Favoritism (The Middle 4x01x02 Last Whiff of Summer Episode Review)

I think it is safe to say that this premiere episode of The Middle season 4 is better than the entire third season of Modern Family.

Yup, it's that good.

Always in the Middle

ABC's The Middle is probably one of the most underrated TV sitcom airing right now. The said show never fails to make me laugh every episode, but despite its unique humor and 'family-orientedness', the sitcom does not receive the attention it deserves. What's weird is, The Middle's ratings aren't that bad so it means that ABC will keep this show for the long haul. 

The Middle boasts with its two main leads: Patricia Heaton (from Everybody Loves Raymond) as the mother of the Heck family, and Neil Flynn (from Scrubs) as the father. 

Paul Flynn and Patricia Heaton 

Just like Modern Family, the show is about the life and problems of a 'normal' American family. If we'll compare it with Mod Fam, we can say that the Heck family are waaay poorer than the Pritchetts. Haha. But basically, both shows are almost the same. Although Modern Family receives all the attention from all of ABC's sitcoms.

Another factor why many people don't appreciate this show is because critics compare it with Malcolm in the Middle featuring Frankie Muniz. I'm a big fan of the said show, but these two are really different from each other. Yes, they're both family oriented, but still, The Middle has its own "gems" to be proud of.