SUE SEES THE GHOST OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, AXL IS HAZED BY THE FOOTBALL TEAM AND NOT ALLOWED TO ATTEND HIS OWN HALLOWEEN PARTY, AND THE FAMILY OFFERS BRICK ADVICE ON ASKING A GIRL TO THE HALLOWEEN DANCE, ON ABC'S "THE MIDDLE"

"Halloween IV: The Ghost Story" - As Halloween approaches, Sue holds a s�ance during a sleepover with her fellow Wrestlerettes and swears that she's seen the ghost of Christopher Columbus and one of his ships; Axl finds himself being hazed by the football team and not allowed to enter his own Halloween party that's being thrown in his dorm room; and the family tries in vain to give Brick advice on how to ask out a girl he likes to go with him to a Halloween dance, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 (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 Alphonso McAuley as Hutch, Katlin Mastandrea as Ashley, Grace Bannon as Ruth, Jessica Marie Garcia as Becky, T.J. Wilkins as Tucker, Tommy Bechtold as Kenny, Stephanie Farugia as cowgirl, Michael Gomez as pirate mistress, Santiago Segura as player #1 and Burt Grinstead as player #2.

"Halloween IV: The Ghost Story" was written by Roy Brown and directed by Lee Shallat Chemel.

"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