AXL STARTS TO BOND MORE WITH MIKE NOW THAT HE HAS A REAL JOB - LEAVING FRANKIE FEELING IGNORED, AND BRAD PLEADS WITH SUE TO INTRODUCE HIM TO AIDAN'S HANDSOME FRIEND, LUKE, ON ABC'S 'THE MIDDLE'

Corbin Bleu Guest Stars as Luke

"The Other Man" - Now that Axl has a real job, he begins to bond more with Mike and spends a lot of time with him - leaving Frankie frozen out of their interactions; and just as Sue is about to break up with Aidan, Brad pleads with her to wait a beat until after he has a chance to win the affection of Aiden's handsome friend, Luke (Corbin Bleu, "Dancing with the Stars" season 17 runner up, "High School Musical"), on "The Middle," TUESDAY, JAN. 9 (8:00-8:30 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.

"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 Brock Ciarlelli as Brad Bottig, Jackson White as Aidan and Corbin Bleu as Luke.

"The Other Man" was written by Jana Hunter & Mitch Hunter and directed by Victor Nelli.

"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.