AXL INFORMS FRANKIE AND SUE THAT HE'S NOT GOING TO CHURCH THIS YEAR FOR CHRISTMAS SERVICES, THE GLOSSNER KIDS KEEP DEFACING MIKE'S GIANT INFLATABLE SNOWMAN, AND BRICK ATTEMPTS TO WRAP HIS FIRST PRESENT, ON ABC'S 'THE MIDDLE,' PART OF THE '25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS' PROGRAMMING EVENT

"The Christmas Miracle" - It's Christmastime, and Frankie and Sue are devastated after Axl informs them that he's not going to church this year because he's beginning to question his faith. Meanwhile, Mike goes to war with the Glossner kids after they keep defacing his new, giant inflatable snowman; and Brick goes all out in an attempt to wrap his first present for a planned Christmas Yankee Swap, on "The Middle," airing as part of Disney|ABC's special "25 Days of Christmas" programming event, TUESDAY, DEC. 12 (8:00-8:30 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.

"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, Laura Ann Kesling as Dotty Donahue, Kayla Madison as Shelly Donahue and Gibson Bobby Sjobeck as Diaper Glossner.

"The Christmas Miracle" was written by Ilana Wernick 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.