Brad Bottig is a fictional character portrayed by Brock Ciarlelli in the TV series The Middle.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled The Front Door (season 1), they were 16 years old.
They appear in 57 episodes out of a total of 215 aired and have accumulated 3781 positive votes.
The character of Brad Bottig is mainly associated with Sue Heck.
Episodes57
The Front Door
episode S1.E6 november 2009Frankie is caught in the middle when Axl accidentally breaks down the front door, and Mike insists that he fix it - which could leave the Heck house wide open for days. Meanwhile, Frankie must sell a car within a week or be forced to wear a dog suit outside the lot, and it's school picture time for Sue, who has never had a flattering photo taken of her.
The Scratch
episode S1.E7 november 2009An accident leads to a visit from a social worker; Bob tries to help Mr. Ehlert shoot a commercial.
Thanksgiving
episode S1.E8 november 2009The Hecks' Thanksgiving plans are thrown into a loop when Mr. Ehlert makes her work a shift at the car dealership on Thanksgiving Day.
Christmas
episode S1.E10 december 2009Frankie writes a Christmas letter and comes up with interesting interpretations of the family activities. She gets the lead in the Christmas choir's solo and has to attend more practice sessions. Mike takes over home duties.
The Fun House
episode S1.E18 march 2010Mike gets a pool table so that their house can be the "fun house" in the neighborhood, and Frankie's job could be in jeopardy when a motivational consultant visits Ehlert Motors.
The Diaper Incident
episode S2.E3 october 2010Frankie is worried that she is getting old after she throws out her back, Sue has a crush on Axl's friend who is working on a school "project" at the house, and Brick becomes wise to Frankie's lies.
Super Sunday
episode S2.E13 january 2011Mike encourages Brick to take an interest in football right before the Super Bowl, Sue and Brad enter a square dancing competition, and Mr. Ehlert invites Frankie to a "management seminar," which turns out to be his colonoscopy.
Bad Choices
episode S3.E6 october 2011The Hecks consider moving into an apartment, Axl plots to miss a test at school but still go to a party, Sue and Brad prepare a skit for school, and Brick begins quoting Shakespeare.
Year of the Hecks
episode S3.E12 january 2012Frankie randomly assigns New Year's resolutions to each family member, but chaos ensues when everyone tries to live up to her expectations.
The Map
episode S3.E13 january 2012After attending Aunt Ginny's funeral, Frankie begins to fear that the family is missing out on important life milestones and vows to begin celebrating all of them. Meanwhile, Axl accidentally eats Brick's Indiana dough school map project and is tasked with creating a new one, and Sue discovers that one of the boys on the wrestling team has a crush on her.
The Telling
episode S3.E23 may 2012Mike gets the unwelcome task of signing up to volunteer at Brick's school because Frankie is stuck at work, while Sue blackmails Axl to get free rides around town for her and her friends.
The Wedding
episode S3.E24 may 2012The Hecks discover at the last minute that they are hosting Mike's brother Rusty's wedding, and Axl and his friends decide to start their own summer business.
The Second Act
episode S4.E3 october 2012Frankie contemplates a new career after Mr Ehlert lets her go, Sue mentors a popular freshman girl, and Mike considers punishing Brick for his rudeness.
The Hose
episode S4.E5 october 2012Frankie once again gets on the bad side of an old neighborhood nemesis, Sue discovers that her family is poor when she sees her dad's paycheck, and Brick learns about sex education.
Thanksgiving IV
episode S4.E8 november 2012Frankie's bickering parents come for Thanksgiving, along with two special guests. Axl's football comeback may be postponed by a broken heart, Sue's mascot head is stolen, and Brick is fascinated by a new book.
The Friend
episode S4.E13 january 2013Frankie intervenes behind Mike's back to make him a new friend, Brick helps Axl pretend to be smart to impress Cassidy, and Sue's Wrestler-ettes have a showdown with the real cheerleaders.
The Smile
episode S4.E14 february 2013Axl waits to find out if he's been accepted into college and tries to come up with a senior prank, Sue tries to prove that smiling is contagious, and Brick tries to get his parents to buy him an iPad.
Wheel of Pain
episode S4.E17 february 2013While Frankie and Mike are out, Axl, Sue, and Brick are all involved in breaking a window. They decide to lie that someone else did it. Frankie and Mike do not believe them and find ways to get them to tell the truth.
Hallelujah Hoedown
episode S4.E22 may 2013Sue is upset when everyone gets their driver's license but she still can't pass her driving test, Frankie tells each kid exactly what she wants for Mother's Day, and Axl and Cassidy's prom does not go well.
The Ditch
episode S4.E23 may 2013Sue decides to play hooky for the first time, Frankie pretends to be a doctor to skip a line, Mike has a careless accident on the highway with Axl, and Brick refuses to take a middle school placement test.
Change in the Air
episode S5.E2 october 2013Mike tries to help after Frankie doesn't get a response to her texts to Axl, Sue gets an unexpected visit from Darrin, and Brick and his fellow classmates are afraid to use the school bathroom.
The 100th
episode S5.E4 october 2013During the Orson Centennial parade, Mike and Frankie volunteer to drive a float, Sue tries to make Darrin jealous, Axl tries to make some money, and Brick is upset over his town slogan not being chosen.
Sleepless in Orson
episode S5.E10 january 2014A terrified Brick begins sleeping in the kitchen, Derrick Glossner kisses Sue again, and Axl reunites with Boss Co. for a new job.
The Award
episode S5.E14 february 2014Mike is reluctant to accept an award from the quarry, Sue has a plan to meet new people at her school, Axl tries to uncover the identity of a mystery girl who left a phone message, and Brick gets a new hand-me-down suit.
Vacation Days
episode S5.E15 march 2014Brick ruins Mike's "staycation," Frankie is upset when Axl stays with the neighbors instead of coming home, and Sue becomes obsessed at work with a negative online customer review.
The Walk
episode S5.E17 march 2014Sue goes from zero dates to five prom dates, Axl helps Brick put together an interesting book report, and Frankie and Mike discover that they have nothing to talk about with each other.
Heck on a Hard Body
episode S5.E22 may 2014Rusty joins Mike and Brick on a road trip to Brick's spelling bee, Frankie helps Axl find his missing dorm desk so she can get her deposit back, and Sue enters a contest at Ehlert Motors to win a car.
Unbraceable You
episode S6.E1 september 2014Sue's senior year, the "Year of Sue," begins with the premature removal of her braces. Meanwhile, Axl finally beats Mike in basketball and Brick tries to find the perfect backpack for school.
The Loneliest Locker
episode S6.E2 october 2014Mike and Frankie search for second jobs in order to send Sue to a good college, Sue and Brad produce a play for school, Brick finds some of his old "lost" toys, and Axl raids the house to furnish his new home.
The Table
episode S6.E4 october 2014Frankie decides to buy a new dining table online. Sue and Darrin hit a rough patch over a piece of jewelry, and Axl and Hutch create a "fratority" to help pay for house bills.
Halloween V
episode S6.E5 october 2014Brick invites a girl over to the house for Halloween, Sue tries to raise money for college with a pumpkin patch screening of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," and Axl accidentally gets locked in the library.
The College Tour
episode S6.E8 december 2014Mike accompanies Sue on a college tour weekend. Frankie leaves Brick with babysitters and a school project while she goes to watch Axl play in his first college football game.
A Quarry Story
episode S6.E11 january 2015Mike gives Sue a job at the quarry, Axl helps Mike's dad fix the sink, Frankie has to work at Ehlert Motors for one more day to earn her expired paycheck, and Brick starts watching old game shows.
Steaming Pile of Guilt
episode S6.E15 february 2015Frankie is overwhelmed with guilt upon realising that she and the family forgot to celebrate Brick's 13th birthday; Sue wants to be included in the yearbook; Devin breaks up with Axl.
The Waiting Game
episode S6.E17 march 2015Frankie nervously waits to see if Sue got into any of the colleges she applied to.
Siblings and Sombreros
episode S6.E19 april 2015Frankie takes an unconventional approach to a heated argument between Sue and Axl over a sombrero which only causes more friction. Mike is shocked to learn that Brick has been awarded with the middle school's Athlete of the Month award.
Food Courting
episode S6.E20 april 2015Brick gets in trouble for disrespecting his mother, Axl refuses to come to town to help Mike after his 21st birthday, and Sue gets a job offer from a competitor at the food court.
The Graduate
episode S6.E24 may 2015Sue prepares for her graduation and worries the day won't go perfectly. Meanwhile, Brick gets the opportunity to skip a year in school and Axl grows concerned about Devin's fun summer pictures she posted on social media.
Risky Business
episode S7.E4 october 2015Frankie is stunned when Mike wants in on one of his brother's crazy business ideas. Axl desperately tries to prove that he is capable of riding his dad's motorcycle. Sue plucks up the courage to confess something to Brad.
Thanksgiving VII
episode S7.E8 november 2015Frankie clashes with a coworker at her Thanksgiving job, Sue offers to work to see a guy she likes, Axl has an embarrassing moment at the bar, and Mike and Brick are bored at home after a blackout.
Film, Friends and Fruit Pies
episode S7.E14 february 2016Sue discovers that she's too poor to keep up with her new roommate's spending habits, Axl discovers that befriending the boss isn't what it's cracked up to be, and Brick could lose his only two friends when he becomes a director.
The Wisdom Teeth
episode S7.E17 march 2016Frankie prepares to take care of Axl and Sue when their wisdom teeth are removed, but nothing goes as planned. Brick's plan to assert control fails as well. Mike discovers that Rusty's ex-wife is coming to destroy their diaper business.
A Very Donahue Vacation
episode S7.E18 march 2016The Hecks decide to take a Spring Break vacation with the Donahues, but Frankie soon discovers that both families are going through their share of big problems.
The Show Must Go On
episode S7.E24 may 2016When Brick is not allowed to sing at his middle school graduation, Frankie takes up the fight. Sue may have to miss his graduation because of her job at Dollywood. Axl meets a younger version of himself during his summer job.
The Core Group
episode S8.E1 october 2016Frankie and Mike are excited to meet Axl's girlfriend, only to discover she has a quirky personality trait. In the meantime, Sue wants to change her major to theater and Brick sets out to change his image on his first day of high school.
Look Who's Not Talking
episode S8.E7 november 2016Axl refuses to talk to Frankie after she reveals her true feelings about April.
Pitch Imperfect
episode S8.E12 january 2017With four months of college left, Axl realizes he hasn't sent out any job resumes; Brad agrees to lead Sue's a cappella group in a music competition.
The Confirmation
episode S8.E19 april 2017Brick meets his almost-brother at a religious camp and Sue and Brad attempt to set Lexie up with a guy, unaware that she is secretly dating Axl.
The Final Final
episode S8.E22 may 2017Frankie, Mike and Brick notice a change for the better when the wrong address is painted on their curb; Axl misses his final test at college; Sue has a realization while talking to high school students about college life.
Please Don't Feed the Hecks
episode S9.E2 october 2017Frankie gives away unused items from the house in the hope of getting food in return. Sue and Lexie find their apartment is being inhabited; Axl's new job as a bus driver gives him the opportunity to look after Brick.
The Setup
episode S9.E6 november 2017Pat has to stay at the Hecks House for a few days, while Axl and Brick ponder what it is exactly that Mike does at the quarry.
Eyes Wide Open
episode S9.E8 november 2017Axl heads to Chicago to visit Hutch for the weekend but discovers that his friend. Meanwhile, Sue's excitement over having the apartment to herself over the weekend turns to horror when she is unable to sleep after watching "Silence of the Lambs"; and Brick enlists Frankie and Mike's aid to help convince Lilah, a new student.
New Year's Revelations
episode S9.E11 january 2018As New Year's Eve approaches, Sue admits to Frankie that she likes Sean Donahue and that she kissed him at the Christmas party. But she's still trying to figure out if her kiss with Sean was a fluke or if it actually meant that he likes her. Meanwhile, Mike forces Axl and Brick to take a drive with him and Mike's dad, Big Mike (recurring guest star JOHN CULLUM), and they are shocked to discover what is planned when they reach their final destination.
The Other Man
episode S9.E12 january 2018Now that Axl has a real job, he begins to bond more with Mike and spends a lot of time with him - leaving Frankie frozen out of their interactions; and just as Sue is about to break up with Aidan, Brad pleads with her to wait a beat until after he has a chance to win the affection of Aidan's handsome friend, Luke.
Thank You for Not Kissing
episode S9.E18 april 2018Dr. Foulton informs Mike and Frankie that Brick and Cindy have been making out all over school.
A Heck of a Ride, Part One
episode S9.E23 may 2018Frankie struggles to deal with Axl leaving home as the Heck family drives him on a road trip out to his new job in Denver.
A Heck of a Ride, Part Two
episode S9.E24 may 2018The series concludes as the family escorts Axl to Colorado. Meanwhile the long affair of the snow globe and its relation to Sean and Sue's relationship comes to a head.
- The Front Door
- The Scratch
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
- The Fun House
- The Diaper Incident
- Super Sunday
- Bad Choices
- Year of the Hecks
- The Map
- The Telling
- The Wedding
- The Second Act
- The Hose
- Thanksgiving IV
- The Friend
- The Smile
- Wheel of Pain
- Hallelujah Hoedown
- The Ditch
- Change in the Air
- The 100th
- Sleepless in Orson
- The Award
- Vacation Days
- The Walk
- Heck on a Hard Body
- Unbraceable You
- The Loneliest Locker
- The Table
- Halloween V
- The College Tour
- A Quarry Story
- Steaming Pile of Guilt
- The Waiting Game
- Siblings and Sombreros
- Food Courting
- The Graduate
- Risky Business
- Thanksgiving VII
- Film, Friends and Fruit Pies
- The Wisdom Teeth
- A Very Donahue Vacation
- The Show Must Go On
- The Core Group
- Look Who's Not Talking
- Pitch Imperfect
- The Confirmation
- The Final Final
- Please Don't Feed the Hecks
- The Setup
- Eyes Wide Open
- New Year's Revelations
- The Other Man
- Thank You for Not Kissing
- A Heck of a Ride, Part One
- A Heck of a Ride, Part Two
Best moments10
- With four months of college left, Axl realizes he hasn't sent out any job resumes; Brad agrees to lead Sue's a cappella group in a music competition.
- Axl refuses to talk to Frankie after she reveals her true feelings about April.
- Frankie is stunned when Mike wants in on one of his brother's crazy business ideas. Axl desperately tries to prove that he is capable of riding his dad's motorcycle. Sue plucks up the courage to confess something to Brad.
- As New Year's Eve approaches, Sue admits to Frankie that she likes Sean Donahue and that she kissed him at the Christmas party. But she's still trying to figure out if her kiss with Sean was a fluke or if it actually meant that he likes her. Meanwhile, Mike forces Axl and Brick to take a drive with him and Mike's dad, Big Mike (recurring guest star JOHN CULLUM), and they are shocked to discover what is planned when they reach their final destination.
- Now that Axl has a real job, he begins to bond more with Mike and spends a lot of time with him - leaving Frankie frozen out of their interactions; and just as Sue is about to break up with Aidan, Brad pleads with her to wait a beat until after he has a chance to win the affection of Aidan's handsome friend, Luke.
- Dr. Foulton informs Mike and Frankie that Brick and Cindy have been making out all over school.
- Frankie, Mike and Brick notice a change for the better when the wrong address is painted on their curb; Axl misses his final test at college; Sue has a realization while talking to high school students about college life.
- Brick invites a girl over to the house for Halloween, Sue tries to raise money for college with a pumpkin patch screening of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," and Axl accidentally gets locked in the library.
- During the Orson Centennial parade, Mike and Frankie volunteer to drive a float, Sue tries to make Darrin jealous, Axl tries to make some money, and Brick is upset over his town slogan not being chosen.
- Mike and Frankie search for second jobs in order to send Sue to a good college, Sue and Brad produce a play for school, Brick finds some of his old "lost" toys, and Axl raids the house to furnish his new home.
- Pitch Imperfect
- Look Who's Not Talking
- Risky Business
- New Year's Revelations
- The Other Man
- Thank You for Not Kissing
- The Final Final
- Halloween V
- The 100th
- The Loneliest Locker