FRANKIE MAKES IT HER MISSION TO ENSURE THAT AXL DOESN'T TAKE THE JOB OFFER IN DENVER AND MOVE OUT OF STATE, AND SUE IS SAD THAT SEAN'S ABOUT TO LEAVE FOR GHANA HAVING NEVER EXPRESSED HER FEELINGS FOR HIM, ON ABC'S 'THE MIDDLE'

The Penultimate Episode Before the One-Hour Series Finale

"Split Decision" - Now that Frankie knows Axl was offered a job in Denver, she makes it her mission to sway him from taking it and moving away. Meanwhile, the usually overly optimistic Sue is depressed over Sean leaving for Ghana, without ever expressing her feelings for him; and Brick drives everyone crazy when he buys a huge amount of lawn chairs to replace the one he's been using for nine years, on "The Middle," TUESDAY, MAY 15 (8:30-9:00 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 Beau Wirick as Sean Donahue, Daniela Bobadilla as Lexie Brooks and Sean O'Bryan as Ron Donahue.

"Split Decision" was written by Tim Hobert and directed by Danny Salles.

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