FRANKIE MUST WORK AT EHLERT MOTORS FOR ONE DAY IN ORDER TO COLLECT HER PAY ON AN OLD, UNCASHED PAYCHECK, MIKE OFFERS SUE A PART-TIME JOB AT THE QUARRY, AND MIKE'S DAD ATTEMPTS TO PERSUADE A LAZY AXL TO HELP REPLACE THE DAMAGED KITCHEN SINK, ON ABC'S "THE MIDDLE"

"A Quarry Story" - Frankie discovers an old, uncashed paycheck from Ehlert Motors. But in order for her to collect her pay, Mr. Ehlert forces her to work on the lot for one day. Meanwhile, after her hours at Spudsy's are cut down, Mike offers Sue a part-time job as the quarry cleaning lady; Mike's dad, Big Mike, attempts to persuade a lazy Axl to help replace the Heck family's damaged kitchen sink, and Brick discovers the joy of watching '70s game shows and begins his own annoying classic contest with the family, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14 (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 Brian Doyle-Murray as Mr. Ehlert, John Cullum as Big Mike, Brock Ciarlelli as Brad Bottig, Blaine Saunders as Carly, Malcolm Foster Smith as Dave, Troy Metcalf as Jim, Greg Cipes as Chuck, Mike Still as male customer, Nick Bell as guy, Erin Page as girl, Brad Miller as football player and Ryan Grassmeyer as twenty-something guy.

"A Quarry Story" was written by Ilana Wernick and directed by Clare Kilner.

"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