I love The Middleman. Unfortunately, so far it's one of those cult television shows that gets great reviews from critics and has a small but enthusiastic fan base rather than a ratings success. Creator/showrunner Javier Grillo-Marxuach and the ABC Family network have mutually agreed to limit the first season to twelve episodes and then see what the future holds. The network is very supportive of Grillo-Marxuach's vision, but it needs to see that there's a large enough audience to justify a second season.