WHILE FRANKIE STUDIES FOR HER DENTAL ASSISTING SCHOOL FINALS, SISTER JANET OFFERS TO HELP RUN THE HECK HOUSEHOLD, AND SUE WANTS TO LEGALLY CHANGE HER MIDDLE NAME -- WHICH IS ALSO SUE -- ON ABC'S "THE MIDDLE"

Molly Shannon Guest Stars as Frankie's Sister, Janet

"The Name" - Frankie's sister, Janet (Molly Shannon), comes to the rescue and offers to help run the Heck household while Frankie studies for her dental assisting school finals. But the sheer amount of disorganization in the house throws perfectionist Janet for a loop. Meanwhile, when Cassidy's ex-boyfriend pays an unexpected visit from college, Axl tries to take the high road and not act like a jealous boyfriend; and Sue wants to legally change her middle name -- which is also Sue -- in order to have a normal name on her driver's license, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 (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 Molly Shannon as Janet, Galadriel Stineman as Cassidy, Ryan Rottman as Cliff, Pete Gardner as Mr. Finch, Jill Matson-Sachoff as Mrs. Finch, Danielle Kennedy as Alice and Caroline Rich as woman.

"The Name" was written by Roy Brown and directed by Alex Hardcastle.

"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 parental guideline.

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