Episode 3.19 Ratings Posted March 15 2012

Episode 3.19 Ratings

Yesterday's episode of The Middle finished third place, falling to season lows in the ratings.

"The Paper Route", with guest star Ed Asner, was watched by 6.93 million people, down by 1,300,000 viewers from the last original episode. The Middle scored a 2.1/7 rating in the crucial adults 18-49 demographic, down by six tenths from February 29. The Middle ranked third in its time slot by all key ratings metrics, finishing behind Fox's American Idol and CBS' Survivor.

Episode: The Paper Route Tags: Season 3, ratings

More about the episode

The Paper Route
Season 3, Episode 19 - Aired March 14, 2012

Brick takes a job as a newspaper delivery boy from the town's veteran newsman (Edward Asner) in order to buy himself night vision goggles, and Axl tries to convince Sue that a long distance relationship will not work between her and boyfriend Matt when his family moves away from Orson. Meanwhile, Sue tries to adjust to wearing a full-on headgear, and Frankie discovers that Mike has been secretly hoarding batteries for years.

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