An unexpected responsibility
Stacy tells Charlie that Tommy is his son. She later admits that Jimmy Doyle is the father, but Charlie still wants Tommy for a planned outing.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S01 E02
Charlie Wants an Abortion
S01 E02Photograph not available
One of Charlie's old girlfriends claims her 10-year-old son is his. Meanwhile, Mac tries to impress a cute pro-life supporter by feigning interest in her cause; and Dennis attempts to pick up women at an abortion rally.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
A day of detours
The trip moves from Stacy’s living room to a clinic, Paddy’s and a toy shop. Tommy carries a toy, while Charlie struggles to keep up with him.
Supporting source ↗Taking sides for a date
Mac and Dennis approach the abortion rallies as dating opportunities. Mac fails Megan’s invented pregnancy test, and Dennis gets caught in an egg fight.
Supporting source ↗The mentoring cover story
Dee helps Charlie pose as a volunteer mentor after they meet the Waitress. The plan unravels when the Waitress finds him outside Paddy’s with a drunk Tommy.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Charlie Kelly182 other recorded episodes
Charlie accompanies Dennis inside Stacy’s home.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds181 other recorded episodes
Dee stands beside Charlie as they talk to the Waitress in the toy shop.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds178 other recorded episodes
Dennis holds a basketball while arguing with Mac on the outdoor court.Source ↗
Charlie visits Jimmy after learning that he is Tommy’s father.Source ↗
Mac182 other recorded episodes
Mac wears his cut-off Liberty Bell slogan shirt at the basketball court.Source ↗
Stacy gets ready to leave while Charlie and Dennis visit her home.Source ↗
The blond boy holds a toy as Tommy points the imitation handgun toward him.Source ↗
The clerk works behind the window while Charlie completes his form.Source ↗
The man in the green polo points toward the fence beside Mac.Source ↗
The volunteer speaks to Dennis while holding a clipboard.Source ↗
Dennis approaches the woman in a pink blouse at the protest table.Source ↗
The receptionist sits at a desk facing Mac.Source ↗
The Waitress38 other recorded episodes
The Waitress meets Charlie and Dee beside shelves of toys.Source ↗
The child stands beside the Waitress outside Paddy’s.Source ↗
The woman leans over the chair behind Dennis and speaks to him.Source ↗
Character groups
Mac visits.Source ↗
Locations
Mac names the venue.Source ↗
Mac visits the office where the receptionist and Megan work.Source ↗
Fairmount Park1 other recorded episode
Fairmount Park is mentioned.Source ↗
Charlie fills in paperwork with Tommy beside him at the clinic.Source ↗
Paddy’s Pub148 other recorded episodes
The gang discusses Stacy’s claim around the bar.Source ↗
Shopping malls1 other recorded episode
Charlie, Dee and Tommy ride the mall escalator.Source ↗
Charlie and Dennis arrive at Stacy’s row house.Source ↗
Objects
Ashtrays2 other recorded episodes
An amber glass ashtray sits on the bar beside the drink-making equipment.Source ↗
Cash registers2 other recorded episodes
The cream-colored till sits on the back counter behind Dee.Source ↗
Cigarettes11 other recorded episodes
Stacy holds a cigarette while talking to Charlie on the steps.Source ↗
Clipboards7 other recorded episodes
Megan hands Mac a clipboard at her desk.Source ↗
Dee prepares lime wedges on a wooden cutting board.Source ↗
Dartboards2 other recorded episodes
A dartboard hangs on the wall behind Mac.Source ↗
Stewie figures and plush toys sit behind the Waitress.Source ↗
Foosball1 other recorded episode
Tommy stands near Paddy’s foosball table while Charlie follows him.Source ↗
Gumball machines1 other recorded episode
Tall red candy dispensers stand beside the toy-shop entrance.Source ↗
A white Hello Kitty plush with a pink bow sits on the upper shelf.Source ↗
Homemade signs5 other recorded episodes
Large hand-lettered signs fill the rally.Source ↗
Kegs5 other recorded episodes
A metal keg stands outside Paddy’s as Charlie brings Tommy out.Source ↗
Knives8 other recorded episodes
Dee uses a small knife on the cutting board while Dennis talks.Source ↗
Landline phones6 other recorded episodes
A white telephone with a coiled handset cord sits on the receptionist’s desk.Source ↗
Leprechaun decorations1 other recorded episode
A small green leprechaun figure sits behind Dee below the red lamp.Source ↗
Mac presents a purported list of doctors to kill.Source ↗
Medical pamphlets1 other recorded episode
Dennis opens a medical leaflet while the woman talks to him.Source ↗
Mobile phones2 other recorded episodes
Dennis calls Mac using a small handset at the rally.Source ↗
Paintbrushes1 other recorded episode
Megan holds a foam paintbrush tipped with pink paint.Source ↗
Photographs3 other recorded episodes
Small photographs are displayed beneath Paddy’s mirror behind Dee.Source ↗
Pool table12 other recorded episodes
Paddy’s pool table fills the foreground during the gang’s conversation.Source ↗
Shamrock decorations2 other recorded episodes
Green shamrock cutouts decorate the wall behind Mac.Source ↗
Shot glasses1 other recorded episode
Small shot glasses are turned upside down on the bar.Source ↗
Teddy bears2 other recorded episodes
Large stuffed bears are displayed above the toy-shop aisle.Source ↗
Water coolers2 other recorded episodes
A water dispenser stands beside the office cubicle.Source ↗
Wristwatches1 other recorded episode
Jimmy wears a watch while seated with a green bottle.Source ↗
Food & drinks
Beer bottles14 other recorded episodes
Mac holds a brown beer bottle while talking to Dennis at the bar.Source ↗
Schemes
Dating deception12 other recorded episodes
Dee presents Tommy as Charlie’s little brother from a mentoring program to impress the Waitress.Source ↗
Health insurance2 other recorded episodes
Dennis explains that they are using the free clinic because Charlie lacks health insurance.Source ↗
Megan reveals her pregnancy claim was a test.Source ↗
Underage drinking3 other recorded episodes
Tommy becomes drunk while waiting at Paddy’s.Source ↗
Running jokes
Tommy and Jimmy repeat a question.Source ↗
Costumes
Camouflage costumes4 other recorded episodes
Tommy wears a blue camouflage-patterned T-shirt.Source ↗
Mac’s sleeveless shirt exposes tattoos on both upper arms.Source ↗
Slogan T-shirts4 other recorded episodes
Mac’s sleeveless pink shirt pairs a Liberty Bell image with a Philadelphia joke.Source ↗
Sunglasses1 other recorded episode
Mac rests red-framed sunglasses on top of his head.Source ↗
Miscellaneous
Mac references Apocalypse Now.Source ↗
Basketball4 other recorded episodes
Dennis and Mac meet on an outdoor basketball court in the opening.Source ↗
The Waitress volunteers; Charlie pretends to.Source ↗
Paternity tests2 other recorded episodes
Charlie seeks a paternity test.Source ↗
Protests2 other recorded episodes
Dee holds a placard among the abortion-rally demonstrators.Source ↗
Megan mentions repeated viewings.Source ↗
They mock Charlie with Oz references.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S01 E01 Connected through Leprechaun decorations, Shot glasses, Ashtrays and 14 more.
S01 E03 
Connected through Fairmount Park, Dartboards, Shamrock decorations and 9 more.
S03 E01 Connected through Paintbrushes, Paternity tests, Protests and 6 more.
S01 E04 
Connected through Medical pamphlets, Basketball, Kegs and 9 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
- Episode frame · visual inspection of S01E02 ↗
- Springfield! Springfield! · episode dialogue ↗
- Pickin' Away · Charlie Wants an Abortion recap ↗
- Episode frame · visual inspection of S01E02 ↗
Tags document researched occurrences, not every appearance. Read the research notes and attribution.