ABC Announces Episode 5.03 Posted September 23 2013

ABC Announces Episode 5.03

ABC has issued the press release for the October 9 episode of The Middle. Rachel Dratch (Saturday Night Live) guest stars as the principal at Brick's school.

"The Potato" - After Frankie and Mike are forced to return the church van when it's discovered that their car has been repaired, Sue - who has been driving the other car - begins to freak out because she'll have to start taking the bus again. But when her parents tell her that she could get her own car if she got a job, Sue ends up working as a potato girl at a local mall eatery. Meanwhile, Frankie and Mike are called into Brick's principal's (Rachel Dratch) office and are informed that he has not attended any of his classes - and much to the family's dismay, Axl begins to spend his nights back home when he becomes fed up with having to deal with his horrible college roommate, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

This episode was written by Tim Hobert and directed by Lee Shallat Chemel. The Middle's fifth season premieres this Wednesday, September 25 at 8/7c on ABC.

More about the episode

The Potato
Season 5, Episode 3 - Aired October 9, 2013

After Frankie and Mike are forced to return the church van when it's discovered that their car has been repaired, Sue - who has been driving the other car - begins to freak out because she'll have to start taking the bus again. But when her parents tell her that she could get her own car if she got a job, Sue ends up working as a potato girl at a local mall eatery. Meanwhile, Frankie and Mike are called into Brick's principal's (Rachel Dratch) office and are informed that he has not attended any of his classes - and much to the family's dismay, Axl begins to spend his nights back home when he becomes fed up with having to deal with his horrible college roommate.

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