Let’s face it: The Middle, like life, is all about the kids. And when it isn’t, it’s generally about Patricia Heaton’s harried working mom, Frankie Heck, herself a big kid, complete with tirades and tantrums. And you know what? That only makes us – some of us, anyway – appreciate all the more this Scrubs vet and his grounding presence as big daddy Mike.

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Yes, I do. Mike may not be the flashiest or most exciting character on the show, but he definitely helps ground it. He's very believable as the husband of Patty Heaton's Frankie and the father of those kids. :cool: :D