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Shows that feel likeThe Middle (2009–2018)

The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the city of Orson, Indiana.

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).

★ 7.7 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗9 seasons · ABCcreated by Eileen Heislerwittyplayful
12 of 12 streaming nowNetflix · HBO Max · Amazon Prime Video

If The Middle hit the spot, these will too

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Superstore
2015–2021 · 6 seasons · NBC
★ 7.8comedyHuluPeacock

Common ground: sitcom

A hilarious workplace comedy about a unique family of employees at a super-sized mega store. From the bright-eyed newbies and the seen-it-all veterans to the clueless summer hires and the in-it-for-life managers, together they hilariously tackle the day-to-day grind of rabid bargain hunters, riot-causing sales and nap-worthy training sessions.

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Modern Family
2009–2020 · 11 seasons · ABC
★ 8.5comedyHuluPeacock

Both are built on the same subject: family

The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family.

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Drake & Josh
2004–2007 · 4 seasons · Nickelodeon
★ 7.7comedyNetflixParamount+

The same preoccupation in both: family

Fifteen-year-old Drake and Josh are schoolmates, but not close friends. Drake views Josh as weird and a bit of a goof. So, imagine Drake's shock when he finds out that this "goof" is about to become his new step-brother and roommate when his mother marries Josh's father. A spin off of The Amanda Show.

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My Name Is Earl
2005–2009 · 4 seasons · NBC
★ 7.8comedyHuluDisney+

One thread runs through both: sitcom

When petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his questionable karma.

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The King of Queens
1998–2007 · 9 seasons · CBS
★ 7.4comedyParamount+Peacock

The same mix in both: wit, then play

Life’s good for deliveryman Doug Heffernan, until his newly widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves in with him and his wife Carrie. Doug is no longer the king of his domain, and instead of having a big screen television in his recently renovated basement, he now has a crazy old man.

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Everybody Hates Chris
2005–2009 · 4 seasons · UPN
★ 7.6comedyPrime VideoHulu

Witty comedy in both cases

Chris is a teenager growing up as the eldest of three children in Brooklyn, New York during the early 1980s. Uprooted to a new neighborhood and bused to a predominantly white middle school two-hours away by his strict, hard-working parents, Chris struggles to find his place while keeping his siblings in line at home and surmounting the challenges of junior high.

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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

A wealthy matriarch tries to maintain her family's facade of perfection after her husband's mistress exposes their dirty secrets.

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New Girl
2011–2018 · 7 seasons · FOX
★ 7.8comedyHuluPeacock

Comedy with a pulse of play, in both cases

Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys. Goofy, positive, vulnerable and honest to a fault, Jess has faith in people, even when she shouldn't. Although she's dorky and awkward, she's comfortable in her own skin. More prone to friendships with women, she's not used to hanging with the boys—especially at home.

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ted
2024–2026 · 2 seasons · Peacock
★ 7.9comedyPeacock

Comedy built on wit, twice over

It's 1993 and Ted the bear's moment of fame has passed, leaving him living with his best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett, who lives in a working-class Boston home with his parents and cousin. Ted may not be the best influence on John, but when it comes right down to it, he's willing to go out on a limb to help his friend and his family.

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The Righteous Gemstones
2019–2025 · 4 seasons · HBO
★ 8.1comedy · dramaMax

The same preoccupation in both: dysfunctional family

The story of a world-famous televangelist family with a history of deviance, greed and, yes, charitable work, all in the name of Jesus.

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Flight of the Conchords
2007–2009 · 2 seasons · HBO
★ 8.5comedyMax

Both run playful where it counts

The trials and tribulations of a two man, digi-folk band who have moved from New Zealand to New York City in the hope of forging a successful music career. So far they've managed to find a manager (whose "other" job is at the New Zealand Consulate), one fan (a married obsessive) and one friend (who owns the local pawn shop) -- but not much else.

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The IT Crowd
2006–2010 · 4 seasons · Channel 4
★ 8.5comedyPrime Video

The same comedy instincts

The comedic misadventures of Roy, Moss, and their grifting supervisor Jen, a 'motley crew' of IT support workers at a large corporation headed by a hotheaded yuppie.

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