BRICK IS GIVEN A BUNNY TO HELP HIM OVERCOME A QUIRKY, NEW TIC THAT BEGINS TO OVERSHADOW HIS WHISPERING, AND SUE TRIES OUT FOR SCHOOL MASCOT, ON ABC'S "THE MIDDLE"

Dave Foley Guest Stars as School Therapist Dr. Fulton

"Bunny Therapy" - When Brick develops yet another quirky tic that begins to overshadow his whispering, Frankie and Mike are urged by the school therapist, Dr. Fulton (Dave Foley), to get him a small pet so that he can learn to bond with it, which in turn will help him bond with people. But when they present Brick with an ill-tempered bunny, the tiny animal teaches the Heck family the true meaning of evil. Meanwhile, as the Homecoming dance approaches, Axl finds himself dating cheerleaders Courtney and Debbie - but he doesn't know which one of them is actually his girlfriend -- and Sue tries out for school mascot, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/10/12)

"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 Dave Foley as Dr. Fulton, Beau Wirick as Sean Donahue, John Gammon as Darrin, Brittany Ross as Courtney, Natalie Lander as Debbie, Krista Braun as Ms. Tompkins, Christopher Darga as Mr. Farrar, Katlin Mastandrea as Ashley and Josh Latzer as guy in crowd.

"Bunny Therapy" was written by Jana Hunter & Mitch Hunter and directed by Elliot Hegarty.

"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/TheMiddle