FRANKIE'S DREAM OF THE PERFECT THANKSGIVING TURNS INTO A NIGHTMARE WHEN MR. EHLERT FORCES THE STAFF TO WORK ON THE HOLIDAY, AND AXL LOSES BRICK IN A CORN MAZE, ON ABC'S "THE MIDDLE"

"Thanksgiving" - Frankie's dream of an idyllic family Thanksgiving is thwarted when Mr. Ehlert forces the staff to work on the holiday. Meanwhile, Frankie and Mike approve of a clueless Sue's first boyfriend -- who turns out to be a safe choice -- and a panicked Axl loses Brick in a corn maze, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast: OAD: 11/25/09)

"The Middle" stars Patricia Heaton as Frankie, Neil Flynn as Mike, Charlie McDermott as Axl, Eden Sher as Sue, Atticus Shaffer as Brick and Chris Kattan as Bob.

Guest starring are Brian Doyle-Murray as Mr. Ehlert, Peter Breitmayer as Pete, John Cullum as Big Mike, J. Brock Ciarlelli as Brad Bottig, Jeanette Miller as Aunt Edie, Frances Bay as Aunt Ginny, Jeris Lee Poindexter as old man and Megan Hubbell as cute girl.

"Thanksgiving" was written by Vijal Patel and directed by Michael Spiller.

"The Middle" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with a 5.1 channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. This program carries a TV-PG,L parental guideline.

For more information on "The Middle," visit ABC.com