Photo Flash: First Look at THE MIDDLE's Upcoming Episode, 'The Hose,' Airs 10/17

"The Hose" - Trashy neighbor Rita Glossner (Brooke Shields) returns and is about to rain fire upon the Heck household when she accuses Frankie of stealing her hose. Meanwhile, Sue takes a peek at Mike's paycheck and is so shocked at how little he makes that she decides to call off her first official road trip to Cincinnati for her school mascot duties in order to save money; and while Brick learns about the birds and bees in school, Axl shocks his little brother by explaining the whole process in graphic detail, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Richard Foreman) Brooke Shields

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