A dispute before Buffett
Mac’s bathroom choice triggers a debate that delays the concert outing.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S13 E06
The Gang Solves the Bathroom Problem
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Jimmy Buffett is in town and the positive vibes are alive at the bar. But when Mac comes out of the women's bathroom, no one can leave until the bathroom situation is solved.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
Comfort has conditions
Charlie’s disguise and the cleaner restroom expose everyone’s private preferences.
Supporting source ↗Changing the arrangement
The gang experiments with signs, partitions, sound and competing eligibility rules.
Supporting source ↗Common discomfort
Their final discussion recognizes shared vulnerability, though they still dismiss Dee’s advice.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie reveals his dress and wig in the restroom.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee debates the others from her barstool.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis holds the proposed restroom sign.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
Frank consults his phone during the debate.Source ↗
Locations
Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
The gang prepares for its outing around the bar.Source ↗
Paddy’s restrooms1 other recorded episode
The bright restroom contrasts with the dilapidated stalls seen later.Source ↗
Objects
Bathroom partitionsOnly recorded here so far
Extra panels extend the worn stall walls.Source ↗
Bathroom signsOnly recorded here so far
Charlie and Frank present a hand-drawn sign of symbols.Source ↗
Hand dryersOnly recorded here so far
The men notice an electric dryer in the better restroom.Source ↗
High heels1 other recorded episode
Pink heels complete Charlie’s bathroom outfit.Source ↗
Scented candlesOnly recorded here so far
Candles accompany the proposed privacy improvements.Source ↗
Touchscreen phones22 other recorded episodes
Frank uses his phone to look up population figures.Source ↗
Food & drinks
Chinese takeoutOnly recorded here so far
Takeout cartons cover the table as the discussion begins.Source ↗
Running jokes
Little green ghouls1 other recorded episode
Charlie’s belief in ghouls becomes another tangent.Source ↗
Costumes
Charlie’s bathroom disguiseOnly recorded here so far
Charlie wears the full floral outfit beside the stall.Source ↗
Parrothead hatsOnly recorded here so far
Mac wears a parrot hat while Charlie sports tall straw headwear.Source ↗
Tropical shirts10 other recorded episodes
Colorful tropical shirts establish the gang’s concert outfits.Source ↗
Music
Escape (The Piña Colada Song)Only recorded here so far
Charlie mistakes Rupert Holmes’s song for a Buffett hit.Source ↗
Miscellaneous
Arguments about the ConstitutionOnly recorded here so far
Frank’s interpretation of the Constitution derails the discussion.Source ↗
The Jimmy Buffett concertOnly recorded here so far
The gang plans to attend Buffett together.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S15 E02 
Connected through Paddy’s restrooms, Tropical shirts, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
S04 E07 Connected through High heels, Paddy’s Pub, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
S05 E05 
Connected through Little green ghouls, Paddy’s Pub, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
S11 E03 Connected through Burritos, Frank Reynolds, Dennis Reynolds and 3 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
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