The honeymoon expires
Maureen settles in while Dennis resumes his old routine. A belated bachelor party accelerates their divorce.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S06 E02
Dennis Gets Divorced
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Dennis' marriage to Maureen Ponderosa hits a snag, as does Charlie's marriage to Frank. And Dee, it seems, has come between Bill Ponderosa and his wife
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
A partnership on paper
Frank’s concealed prenup starts an argument about money and household work. Uncle Jack helps the roommates dissolve their partnership.
Supporting source ↗The car comes with complications
Dee wants to keep Bill’s gift but end their affair. His wife and another mistress complicate that plan.
Supporting source ↗Two lawyers, unequal opponents
The Lawyer represents Maureen for free. Jack’s distraction over the other man’s hands leaves Dennis with debt and alimony.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Bill Ponderosa10 other recorded episodes
Bill makes himself comfortable in Dee’s apartment.Source ↗
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie displays the partnership papers at the strip club.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee speaks on her phone from the convertible.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis prepares to leave while Maureen stays in bed.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
Frank sits with Dennis during the bachelor-party outing.Source ↗
Maureen Ponderosa7 other recorded episodes
Maureen confronts Dennis and Mac in the apartment.Source ↗
The Lawyer6 other recorded episodes
The Lawyer appears beside Maureen at the apartment door.Source ↗
Uncle Jack13 other recorded episodes
Jack meets Charlie and Frank in a booth to resolve their dispute.Source ↗
Locations
Dee’s apartment29 other recorded episodes
Dee asks Bill to leave her living room.Source ↗
Mac and Dennis’s apartment20 other recorded episodes
The legal meeting takes place inside the apartment Dennis wants back.Source ↗
Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
The group’s marriage arguments gather around the bar.Source ↗
Strip clubs5 other recorded episodes
Charlie and Mac sit beneath the club’s stage lighting.Source ↗
Objects
ConvertiblesOnly recorded here so far
Dee drives the open-top car Bill lent her.Source ↗
Digital cameras2 other recorded episodes
The final pose is shown through the camera’s display.Source ↗
Elephant drawingsOnly recorded here so far
Charlie and Frank agree the elephant drawings should stay with Frank.Source ↗
Frank’s money bagOnly recorded here so far
Frank brings a bag of cash for the strip-club visit.Source ↗
Hot plates1 other recorded episode
The roommates argue over who will keep their hot plate.Source ↗
Prenuptial agreementsOnly recorded here so far
Charlie says Frank disguised the prenup as a phone bill.Source ↗
Schemes
Domestic partnership1 other recorded episode
Charlie presents their documents while asking for a couples’ discount.Source ↗
Running jokes
Uncle Jack’s hands2 other recorded episodes
Jack poses with the Lawyer’s hands covering his own.Source ↗
Costumes
Cat sweatshirts1 other recorded episode
A large cat print covers Maureen’s green shirt.Source ↗
Miscellaneous
Divorce and annulmentOnly recorded here so far
The Lawyer negotiates Maureen’s settlement while Jack looks on.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S06 E01 Connected through Cat sweatshirts, Domestic partnership, Maureen Ponderosa and 9 more.
S11 E07 
Connected through Uncle Jack’s hands, The Lawyer, Maureen Ponderosa and 7 more.
S10 E09 Connected through Hot plates, Paddy’s Pub, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
S09 E02 
Connected through Uncle Jack’s hands, Uncle Jack, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
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