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The Middleman

2008Show1 season12 episodes

Action & AdventureDrama
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic738.9Rotten Tomatoes100%–
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic738.9Rotten Tomatoes100%–

Summary

Struggling female artist Wendy Watson, recruited by a secret agency, struggles to wrap her head around her bizarre new job -- fighting dangers humanity isn't prepared to face -- under the guidance of a handsome and relentlessly wholesome hero who calls himself "The Middleman" in this tongue-in-cheek adventure series.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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The Middleman episodes

1 season · 12 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Pilot Episode Sanction, 7.7
  2. S1 E2 The Accidental Occidental Conception, 7.7
  3. S1 E3 The Sino-Mexican Revelation, 8.1
  4. S1 E4 The Manicoid Teleportation Conundrum, 7.7
  5. S1 E5 The Flying Fish Zombification, 8.0
  6. S1 E6 The Boy-Band Superfan Interrogation, 7.6
  7. S1 E7 The Cursed Tuba Contingency, 8.1
  8. S1 E8 The Ectoplasmic Panhellenic Investigation, 8.3
  9. S1 E9 The Obsolescent Cryogenic Meltdown, 7.9
  10. S1 E10 The Vampiric Puppet Lamentation, 7.8
  11. S1 E11 The Clotharian Contamination Protocol, 8.2
  12. S1 E12 The Palindrome Reversal Palindrome, 9.0

Cast

24 of 83 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jeremiah S. Chechik, Michael Zinberg, John T. Kretchmer
Written by
Andy Reaser, Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Sarah Watson
Produced by
Javier Grillo-Marxuach
Music by
Tree Adams

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Facts

June 16, 2008 · September 1, 2008 · Ended

First aired
June 16, 2008
Last aired
September 1, 2008
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 12 episodes
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
3 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Shoe Phone, Fun with Subtitles, Insistent Terminology +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Middleman?"

Questions about The Middleman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Middleman?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Middleman from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is The Middleman worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 73).

Is The Middleman okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Middleman?

12 h

About 12 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2008 to 2008.

Will The Middleman make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Middleman?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Middleman use?

Shoe PhoneFun with SubtitlesInsistent TerminologyHeroic SacrificeAbsurdly High-Stakes GameEaglelandCalvinballAlliterative NameFor Halloween, I Am Going as MyselfRetironyInfinite SuppliesPuppy-Dog Eyesand 134 more

TV Tropes lists 146 tropes for it, including Shoe Phone, Fun with Subtitles, and Insistent Terminology.