TV series

The Middleman

Name: The Middleman
Released: 2008
Cast: Matt Keeslar, Natalie Morales, Brit Morgan, Mary Pat Gleason, Jake Smollett

2008· 1 season· 60 min episodes★ 7.7Canceled

On ABC Family — From ProdCo · Grillo-Marxuach Design Bureau

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Synopsis

Struggling female artist Wendy Watson, recruited by a secret agency, struggles to wrap her head around her bizarre new job -- fighting dangers humanity isn't prepared to face -- under the guidance of a handsome and relentlessly wholesome hero who calls himself "The Middleman" in this tongue-in-cheek adventure series.

Themes

superhero based on comic parody

Episodes

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E1 The Pilot Episode SanctionNext upJun 16, 2008 · 60 min
Synopsis
Wendy Watson is thrust into the middle of a science experiment gone wrong while temping at a laboratory. Fortunately for Wendy, The Middleman, a crime fighting comic-book-like superhero, shows up to save the day. Impressed by how Wendy handles herself when faced with danger, and in need of a colleague, the Middleman recruits Wendy into his secret organisation.
Guest stars: Mike Starr (Cop), Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Mary Lynn Rajskub (Dr. Gibbs), Fulvio Cecere (Mobster), Dawn Chubai (TV Reporter), Lorena Gale (Mrs. Johnston), L. Harvey Gold (Domenico Colfari), Marcus Hondro (Mobster)
E2 The Accidental Occidental ConceptionJun 23, 2008 · 60 min
Synopsis
Wendy and The Middleman attempt to stop a revived Terracotta Warrior from unleashing a hail of fire upon Earth.
Guest stars: Connor Price (Duncan), Elaine Hendrix (Roxy Wasserman), Matt Funke (Trevor), Diane Sellers (Desk Officer), Tony Yalda (Underworld Desk Clerk), James Hsu (Terracotta Warrior), Christopher May (Duncan's Dad), Susan Ziegler (Jessica)
E3 The Sino-Mexican RevelationJun 30, 2008 · 60 min
Synopsis
Sensei Ping is abducted by a band of Mexican wrestlers. The Middleman benches Wendy who failed to stop Ping's abduction and embarks on a solo rescue mission. However, despite The Middleman's efforts, he too is captured, which leaves Wendy to save the day.
Guest stars: Mark Dacascos (Sensei Ping), Brendan Hines (Tyler Ford), Benny Nieves (El Maestro de Ceremonias), Guy Ale (Museum Curator), Armando Cosio (El Comelón), Christopher T. Wood (Doctor)
E4 The Manicoid Teleportation ConundrumJul 7, 2008 · 60 min
Synopsis
A group of peaceful aliens with an addiction to plastic surgery are being hunted down by a homicidal entity. Meanwhile, Ben puts his and Wendy's break-up video on the internet: Wendy is not thrilled. Recap: Wendy is working on a painting of a gorilla with a gun and shows it off to Lacey. Lacey is less than thrilled but has to admit that Wendy is enthusiastic about her work. However, she also...
Guest stars: Patrick Fischler (Dr. Rollin Newleaf), Clint Culp (Dr. Gil), Allison Dunbar (Doris Schon), Timothy Thomas Brown (Manicoid), Joseph Ferrante (Manicoid), Christina Ogunade (Anita), Vincent M. Ward (Police Officer), Blayne Weaver (Dean Schon)
E5 The Flying Fish ZombificationJul 14, 2008 · 60 min
Synopsis
Wendy and The Middleman work to contain a trout-eating zombie outbreak.
Guest stars: Todd Stashwick (Mr. White), Drew Tyler Bell (Pip), Michele Nordin (Heidi), Ali Damji (Rod Argent), Melanie Hawkins (Bonnie Blue), T.J. Josefy (Fishmonger), Joshua Levine (Art Crawl Attendee), Tina Manera (Art Crawl Attendee)
E6 The Boy-Band Superfan InterrogationJul 21, 2008 · 60 min
Synopsis
The Middleman and Wendy investigate a haughty 14-year-old named Cindy who has a dangerous obsession with Drysea, "the world's most popular boy band".
Guest stars: Bobby Edner (Self), Drew Tyler Bell (Pip), Eden Sher (Cindy Marshall), Matt Winston (Dr. Elliot Marshall), David Brandt (Self), Thomas Fiss (Self), Jayk Purdy (Self), Drew Ryan Scott (Self)
E7 The Cursed Tuba ContingencyJul 28, 2008 · 60 min
Synopsis
Wendy and The Middleman don Edwardian clothing to destroy a cursed tuba from the RMS Titanic before it can harm innocent civilians. Elsewhere, The Middleman and Lacey share a movie together and consider dating.
Guest stars: Elaine Hendrix (Roxy Wasserman), Lance Barber (Johnny John), Joey Kern (Cecil Rogers), Jim Piddock (Arthur Mendelson), Michael Gier (CSI), Mario Revolori (Arturo Arroyo)
E8 The Ectoplasmic Panhellenic InvestigationAug 4, 2008 · 60 min
Synopsis
Wendy goes undercover as a sorority sister to investigate ghost sightings at a university. Meanwhile, Tyler resurfaces and mistakes Lacey for the woman he met on the day of the Lucha Libre attack.
Guest stars: Cassandra Jean Amell (Dana Barrett), Brendan Hines (Tyler Ford), Tyler Kain (Ally), Ashley Johnson (Eleanor Draper), Jer Adrianne Lelliott (Louis), Cindy Chiu (Kristen Lonner), Andrew DiPalma (Frat Guy), Chrissie Fit (Shannon Faris)
E9 The Obsolescent Cryogenic MeltdownAug 11, 2008 · 60 min
Synopsis
A former Middleman, Guy Goddard, is revived from his cryogenic slumber to do battle with his arch-foe, The Candle.
Guest stars: Raviv Ullman (Derek), Brendan Hines (Tyler Ford), Erick Avari (Lord Jeremiah Purcell), Kevin Sorbo (Guy Goddard), Natalija Nogulich (Rosa Krebb), Megan Lee Ethridge (Vilma Schnipp), Matthew Morgan (Anatol Gogol), Brett Gipson (Rosa Krebb's Security Guard)
E10 The Vampiric Puppet LamentationAug 18, 2008 · 60 min
Synopsis
To prevent the resurrection of every vampire that has ever lived, The Middleman and Wendy search for a possessed puppet that once belonged to Vlad the Impaler. Meanwhile, Noser pulls a disappearing act.
Guest stars: Jason Chambers (Anvil), Gideon Emery (Vlad the Impaler), Drew Tyler Bell (Pip), Steve Valentine (Nicholas Pherides), Scarlett Chorvat (Irina Dubrovna), Vic Chao (Dr. Judd), Rob Nagle (Renfield Rehnquist), Annabelle Milne (Jamie)
E11 The Clotharian Contamination ProtocolAug 25, 2008 · 60 min
Synopsis
A malign Ida who has been infested by nanobots from outer space dupes The Middleman and Wendy into initiating a lockdown at Middleman HQ.
Guest stars: Brendan Hines (Tyler Ford), Mark Sheppard (Manservant Neville), Alan Smyth (High Aldwin), Leland Crooke (Board Member), Chris Ufland (Stewart Leftbridge)
E12 The Palindrome Reversal PalindromeSep 1, 2008 · 60 min
Synopsis
Wendy is abducted by The Palindrome, a supervillain, and taken to a mirror universe that is run by the ironfisted Fatboy Industries.
Guest stars: Kevin Sussman (The Palindrome / Ivan Avi), Brendan Hines (Tyler Ford), Drew Tyler Bell (Pip), Mark Sheppard (Manservant Neville), Sean Davis (Joe 90), Heidi Marnhout (Mirror Ida), Mike Disch (Old Man), Jonathan Kowalsky (Storm Trooper)