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Episodes 58

The Gang Gets Racist

75%
August 4, 200522m
1x1

The guys hire Dee's friend, Terrell to promote the bar. Meanwhile, Charlie tries to prove that he is not a racist.

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Charlie Wants an Abortion

83%
August 11, 200523m
1x2

A girl from Charlie's past reveals they have a child together. Mac sees the benefits in being a pro-life advocate, while Dennis uses an abortion rally to meet women.

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Underage Drinking: A National Concern

80%
August 18, 200523m
1x3

After reminiscing about high school, the guys conclude that it would be a public service if they allowed teens to drink in the bar, thus providing a safe and controlled environment for teens to party. Feeling that she missed out on a lot as a teenager due to having to wear a brace for her scoliosis, Dee begins dating a high school jock.

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Charlie Has Cancer

81%
August 25, 200523m
1x4

After discovering that he might have cancer, Mac and Dennis attempt to find a woman who will sleep with Charlie. In the midst of their search, Mac falls in love with a transsexual he meets at the bar named Carmen. Overwhelmed by the extra workload that she had to take on since Charlie has taken a leave of absence, Dee tries to get Dennis to hire a recently out of work actress friend to help out.

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The Gang Finds a Dead Guy

81%
September 8, 200523m
1x6

Mac and Dennis befriend a patron found dead at their bar in order to win the affection of his granddaughter.

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Charlie Got Molested

83%
Season Finale
September 15, 200519m
1x7

Charlie and Mac's old high school gym teacher is accused of molestation.

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Charlie Gets Crippled

83%
June 29, 200623m
2x1

An accident that puts Charlie in a wheelchair opens up a window of possibilities for the gang. Meanwhile, Dennis and Dee’s estranged father reenters their life in hopes of starting anew with his children and soon discovers that he enjoys the lifestyle of their friends.

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The Gang Goes Jihad

88%
June 29, 200623m
2x2

When the gang learns that they are in danger of losing their bar due to a zoning mishap, they resort to some outlandish and extreme methods to prevent that from happening. Meanwhile, Frank isn’t too happy when his wife returns to town.

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Dennis and Dee Go on Welfare

87%
July 6, 200622m
2x3

After quitting their job due to Frank's continuing interference, Dennis and Dee decide to seek alternative income by going on welfare. Meanwhile, Mac and Charlie must now bear the consequences of their friends’ departures from the business.

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Hundred Dollar Baby

90%
July 13, 200623m
2x5

Frank runs into an old adversary at the gym when he begins teaching Dee to box after she was robbed. Hoping to make some extra money on the side, Mac and Dennis make preparations for Charlie to compete in an underground street fighting match.

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Charlie Goes America All Over Everybody's Ass

83%
August 10, 200621m
2x9

Dennis and Mac make a decision to take away all rules concerning moral and behavioral etiquette at Paddy's after an argument about the Constitution. Frank uses the decision and it's following consequences to his own gain. Meanwhile, Charlie tries to convey his love for America by protesting while Dee attempts to reaffirm her goal of being an actress.

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Dennis and Dee Get a New Dad

85%
Season Finale
August 17, 200624m
2x10

Dee receives e-mails from a stranger claiming to be her and Dennis' real father. Meanwhile, Mac decides to visit his father who is in prison.

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The Gang Finds a Dumpster Baby

85%
September 13, 200723m
3x1

Dennis joins up with an environmentalist group, but his altruistic intentions quickly sour when he's snubbed by the activists. Dee and Mac decide to raise a baby they find in the dumpster, but quickly find out that it's not nearly as fun as they thought it would be, and Frank and Charlie take the concept of recycling a bit too far.

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Dennis and Dee's Mom Is Dead

83%
September 20, 200723m
3x3

After Barbara's death, Dee and Frank are unhappy to learn that she left them both out of the will, while Dennis inherits the mansion which he plans to turn into a party pad.

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The Gang Gets Held Hostage

87%
September 20, 200723m
3x4

The McPoyles hold the entire gang hostage at Paddys while Frank is busy searching for his will in the air ducts.

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Frank Sets Sweet Dee On Fire

86%
October 4, 200722m
3x8

Mac teams up with Frank and Charlie to create a public access newscast after he misses his chance at fame in the news. Meanwhile, Dennis and Dee try to make it big in the club scene.

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Dennis Looks Like a Registered Sex Offender

83%
October 25, 200722m
3x11

When Dennis is mistaken for a recently released child molester, he is more bothered by the fact that the guy is overweight rather than him being a sex offender. Meanwhile, Mac tries once again to bond with his ex-con father, who shows an interest in Dee.

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4x3

Due to the gang's latest "business expenses," Paddy's is in dire need of money. Frank buys a billboard to advertise the bar, but Dee decides to create a viral video to post on YouTube for promotion. Charlie quickly joins her, leaving Frank and Mac to hold a contest for some hot models to feature on the billboard. Naturally, Dennis joins the competition to prove his worth.

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Mac and Charlie Die (1)

82%
October 2, 200821m
4x5

Part 1 of 2. Mac and Charlie fake their deaths to avoid the wrath of Mac's father who was released from prison and is out for vengeance.

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Mac and Charlie Die (2)

79%
October 2, 200821m
4x6

Part 2 of 2. Dennis, Frank, and Dee find unique ways of coping with the apparent loss of their friends.

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Who Pooped the Bed?

83%
October 9, 200821m
4x7

Charlie and Frank awake to find poop in their bed. Neither will confess to being the owner, so they, Mac, and Dennis try to scientifically deduce who dropped the deuce. Dee wants to do something a bit more sophisticated, so she invites the waitress and Artemis to a girls' night out.

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The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell

77%
November 6, 200821m
4x11

The gang fudge history by claiming that Paddy's Pub was responsible for cracking the Liberty Bell in an attempt to turn their dive into a Philadelphia landmark.

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The Nightman Cometh

89%
Season Finale
November 20, 200821m
4x13

In the season finale, Charlie gets the gang to help him put together a rock opera based on his song "Nightman."

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Mac and Charlie Write a Movie

79%
December 3, 200921m
5x11

When Dee gets a part in the new M. Night Shyamalan film, Mac and Charlie seize a chance to pitch their movie script.

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The Gang Buys a Boat

87%
September 30, 201021m
6x3

The gang attempts to find adventure on the sea after they purchase their 'new' boat.

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Who Got Dee Pregnant?

86%
October 28, 201021m
6x7

The gang gets a real scare after Dee reveals she's pregnant, forcing the guys to recall their last hazy Halloween party to determine who the father is.

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A Very Sunny Christmas

82%
Season Finale
December 16, 201043m
6x13

After years of being mistreated by Frank during the holiday season, Dennis and Dee decide to teach him a lesson. Meanwhile, Mac and Charlie reflect on their childhood Christmases, and realize that they were not as joyous and wonderful as they remembered.

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Sweet Dee Gets Audited

74%
October 6, 201122m
7x4

Dee faces an IRS audit over her claim that the baby she carried as a surrogate is her dependent, while the guys decide to run the bar in an unemotional, democratic manner rather than their typical method of shouting and personal attacks.

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Chardee MacDennis: The Game of Games

85%
October 27, 201120m
7x7

The gang plays the most twisted board game ever. Dee and Dennis face Mac, Charlie and Frank.

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The High School Reunion (1)

76%
December 8, 201120m
7x12

The gang have much to prove when they attend their high-school reunion. They meet old friends and make new foes as they stroll down memory lane.

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The High School Reunion (2): The Gang's Revenge

78%
Season Finale
December 15, 201122m
7x13

The gang come up with a new plan to buff their tarnished high-school reputations at their reunion.

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Pop-Pop: The Final Solution

80%
October 11, 201221m
8x1

Dennis and Dee's ailing grandfather Pop-Pop is wasting away in the hospital, and they have to decide whether or not to pull the plug. But things get complicated when The Gang learns of Pop-Pop's history as a Nazi, and Mac, Charlie and Frank set off in search of the old man's spoils from the war.

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The Gang Recycles Their Trash

78%
October 18, 201220m
8x2

With the garbage men of Philadelphia on strike, Frank concocts a plan to undercut the union and get the contract to collect the city's trash.

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The Maureen Ponderosa Wedding Massacre

79%
October 25, 201223m
8x3

The gang make a disturbing discovery after crashing Maureen's wedding.

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Charlie and Dee Find Love

89%
November 1, 201222m
8x4

Charlie and Dee become romantically involved with two members of a wealthy family, which arouses jealousy in Mac, Dennis and Frank.

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Reynolds vs. Reynolds: The Cereal Defense

88%
Season Finale
December 20, 201221m
8x10

Court is in session at Paddy's Pub as Frank and Dennis present their cases to the rest of the gang, resulting in a verdict that will change their lives FOREVER... but not really.

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The Gang Broke Dee

82%
September 4, 201322m
9x1

The gang attempts to cheer up a deeply depressed Dee, realizing they are the cause for her predicament.

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Gun Fever Too: Still Hot

84%
September 11, 201322m
9x2

After Frank appears on Local Television advocating gun ownership, the rest of the gang takes a look at the ownership process and alternatives to find a common ground on this still heated issue.

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Mac Day

73%
October 2, 201322m
9x5

Everyone in the gang gets a day to do what they want while everyone else in the gang must participate willingly. This is Mac's Day... and its got twice the "Mac".

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Psycho Pete Returns

78%
January 28, 201522m
10x3

When Psycho Pete, long lost member of the freight train, is released from the mental hospital, Dennis and Dee rush to get him recommitted while Charlie and Mac attempt to restore him to his former hard-partying form.

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Charlie Work

95%
February 4, 201520m
10x4

Charlie goes into overdrive when he's notified that the health inspector will be arriving that day. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang is trying to exploit a flaw in the air-miles reward system. Written by David Hornsby; directed by Matt Shakman.

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The Gang Misses the Boat

79%
February 18, 201521m
10x6

The group separates from one another to find out who they are as individuals after another failed endeavor.

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The Gang Goes on Family Fight

84%
March 4, 201520m
10x8

When the gang appears on a nationally broadcasted game show, Dennis does his best to keep the gang’s weirdness under wraps.

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Frank Retires

78%
March 11, 201520m
10x9

Frank decides to retire; the foursome begin to plot and plan ways for each of them to take control of the bar.

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Chardee MacDennis 2: Electric Boogaloo

80%
January 6, 201621m
11x1

The gang agrees to a truce while demonstrating Chardee MacDennis for an interested board game executive, but the nature of the game quickly sends things off the rails

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The Gang Turns Black

75%
January 4, 201722m
12x1

After an electric heating blanket shorts out while the gang watches the Wiz they look in the mirror and realize they've turned black. They have to figure out how to get back to being themselves by going through all the classic body switch movie shenanigans they encounter.

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Hero or Hate Crime?

81%
February 8, 201721m
12x6

The gang fight over a lottery ticket and seek out an arbitrator to decide a rightful owner, who also decides if Frank is a hero or hate monger.

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PTSDee

79%
February 15, 201721m
12x7

Dee dates a male stripper and tries to prove her worth after learning she's his "rock bottom." Elsewhere: Mac and Frank get sucked into a VR war game, leading Mac to develop a case PTSD.

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Dennis' Double Life

77%
Season Finale
March 8, 201722m
12x10

Dennis reveals he has a baby after his Wade Boggs layover in North Dakota and the gang try to help him get out of the jam, but their suggestions border on the extreme.

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Mac Finds His Pride

61%
Season Finale
November 7, 201821m
13x10

Frank tries to recruit Mac for the gang’s kickass float for the Gay Pride Parade. It dawns on Frank that Mac will never be secure with his sexual identity unless he comes out to his father.

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The Gang Gets Romantic

74%
September 25, 201924m
14x1

Mac concocts a scheme to attract single women to Airbnb Dennis' bedroom, while Frank and Charlie concoct similar plans to attract young, European coeds. But neither ad attracts their intended target.

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The Gang Texts

73%
October 23, 201923m
14x5

During their trip to the Philadelphia Zoo, Mac sets up a text group chain for The Gang, but confusion sets in and The Gang must learn from the meerkats on how to communicate properly in a group.

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The Gang Solves Global Warming

73%
November 6, 201919m
14x7

As a record-breaking heat wave overtakes Philly, the Gang plans to profit from global warming by pumping up the A/C so people will congregate at Paddy's and save energy at home.

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2020: A Year in Review

79%
December 1, 202123m
15x1

The Gang looks back on 2020 to justify their numerous PPE loans. In doing so, it is revealed that they contributed to the chaos of the past political year way more than anyone could have imagined.

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The Gang Goes to Ireland

72%
December 15, 202122m
15x5

The gang's in Dublin where Dennis ends up helping Frank with some of his business's dirty work. Mac and Charlie learn about their Irish heritage. Dee rushes to the set of an Irish soap opera, where she will play an "Obnoxious American MILF."

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The Gang's Still in Ireland

70%
December 15, 202123m
15x6

Dennis and Dee explore their new accommodations in the countryside. Frank accompanies Charlie to find the truth about Charlie's Irish childhood pen pal. Mac has an identity crisis and decides to join the seminary.

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Celebrity Booze: The Ultimate Cash Grab

88%
June 28, 202322m
16x5

When news spreads of Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul’s visit to Philadelphia to promote their Dos Hermanos mezcal brand, the Guys decide to pitch them their own liquor. The Gang takes to the skies to get a taste of the glamorous high life.

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The Gang Goes Bowling

88%
July 12, 202324m
16x7

The guys crash Dee's bowling league night and compete in a Battle of the Sexes at a bowling alley owned by the McPoyles. Dee, The Waitress, Artemis, and Gail the Snail versus Dennis, Mac, Charlie, and Frank in a classic match to prove who is better.

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