9x2 — The Middle

: Axl takes a job as a school bus driver, which Mike and Frankie find disappointing given his recent business degree.

: Sue and Lexie return to their college apartment only to find a stranger living there. The "squatter" is actually their professor, who subletted the place via Airbnb through the girls' original summer subletters. The Middle 9x2

: Brick tries to maintain a "cool" reputation as a high school sophomore and is mortified when Axl is the one driving his bus. Key Cast & Guest Stars : Axl takes a job as a school

(Season 9, Episode 2) of The Middle originally aired on October 10, 2017. This episode of the farewell season highlights the family's typical struggles with money, social status, and growing up. Episode Overview : Brick tries to maintain a "cool" reputation

: Daniela Bobadilla as Lexie, Jen Ray as Nancy Donahue, and Beau Wirick as Sean Donahue.

: Patricia Heaton (Frankie), Neil Flynn (Mike), Charlie McDermott (Axl), Eden Sher (Sue), and Atticus Shaffer (Brick).