The Middle vs The Detour

Popularity by Buzz Score · Updated July 6, 2026

×The Middle3.7Buzz Score · #143 in TV

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×The Detour0.1Buzz Score · #2,252 in TV

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The Middle is 34× more popular than The Detour today

	The Middle	The Detour
1-Year AverageDaily average	3.5#198 in TV	0.3#1,725 in TV
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average	5.3#1,303 in TVMar 22 – Apr 20, 2026	0.8#2,437 in TVDec 10, 2023 – Jan 8, 2024

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Share of all Buzz ScoreThe Middle96%of all Buzz ScoreThe Detour4.1%of all Buzz Score

The Middle96%

The Detour4.1%

By current Buzz Score, The Middle is the most popular at 3.7, followed by The Detour at 0.1. The Middle has the highest 1-Year Buzz Score at 3.5. The Middle has the highest Peak Buzz Score at 5.3 during Mar 22 – Apr 20, 2026.