BRICK WANTS TO STOP BEING FRANKIE'S WEEKEND ERRAND BOY AND PLEADS WITH HER TO LET HIM STAY HOME ALONE, ON ABC'S "THE MIDDLE"

"Errand Boy" � Brick is sick and tired of being forced to accompany Frankie on her weekend errands and pleads with her to let him stay home alone. Meanwhile, Mike is torn over how to deal with Sue's friend when he overhears her diss his daughter, and with his fellow teammates all growing beards for the football playoffs, Axl tries to grow one of his own � with mixed results -- on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 11/17/10)

"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 Beau Wirick as Sean Donahue, John Gammon as Darrin, Blaine Saunders as Carly, Julie Brown as Paula Norwood, Jillian Rose Reed as Shannon, Kevin Carolan as Steve, Jeanette Miller as Aunt Edie and Frances Bay as Aunt Ginny.

"Errand Boy" was written by Tim Hobert and directed by Lee Shallat Chemel.

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

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