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MIDDLE, THE
Air Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Time Slot: 8:00 PM-8:30 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#3X6914) "Hecking It Up"
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FRANKIE IS ANYTHING BUT THRILLED WHEN SHE LEARNS WHAT HER VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENT WILL BE AT THE INDIANA-HOSTED SUPER BOWL, AND THE HECKS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE DONAHUE'S NEW CAR, ON ABC'S "THE MIDDLE"

"Hecking It Up" - With Indiana hosting the Super Bowl, Frankie is devastated when she hopes to land a plum assignment as an official volunteer and ends up with a less-than-stellar position. Meanwhile, the entire Heck household takes advantage of the Donahue's new car while they are out of town, and a scary, close call with the car causes Sue to profess her true feelings to her new boyfriend, Matt, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"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 Jen Ray as Nancy Donahue, Beau Wirick as Sean Donahue, Sean O'Bryan as Ron Donahue, Moises Arias as Matt, Brittany Ross as Courtney, Natalie Lander as Debbie, Marianne Muellerleile as Liz, Katlin Mastandrea as Ashley, Grace Bannon as Ruth, Jessica Marie Garcia as Becky, Cassandra Braden as woman, Laura Ann Kesling as Dotty Donahue and Sam Schuder as Shelly Donahue.

"Hecking It Up" was written by Vijal Patel and directed by Blake Evans.

"The Middle" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with a 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to the airdate.

For more information on "The Middle," visit ABC.com/TheMiddle

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