AXL, SUE AND BRICK HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF BEING HARRASSED BY THEIR PARENTS AND CALL A SIT DOWN MEETING WITH FRANKIE AND MIKE - ACCUSING MOM OF BEING A NAG AND DAD OF GIVING OUT CRAZY PUNISHMENTS -- ON ABC'S "THE MIDDLE"

"The Sit Down" - Axl, Sue and Brick call a sit down meeting with a shocked Frankie and Mike, accusing mom of being a nag and dad of giving out crazy punishments without ever hearing their sides of the story. In return, all they ask is for a chance to do what they're supposed to do - on their own - without constantly being harassed by their parents. But the kids learn to be careful what you wish for when Frankie and Mike agree to their terms and find themselves taking a relaxing break from responsibility, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/22/12)

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

Guest starring are Richard McGonagle as doctor, Jim Abele as husband, Katlin Mastandrea as Ashley, Grace Bannon as Ruth, Jessica Marie Garcia as Becky and Skyler James as kid.

"The Sit Down" 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/TheMiddle