FRANKIE AND MIKE ATTEMPT TO HAVE A DATE NIGHT ALONE BY RENTING A MOVIE BUT END UP FALLING ASLEEP, AND SUE IS ASKED TO HER SENIOR PROM BY A HUNKY MALL STORE GREETER, ON ABC'S "THE MIDDLE"

"While You Were Sleeping" - Frankie and Mike attempt to have a romantic date night at home by renting a movie. But every time they turn it on, they end up falling asleep and try desperately to get through the film over a series of nights. Meanwhile, Axl teams up with Brick to invent the next big thing, and the Heck Brothers Old-Timey Barbecue Sauce is born; and Sue is floored when she's asked to her senior prom by a hunky mall store greeter. But she has to figure out a way to get out of work early in order to attend, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/29/15)

"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 Beau Wirick as Sean Donahue, David Hull as Logan, Jimmy Bellinger as Edwin, Carlease Burke as Professor Lynch, Chip Chinery as Clark, Barbara Perry as Sandra, Liam Cronin as Doug, Timothy E. Goodwin as Dalton, Jeremy Cohenour as Tommy and Susan Grace as female customer.

"While You Were Sleeping" was written by Roy Brown and directed by Blake T. Evans.

"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