FRANKIE SETS UP OFFICE HOURS IN WHICH THE KIDS CAN ONLY VOICE THEIR NEEDS BETWEEN 5:00-6:00 P.M., AND MIKE KEEPS A STERN EYE ON DARRIN TO ENSURE THAT HE DOESN'T TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SUE, ON ABC'S "THE MIDDLE"

"Office Hours" - Feeling that her mind has been turned into Swiss cheese over the kids' never ending demanding requests of her, Frankie sets up office hours in which they can only voice their needs between 5:00-6:00 p.m. Meanwhile, an overprotective Mike keeps a stern eye on Darrin to make sure he doesn't take advantage of Sue, and Brick invites his surprising new friends over to the house for a book club meeting, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 (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 John Gammon as Darrin, Rebecca Baxter as Tina, Dorothy Constantine as Violet, Eve Goldbloom as Opal Ruth and Carol Lyn Black as Sparkle, with Chris Kattan as Bob Weaver and Brian Doyle-Murray as Mr. Ehlert.

"Office Hours" was written by Ben Adams and directed by Lee Shallat Chemel.

"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