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CASE FILE · S08 E05

The Gang Gets Analyzed

S08 E05Photograph not availableThe gang gathers around the therapist’s couch for the dishwashing dispute.
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The Gang gets Freudian as they step into the therapist's office to work through their mountain of issues. But when Dennis thinks he has everyone figured out, the shrink turns the tables on him and exposes the insanity in his unique brand of pop psychology. Dennis' psychology is exposed as abnormal indeed.

THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD

INSIDE THE CASE.

The dishes are the dispute

Dee brings everyone to therapy after a dinner collapses over who must wash up.

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Their own interpretations

Mac wants size; Charlie takes acceptance as permission to intensify his habits.

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The would-be colleague

Dennis brings psychological files on his friends. The therapist instead questions his secret dosing of Mac.

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An answer without resolution

The therapist assigns Dee the dishes. Dee responds by smashing them in the office.

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THE EVIDENCE

THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.

Characters

Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
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Charlie sits alone on the couch during his session.Source ↗

Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
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Dee begins by challenging her therapist.Source ↗

Dee’s therapistOnly recorded here so far
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The therapist listens to Mac from her armchair.Source ↗

Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
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Dennis takes notes during his appointment.Source ↗

Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
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Frank lies across Charlie’s lap in the waiting room.Source ↗

Mac180 other recorded episodes
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Mac gestures toward his body at the start of his session.Source ↗

Locations

The therapist’s officeOnly recorded here so far
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The consulting room is crowded by all five gang members.Source ↗

Objects

Bleach4 other recorded episodes
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Charlie praises bleach during his description of work.Source ↗

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The therapist holds one of the files Dennis brought.Source ↗

Glue7 other recorded episodes
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Charlie discusses attaching cat hair to his neck.Source ↗

PensOnly recorded here so far
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Mac studies the therapist’s pen in his hands.Source ↗

Tissues1 other recorded episode
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A tissue box sits beside the couch during Mac’s session.Source ↗

Food & drinks

Cat food5 other recorded episodes
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Charlie mentions eating cat food to fall asleep.Source ↗

Schemes

Size pillsOnly recorded here so far
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The therapist questions Dennis about secretly dosing Mac.Source ↗

Running jokes

Charlie work13 other recorded episodes
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Charlie describes the unpleasant jobs assigned to him.Source ↗

Cultivating mass3 other recorded episodes
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Mac laments the loss of his intimidating size.Source ↗

Miscellaneous

DishwashingOnly recorded here so far
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Broken dishes cover the office floor after Dee’s outburst.Source ↗

Good Will Hunting1 other recorded episode
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Dee borrows a scene from the film.Source ↗

PigeonsOnly recorded here so far
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Charlie admits serving pigeon instead of pheasant.Source ↗

Therapy1 other recorded episode
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Dennis and the therapist face each other with their files.Source ↗

SOURCES & NOTES.

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