I can guarantee I’ve never spoken about Six Feet Under and The Middle in the same breath before, and I’ve certainly never written on any ways the two shows could be similar, but according to what Patricia Heaton told EW, she wants The Middle to end on a poignant and emotional note.
Heaton isn’t saying that she wants The Middle to totally copy the format of Six Feet Under, but she does seem to be saying that she wants to make sure the full story is told, that the audience has caught up with everything they need to see from each of the characters and that she wants some emotional impact.
That’s a tall order for a comedy, but The Middle has pulled off some touching moments before.