The Middle "Crushed" Airs Wednesday, April 6th

SUE DEVELOPS A CRUSH ON ONE OF HER COLLEGE PROFESSORS, AND FRANKIE AND

MIKE MEET BRICK’S GIRLFRIEND CINDY’S EQUALLY QUIRKY PARENTS,

ON ABC’S “THE MIDDLE”

Sue develops a huge crush on one of her college professors and goes to extremes to get him to notice her, and Frankie and Mike agree to meet Brick’s girlfriend Cindy’s parents, who end up being just as quirky as their daughter, on “The Middle,” WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 (8:00-­‐‑8:30 p.m. EST/PST) 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 Josh Cooke as Professor Grant, Casey Burke as Cindy, Daniela Bobadilla as Lexie, Brian Stepanek as Merv, Lauren Drasler as LuEllen, Will Green as Jeremy, Amanda Conlon as waitress and Jaret Martino as Craig.

”Crushed” was written by Tim Hobert 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. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to the airdate.

Photos are credited to ABC.