A financing tour
The gang pitches unfinished footage to prospective backers after falling out with Frank. None rescues the project from his demands.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S09 E09
The Gang Makes Lethal Weapon 6
S09 E09Photograph not available
After creative differences over what constitutes tasteful nudity cause Frank to pull his money out of Lethal Weapon 6 during filming, Mac, Dennis, and Charlie screen their rough footage for investors in hopes of raising enough capital to finish the production of their latest masterpiece.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
Everything explained twice
Characters spell out the villain’s scheme and the basketball callback while the filmmakers argue over how much exposition is necessary.
Supporting source ↗Continuity by costume
Mac and Dennis switch roles; wigs and racial caricature makeup advertise the gang’s changing casting decisions.
Supporting source ↗A homemade action climax
An industrial setting, guns, umbrellas and a basketball supply the final confrontation’s props.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie joins the search for a film backer.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee plays the bride in the homemade movie.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis pitches the film across the bank desk.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
Frank appears as the returning villain Chief Lazarus.Source ↗
Rickety Cricket26 other recorded episodes
Cricket appears in the blond villain costume.Source ↗
The bank representativeOnly recorded here so far
The bank representative watches the completed pitch.Source ↗
The dot-com investorOnly recorded here so far
The technology investor reviews the unfinished film.Source ↗
Locations
Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
The bar supplies a police-office set in the film.Source ↗
Objects
SaxophonesOnly recorded here so far
A saxophone appears in the wedding ceremony.Source ↗
Volleyballs2 other recorded episodes
A volleyball passes above the gym net.Source ↗
Schemes
Bank loans1 other recorded episode
The trio asks the bank for film financing.Source ↗
Screenwriting1 other recorded episode
The detectives explain the villain’s plot aloud.Source ↗
Costumes
Fake beards2 other recorded episodes
The wedding officiant wears a thick theatrical beard.Source ↗
Mullet wigs1 other recorded episode
Dennis wears a mullet wig in the basketball scene.Source ↗
Racial caricature in performances2 other recorded episodes
Dee performs in racial caricature makeup as the bride.Source ↗
The Danish twinsOnly recorded here so far
Cricket portrays the film’s Danish twins.Source ↗
Wedding dresses5 other recorded episodes
Dee wears a white lace gown and veil.Source ↗
Music
Playing with the BoysOnly recorded here so far
The song accompanies the volleyball montage.Source ↗
Miscellaneous
Basketball4 other recorded episodes
The detectives’ conflict begins on a basketball court.Source ↗
Lethal Weapon 61 other recorded episode
An explosive graphic supplies the homemade sequel’s title.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S15 E02 
Connected through Lethal Weapon 6, Mullet wigs, Artemis and 6 more.
S05 E11 Connected through Screenwriting, Laptops, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
S04 E02 Connected through Bank loans, Paddy’s Pub, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
S06 E09 Connected through Racial caricature in performances, Laptops, Handguns and 6 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
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