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CASE FILE · S04 E11

The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell

Mac and Dennis in elaborate wigs and period clothes in their invented colonial story. — Still from The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell · sourced from episode inspection · rights remain with their respective owners

The gang fudge history by claiming that Paddy's Pub was responsible for cracking the Liberty Bell in an attempt to turn their dive into a Philadelphia landmark.

THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD

INSIDE THE CASE.

A landmark application

The men pitch Paddy’s as a historical destination, claiming it played a part in cracking the Liberty Bell.

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Choosing the presumed winner

Their invented colonial counterparts try to ingratiate themselves with the British through a Declaration of Dependence.

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Costumes over competence

Mac’s wooden teeth and Dennis’s aristocratic styling fail to make their double-dealing convincing. They return tarred and feathered.

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The tale reaches its limit

Faulty guns, Colonel Cricket’s death and the bell conclude the fantasy. The official rejects the landmark request. This is the gang’s story, not history.

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THE EVIDENCE

THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.

Characters

Charlie Kelly182 other recorded episodes

Seen at 05:36

Charlie carries a pumpkin in the gang’s colonial story.Source ↗

Dee Reynolds181 other recorded episodes

Seen at 15:00

Dee plays the colonial bar worker in their story.Source ↗

Dennis Reynolds178 other recorded episodes

Seen at 16:24

Dennis wears an elaborate wig in the invented past.Source ↗

Frank Reynolds173 other recorded episodes

Seen at 05:36

Frank appears as Charlie’s fur-trading partner in the story.Source ↗

Mac182 other recorded episodes

Seen at 16:24

Mac joins Dennis in a powdered wig and long coat.Source ↗

Rickety Cricket25 other recorded episodes

Seen at 08:24

Cricket appears as a British colonel within the gang’s invented history.Source ↗

The Historical Society official

Seen at 02:24

The official listens from behind her desk.Source ↗

Locations

Paddy’s Pub148 other recorded episodes

Seen at 03:00

The gang imagines its bar as the colonial Patrick’s Pub.Source ↗

The Historical Society

Seen at 01:24

The modern-day pitch begins in the office with a Washington portrait.Source ↗

Objects

Declaration of Dependence

Seen at 07:12

Cricket examines the gang’s illustrated document.Source ↗

Seen at 09:48

Charlie holds a period firearm in the colonial courtyard.Source ↗

Kegs5 other recorded episodes

Seen at 07:36

Dee delivers a barrel to the soldiers in the invented past.Source ↗

Knives8 other recorded episodes

Seen at 01:00

Mac produces a knife near the framed portrait.Source ↗

Mac’s wooden teeth

Seen at 10:48

Mac reveals his conspicuous false teeth.Source ↗

The Liberty Bell

Seen at 19:37

The bell appears at the end of their explanation.Source ↗

Food & drinks

Seen at 05:36

Charlie carries the pumpkin obtained in the street exchange.Source ↗

Schemes

Invented history

Seen at 02:36

Dennis presents the invented tale to obtain landmark status.Source ↗

Marriage proposals4 other recorded episodes

Seen at 14:12

Colonel Cricket proposes to Dee within the story.Source ↗

Costumes

Face paint3 other recorded episodes

Seen at 16:24

Dennis and Mac wear pale face makeup with red lips in the colonial story.Source ↗

Period dresses1 other recorded episode

Seen at 15:00

Dee wears a brown period dress in the tavern scenes.Source ↗

Seen at 16:24

Mac and Dennis wear towering white wigs.Source ↗

Tar and feathers

Seen at 18:01

Mac and Dennis return to the tavern coated in feathers.Source ↗

Seen at 08:24

The uniformed men beside Cricket wear three-cornered hats.Source ↗

SOURCES & NOTES.

Tags document researched occurrences, not every appearance. Read the research notes and attribution.