ABC has issued the press release for the December 6 episode of The Middle, "Trip and Fall". Brooke Shields guest stars.

Trip and Fall – Trashy neighbor Rita Glossner (Brooke Shields) talks an apprehensive Frankie into taking a road trip to an unknown destination; Mike takes an embarrassing fall at the quarry and has to deal with even more embarrassment when OSHA is called in to investigate; and Sue attempts to convince Axl to end his estrangement with the family after learning their true feelings about April, on “The Middle,” TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 (8:00–8:30 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network.