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ABC COMEDY FINALES ABC, 8 ET/PT Three ABC sitcoms sign off for the season Tuesday: The Middle (8 ET/PT), American Housewife (8:30 ET/PT) and Fresh off the

Boat (9 ET/PT). On The Middle, Frankie and Mike argue over Axl’s plans, or lack thereof. On House

wife, Katie fakes a pregnancy to get out of volunteering at school. And on Fresh, Louis and Jessica plan big changes in an outing that features guest shots by Michael Bolton, Howard Hesseman, Ian Gomez and Chris Elliott.