A FROZEN FRIEND FROM THE PAST LENDS A HAND IN AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF "THE MIDDLEMAN"

Kevin Sorbo Guest Stars as the 1969 Middleman

Burbank, CA (July 22, 2008) � When an old foe returns The Middleman and Wendy turn to an unusual ally in "The Obsolescent Cryogenic Meltdown," an all-new episode of "The Middleman," Monday, August 11 (10:00 � 11:00 PM ET/PT).

In 1969, The Middleman had an arch nemesis named The Candle. When the dastardly villain disappeared, the 1969 Middleman took a drastic step by cryogenically freezing himself with the strict instructions to be unfrozen when The Candle should ever return. Thirty-nine years later, The Middleman and Wendy stumble across a new case that seems eerily similar to The Candle's M.O. While researching how to handle the old foe's return, Ida drops the bomb on them about her instructions to unfreeze the 1969 Middleman. With a 40-year vendetta and a �60s mindset, will the old Middleman be able to work with The Middleman and Wendy to catch The Candle, or will their differences get in the way of justice?

Meanwhile, worrying about her "perfect" relationship with Tyler and how her job may interfere with it, Wendy goes to 1969 Middleman for advice.

"The Middleman" stars Matt Keeslar, Natalie Morales, Mary Pat Gleason, Brit Morgan and Jake Smollett.

The series is created and executive produced by Javier Grillo-Marxuach, based on his Viper Comics Graphic Novels (illustrated by Les McClaine). "The Middleman" is also executive produced by John Ziffren, co-executive produced by Hans Beimler, supervising producer Jeremiah Chechik, with producer Jon Pare, co-producer Sarah Watson and supervising producer Tracey Stern.