The review lands badly
Corman’s scathing newspaper review sends the gang to his office, where their demand for reconsideration fails.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S04 E08
Paddy's Pub: The Worst Bar in Philadelphia
S04 E08Photograph not available
A newspaper columnist calls Paddy's the worst bar in Philadelphia, and the gang kidnaps him in an effort to force him to change his mind.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
One captive becomes two
Charlie abducts Corman. Dennis and Dee enter the wrong apartment during their cover-up and add neighbor Mehar to the ordeal.
Supporting source ↗Status symbols as leverage
Dennis wants his television and car admired. The new entertainment setup instead becomes compensation for Mehar.
Supporting source ↗The rewrite is worse
Charlie attacks Corman despite the release agreement. Corman’s next review recounts the kidnapping rather than improving the bar’s reputation.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie tapes Corman to an office chair.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee joins Dennis’s attempt to stage a vacation.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis inspects clothing while packing in the wrong apartment.Source ↗
Lyle CormanOnly recorded here so far
Corman faces the gang in his newspaper office.Source ↗
Locations
Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
The pub office holds Corman and a typewriter.Source ↗
Objects
Blu-ray playerOnly recorded here so far
Dee holds the new player beside the television.Source ↗
Flat-screen televisions2 other recorded episodes
Dennis shows off the thin television at Paddy’s.Source ↗
Newspapers7 other recorded episodes
Mac reads the review aloud at the bar.Source ↗
TypewritersOnly recorded here so far
The captive critic is placed in front of a typewriter.Source ↗
Schemes
Bribery5 other recorded episodes
The gang gives Mehar their television setup to secure his silence.Source ↗
Kidnapping2 other recorded episodes
Corman lies bound and gagged in a car trunk.Source ↗
Running jokes
Mac the coolerOnly recorded here so far
Mac tries to impress Corman with his bouncer persona.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S14 E04 Connected through Flat-screen televisions, Hammers, Dennis Reynolds and 3 more.
S06 E03 Connected through Lost keys, Dennis Reynolds, Dee Reynolds and 2 more.
S11 E08 Connected through Kidnapping, Duct tape, Paddy’s Pub and 4 more.
S03 E08 Connected through Cats, Duct tape, Newspapers and 5 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
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