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 Kelly182 other recorded episodes
Charlie begins marking his taped cardboard box.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds181 other recorded episodes
Dee tries on a white strapless wedding dress in the shop.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds178 other recorded episodes
Dennis stands beside Charlie’s table holding the restaurant menu.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds173 other recorded episodes
Frank reclines against Artemis on Dee’s sofa.Source ↗
Mac182 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
Rows of hanging dresses surround the fitting area.Source ↗
Charlie’s apartment49 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 Pub148 other recorded episodes
The men try to move a nest into a box inside the bar.Source ↗
Objects
Baseball bats4 other recorded episodes
Mac holds a black baseball bat while discussing Charlie at Paddy’s.Source ↗
Cigarettes11 other recorded episodes
Mrs. Mac holds a cigarette at Dee’s party.Source ↗
Digital cameras2 other recorded episodes
Mac holds a silver camera while Dennis uses the laptop.Source ↗
Flowers8 other recorded episodes
Red roses decorate the table during Charlie’s restaurant date.Source ↗
Laptops21 other recorded episodes
Dennis uses a laptop while helping prepare Charlie’s dating profile.Source ↗
The hornet box1 other recorded episode
Charlie labels the box containing his captured hornets.Source ↗
Food & drinks
Charlie requests raw jellybeans with the steak.Source ↗
Milk steak1 other recorded episode
Charlie orders milk steak during his date.Source ↗
Peanut butter1 other recorded episode
Frank holds a jar of peanut butter as Artemis feeds him during the party.Source ↗
Schemes
Impersonation8 other recorded episodes
Dennis poses as the restaurant manager to impress Charlie’s date.Source ↗
Online dating2 other recorded episodes
Dennis and Mac assemble Charlie’s dating profile.Source ↗
Brad explains that his proposals are revenge against women from school.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, Impersonation and 6 more.
S13 E08 
Connected through Milk steak, The Waitress, Charlie’s apartment and 5 more.
S02 E02 
Connected through Peanut butter, Charlie’s apartment, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
S13 E06 Connected through Little green ghouls, Paddy’s Pub, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
- Episode reference · visual inspection of S05E05 ↗
- Episode dialogue · S05E05 ↗
- Episode frame · visual inspection of S05E05 ↗
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