MIKE UPSETS FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR BILL NORWOOD WHEN HE POACHES HIS PLUMBER AT A REDUCED RATE, AND BRICK SPENDS THE WEEKEND AT AXL'S AND WANTS TO HAVE SOME FUN AND PAR-TAY! ON ABC'S 'THE MIDDLE'

"The Par-Tay" - Bill Norwood is so upset with Mike for poaching his plumber at a reduced rate that their friendship could be at risk. Meanwhile, after having a fun mother-daughter picnic, Frankie is crushed when Sue - who usually tells her everything - won't divulge who the mystery guy is that she has a crush on; and Brick convinces Axl to let him hang out with him at college over the weekend - not to visit the library but to have some fun and par-tay! on "The Middle," TUESDAY, APRIL 4 (8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT), 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 Pat Finn as Bill Norwood, Alphonso McAuley as Hutch, Daniela Bobadilla as Lexie, Jamie Kaler as Hudson, Josh Duvendeck as Liam, Ben Seaward as Roger and Alanna Fox as Danna.

"The Par-Tay" was written by Ilana Wernick and directed by Jaffar Mahmood.

"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.