Ep 6. Behind the Counter

The Kids Are Alright season 1 episode 6 titled "Behind the Counter" revolves around the Cleary family's efforts to save their favorite local burger joint. Their favorite fast-food restaurant is in danger of shutting down, thanks to the opening of a new McDonald's outlet nearby. The young Cleary kids, along with their father, try to rally the town into a protest to try and save the restaurant.

The Cleary family is known to be the most mischievous in their town of Whittier, California, and they all love taking shortcuts that usually lead to unexpected problems. The family's mom, Peggy, is busy with her school and is always on her toes to keep her mischievous children in check. The fast-food restaurant that is in danger of closing down holds a special place in Peggy's heart, especially after she'd mistakenly overlooked her son Timmy's pretend doctor's appointment to take him there, leading to a whole lot of angry neighbors.

In this episode, we see the Cleary children banding together to try and save their favorite burger joint from being swallowed up by McDonald's. They hatch a plan and decide to start a petition to save the restaurant and get as many signatures as possible to present to the owners of the restaurant. They also try to convince their friends to join in on their protesting and boycott McDonald's in support of the small business.

Meanwhile, Mike, the Cleary patriarch, is trying to find ways to make money so he can help out the struggling burger joint. However, his attempts to make extra money never go quite as planned, and he often ends up in comedic mishaps. In this episode, he tries to make money by selling gourmet burgers with hilarious results.

As the day of the protest approaches, the Cleary kids realize that they are still far from reaching the number of signatures they need to save the restaurant. They come up with a clever idea to go door-to-door and convince the people of Whittier to sign their petition in support of the local business.

The episode concludes with the family presenting their petition to the owners of the restaurant. They try to convince the owners that the restaurant is more than just a place to eat, it's a part of their community, and it deserves to be saved. Peggy also makes an emotional plea to the owners to help children like her son Timmy who desperately needs a place like the restaurant to go to in times of need.

The episode closes with a surprising twist that will leave the viewers feeling excited and satisfied, with the Cleary family once again basking in the glory of a well-accomplished mission. This episode is not just entertaining, but also so relatable to everyone who has ever had that one favorite fast-food joint that they never want to lose. The Kids Are Alright season 1 episode 6 is a fun-filled and heartwarming episode that is definitely worth watching.