Revenge fails to unite them
Dee tries to rejoin the group while Dennis targets Tim’s wife. The Freight Train revival ends in more humiliation.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S07 E13
The High School Reunion Part 2: The Gang's Revenge
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In the Season 7 finale, the gang come up with a new plan to buff their tarnished high-school reputations at their high-school reunion.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
The dangerous car compartment
Dennis opens a hidden compartment and grabs restraints and gloves. His fury briefly makes him the others’ preferred leader.
Supporting source ↗A fantasy of perfect choreography
Plan B initially appears to be a polished, triumphant dance. The scene switches to the gang’s sweaty, disorganized actual performance.
Supporting source ↗Schmitty arrives at the end
The Waitress announces that she will leave with the next person who speaks. Schmitty appears at precisely the wrong moment for Charlie.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Adriano Calvanese1 other recorded episode
Adriano faces the gang in the school hallway.Source ↗
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie checks his reflection in the school bathroom.Source ↗
Christie Murphy1 other recorded episode
Christie reacts to Dennis’s approach with a drink in hand.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee returns wearing a large metal brace.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis spreads his arms in front of the school lockers.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
Frank stands in the corridor beside the lockers.Source ↗
Ingrid Nelson1 other recorded episode
Ingrid addresses Mac and Charlie while holding her clipboard.Source ↗
Maureen Ponderosa7 other recorded episodes
Maureen watches the gang’s actual performance from her table.Source ↗
Schmitty1 other recorded episode
Schmitty arrives as Charlie talks with the Waitress outside.Source ↗
The Waitress38 other recorded episodes
The Waitress speaks to Charlie outside the reunion.Source ↗
Tim Murphy2 other recorded episodes
Tim stands beside Adriano during the confrontation.Source ↗
Objects
Dennis’s toolsOnly recorded here so far
Dennis retrieves a bundle of restraints and gloves from the car.Source ↗
Schemes
The D.E.N.N.I.S. System4 other recorded episodes
Dennis attempts to use his D.E.N.N.I.S. strategy on Christie.Source ↗
The Freight Train1 other recorded episode
Mac and Charlie propose reviving their old Freight Train group.Source ↗
Running jokes
Dancing15 other recorded episodes
Mac, Charlie and Dennis perform synchronized steps in the imagined routine.Source ↗
The Golden God3 other recorded episodes
Dennis repeats his grandiose school persona during the confrontation.Source ↗
Costumes
Back braces2 other recorded episodes
Metal supports encircle Dee’s torso, neck and head.Source ↗
Rubber gloves8 other recorded episodes
A yellow rubber glove protrudes from Dennis’s bundle.Source ↗
Music
Freedom! ’901 other recorded episode
Freedom! ’90 accompanies the group’s dance.Source ↗
Miscellaneous
Atomic wedgies1 other recorded episode
The bathroom initiation leaves Dee needing her old brace.Source ↗
Dream sequences5 other recorded episodes
The polished choreography belongs to the fantasy before the actual performance is revealed.Source ↗
High-school reunions1 other recorded episode
The decorated hall fills with tables and returning alumni.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S07 E12 Connected through Adriano Calvanese, Atomic wedgies, Christie Murphy and 12 more.
S01 E03 Connected through Back braces, Tim Murphy, Dancing and 4 more.
S06 E08 Connected through Schmitty, Dancing, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
S13 E07 Connected through Freedom! ’90, The Waitress, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
- Episode reference · visual inspection of S07E13 ↗
- Springfield! Springfield! · episode dialogue ↗
- WhatSong · episode soundtrack ↗
Tags document researched occurrences, not every appearance. Read the research notes and attribution.