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The Gang Solves the Gas Crisis

Summary Mac, Dennis, and Charlie take advantage of high gas prices by investing in barrels of gasoline and selling them door to-door; Dee and Frank plot to brand Bruce Mathis as a terrorist leader when they find out that he…

Mac and Dennis: Manhunters

Summary Dee and Charlie eat some of Frank’s stash of extraordinarily tasty meat and won’t rest until they can get more. Meanwhile, Mac and Dennis take sport hunting to the next level. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine…

The Gang Dances Their Asses Off

Summary Season 3 ends as Charlie inadvertently puts Paddy’s up as the grand prize in a dance marathon. The gang must then win the competition to keep the bar. Our Take Confident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel…

Bums: Making a Mess All Over the City

Summary To rid their neighborhood of undesirables, Mac and Dee become vigilantes, and Frank and Dennis impersonate police officers. They enjoy the feeling of power this gives them…perhaps too much. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an…

The Gang Gets Whacked: Part 2

Summary A now homeless Father Mara is employed to sell drugs on the street while Dennis embarks on life as a gigolo; and Mac tries to join the mob. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and…

The Gang Gets Whacked: Part 1

Summary A misunderstanding with the mob over a set of speakers and a stash of cocaine prompts Dennis to hire himself out as a male escort. It’s that, or he and the rest of the gang will get whacked. Our…

Dennis Looks Like a Registered Sex Offender

Summary Dennis is mistaken for a recently released child molester; Mac tries to bond with his former convict father, who can’t take his eyes off a creeped out Dee; and Frank moves out of the apartment he’s been sharing with…

Mac is a Serial Killer

Summary Mac has been acting strangely, leading Frank, Dennis and Dee to believe that he’s the serial killer who has been terrorizing Philadelphia. So they set out to catch him, but for Dennis and Dee, that means they must first…

Sweet Dee’s Dating a Retarded Person

Summary Dee dates a famous local rapper and it could turn out to be true love, even though he might be mentally challenged. In any event, his success inspires Mac, Dennis, Charlie and Frank to start their own band. Our…

Frank Sets Sweet Dee on Fire

Summary The gang want to become local celebrities, so Mac and Charlie create their own newscast on a public access channel, while Dennis and Dee set out to make a splash on the club scene. Our Take Solid, satisfying television.…