Expensive savings
Mac and Dennis replace their rented sofa with an inflatable business idea.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S16 E01
The Gang Inflates
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Dennis and Mac get into inflatable furniture to deal with the economy's inflation, while Dee tries to find a place to crash after being evicted by her greedy landlord and Charlie wants to pitch Frank his crypto/online investment idea. And in this inflation episode everything gets bigger - Dee's desperation, Mac's lips, and even Charlie's apartment! Written by Nina Pedrad and directed by Heath Cullens.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
Unexpected space
Frank discovers rooms Charlie concealed to avoid changing their living arrangement.
Supporting source ↗A familiar landlord
Dee learns Frank owns her building and raised her rent.
Supporting source ↗Snack leverage
Charlie trades scarce Turtle Pies for restored housing and forgiven debt.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie opens a box of vintage Turtle Pies at Paddy’s.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee arrives with part of a door attached to her hand.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis hands Frank a lookbook during the furniture pitch.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
Frank confronts the others wearing a protective vest.Source ↗
The inflatable-couch customerOnly recorded here so far
The shopper listens to Dennis and Charlie outside the furniture store.Source ↗
Locations
Charlie’s apartment48 other recorded episodes
Charlie sits by the window among the apartment’s accumulated objects.Source ↗
Charlie’s hidden roomsOnly recorded here so far
Frank discovers an empty room beyond the main living area.Source ↗
Mac and Dennis’s apartment20 other recorded episodes
Inflatable furniture fills the living room where Mac and Dennis sleep.Source ↗
Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
The gang reconvenes beside the box of pies.Source ↗
Objects
Inflatable furnitureOnly recorded here so far
Air-filled seating furnishes the newly discovered room.Source ↗
Refrigerators1 other recorded episode
Dennis crouches beside the open refrigerator.Source ↗
Food & drinks
Energy drinks2 other recorded episodes
Dennis examines Mac’s supply of Dwayne Johnson energy drinks.Source ↗
Fancy NutsOnly recorded here so far
Mac displays the large labeled tin.Source ↗
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle PiesOnly recorded here so far
The box contains individually wrapped Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Pies.Source ↗
Schemes
Glued-hand protestsOnly recorded here so far
Dee’s eviction protest leaves a door fragment on her hand.Source ↗
Predatory lendingOnly recorded here so far
Frank offers a loan because he expects the business to fail.Source ↗
Running jokes
Mac’s nut allergyOnly recorded here so far
Mac denies the nuts are causing his swelling.Source ↗
Costumes
Bulletproof vestsOnly recorded here so far
Frank wears a dark vest over his shirt.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S16 E02 Connected through Toilets, Handguns, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
S03 E10 Connected through Refrigerators, Paddy’s Pub, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
S13 E01 Connected through Energy drinks, Mac and Dennis’s apartment, Charlie’s apartment and 6 more.
S02 E01 
Connected through Lamps, Charlie’s apartment, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
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