Two bids for artistic status
Mac markets Charlie’s drawings while Dennis tries to film his erotic memoir.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S11 E04
Dee Made a Smut Film
S11 E04Photograph not available
Dennis and Dee film an adaptation of Dennis' erotic memoirs while Frank and Mac try to pass off Charlie as a gifted artist for financial gain.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
Borrowed suffering
Cricket supplies the backstory and public identity that Mac thinks Charlie’s art needs.
Supporting source ↗A memoir challenged
The shoot reveals Dennis was fourteen during the encounter with an adult librarian. His denial becomes Dee’s film.
Supporting source ↗The collector pays
Frank’s Ango performance wins approval but leaves him buying art from someone unwilling to buy theirs.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie draws yellow eggs in his sketchbook.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee directs from behind a camera on a tripod.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis reads from his memoir during the film pitch.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
Frank gestures beneath an oversized white wig.Source ↗
Richard GriecoOnly recorded here so far
Grieco works on the scene in Dennis’s film.Source ↗
Rickety Cricket26 other recorded episodes
Cricket joins the proposed art project at Paddy’s.Source ↗
The film-society officialOnly recorded here so far
The official listens to Dennis’s pitch from behind her desk.Source ↗
Locations
Art galleries1 other recorded episode
Charlie’s framed drawing appears beside an exhibited painting.Source ↗
Dee’s apartment29 other recorded episodes
Dee’s apartment supplies the makeshift film set.Source ↗
Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
The bar hosts the art opening.Source ↗
Objects
Air conditioners1 other recorded episode
Frank’s purchased air conditioner sits in a shopping cart.Source ↗
Camcorders17 other recorded episodes
Dee operates the camera for the shoot.Source ↗
Dennis’s memoir1 other recorded episode
Dennis reads his proposed adaptation from the book.Source ↗
Egg drawingsOnly recorded here so far
Three yellow eggs fill the sketchbook page.Source ↗
Sketchbooks2 other recorded episodes
Charlie works in an open spiral-bound pad.Source ↗
The dog-orgy paintingOnly recorded here so far
Charlie’s drawing illustrates Cricket among dogs.Source ↗
Food & drinks
Costumes
Ango GablogianOnly recorded here so far
Frank adopts the art collector’s wig and black outfit.Source ↗
The Grieco lookOnly recorded here so far
Charlie wears a black cap, leather jacket and open purple shirt.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S10 E10 Connected through Cindy, Dee’s apartment, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
S04 E07 
Connected through Art galleries, Paddy’s Pub, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
S04 E09 Connected through Dennis’s memoir, Paddy’s Pub, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
S14 E07 Connected through Air conditioners, Paddy’s Pub, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
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