MIKE IS OFFERED THE POSITION OF REGIONAL MANAGER AT THE QUARRY, AND BRICK BELIEVES THAT HIS HEALTH TEACHER IS TREATING HIM UNFAIRLY AS PAYBACK FOR HAVING TO DEAL WITH AXL BACK IN THE DAY, ON ABC'S 'THE MIDDLE'

"The Crying Game" - While Frankie feels the need to have a good cry after having a bad week, Mike shares the good news that, after 25 years as manager at the local quarry, he is being offered the job of regional manager but feels uncomfortable saying goodbye to his co-workers. Meanwhile, Brick suspects that he's being treated unfairly by his health teacher because of how horribly Axl treated her back when he was a student, on "The Middle," TUESDAY, MARCH 13 (8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT), 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 Malcolm Foster Smith as Dave, Troy Metcalf as Jim, Greg Cipes as Chuck, Ezra Buzzington as Wayne, Chase Kim as George Chung, Jon Curry as Jeffrey and Rose Abdoo as Mrs. Kozicki.

"The Crying Game" was written by Rich Dahm and directed by Phil Traill.

"The Middle" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with a 5.1 channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG, D parental guideline.