ABC Announces Episode 5.07 Posted November 4 2013

ABC Announces Episode 5.07

ABC has put out the press release for this's seasons Thanksgiving episode of The Middle, which will air Wednesday, November 20. Marsha Mason and Jerry Van Dyke reprise their roles as Frankie's mother and father, Pat and Tag. Jack McBrayer (30 Rock) guest stars as Frankie's Boss, Dr. Goodwin.

Thanksgiving VThanksgiving finds the Heck family in turmoil when Axl tries to figure out the perfect time to tell his parents that he dropped three out of his four college classes. Frankie's dad, Tag, admits to Mike that he lost a lot of money gambling online and won't be able to take his wife Pat on a planned cruise. Sue is hiding a shocking secret from her discount shopping excursion with Frankie, Dr. Goodwin and Uncle Rusty's wife and kids show up unannounced for Thanksgiving dinner, and Brick goes to extreme measures to have lime green jello salad during the feast, on “The Middle,” WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

This episode was written by David S. Rosenthal and directed by Lee Shallat Chemel.

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Thanksgiving V
Season 5, Episode 7 - Aired November 20, 2013

Thanksgiving finds the Heck family in turmoil when Axl tries to figure out the perfect time to tell his parents that he dropped three out of his four college classes. Frankie's dad, Tag, admits to Mike that he lost a lot of money gambling online and won't be able to take his wife Pat on a planned cruise. Sue is hiding a shocking secret from her discount shopping excursion with Frankie, Dr. Goodwin and Uncle Rusty's wife and kids show up unannounced for Thanksgiving dinner, and Brick goes to extreme measures to have lime green jello salad during the feast.

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