SEASON FINALE

FRANKIE AND MIKE ARE STUNNED TO DISCOVER THAT MIKE'S BROTHER, RUSTY, HAS CHOSEN THE HECK HOUSE AS THE SITE OF HIS FAST APPROACHING WEDDING -- WITHOUT ASKING PERMISSION - ON THE SEASON FINALE OF ABC'S "THE MIDDLE"

Norm Macdonald Guest Stars as Rusty

"The Wedding" - Frankie and Mike are surprised to receive an invitation to Mike's brother Rusty's (Norm Macdonald) fast approaching wedding. But their surprise turns to panic when they discover that he has listed the Heck house as the site of the ceremony. Meanwhile, Axl and his friends decide to become their own bosses and set out to form their own company to garner summer jobs, and Brick is upset with Mike when he finally accepts an invitation to a fellow student's party but is not allowed to go because it falls on the same day as the wedding, on the Season Finale of "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 (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 Chris Kattan as Bob Weaver, Norm Macdonald as Rusty, John Cullum as Big Mike, Mary Birdsong as Marlene, Beau Wirick as Sean Donahue, John Gammon as Darrin, Brock Ciarlelli as Brad Bottig, Dierk Torsek as Reverend Hayver, Terrence Beasor as Mr. Johnson, Mackenzie Aladjem as Hayley and J.R. Nutt as pastry counter guy.

"The Wedding" was written by Vijal Patel 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,L parental guideline.

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