Storyline

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.

First Aired

2008-06-16
Last Aired

2008-09-01
Creator

Javier Grillo-Marxuach
Genre

Action & Adventure, Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

12
Status

Canceled
Language

English
Network

ABC Family

Keywords:

superhero based on comic parody

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Season 1

1. The Pilot Episode Sanction

Wendy Watson is thrust into the middle of a science experiment gone wrong while temping at a laborator...More

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.Less

60mins 2008-06-16

2. The Accidental Occidental Conception

Wendy and The Middleman attempt to stop a revived Terracotta Warrior from unleashing a hail of fire up...More

Wendy and The Middleman attempt to stop a revived Terracotta Warrior from unleashing a hail of fire upon Earth.Less

60mins 2008-06-23

3. The Sino-Mexican Revelation

Sensei Ping is abducted by a band of Mexican wrestlers. The Middleman benches Wendy who failed to stop...More

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.Less

60mins 2008-06-30

4. The Manicoid Teleportation Conundrum

A group of peaceful aliens with an addiction to plastic surgery are being hunted down by a homicidal e...More

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...Less

60mins 2008-07-07

5. The Flying Fish Zombification

Wendy and The Middleman work to contain a trout-eating zombie outbreak.

Wendy and The Middleman work to contain a trout-eating zombie outbreak.Less

60mins 2008-07-14

6. The Boy-Band Superfan Interrogation

The Middleman and Wendy investigate a haughty 14-year-old named Cindy who has a dangerous obsession wi...More

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".Less

60mins 2008-07-21

7. The Cursed Tuba Contingency

Wendy and The Middleman don Edwardian clothing to destroy a cursed tuba from the RMS Titanic before it...More

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.Less

60mins 2008-07-28

8. The Ectoplasmic Panhellenic Investigation

Wendy goes undercover as a sorority sister to investigate ghost sightings at a university. Meanwhile, ...More

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.Less

60mins 2008-08-04

9. The Obsolescent Cryogenic Meltdown

A former Middleman, Guy Goddard, is revived from his cryogenic slumber to do battle with his arch-foe,...More

A former Middleman, Guy Goddard, is revived from his cryogenic slumber to do battle with his arch-foe, The Candle.Less

60mins 2008-08-11

10. The Vampiric Puppet Lamentation

To prevent the resurrection of every vampire that has ever lived, The Middleman and Wendy search for a...More

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.Less