ABC Announces Episode 4.08 Posted October 29 2012

ABC Announces Episode 4.08

ABC has announced the Thanksgiving episode of THe Middle, which will air November 14. Marsha Mason and Jerry Van Dyke return as Frankie's parents, Pat and Tag. Former Marines William Franco Vasquez and Nick Jones, Jr. guest star as marines who are treated to a Heck family Thanksgiving dinner.

"Thanksgiving IV" - Frankie tries to do a good deed for Thanksgiving by inviting a couple of Marines to celebrate the holiday with her family. But with Frankie's parents, Pat and Tag (Marsha Mason and Jerry Van Dyke), constantly bickering, the good deed may not go unpunished. Meanwhile, while Axl grapples with his growing feelings for tutor Cassidy, he receives the good news that his foot is healed and he can play in the big game; Sue tries to track down the thief who has stolen the chicken head off of her school mascot uniform; and Brick becomes mesmerized by a book on the making of the film "Love Story," on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Thanksgiving IV" was written by Tim Hobert and directed by Blake T. Evans.

More about the episode

Thanksgiving IV
Season 4, Episode 8 - Aired November 14, 2012

Frankie's constantly bickering parents put a damper on the Heck's Thanksgiving festivities, and Axl grapples with his growing feelings for tutor Cassidy.

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