CASE FILE · S05 E06

The World Series Defense

S05 E06Photograph not availableDee reads Mac’s letter while they wait outside the tented apartment building.
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The gang go to court to talk their way out of a parking ticket they got on the night of the final game of the 2008 World Series.

THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD

INSIDE THE CASE.

The parking appeal

Dennis disputes his tickets by recounting the gang’s failed trip to the World Series. The judge remains unimpressed.

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Tickets behind the tent

Frank’s apartment building is being fumigated. The attempted retrieval leaves the gang coughing and crawling through the haze.

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Two green mascots

Charlie puts on Green Man and approaches the larger baseball mascot. Their encounter deteriorates into a fight beside the tailgaters.

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The invented ending

The dungeon is an admitted embellishment. The gang says it was trapped in a linen closet; the judge orders payment.

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THE EVIDENCE

THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.

Characters

Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
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Charlie stands beside Dennis to address the judge.Source ↗

Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
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Dee holds the letter again while telling the story in court.Source ↗

Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
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Dennis reveals GO PHILS painted across his bare chest.Source ↗

Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
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Frank lies on the floor while Dee leans over him in the fumigated building.Source ↗

Mac180 other recorded episodes
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Mac watches Dee read his letter outside the building.Source ↗

The parking-court judgeOnly recorded here so far
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The judge listens from behind the bench.Source ↗

The Philly PhreneticOnly recorded here so far
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The green baseball mascot confronts Charlie in his Green Man suit.Source ↗

Locations

Charlie’s apartment48 other recorded episodes
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Frank finds his apartment building covered by the fumigation tent.Source ↗

Citizens Bank Park1 other recorded episode
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The stadium’s exterior rises behind Dennis and Charlie.Source ↗

Courtrooms2 other recorded episodes
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The gang assembles at the table in front of the judge.Source ↗

Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
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The gang prepares its game-day drinks on the bar.Source ↗

The hotel linen closetOnly recorded here so far
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Stacks of folded white towels line the room the gang enters.Source ↗

Objects

Hoses4 other recorded episodes
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Frank takes the improvised breathing hose under the tent.Source ↗

Mac’s letter to Chase Utley1 other recorded episode
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Dee reads Mac’s plea for friendship with Chase Utley.Source ↗

Parking tickets1 other recorded episode
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The gang contests the parking citations accumulated during its ordeal.Source ↗

Range Rover19 other recorded episodes
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Dennis waits beside his green Range Rover near the stadium.Source ↗

Food & drinks

Riot punchOnly recorded here so far
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Mac holds a plastic gallon jug of the blue game-day punch.Source ↗

Schemes

Fraudulent claims1 other recorded episode
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Charlie proposes obtaining tickets through a staged traffic injury.Source ↗

Costumes

Green Man4 other recorded episodes
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Charlie faces the larger green mascot in his tight green suit.Source ↗

Miscellaneous

FumigationOnly recorded here so far
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Frank emerges through the striped tent covering the entrance.Source ↗

Philadelphia Phillies1 other recorded episode
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Dennis displays his painted support for the Phillies.Source ↗

Push-upsOnly recorded here so far
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Mac and Dennis compete at push-ups on the pavement.Source ↗

Tailgating1 other recorded episode
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Fans sit beside coolers and parked cars behind Dennis and Charlie.Source ↗

SOURCES & NOTES.

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