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AS VALENTINE'S DAY APPROACHES, FRANKIE IS ELATED WHEN AXL ASKS HER TO HELP HIM FIND THE PERFECT PRESENT FOR HIS MYSTERIOUS NEW GIRLFRIEND, AND SUE GOES ON A QUEST TO TRACK DOWN THE BOY WHO KISSED HER DURING A HALLOWEEN HAYRIDE, ON ABC'S "THE MIDDLE"

"Valentine's Day II" - As Valentine's Day approaches, Frankie becomes elated when elusive son Axl asks her to accompany him to help pick out a present and choose a restaurant to impress his mysterious new girlfriend - who may be way out of his league. Meanwhile, Mike inadvertently spills the beans about Brick's crush on fellow student Autumn, which totally humiliates his extremely shy son; and having neglected to get a name or email address, Sue begins a diligent search for the boy she kissed during a Halloween hayride, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Note: This program replaces "Better with You: Better with Road Joel."

"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 Blaine Saunders as Carly, Nicholas McDonald as Joe, Dierk Torsek as Reverend Hayver, Delaina Mitchell as Janice Wagner, Isabella Acres as Autumn Wagner, Chelsea Royce Tavares as cheerleader, Alison Sieke as Vanessa, Bob Rumnock as man, Mackenzie Smith as Megan, Bryce Hurless as Dale, Elle Labadie as Heather, Jacob Bertrand as Jake and Raymond Ochoa as Danny.

"Valentine's Day II" was written by Roy Brown 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,L parental guideline.

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