A sequel meant to repair the damage
The gang responds to the library removals by making another film.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S15 E02
The Gang Makes Lethal Weapon 7
S15 E02Photograph not available
Upon discovering that their self-made Lethal Weapon sequels have been pulled from the local library, the Gang decides to address their political incorrectness by making another film -- Lethal Weapon 7.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
Casting keeps changing
Pepper Jack, then the recurring celebrity impersonator, plays Murtaugh.
Supporting source ↗Villains become a production problem
Dee’s threatening neighbor gives way to a tidal wave.
Supporting source ↗Creative control exposes the filmmakers
The replacement lead turns their footage into a critique. The gang proposes another sequel.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Candy (film performer)Only recorded here so far
Candy sits beside Frank during the failed film take.Source ↗
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie takes over the Riggs role.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee plays Riggs with a conspicuous mullet wig.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis explains his new approach in the bathroom.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
Frank plays the villain against an aquarium backdrop.Source ↗
Pepper Jack1 other recorded episode
Pepper Jack plays Murtaugh in the first casting.Source ↗
The McNabb impersonator2 other recorded episodes
The recurring impersonator becomes the replacement Murtaugh.Source ↗
Locations
Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
The gang discusses its script around the pool table.Source ↗
Paddy’s restrooms1 other recorded episode
The others listen to Dennis’s explanation in the bathroom.Source ↗
Objects
Fraggle Rock thermos1 other recorded episode
Charlie recognizes the thermos Pepper Jack took from him.Source ↗
Green screen2 other recorded episodes
A green backdrop remains behind the replacement lead actor.Source ↗
Headphones2 other recorded episodes
Artemis monitors the production through headphones.Source ↗
Movie cameras2 other recorded episodes
A camera stands beside the production crew.Source ↗
Printed scripts2 other recorded episodes
Script pages cover the pool table.Source ↗
Costumes
Karen WhiteOnly recorded here so far
Dee’s new villain threatens to call police.Source ↗
Mullet wigs1 other recorded episode
Charlie wears the brown mullet for Riggs.Source ↗
Tropical shirts10 other recorded episodes
Mac directs in a tropical-patterned shirt.Source ↗
Miscellaneous
Lethal Weapon 52 other recorded episodes
Frank reports that the earlier film was removed from the library.Source ↗
Lethal Weapon 61 other recorded episode
The library also removed the gang’s second sequel.Source ↗
Lethal Weapon 7Only recorded here so far
The crew reviews another unsuccessful version of its sequel.Source ↗
The tidal-wave villainOnly recorded here so far
A towering wave replaces the human villain in the film.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S09 E09 Connected through Lethal Weapon 6, Mullet wigs, Artemis and 6 more.
S03 E10 Connected through Fraggle Rock thermos, Pepper Jack, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
S15 E04 Connected through Movie cameras, Printed scripts, Tropical shirts and 6 more.
S06 E09 Connected through Green screen, Lethal Weapon 5, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
Tags document researched occurrences, not every appearance. Read the research notes and attribution.