"The McPoyle brothers and sister Margaret take the gang hostage at Paddy's, raising the stakes to a new level in the feud between the two groups." -Original Air Date: 9/20/2007-

This week we're talking about The Gang Gets Held Hostage, being loud, fart walks and McPoyle fatigue.

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Music: "The Gang Gets Trapped" by Reed Streets

The Gang Gets Held Hostage (S3E4)

"Frank and Dee are furious at being left out of Barbara's will. Dennis realizes that he, Mac, and Charlie are friendless and destined to die lonely and forgotten." -Original Air Date: 9/20/2007-

This week we're talking about Dennis and Dee's Mom is Dead, trying to make friends as an adult, Raising Cane's and the unfortunate irony of Bruce thinking everyone else is sick .

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Music: "The Gang Gets Trapped" by Reed Streets

Dennis and Dee's Mom is Dead (S3E3)

"Mac, Dennis and Dee try out for the Philadelphia Eagles; Frank goes on a bad acid trip." -Original Air Date: 9/13/2007-

This week we're talking about The Gang Gets Invincible, movies that just get to you, the origin of morphsuits and the loosest possible usage of the word "champions".

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The Gang Gets Invincible (S3E2)

"Dee and Mac decide to raise a baby they find in a dumpster but quickly find out that it's not nearly as fun as they thought it would be." -Original Air Date: 9/13/2007-

This week we're talking about The Gang Finds a Dumpster Baby, the phrase "Full Blown Aids", kind bud vs. kine bud and what may be Dennis' most diabolical revenge (to date).

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Music: "The Gang Gets Trapped" by Reed Streets

The Gang Finds a Dumpster Baby (S3E1)

"Dee is concerned when she receives numerous emails on her myspace.com page from a stranger claiming to be her and Dennis' father, and she arranges a family dinner with Frank and Barbara to get to the truth." -Original Air Date: 8/17/2006-

This week we're talking about Dennis and Dee Get a New Dad, our own Myspace pages, operating a heroine smuggling ring inside prison and a lore dump so big that it could change the entire course of the show.

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Music: "The Gang Gets Trapped" by Reed Streets

Dennis and Dee Get a New Dad (S2E10)

"Mac and Dennis decide to turn Paddy's into a freedom zone with no restrictions or rules, and quickly discover the disadvantages of having too much freedom." -Original Air Date: 8/9/2006-

This week we're talking about Charlie Goes America All Over Everybody's Ass, The Truth Initiative, the best patriotic anthem ever thought up on the spot and brother-on-sister action thanks to the McPoyles.

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Music: "The Gang Gets Trapped" by Reed Streets

Charlie Goes America All Over Everybody's Ass (S2E9)

"The gang explores corrupt local politics, but their initial pursuit of a quick cash pay-off soon falls to the wayside when Dennis runs for office." -Original Air Date: 8/3/2006-

This week we're talking about The Gang Runs for Office, Garbage Pail Kids and Wacky Packages, looking back on the Philadelphia-area county-by-county results of the 2016 Presidential Election and Tim piecing together more clues about a piece of Charlie lore that hasn't been revealed yet.

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The Gang Runs for Office (S2E8)

"When a leaky pipe creates a water stain on the wall at Paddy's that resembles the likeness of the Virgin Mary, the gang argues over the best way to exploit their little 'miracle'." -Original Air Date: 7/27/2006-

This week we're talking about The Gang Exploits a Miracle, the debut of Matthew Mara aka Rickety Cricket, the propaganda you won't fall for and Faith + 1.

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Music: "The Gang Gets Trapped" by Reed Streets

The Gang Exploits a Miracle (S2E7)

"After being arrested for arson, the gang is sentenced to do community service. Frank makes an effort to connect more with Dennis." -Original Air Date: 7/20/2006-

This week we're talking about The Gang Gives Back, being law-abiding citizens, dated Apple computers and the ins and something weird that came from this episode airing out of order.

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Music: "The Gang Gets Trapped" by Reed Streets

The Gang Gives Back (S2E6)

"After getting mugged, Dee agrees to take boxing lessons from Frank, who's thrilled with the prospect of reliving his glory days as a pro-fighter." -Original Air Date: 7/13/2006-

This week we're talking about Hundred Dollar Baby, street drugs, the bait and switch of Million Dollar Baby and the ins and outs of sports betting.

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Music: "The Gang Gets Trapped" by Reed Streets

Hundred Dollar Baby (S2E5)

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