Sean Donahue is a fictional character portrayed by Beau Wirick in the TV series The Middle.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled The Block Party (season 1), they were 23 years old.
They appear in 61 episodes out of a total of 215 aired and have accumulated 10814 positive votes.
The character of Sean Donahue is mainly associated with Sue Heck, Axl Heck and Brick Heck.
Episodes61
The Block Party
episode S1.E5 october 2009Brick's teachers tell Frankie and Mike that Brick tested as "socially challenged," so Mike thinks basketball is the answer to help Brick interact with others. When that fails, Mike enters the neighborhood block-party lawnmower contest and discovers that Brick has a talent for souping up machines. Meanwhile Frankie joins the booster club to raise money for new football jerseys for Axl's team, but Axl refuses to give his old one to her.
Siblings
episode S1.E9 december 2009Frankie observes what she thinks are the perfect siblings, and it becomes her mission in life to make her kids stop fighting with one another and interact as a loving family. Meanwhile, Mike contemplates firing Aunt Edie after she makes a costly mistake at the quarry.
Valentine's Day
episode S1.E15 february 2010Axl has a date, Sue has her first boy-girl party, and Brick is at a sleepover. So will Mike and Frankie have an opportunity to have a romantic Valentine's Day?
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.
TV or Not TV
episode S1.E20 april 2010Mike and Frankie struggle to find an alternative form of entertainment over cable TV after a visit to a financial adviser, but the kids quickly pick up new hobbies and don't miss it at all.
Signals
episode S1.E23 may 2010As the Hecks prepare for their annual spring barbecue, Mike and Brick work on their social skills together and Sue becomes infatuated with the pastor in charge of her youth group.
Homecoming
episode S2.E2 september 2010Frankie's dream of being Axl's escort for the homecoming football game is shattered when Sue's cross-country meet is scheduled for the same day. Meanwhile, Brick attempts to rake the leaves in the backyard.
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.
Halloween
episode S2.E6 october 2010Mike reluctantly agrees to go to a Halloween party with Frankie, but won't dress up. Meanwhile, Axl has a plan to pick up some girls, Sue parties with Reverend TimTom and the youth group, and Brick has an unusual costume.
A Birthday Story
episode S2.E7 november 2010Brick finally learns the embarrassing story about how the day he was born, and Axl picks up the slack for his incompetent but beautiful new boss at the movie theater.
Errand Boy
episode S2.E8 november 2010Brick asks to stay home instead of running errands with mom on Saturday, Mike gets upset when one of Sue's so-called "friends" doesn't invite her to a sleepover, and Axl tries in vain to grow a beard with the football team.
Friends, Lies, and Videotape
episode S2.E15 february 2011Fearing that a friendless Brick could be missing out on his childhood, Frankie makes it her mission to find a suitable friend for him.
The Prom
episode S2.E22 may 2011The Hecks bring in reverend TimTom to convince Axl to take his accidental date to prom, Brick begins writing plays with his new friend, and Sue and her friend try to get a seat at the "B Table" at lunch at their middle school.
The Bridge
episode S2.E23 may 2011Mike and Frankie try to help Brick overcome his fear of a covered bridge, Frankie tries to help Sue find a two-piece swimsuit, and Axl tries to get a lifeguard job.
Forced Family Fun: Part 1
episode S3.E1 september 2011When Mike proposes a camping trip for a family summer vacation, all Frankie can think about is the disastrous camping trip they had for their honeymoon.
Forced Family Fun: Part 2
episode S3.E2 september 2011While Frankie recalls more bad memories from her camping trip honeymoon, Sue continues to get on Axl's nerves with constant questions about high school, and Brick continues to read about nature instead of actually experiencing it.
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.
Halloween II
episode S3.E7 october 2011Mike convinces Sue to update her wardrobe, but he is scared by what he sees. Meanwhile, Frankie takes Brick's social group to trick or treat, and Axl takes his friends are not sure if they want to let go of trick or treating.
Hecking It Up
episode S3.E14 january 2012The Hecks help themselves to the Donahues' new car while they are away at the Super Bowl, and Sue decides to tell her new boyfriend that she loves him.
Valentine's Day III
episode S3.E15 february 2012Axl and Brick have trouble writing papers for school, Frankie and Mike go out with their friends and Sue is upset when Matt puts his tongue in her mouth.
The Concert
episode S3.E16 february 2012Frankie helps Sue get tickets to a Justin Bieber concert, Brick is too embarrassed to go to school after losing a spelling bee, and Axl tries to break the speed limit on foot.
The Clover
episode S3.E22 may 2012Axl is going to the prom with Weird Ashley and is horrified when his friend Darrin asks Sue. Brick finds a 4-leaf clover and it brings him anything but good luck. One of Frankie's aunt accidentally starts a fire. Mike is too soft on Brick.
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.
Bunny Therapy
episode S4.E4 october 2012The Hecks get Brick a pet rabbit to help his social skills, Sue tries out for school mascot, and Axl doesn't know which cheerleader he's dating.
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.
Valentine's Day IV
episode S4.E15 february 2013Axl and his friends find a way to make money from Valentine's Day breakups, Sue gets a surprise date for the dance, an accidental text gets Mike in trouble at work, and Frankie gets in trouble for throwing away Brick's art projects.
Winners and Losers
episode S4.E16 february 2013Frankie has reservations about letting Brick go on a field trip to Chicago, and things become awkward with Sue and Darrin after their first kiss.
The Bachelor
episode S4.E19 april 2013Axl tries to win Cassidy back, Mike reluctantly tries to teach Sue how to play tennis, and Frankie becomes depressed over the results of the TV show "The Bachelor."
Dollar Days
episode S4.E20 april 2013Frankie gets discouraged while looking for a new job as a dental assistant, Axl reaches his breaking point with Sue and Darrin, and Mike has a campout with Brick's new scout group.
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 Graduation
episode S4.E24 may 2013Will Frankie and Axl make it to Axl's graduation without killing each other? Meanwhile, Sue gets one more crack at the driving test, and Brick neglects his duties as class historian.
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.
The Kiss
episode S5.E8 december 2013Sue and Brick deal with a group of young house intruders while Frankie and Mike are away house-sitting for Frankie's sister, and Axl and his friends go on a road trip to surprise Cassidy.
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.
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.
Stormy Moon
episode S5.E16 march 2014Frankie is arrested over an overdue library book, Sue is upset over reverend TimTom's new female singing partner, and Axl wants to talk to Cassidy about their future.
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.
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 Christmas Wall
episode S6.E9 december 2014Frankie loses her Christmas spirit, Mike unsuccessfully tries to exchange the new family Christmas tree, and a fight over Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer threatens to break up BossCo.
Operation Infiltration
episode S6.E18 april 2015Frankie accompanies Brick on a school field trip and attempts to help her socially inept son make friends with a couple of boys. Meanwhile, when Devin scolds Axl for being mean to his sister, he tries to make it look like they are the best of friends when Sue spends the weekend at his house; and while trying to thin out some of their hoarding father's massive stockpile of junk, Mike gets a sinking feeling that he may have bullied his brother Rusty a bit too much as kids and turned him into the hapless man that he is today.
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.
While You Were Sleeping
episode S6.E22 april 2015Frankie and Mike's date night is ruined when both fall asleep; Axl and Brick try to invent the next big thing; Sue is invited to the prom by a handsome store greeter but has to figure out a way to leave work early in order to go.
Homecoming II: The Tailgate
episode S7.E7 november 2015At the annual homecoming tailgate, Frankie worries that her mother will ruin things, Sue takes a familiar role, Axl is sick as a dog, and Mike asks Brick to help him win the cornhole tournament.
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.
Hecks at a Movie
episode S7.E15 february 2016While the Hecks take Brick to his first movie in a theater, Mike and Frankie fight over a conversation with friends, Sue runs into an old crush who has some surprising news, and Axl discovers that he shared an awkward moment with a friend.
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.
Thanksgiving VIII
episode S8.E6 november 2016Frankie ends up vying with April for Axl's attention by rearranging the timing for her Thanksgiving dinner.
Escape Orson
episode S8.E10 january 2017The Hecks find themselves spending New Year's Day attempting to stave off a zombie apocalypse in the Orson Escape Room, desperately trying to beat the Donahue's record of getting out with more than one minute, eight seconds to spare. Meanwhile, Brick is convinced that the mild mannered man assigned to the family's Escape Room group is really the famous author of the "Planet Nowhere" books, Sue divulges a secret about herself to Axl that's she's been keeping since childhood, and Mike is stunned when Frankie reveals that she had a romantic dream involving Frank Sinatra.
Ovary and Out
episode S8.E13 february 2017Frankie is told by her doctor that she can't have any more children.
Exes and Ohhhs
episode S8.E17 march 2017Axl runs into his ex-girlfriends at a St. Patrick's Day party, while Sean Donahue offers to take Sue to the Chancellor's Ball, unaware that she already has a date.
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.
Vive La Hecks
episode S9.E1 october 2017Axl returns home from his summer trip to Europe, sporting a man-bun and embracing a new, chill European outlook on 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.
The Christmas Miracle
episode S9.E10 december 2017It's Christmastime, and Frankie and Sue are devastated after Axl informs them that he's not going to church this year because he's beginning to question his faith. Meanwhile, Mike goes to war with the Glossner kids after they keep defacing his new, giant inflatable snowman; and Brick goes all out in an attempt to wrap his first present for a planned Christmas Yankee Swap.
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.
Guess Who's Coming to Frozen Dinner
episode S9.E14 february 2018Mike's wayward brother comes to town and presents Sue with an extravagant gift, which Mike thinks is stolen goods. Meanwhile, with Sue now older and living the college life, Mike feels like he's not as close to her as he used to be and tries to figure out a way to reconnect; Axl blows the money from his first paycheck on a big-screen TV and blames his spending spree on years of learning from Frankie; and Brick is delighted to discover mysterious, unmarked gifts being left at the front door.
Toasted
episode S9.E15 february 2018Frankie takes Sue to a bar to celebrate her 21st birthday; Brick and Mike go to a 'Planet Nowhere' Convention; Axl and Hutch head to Ohio in the Winnebago to attend Kenny's wedding.
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.
Split Decision
episode S9.E22 may 2018Frankie tries to keep Axl from moving away to Denver for a job opportunity.
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 Block Party
- Siblings
- Valentine's Day
- The Fun House
- TV or Not TV
- Signals
- Homecoming
- The Diaper Incident
- Halloween
- A Birthday Story
- Errand Boy
- Friends, Lies, and Videotape
- The Prom
- The Bridge
- Forced Family Fun: Part 1
- Forced Family Fun: Part 2
- Bad Choices
- Halloween II
- Hecking It Up
- Valentine's Day III
- The Concert
- The Clover
- The Wedding
- Bunny Therapy
- The Smile
- Valentine's Day IV
- Winners and Losers
- The Bachelor
- Dollar Days
- Hallelujah Hoedown
- The Graduation
- The 100th
- The Kiss
- Sleepless in Orson
- Vacation Days
- Stormy Moon
- The Walk
- Unbraceable You
- The Christmas Wall
- Operation Infiltration
- Food Courting
- While You Were Sleeping
- Homecoming II: The Tailgate
- Thanksgiving VII
- Hecks at a Movie
- A Very Donahue Vacation
- Thanksgiving VIII
- Escape Orson
- Ovary and Out
- Exes and Ohhhs
- The Confirmation
- Vive La Hecks
- Please Don't Feed the Hecks
- The Setup
- The Christmas Miracle
- New Year's Revelations
- Guess Who's Coming to Frozen Dinner
- Toasted
- Thank You for Not Kissing
- Split Decision
- A Heck of a Ride, Part Two
Best moments10
- Pat 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.
- 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.
- Frankie 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.
- Brick 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.
- Frankie takes Sue to a bar to celebrate her 21st birthday; Brick and Mike go to a 'Planet Nowhere' Convention; Axl and Hutch head to Ohio in the Winnebago to attend Kenny's wedding.
- Mike's wayward brother comes to town and presents Sue with an extravagant gift, which Mike thinks is stolen goods. Meanwhile, with Sue now older and living the college life, Mike feels like he's not as close to her as he used to be and tries to figure out a way to reconnect; Axl blows the money from his first paycheck on a big-screen TV and blames his spending spree on years of learning from Frankie; and Brick is delighted to discover mysterious, unmarked gifts being left at the front door.
- It's Christmastime, and Frankie and Sue are devastated after Axl informs them that he's not going to church this year because he's beginning to question his faith. Meanwhile, Mike goes to war with the Glossner kids after they keep defacing his new, giant inflatable snowman; and Brick goes all out in an attempt to wrap his first present for a planned Christmas Yankee Swap.
- The 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.
- Axl returns home from his summer trip to Europe, sporting a man-bun and embracing a new, chill European outlook on life.
- Axl runs into his ex-girlfriends at a St. Patrick's Day party, while Sean Donahue offers to take Sue to the Chancellor's Ball, unaware that she already has a date.
- The Setup
- New Year's Revelations
- Please Don't Feed the Hecks
- The Confirmation
- Toasted
- Guess Who's Coming to Frozen Dinner
- The Christmas Miracle
- A Heck of a Ride, Part Two
- Vive La Hecks
- Exes and Ohhhs