Mac Fights Gay Marriage
Summary Mac defends traditional marriage, while the rest of the gang reap the rewards of wedded bliss. Our Take A decent season opener that leans on one joke for the whole half hour, and Mac’s crusade gets funnier the more…
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The Gang Reignites the Rivalry
Summary The gang reenters Philadelphia’s flip cup tournament (the Flipadelphia) after being banned for 10 years. Trouble is, their old flip cup rivals have grown up and moved on. Our Take A decent season finale that leans on the gang’s…
Mac and Charlie Write a Movie
Summary When Dee gets a part in an M. Night Shyamalan film, Mac and Charlie seize a chance to pitch their movie script. But first they have to write it. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget…
The D.E.N.N.I.S. System
Summary Dennis tells the gang how he seduces women, but none of them can get the hang of it. Our Take This is one of those episodes where the show’s mean streak is the whole joke, and it mostly lands.…
Mac and Dennis Break Up
Summary Mac and Dennis decide to take a break from each other, a development that strains relationships. Meanwhile, “kitten mitten” Charlie helps Dee find her lost cat. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by…
Paddy’s Pub: Home of the Original Kitten Mittens
Summary With a merchandising convention in town, the gang tries to build the Paddy’s brand by developing marketable products—such as mittens for kittens. Our Take A gimmicky concept episode that mostly coasts on its absurdity, and honestly, that’s fine here.…
The Gang Wrestles for the Troops
Summary The gang stages a wrestling show for returning troops. Meanwhile, Dee meets a soldier she’s been talking to online; but he isn’t what she expected. Our Take A silly, crowd-pleasing half hour where the gang’s nonsense actually gets a…
The World Series Defense
Summary 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. Our Take A courtroom framing device gives this one a decent…
The Waitress is Getting Married
Summary 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. Our Take A solid episode that leans on Charlie’s heartbreak, and it mostly works…
The Gang Gives Frank an Intervention
Summary Frank’s behavior is more bizarre than usual—so bizarre that even the gang notice—so they decide to stage an intervention. Our Take A solid mid-tier episode with some big laughs, mostly from Danny DeVito’s escalating grossness and the gang’s predictable…