Often, these episodes are done to hold down production costs for the season, but can also be done to refocus attention on the core cast of a show. This episode is an example of a "bottle episode", done on a single set with only the regular cast and no guest stars. 3)" plays during Pre-Level Breaks and the closing credits. " We Built This City" by Starship plays during the opening scene of this episode.The timer has never gone off before the game ended until the one played in this episode.The Gang Gets Held Hostage uses multiple sets, such as the bathroom and the roof, but this episode is entirely on one set, the main tap room. It's the second episode in the whole series which takes place entirely in Paddy's Pub.(A couple of extras can be seen in the background at the beginning, but they have no lines.) No other characters appear in this episode besides the Gang.In the end, Dennis and Dee won again and got to smash Mac and Charlie's game pieces. The tiebreaker, flipping a coin, gave Mac and Charlie a 50% chance at winning - the highest they've ever had. This made them tied at level 3 and as they were arguing time ran out. If the team ahead is caught cheating the team behind goes to their level. Mac and Charlie grabbed Dee and Dennis' drinks and found out they were drinking water, effectively cheating for all 18 games. When he was released from the kennel, (because he ate the ingredients of a cake) he told Mac and Charlie he had a plan.ĭuring Round 3, Frank spilled his wine. While in the kennel with the book of rules, Dennis splashed his beer in his face. At one point in time he is sent to "jail", which is a dog kennel. While they play the game, which is described below, Dennis and Dee continue to dominate at the game while Frank only drags Mac and Charlie down further. When he doesn't, Dennis suggests playing an old game they invented call " Chardee MacDennis".ĭee and Dennis (also known as team Golden Geese) have won all 18 previous times playing so they put the rookie Frank on Charlie and Mac's team. Mac arrives and they all celebrate because they assume he will have some news for them to get angry and motivated about. A drinking game consisting of 3 levels and a 15 minute timer.Ĭharlie, Dee, Frank, and Dennis sit in Paddy's and mumble to each other about being bored. (It doesn't much resemble Chutes and Ladders). When the gang has no plans, they decide to stay indoors and play a board game, one of their own devising.
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