The Middle

Mother's Day II (Season 2, Episode 21)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy, Family

Mike decides to give Frankie the gift of having the day to herself without any family for Mother's Day, but they day is disastrous. However, the "do-over" the following week turns out to be even worse.

Showrunners

Eileen Heisler | DeAnn Heline

Director

Lee Shallat Chemel

Writers

Eileen Heisler (created by) | DeAnn Heline (created by) | Tim Hobert (written by)

Producers

Eileen Heisler | DeAnn Heline | Vijal Patel | Werner Walian

Composer

Joey Newman (music by)

Cinematographer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated May 4, 2011

Release date

May 4, 2011 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 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)
Chris Kattan Bob Bob See fewer	A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
Celia Finkelstein Colleen Colleen See fewer	Horrible Bosses (2011)
Hal Landon Jr. Photographer Photographer See fewer	Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Brian Doyle-Murray Mr. Ehlert Mr. Ehlert See fewer	Caddyshack (1980)
Nick Shafer Arlo Arlo See fewer	Sons & Daughters (2006)
Floyd Van Buskirk Carny (as Floyd vanBuskirk) Carny (as Floyd vanBuskirk) See fewer	Balls of Fury (2007)
Rusty Burns Sandy Sandy See fewer	Monk (2002)
Lauren Lapkus Cashier Cashier See fewer	The Wrong Missy (2020)
Ashley Clark Ferris Wheel Guy Ferris Wheel Guy See fewer	Evolution (2001)
Preston Thompson Teen Jock (uncredited) Teen Jock (uncredited) See fewer	Opposite Day (2009)