CASE FILE · S09 E10

The Gang Squashes Their Beefs

S09 E10Photograph not availableThe gang and its invited rivals crowd around the decorated Thanksgiving dinner table.
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When some bad blood with old foes compromises their ideal Thanksgiving, the gang decides to make amends by breaking bread with those they've hurt.

THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD

INSIDE THE CASE.

Peace without apologies

The gang wants restored access to rentals, sandwiches and heat, while refusing to acknowledge its own wrongdoing.

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Another mistaken identity

The invitation meant for Bruce reaches the man whose car they destroyed. His children are not waiting at the dinner.

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Literal reconciliation

Squash, beef, a hatchet and a slate turn figures of speech into props for the gathering.

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The escape creates another grievance

A food fight and smoke interrupt dinner; the gang retreats and barricades its guests inside.

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THE EVIDENCE

THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.

Characters

Bill Ponderosa10 other recorded episodes
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Bill sits between the gang and the McPoyles.Source ↗

Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
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Charlie displays a bucket and hatchet in the kitchen.Source ↗

Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
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Dee greets Gail near the Thanksgiving door decoration.Source ↗

Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
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Dennis holds the written agreement at the dinner preparations.Source ↗

Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
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Frank negotiates with Hwang while Charlie mediates.Source ↗

Gail the Snail4 other recorded episodes
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Gail arrives at the apartment for reconciliation.Source ↗

Hwang2 other recorded episodes
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Hwang negotiates over the broken heat and unpaid rent.Source ↗

Liam McPoyle7 other recorded episodes
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Liam wears an eyepatch behind the video-store counter.Source ↗

Mac180 other recorded episodes
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Mac helps prepare the apartment for guests.Source ↗

Rickety Cricket26 other recorded episodes
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Cricket joins the gathering uninvited.Source ↗

Ryan McPoyle7 other recorded episodes
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Ryan stands beside Liam in a matching store uniform.Source ↗

The man mistaken for BruceOnly recorded here so far
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The wrong recipient arrives expecting to see his children.Source ↗

Character groups

The McPoyles8 other recorded episodes
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The brothers now run the rental store.Source ↗

Locations

Mac and Dennis’s apartment20 other recorded episodes
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The apartment hosts the crowded holiday dinner.Source ↗

Mahndo VideoOnly recorded here so far
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Dennis and Mac browse the rental store.Source ↗

Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
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The gang discusses its grievances at the bar.Source ↗

Objects

Cordless drillsOnly recorded here so far
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Dennis holds the drill outside the apartment door.Source ↗

Hatchets1 other recorded episode
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Charlie holds a hatchet over his ceremonial bucket.Source ↗

SlatesOnly recorded here so far
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Charlie holds up the small slate at the table.Source ↗

The peace treatyOnly recorded here so far
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Dennis presents the document he wants signed.Source ↗

Food & drinks

BeefOnly recorded here so far
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Charlie serves beef for the reconciliation dinner.Source ↗

SquashOnly recorded here so far
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The meal turns squashing grievances into a literal dish.Source ↗

Costumes

Liam’s eyepatch1 other recorded episode
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Liam’s patch attempts to match his skin tone.Source ↗

Music

Genius of Love1 other recorded episode
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Genius of Love accompanies the start of the gathering.Source ↗

Miscellaneous

ThanksgivingOnly recorded here so far
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A turkey decoration marks the holiday on the apartment door.Source ↗

Thunder Gun Express3 other recorded episodes
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Dennis and Mac want the film’s extended cut.Source ↗

SOURCES & NOTES.

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