Frankie Heck and her husband Mike, a manager at a quarry, have lived their whole lives in Orson, a fictitious small town in Indiana. Frankie is so far the least successful salesperson at the local car dealership, a job she explains she took only after the dentist office she worked in closed down.Axl, the oldest, is her rebellious teenage son and was conceived with Guns N' Roses playing a significant role. He usually appears at home wearing only boxer shorts and regards any task or chore asked of him to be an enormous imposition. A handsome and confident teen, he is a school star athlete but struggles academically. Sue, the middle child and only daughter, wears braces, part of the reason for her almost neurotic self-consciousness. She attempts to cure this by frequently trying to join school organizations, but consistently fails. Because of this she has developed formidable resilience. Brick, the youngest child, is a very bright but socially awkward and quirky nine-year-old who was given an unusual name in the vain hope that he would develop into an equally cool kid.
CastPatricia Heaton as Frankie Heck, née Spence (born November 14, 1966), a wife and mother of three. Frankie is the central character in the show and provides the voice-over narration. She is a devoted wife and mother and sees family as the most important thing in her life. Her motto, "You do for family", guides her daily routine, despite the frustrations she encounters with her three kids and her older, ailing relatives who depend on her for their needs. She currently works as a salesperson at Ehlert Motors, a job she took after losing her position at a dentist's office that closed down. As of the end of season one, we know that Frankie attended college but didn't finish. She has a mother, Pat (Marsha Mason) and a sister named Janet. Her father Tag is played by Jerry Van Dyke.Neil Flynn as Mike Heck, Frankie's husband, known for his blunt honesty and somewhat old-fashioned ways, especially with regard to gender roles. Mike works at the quarry as the manager, and despite his no-nonsense approach to work and family, he is a devoted husband who always seems to come through for Frankie when she needs it most. From what has been said in the show so far, we know Mike pursued Frankie when they were younger and that at first she didn't like him and even lied about what her name was to avoid him. Despite a short period where they broke up while dating, they have been together since their first date. It has been said on several occasions that Mike's favorite film is Reservoir Dogs, and he only asked Frankie out on a second date because she lied and said she liked the film. Mike's father, "Big Mike" (John Cullum) and Mike's brother, Rusty (Norm Macdonald), both live in Orson. In the middle of season 2, the two move in together, as "Big Mike" recovers from a broken hip and Rusty needs a roof over his head after his house burns down.
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