The Middle: The 200th

I can't believe that there has been two hundred episodes of this awesome show. And so many of them are just great and this one is no exception.
Axl (Charlie McDermott) is really applying for jobs, but needs a little push and help, from Sue (Eden Sher) of all people. Sue picks up his phone as everyone wants him out of the house and Axl leads others to believe that Sue is his assistant. She agrees reluctantly only because Axl promises that he won't make any more freezing her head jokes until their parents die, plus it will guarantee her a sweet job in heaven. And it works. Axl gets nervous, but Sue pushes him into that interview and he gets teh job, working for a plumber in the sales department. I think the job will suit him.
Mike (Neil Flynn) has bigger fish to fry. Bill Norwood (Pat Finn) tells him that he and his wife are separated and is pretty upset about the whole thing while Mike doesn't think its a huge deal though he is surprised. Bill tells Mike that Mike is the lucky one as Frankie is great, neat and funny. She's a good one. For the first time in some time, Mike does realize how lucky he is and becomes nice and attentive to his wife and children and it catches more than just a little off guard.
As for Brick (Atticus Shaffer), he manages to get Cindy (Casey Burke). It isn't easy. He must perform three acts of bravery, which isn't easy. In the end, he just admits how foolish he was for leaving her in the first place, which is all she wanted. They get back together, kiss and then go their separate ways which is just their way.
On other hand, Frankie (Patricia Heaton) is convinced she's losing her mind as she hasn't found anything to put in the time capsule as the town will soon be getting a new cow. But there is also big news, Orson is number two hundred of the most livable cities in Indiana, which is a big deal. Mike thinks the whole thing is incredibly stupid, but he comes around and gives a great speech at the dedication ceremony. I didn't know he had it in him.
But this is Mike and you can't take what he says with a grain of salt as he is sure that he would be just as happy with another wife and living in another town. Frankie scoffs, but I know she wouldn't have it any other way. And everyone in Orson really is nice, with some noticeable exceptions. After all, you do for family.
And this family is one of the most realistic ones on television and one that I will undoubtedly miss, with great dialogue and interesting situations with performances and characters that aren't cookie cutter. Grade: A-
Side Notes:
-The Hecks were eating their dinner out of bags and jars at the beginning of the episode.
-200 desserts, I want more details.
-The frugal hoosier chicken is on the clock as Brick talks to his parents.
-Apparently there are no bank robberies in Orson, so it really is a nice place to live.
-Holding in your poop all day is just disgusting and too much information.
-Sue is just the worst. She had alcohol before turning twenty-one.
-Ron (Sean O'Bryan) is nearly run over trying to give away a gift bag of coupons, which is a horrible waste of  coupons.
-For the record, if you admit breaking up with someone is dumb and a mistake, that doesn't necessarily make you brave, you just finally realize that you're an idiot.
-Mr. Ehlert (Brian Doyle-Murray) has been elected the mayor of Orson three times, one of which was legal. I feel like that there should be an episode about that.