A profitable rationalization
The gang discovers that its new customers are underage. Mac sells the others on a supposedly safer drinking environment, with watered-down drinks and higher prices.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S01 E03
Underage Drinking: A National Concern
S01 E03Photograph not available
The gang opens the pub's doors to underage patrons to increase the establishment's profits. Later, Dennis, Charlie and Dee are asked to the prom.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
The party moves to a house
Charlie and Mac join the teenagers’ party. A keg stand and a table of red cups accompany their increasingly desperate attempts to fit in.
Supporting source ↗Dressed for another chance
Dennis, Charlie and Mac wear tuxedos while Dee arrives in a pink dress and tiara. Paddy’s becomes the meeting point for their prom plans.
Supporting source ↗Used to make someone jealous
Tammy pressures Dennis into taking her to prom. When she and Trey reconcile, Dennis and Dee discover that they were part of the teenagers’ jealousy game.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
BillyOnly recorded here so far
Charlie holds Billy by the shoulders after his argument with Sara.Source ↗
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie stands between Dennis and Mac in a black tuxedo.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee wears a pink formal dress and tiara at the pre-prom party.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis listens as Tammy asks him to take her to the prom.Source ↗
Sara’s party friendOnly recorded here so far
Sara’s blonde friend stands beside her during the beer conversation.Source ↗
The flip-cup player in a poloOnly recorded here so far
The curly-haired teenager in a gray polo reacts to Mac’s celebration.Source ↗
The flip-cup player in plaidOnly recorded here so far
The teenager in plaid watches Mac beside his curly-haired friend.Source ↗
The girl with bracesOnly recorded here so far
The young patron in the striped track jacket answers Dennis at the bar.Source ↗
Tim Murphy2 other recorded episodes
Mac and Charlie mention Tim Murphy’s prom betrayal.Source ↗
Locations
Charlie’s apartment48 other recorded episodes
Mac and Charlie sit on the apartment couch with glue and a plastic bag.Source ↗
Dee’s apartment29 other recorded episodes
Dee prepares to watch a disc beside her bedroom dresser.Source ↗
Fairmount Park1 other recorded episode
Mac recalls drinking in Fairmount Park.Source ↗
Kelly DriveOnly recorded here so far
Dennis recalls a crash on Kelly Drive.Source ↗
Lemon HillOnly recorded here so far
Trey invites Dee to Lemon Hill.Source ↗
Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
A packed opening night brings a noticeably young crowd to the bar.Source ↗
Sara’s houseOnly recorded here so far
The morning exterior establishes the house where the party took place.Source ↗
Objects
Cordless phones1 other recorded episode
Charlie holds a large cordless handset with an antenna.Source ↗
Dartboards2 other recorded episodes
A dartboard hangs behind Mac and Charlie.Source ↗
Decorative crownsOnly recorded here so far
A gold-colored crown rests on Dee’s bedside lampshade.Source ↗
DVD playersOnly recorded here so far
A disc player sits below Dee’s television.Source ↗
Eyeglasses8 other recorded episodes
Sara wears thin-framed glasses while speaking to Charlie.Source ↗
Glue7 other recorded episodes
Mac studies a glue bottle while Charlie holds a plastic bag against his face.Source ↗
Lacrosse sticksOnly recorded here so far
Trey balances a lacrosse stick while talking on the phone.Source ↗
Plastic bagsOnly recorded here so far
Charlie presses a clear plastic bag over his mouth during the glue experiment.Source ↗
Pool table12 other recorded episodes
Paddy’s pool table sits behind Dee as she arrives in her prom dress.Source ↗
Red party cups5 other recorded episodes
Red plastic cups surround the keg stand at the house party.Source ↗
Shamrock decorations2 other recorded episodes
Green shamrocks decorate the wall behind the young patrons.Source ↗
Food & drinks
Potato saladOnly recorded here so far
Dee blames potato salad for vomiting.Source ↗
Schemes
Blackmail6 other recorded episodes
Tammy threatens to report the bar’s underage service unless Dennis takes her to prom.Source ↗
Dating deception11 other recorded episodes
Trey and Tammy leave together after using Dee and Dennis to provoke jealousy.Source ↗
Underage drinking3 other recorded episodes
Mac proposes allowing the teenagers to drink at Paddy’s under supposed ground rules.Source ↗
Running jokes
Costumes
Back braces2 other recorded episodes
Dee recalls her scoliosis brace; it is not worn here.Source ↗
Prom dressesOnly recorded here so far
Dee wears a floor-length pink formal dress at the pre-prom gathering.Source ↗
Tiaras1 other recorded episode
A silver-colored tiara sits on Dee’s elaborate prom hairstyle.Source ↗
Tuxedos10 other recorded episodes
Dennis, Charlie and Mac wear black jackets, bow ties and white dress shirts.Source ↗
Varsity jacketsOnly recorded here so far
Trey wears a maroon jacket with cream sleeves during the park conversation.Source ↗
Music
Forever Young — AlphavilleOnly recorded here so far
Alphaville’s Forever Young accompanies the final prom scene.Source ↗
Miscellaneous
Nikki Potnick referencesOnly recorded here so far
The gang recalls crashing Nikki Potnick’s car; she is only mentioned.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S01 E02 Connected through Fairmount Park, Dartboards, Shamrock decorations and 9 more.
S01 E01 Connected through Jukeboxes, Dartboards, Shamrock decorations and 8 more.
S17 E06 Connected through Tammy, Trey, Underage drinking and 6 more.
S04 E13 
Connected through Tiaras, Mirrors, Eyeglasses and 8 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
- Episode reference · visual inspection of S01E03 ↗
- Springfield! Springfield! · S01E03 dialogue ↗
- Sunny Wiki · Underage Drinking episode recap and music ↗
Tags document researched occurrences, not every appearance. Read the research notes and attribution.