SUE TELLS FRANKIE THAT SHE KISSED SEAN BUT DOESN'T KNOW IF IT WAS FOR REAL OR A FLUKE; AND MIKE, AXL AND BRICK ARE SHOCKED TO DISCOVER WHAT BIG MIKE HAS PLANNED ON A MYSTEROUS ROAD TRIP, ON ABC'S 'THE MIDDLE'

"New Year's Revelations" - As New Year's Eve approaches, Sue admits to Frankie that she likes Sean Donahue and that she kissed him at the Christmas party. But she's still trying to figure out if her kiss with Sean was a fluke or if it actually meant that he likes her. Meanwhile, Mike forces Axl and Brick to take a drive with him and Mike's dad, Big Mike, and they are shocked to discover what is planned when they reach their final destination, on "The Middle," TUESDAY, JAN. 2 (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 John Cullum as Big Mike, Brock Ciarlelli as Brad Bottig, Beau Wirick as Sean Donahue, Jen Ray as Nancy Donahue, Sean O'Bryan as Ron Donahue, Pat Finn as Bill Norwood, Jackson White as Aidan, Blaine Saunders as Carly, Terrence Beasor as Mr. Johnson and Carson Fagerbakke as Nicole Norwood.

"New Year's Revelations" was written by Tim Hobert 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.