Freedom from rules
Charlie and Dee object to smoking in the bar. Dennis, Mac and Frank respond by turning Paddy’s into an anything-goes venue.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S02 E09
Charlie Goes America All Over Everybody's Ass
S02 E09Photograph not available
Let freedom ring at Paddy's! After an argument about constitutional rights and smoking in the bar, Mac and Dennis decide to lift all behavioral restrictions, and Paddy's soon goes wild. Meanwhile, Charlie and Dee head off to an antitobacco demonstration.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
Two kinds of performance
Charlie’s patriotic outfit accompanies his protest efforts. Dee eventually recruits Artemis, and the pair arrive outside the pub in elaborate period costumes.
Supporting source ↗Unwanted regulars
The McPoyles return, while Frank’s gambling guests push beyond the others’ comfort. Attempts to confine the activity to the basement only postpone the problem.
Supporting source ↗The experiment collapses
Charlie gives up and asks the McPoyles for a light; Liam stabs him with a fork. The gang finally decides to clear the bar and basement.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Artemis18 other recorded episodes
Artemis joins Dee’s performance in a green dress and curled wig.Source ↗
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie attends a public demonstration in a flag bandana and denim jacket.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee performs in an elaborate historical dress outside Paddy’s.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis wears colorful beads behind the bar.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
Frank stands beside the gamblers’ table at Paddy’s.Source ↗
Liam McPoyle7 other recorded episodes
Liam returns to the bar alongside Ryan.Source ↗
Margaret McPoyle4 other recorded episodes
Margaret stands between her brothers at Paddy’s.Source ↗
Ryan McPoyle7 other recorded episodes
Ryan wears a light robe with dark trim.Source ↗
The anti-smoking actorOnly recorded here so far
The long-haired protest leader speaks through a megaphone.Source ↗
The patron with the knifeOnly recorded here so far
The seated patron ties a rubber tube around his arm.Source ↗
Character groups
The McPoyles8 other recorded episodes
The McPoyle siblings gather at the bar during its anything-goes promotion.Source ↗
Locations
New OrleansOnly recorded here so far
Mac and Dennis discuss New Orleans; no trip occurs.Source ↗
Paddy’s basement2 other recorded episodes
Frank’s gambling table is set up in the basement.Source ↗
Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
The party leaves people sprawled across the bar floor.Source ↗
Objects
Body bag propsOnly recorded here so far
Black body bag props lie beside the anti-smoking demonstration.Source ↗
Camcorders17 other recorded episodes
Mac films during the bar’s T-shirt promotion.Source ↗
Cigarettes9 other recorded episodes
Dennis smokes during the argument about the bar’s rules.Source ↗
Megaphones1 other recorded episode
A demonstrator addresses passersby through a white megaphone.Source ↗
Schemes
Anything goesOnly recorded here so far
Dennis and Mac promote the bar as a place without restrictions.Source ↗
Running jokes
Charlie work13 other recorded episodes
Charlie objects to the rat-killing duties assigned to him.Source ↗
Costumes
Bathrobes10 other recorded episodes
The McPoyle brothers arrive in their characteristic robes.Source ↗
Mardi Gras beadsOnly recorded here so far
Mac and Dennis wear multiple strings of colorful beads.Source ↗
Paddy’s T-shirts5 other recorded episodes
Mac and Dennis wear green Paddy’s Irish Pub shirts.Source ↗
Patriotic outfits1 other recorded episode
Charlie pairs a stars-and-stripes bandana with a denim jacket.Source ↗
Period dresses1 other recorded episode
Dee and Artemis wear ornate dresses for their street performance.Source ↗
Rubber gloves8 other recorded episodes
Charlie wears orange cleaning gloves at the bar.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S03 E04 Connected through Margaret McPoyle, Liam McPoyle, Milk and 9 more.
S06 E07 Connected through Margaret McPoyle, Liam McPoyle, Milk and 9 more.
S08 E03 Connected through Margaret McPoyle, Liam McPoyle, Milk and 8 more.
S04 E11 Connected through Period dresses, Knives, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
- Episode reference · visual inspection of S02E09 ↗
- Springfield! Springfield! · S02E09 dialogue ↗
- Always Sunny Wiki · Margaret McPoyle ↗
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