HALLOWEEN SCARES THE HECK OUT OF THE HECKS WHEN SUE RECEIVES HER LEARNER'S PERMIT, AXL GETS TO VOTE IN HIS FIRST ELECTION, AND BRICK UNDERGOES A TRANSORMATION AFTER PIGGING OUT ON HALLOWEEN CANDY, ON ABC'S "THE MIDDLE"

"Halloween III: The Driving" - As Halloween approaches, the Hecks get quite the scare when Sue receives her learner's permit, and it's time for Frankie and Mike to teach her how to drive. But when a freaked-out Sue loses her nerve, she ends up running over Axl's foot, which could put an end to his high school football career and his hopes for a scholarship. Meanwhile Axl looks forward to voting in his first election, and Brick undergoes an unexpected transformation when he eats too much Halloween candy, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 (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 Jen Ray as Nancy Donahue, Jeanette Miller as Aunt Edie, Brittany Ross as Courtney, Natalie Lander as Debbie, Sam Lloyd as Mr. Walker, Brent McGregor as Chris, Marque Richardson as Nick, Jill Tracy as mom, Ella Hobert as princess and Malcolm Hobert as baseball player.

"Halloween III: The Driving" was written by Roy Brown 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. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to the airdate.

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