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Big Mike is a fictional character portrayed by John Cullum in the TV series The Middle.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Thanksgiving (season 1), they were 79 years old.
They appear in 9 episodes out of a total of 215 aired

Big Mike

by John Cullum

character

Episodes9

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    Thanksgiving
    episode S1.E8 november 2009
    The Hecks' Thanksgiving plans are thrown into a loop when Mr. Ehlert makes her work a shift at the car dealership on Thanksgiving Day.
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    Thanksgiving II
    episode S2.E9 november 2010
    When Frankie finds out her mother isn't coming for Thanksgiving, she encourages Mike to invite his emotionally distant father and brother. At dinner, Bob's new librarian girlfriend shows more interest in Brick's book collection than Bob.
  • 7.7
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    The Clover
    episode S3.E22 may 2012
    Axl 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.
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    The Wedding
    episode S3.E24 may 2012
    The 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.
  • 7.8
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    Twenty Years
    episode S4.E10 december 2012
    Sue tries to set up a 20th anniversary for Frankie and Mike, but Frankie is mad at Mike for not answering his phone call. Meanwhile, Axl gets revenge on Brick by spoiling the ending to his favorite book series.
  • 7.8
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    A Quarry Story
    episode S6.E11 january 2015
    Mike 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.
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    The Convention
    episode S7.E9 december 2015
    Frankie and Mike live in luxury at a dental convention in Des Moines--incorrectly assuming that all expenses are paid, Axl becomes Sue's dorm roommate, and Grandpa Big Mike "babysits" Brick at home.
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    Hoosier Maid
    episode S8.E11 january 2017
    Frankie wins free maid service for a month. Mike and Rusty look into assisted living facilities for their father. Axl, Hutch and Kenny move in with Sue and Lexie.
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    New Year's Revelations
    episode S9.E11 january 2018
    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.