UNFORESEEN EVENTS THREATEN TO RUIN SUE'S HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, BRICK IS OFFERED THE CHANCE TO SKIP EIGHTH GRADE AND GO DIRECTLY TO HIGH SCHOOL, AND AXL THINKS HIS GIRLFRIEND DEVIN MAY BE PUTTING THEIR RELATIONSHIP ON HOLD OVER THE SUMMER, ON ABC'S "THE MIDDLE"

Episode was Directed by Co-Creator/Executive Producer Eileen Heisler

"The Graduate" - As graduation approaches, Sue begins to think that "the year of Sue" may end on a sour note when a series of unforeseen events threaten to ruin her special day. Meanwhile, Frankie and Mike are stunned to learn that Brick is doing so well in middle school that he's been offered the chance to skip eighth grade and go directly into high school; and as summer vacation commences, Axl sees some images of his girlfriend Devin on social media having fun with some guys back home and begins to think he may lose her, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast: OAD: 5/13/15)

"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 French Stewart as Principal Cameron, Brooke Dillman as Coach Babbitt, Brock Ciarlelli as Brad Bottig, Gia Mantegna as Devin Levin, Grace Bannon as Ruth and Mandy McMillian as Miss Polterak.

"The Graduate" was written by Eileen Heisler & DeAnn Heline and directed by Eileen Heisler.

"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