A landmark application
The men pitch Paddy’s as a historical destination, claiming it played a part in cracking the Liberty Bell.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S04 E11
The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell
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The gang fudge history by claiming that Paddy's Pub was responsible for cracking the Liberty Bell in an attempt to turn their dive into a Philadelphia landmark.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
Choosing the presumed winner
Their invented colonial counterparts try to ingratiate themselves with the British through a Declaration of Dependence.
Supporting source ↗Costumes over competence
Mac’s wooden teeth and Dennis’s aristocratic styling fail to make their double-dealing convincing. They return tarred and feathered.
Supporting source ↗The tale reaches its limit
Faulty guns, Colonel Cricket’s death and the bell conclude the fantasy. The official rejects the landmark request. This is the gang’s story, not history.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie carries a pumpkin in the gang’s colonial story.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee plays the colonial bar worker in their story.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis wears an elaborate wig in the invented past.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
Frank appears as Charlie’s fur-trading partner in the story.Source ↗
Rickety Cricket26 other recorded episodes
Cricket appears as a British colonel within the gang’s invented history.Source ↗
The Historical Society officialOnly recorded here so far
The official listens from behind her desk.Source ↗
Locations
Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
The gang imagines its bar as the colonial Patrick’s Pub.Source ↗
The Historical SocietyOnly recorded here so far
The modern-day pitch begins in the office with a Washington portrait.Source ↗
Objects
Declaration of DependenceOnly recorded here so far
Cricket examines the gang’s illustrated document.Source ↗
Flintlock gunsOnly recorded here so far
Charlie holds a period firearm in the colonial courtyard.Source ↗
Mac’s wooden teethOnly recorded here so far
Mac reveals his conspicuous false teeth.Source ↗
The Liberty BellOnly recorded here so far
The bell appears at the end of their explanation.Source ↗
Food & drinks
Schemes
Invented historyOnly recorded here so far
Dennis presents the invented tale to obtain landmark status.Source ↗
Marriage proposals4 other recorded episodes
Colonel Cricket proposes to Dee within the story.Source ↗
Costumes
Period dresses1 other recorded episode
Dee wears a brown period dress in the tavern scenes.Source ↗
Powdered wigsOnly recorded here so far
Mac and Dennis wear towering white wigs.Source ↗
Tar and feathersOnly recorded here so far
Mac and Dennis return to the tavern coated in feathers.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S02 E09 
Connected through Period dresses, Knives, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
S01 E02 Connected through Kegs, Knives, Paddy’s Pub and 4 more.
S02 E07 Connected through Marriage proposals, Rickety Cricket, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
S03 E15 Connected through Kegs, Rickety Cricket, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
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