S5E3

The Great Recession

Aired 2009-10-01 30 min ★ 7/10 our take
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

With a shantytown taking shape outside, Mac and Dennis try to keep Paddy’s going in tough times. Meanwhile, Frank and Dee start a family business.

Our Take

A middling episode that leans on recession jokes without much new to say about them. Frank and Dee’s scheme has a few solid laughs, but Mac and Dennis spinning their wheels at the bar gets repetitive fast. Worth a watch if you’re already marathoning the season, but it’s far from the peak of season 5.