
Shows that feel likeThe Middle (2009–2018)
If you loved The Middle, the closest series we have are Superstore (2015), Modern Family (2009) and Drake & Josh (2004). All three share The Middle's witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality.
Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is The Righteous Gemstones (2019).
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If The Middle hit the spot, these will too


Modern Family
2009–2020 · 11 seasons · ABC
★ 8.5comedyHuluPeacock
Both are built on the same subject: family

Drake & Josh
2004–2007 · 4 seasons · Nickelodeon
★ 7.7comedyNetflixParamount+
The same preoccupation in both: family

My Name Is Earl
2005–2009 · 4 seasons · NBC
★ 7.8comedyHuluDisney+
One thread runs through both: sitcom

The King of Queens
1998–2007 · 9 seasons · CBS
★ 7.4comedyParamount+Peacock
The same mix in both: wit, then play

Everybody Hates Chris
2005–2009 · 4 seasons · UPN
★ 7.6comedyPrime VideoHulu
Witty comedy in both cases

The House of Flowers
2018–2020 · 3 seasons · Netflix
★ 7.5drama · comedyNetflix
Both keep coming back to the same thing: dysfunctional family
The difference: Leans harder into drama than The Middle does



The Righteous Gemstones
2019–2025 · 4 seasons · HBO
★ 8.1comedy · dramaMax
The same preoccupation in both: dysfunctional family


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