ABC Announces Episode 3.04 Posted September 21 2011

ABC Announces Episode 3.04

ABC has announced the October 5th episode of The Middle. Marsha Mason (The Goodbye Girl, Chapter Two) returns as Frankie's mother, Pat, in the episode.

"Major Changes" - After being mortifyingly humiliated and grossed out due to a family member's actions, Frankie has a meltdown and decrees to the family that Major Changes need to take place in every aspect of the Heck household - and then packs up and abruptly leaves. But Frankie's not gone for good, as she heads to her mother's (Marsha Mason) house for a little TLC and motherly advice to help her through the humiliation, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

You can read more about the episode in our Episode Guide. The Middle returns for its third season tonight on ABC with a special hour-long episode from 8/7c. Patricia Heaton's former Everybody Loves Raymond co-star Ray Romano guest stars in the episode.

Episode: Major Changes Tags: Season 3, episodes

More about the episode

Major Changes
Season 3, Episode 4 - Aired October 5, 2011

After a family member humiliates Frankie, she decrees the family needs to change and then she abruptly leaves home and heads to her mother's house.

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