The Middle vs The Detour

Popularity by Attention Score · Updated November 4, 2026

The DetourvsThe Middle

Attention Score · November 3, 2026

The Middle2.9#162 in TV today

21×more popular today

The Detour0.1#2,113 in TV today

The Middle is 21× more popular than The Detour today.

95% of today's attention5%

All-time peak

Best 30-day stretch on record, by average Attention Score

7.45.0

#1,395 of all TV showsPeaked May 2018#1,757 of all TV showsPeaked Mar–Apr 2016

Attention Score is Television Stats' daily index of how much attention a show, movie, or person is getting across the web. Higher means more people are paying attention that day.televisionstats.com

By current Attention Score, The Middle is the most popular at 2.9, followed by The Detour at 0.1. The Middle has the highest Peak Attention Score at 7.4 during May 1 – May 30, 2018.