The bridal-shop encounter
Dee’s regular dress-fitting visit brings an unwelcome discovery: her former boyfriend is engaged to the Waitress.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S05 E05
The Waitress is Getting Married
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The Waitress is getting married, and Dee's jealous because she isn't. Meanwhile, the guys try to get the lovelorn Charlie back into the dating scene.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
A carefully marked package
Charlie equips a cardboard box with tape and tubing. It later reappears at Brad’s door with a blue gift bow.
Supporting source ↗Two competing social events
Dee hosts a decorated apartment party while Charlie’s date takes place at a candlelit restaurant. Mac and Dennis hover nearby.
Supporting source ↗Revenge beneath the engagement
Brad admits he is proposing to former girlfriends only to dump them. Charlie leaves him the hornet-filled gift anyway.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Bonnie Kelly18 other recorded episodes
Bonnie sits beside Mrs. Mac on the sofa.Source ↗
Brad Fisher1 other recorded episode
Brad meets Dee in the bridal shop.Source ↗
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie begins marking his taped cardboard box.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee tries on a white strapless wedding dress in the shop.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis stands beside Charlie’s table holding the restaurant menu.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
Frank reclines against Artemis on Dee’s sofa.Source ↗
Mac180 other recorded episodes
Mac holds a small digital camera during the dating-profile session.Source ↗
The Waitress38 other recorded episodes
The Waitress sits beside Brad at Dee’s party.Source ↗
Locations
Bridal shopsOnly recorded here so far
Rows of hanging dresses surround the fitting area.Source ↗
Charlie’s apartment48 other recorded episodes
Charlie works on the hornet box beside his apartment sofa.Source ↗
Dee’s apartment29 other recorded episodes
Party guests gather beneath the decorations in Dee’s living room.Source ↗
Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
The men try to move a nest into a box inside the bar.Source ↗
Objects
Digital cameras2 other recorded episodes
Mac holds a silver camera while Dennis uses the laptop.Source ↗
The hornet box1 other recorded episode
Charlie labels the box containing his captured hornets.Source ↗
Food & drinks
JellybeansOnly recorded here so far
Charlie requests raw jellybeans with the steak.Source ↗
Milk steak1 other recorded episode
Charlie orders milk steak during his date.Source ↗
Schemes
Online dating2 other recorded episodes
Dennis and Mac assemble Charlie’s dating profile.Source ↗
Running jokes
Little green ghouls1 other recorded episode
Charlie lists little green ghouls among his likes.Source ↗
Costumes
Wedding dresses5 other recorded episodes
Dee examines a strapless bridal gown in the mirror.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S07 E12 
Connected through Brad Fisher, The hornet box, The Waitress and 5 more.
S13 E08 
Connected through Milk steak, The Waitress, Charlie’s apartment and 5 more.
S13 E06 Connected through Little green ghouls, Paddy’s Pub, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
S10 E02 Connected through Online dating, Dee’s apartment, The Waitress and 6 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
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