and "The Graduation"
Bailey Buntain as Jenna Taylor, Sue's school new freshman. She appears in "The Second Act" and "From Orson With Love".
Dave Foley as Dr. Chuck Fulton, Brick's school therapist. He appears in "Bunny Therapy" "Life Skills" and "The Ditch".
Brooke Shields as Rita Glossner, Frankie and Mike's neighbor. She appears in "The Hose".
Jane Kaczmarek as Mrs. Sandy Armwood, Frankie's dental teacher. She appears in "The Safe" and "Wheel of Pain".
Marsha Mason as Pat Spence, Frankie's mother. She appears in "Thanksgiving IV" and "Dollar Days".
Jerry Van Dyke as Tag Spence, Frankie's father. He appears in "Thanksgiving IV" and "From Orson with Love".
Casey Sander as Jack Tracy, a football scout who interviews Axl. He appears in "Thanksgiving IV".
Norm Macdonald as Rusty Heck, Mike's brother. He appears in "Christmas Help".
John Cullum as Big Mike, Mike's father. He appears in "Twenty Years".
David Koechner as Jeff Webber, Frankie and Mike's new neighbor. He appears in "The Friend".
Gabrielle Carteris as Colleen Webber, Frankie and Mike's new neighbor. She appears in "The Friend".
Roger Rees as Mr. Glover, Sue's teacher. He appears in "The Smile".
Molly Shannon as Janet, Frankie's sister. She appears in "The Name".
Marion Ross as Mrs. Dunlap, Brick's fifth grade vice principal. She appears in "The Graduation".
