FRANKIE FORCES BRICK TO ASK CINDY TO THE PROM, LEXIE CONVINCES AXL TO BUY SUE A BELATED 21ST BIRTHDAY PRESENT, AND MIKE BECOMES FRUSTRATED OVER LEARNING HOW TO USE A NEW TV REMOTE, ON ABC'S 'THE MIDDLE'

"Great Heckspectations" - Frankie has to force Brick into asking Cindy to the high school prom but worries that his quirkiness could spoil the happy event; Lexie talks a clueless Axl into giving Sue a belated 21st birthday present; and Mike becomes frustrated over how to get used to a new TV remote, on "The Middle," TUESDAY, JULY 17 (8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 05/01/18)

"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 Daniela Bobadilla as Lexie Brooks, Casey Burke as Cindy, Carlin James as Zack, Cameron Gellman as Henry, Aidan Potter as Scott and Hamilton Mitchell as jewelry store employee.

"Great Heckspectations" was written by Roy Brown 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, L parental guideline.