Dee’s new relationship
Dee dates Lil’ Kev. Dennis’s unsupported claims about his intelligence undermine the relationship.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S03 E09
Sweet Dee's Dating a Retarded Person
S03 E09Photograph not available
Dee dates a rapper as Dennis sows doubt, while the gang’s competing bands prepare to perform.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
The band takes shape
Mac chooses a guitar, Charlie plays keys and Frank takes the drums. Their hotel room is soon filled with overturned and broken furnishings.
Supporting source ↗A songwriting split
Charlie’s Night Man rehearsal falls apart. Dennis later visits his apartment, where their collaboration produces Day Man and a replacement duo.
Supporting source ↗Two acts at Paddy’s
Electric Dream Machine performs; Kevin later raps about Dee’s doubts.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Charlie Kelly182 other recorded episodes
Charlie sings at the keyboard in a brown jacket and hat.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds181 other recorded episodes
Dee sits beside Kevin on the couch.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds178 other recorded episodes
Dennis tries out his silver stage outfit during rehearsal.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds173 other recorded episodes
Frank plays drums wearing a wig and blue suit.Source ↗
Kevin’s mother meets Dennis and Dee at the doorway.Source ↗
Locations
Charlie’s apartment49 other recorded episodes
Charlie and Dennis work on their song beside the apartment keyboard.Source ↗
Hotel rooms1 other recorded episode
The band’s hotel room is strewn with broken furnishings.Source ↗
Frank sits at a drum kit surrounded by other displayed kits in the instrument shop.Source ↗
Paddy’s Pub148 other recorded episodes
The bar hosts the band’s live performance.Source ↗
Objects
Microphones8 other recorded episodes
Charlie and Dennis perform into separate microphones at Paddy’s.Source ↗
Charlie has silver paint around his mouth during Dennis’s visit.Source ↗
Food & drinks
Running jokes
Charlie’s illiteracy22 other recorded episodes
Charlie substitutes drawings for written lyrics.Source ↗
Costumes
Frank’s wig6 other recorded episodes
Frank’s dark wig accompanies his blue stage suit.Source ↗
The duo wears matching metallic outfits, wigs and platform boots.Source ↗
Matching stage outfits2 other recorded episodes
Charlie and Dennis wear coordinated silver-and-black outfits for their performance.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S04 E13 Connected through Dayman, Blankets, Charlie’s illiteracy and 6 more.
S02 E10 
Connected through Guitars, Glue, Microphones and 7 more.
S06 E12 
Connected through Lil’ Kev, Charlie’s apartment, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
S07 E02 
Connected through Hotel rooms, Frank Reynolds, Dennis Reynolds and 3 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
- Episode reference · visual inspection of S03E09 ↗
- Springfield! Springfield! · episode dialogue ↗
- Episode frame · visual inspection of S03E09 ↗
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