Familiar plans return
A sanitation strike sends the gang back into door-to-door sales, with Charlie again claiming the wildcard role.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S08 E02
The Gang Recycles Their Trash
S08 E02Photograph not available
With the garbage men of Philadelphia on strike, Frank concocts a plan to undercut the union and get the contract to collect the city's trash. But when The Gang's elaborate plan starts to fall apart, everyone will get their hands a little dirtier than expected.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
Luxury collection
Formalwear and a limousine replace the van. Their singing pitch wins customers, but the rubbish ruins the presentation.
Supporting source ↗Two schemes collide
Dee’s rally speech turns the workers against the same limousine dumping rubbish nearby.
Supporting source ↗One lesson learned
Mac fixes the sabotaged brakes before Charlie’s exit. The strike ends before their revised business can succeed.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie throws a bag onto the rubbish piled inside the bar.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee wears a bright yellow suit to the official’s office.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis organizes the suited trio’s doorstep approach.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
Frank interrupts the sanitation rally at its podium.Source ↗
The corporate buyer1 other recorded episode
The former Paddy’s buyer now meets Frank and Dee as a city official.Source ↗
The first trash customerOnly recorded here so far
The homeowner agrees to pay for trash collection.Source ↗
The sanitation union officialOnly recorded here so far
The rally speaker stands beside Dee as she takes over.Source ↗
Locations
Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
Rubbish bags surround the gang’s planning meeting.Source ↗
Strip clubs5 other recorded episodes
Dee and Frank sit with the official inside the club.Source ↗
Objects
Limousine5 other recorded episodes
The gang substitutes a white limousine for the planned van.Source ↗
Trash bags7 other recorded episodes
Bagged refuse fills the bar during the strike.Source ↗
Schemes
Brake sabotage1 other recorded episode
Mac reveals that he anticipated Charlie cutting the brakes and had them repaired.Source ↗
Bribery5 other recorded episodes
Frank wants to influence the official to secure a waste contract.Source ↗
Door-to-door sales2 other recorded episodes
The trio pitches its trash service at a homeowner’s door.Source ↗
Illegal dumpingOnly recorded here so far
Trash is emptied beside the neighborhood fence.Source ↗
Trash collectionOnly recorded here so far
The suited collectors unload bags from their limousine.Source ↗
Running jokes
Costumes
Martina Martinez2 other recorded episodes
Dee revives Martina Martinez at the workers’ rally.Source ↗
Racial caricature in performances2 other recorded episodes
Dee’s rally disguise repeats her offensive racial caricature.Source ↗
Music
The garbage-collection jingleOnly recorded here so far
The collectors harmonize their offer instead of speaking it.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S04 E02 Connected through Brake sabotage, Wildcard, Door-to-door sales and 6 more.
S03 E07 Connected through The corporate buyer, Strip clubs, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
S03 E05 Connected through Strikes, Paddy’s Pub, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
S05 E03 
Connected through Door-to-door sales, Trash bags, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
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