Ep 6. The Sinkhole

The Middle season 6 episode 6, titled "The Sinkhole," follows the Heck family as they deal with a sinkhole that opens up in their neighborhood. Sue's boyfriend, Darrin, introduces her to the idea of deep frying Thanksgiving turkeys, which causes him to end up in the urgent care center. Meanwhile, Brick becomes anxious about his book dropping out of the middle school curriculum and tries to come up with a way to keep it there.

As the episode begins, a sinkhole opens up in the neighborhood, causing a great deal of chaos and confusion. The Heck family finds themselves caught in the middle of the chaos, trying to figure out what they can do to keep themselves and their belongings safe. Mike is forced to deal with a stubborn neighbor, who is convinced that he can handle the sinkhole on his own.

Meanwhile, Sue is excited about spending Thanksgiving with Darrin and his family. However, when he introduces her to the idea of deep frying a turkey, things quickly go awry. Darrin ends up in the urgent care center with a burned hand, leaving Sue feeling guilty and unsure of what to do next.

While all of this is going on, Brick becomes obsessed with his book, "Planet Nowhere," and its disappearance from the middle school curriculum. He tries to come up with a plan to get the book back into the curriculum, but his efforts only seem to make things worse. Frankie and Mike try to help him, but they are unable to come up with a solution.

As the episode progresses, the sinkhole continues to cause problems for the neighborhood, and the Heck family finds themselves struggling to keep up with all of the chaos. Sue attempts to make amends with Darrin, while Brick continues his quest to save his book. Meanwhile, Frankie and Mike try to figure out how to deal with their stubborn neighbor and keep their own house and belongings safe.

In the end, the Heck family comes together to weather the storm, and they emerge stronger than ever. Although there are still many challenges to face, they know that they can count on each other to get through anything that comes their way. As the credits roll, viewers are left feeling a sense of hope and optimism, ready to see what the Heck family will face in the episodes to come.