AS PROM QUICKLY APPROACHES, AXL TEXT-INVITES THE WRONG GIRL AND WANTS TO WEASEL OUT -- BUT FRANKIE & MIKE FORCE HIM TO DO THE RIGHT THING, ON ABC'S "THE MIDDLE"

"The Prom" - After learning that Axl text-invited the wrong girl to prom and plans to solve the situation by standing her up, Frankie and Mike demand that he meet the girl face-to-face in a timely manner to gently break off the date - or face the music and take her to the big event. Meanwhile, Sue and her friend, Carly, try in earnest to fit in with the school's "B" crowd during lunch, and after a successful first show, Brick begins to bore Frankie and Mike with his impromptu one-man plays, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 (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, Atticus Shaffer as Brick and Chris Kattan as Bob.

Guest starring are Paul Hipp as Reverend TimTom, Beau Wirick as Sean Donahue, John Gammon as Darrin, Blaine Saunders as Carly, Shanley Caswell as Samantha, Mark Daugherty as Matt, Nick Shafer as Arlo and Katlin Mastandrea as Ashley.

"The Prom" was written by Michael Saltzman and directed by Ken Whittingham.

"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.

For more information on "The Middle," visit ABC.com