The Middle "Risky Business" Airs TONIGHT, October 14th

FRANKIE IS SHOCKED WHEN MIKE WANTS IN ON ONE OF HIS BROTHER RUSTY’S

CRAZY BUSINESS IDEAS, AXL GOES TO EXTREMES TO PROVE THAT HE’S CAPABLE OF

RIDING MIKE’S NEW MOTORCYCLE, AND SUE RESORTS TO LIVING IN HER CAR TO

GET AWAY FROM HER HORRIBLE ROOMMATE, ON ABC’S “THE MIDDLE”

Norm Macdonald Guest Stars as Mike’s Brother, Rusty

Frankie is completely gobsmacked when Mike's brother Rusty (Norm Macdonald) pays an unexpected visit and offers him an opportunity to partner on one of his crazy business ideas -- and Mike wants in. Meanwhile, Axl goes to extreme measures to prove to Mike that he can handle riding his dad's new motorcycle; and unbeknownst to her parents, Sue tells Brad that her college roommate is so horrible that she's resorted to living in her car, on “The Middle,” WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) 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 Brock Ciarlelli as Brad Bottig, Norm Macdonald as Rusty Heck, Lyndon Smith as Holly Haypek and Michael Dempsey as Stan.

”Risky Business” was written by Ilana Wernick 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,L parental guideline.

For more information on “The Middle,” visit ABC.com/TheMiddle

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