"Dennis and Dee Go on Welfare" is chronologically the fourth episode of the second season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The episode was broadcast as the third episode, and is listed as such on most major streaming platforms.
Synopsis[]
Dennis and Dee quit their jobs to pursue their dreams, but when Mac reminds them that unemployment runs out eventually, Dennis and Dee get hooked on crack cocaine so they can apply for welfare. Meanwhile, Frank hires two new workers under the "Work for Welfare" program and Charlie and Mac go on a spending spree with the money in Frank's secret bank account.
Recap[]
4:30 PM on a Wednesday
Frank has become increasingly bossy as the new owner of Paddy's Pub. So bossy, in fact, that Dennis and Dee decide to quit their bar tending jobs so they can pursue their life dreams. They find out that they can make more money while from Unemployment Benefits than they did at the bar, so they take some time off. Mac reminds them that unemployment only lasts for a short while, so Dennis and Dee apply for welfare. When the caseworker asks to see their blood work to prove that Dennis is addicted to crack, the siblings decide to buy crack so they can expedite their blood work. After smoking crack, they get addicted and miss their appointment to have their blood tested.
Meanwhile, Mac and Charlie are stuck doing all the work at Paddy's. Mac brings a government program to Frank's attention - "Work for Welfare". The program allows companies to employ welfare recipients while the government pays them. The three start behaving as if the workers are slaves. When Frank finds out they are boring people, he fires them.
Angered by Frank trying to be their friend after hiring the 'slaves', Mac and Charlie steal money out of Frank's secret bank account in Charlie's name. They throw an extravagant party with hookers, but when Frank places a hold on the account, they must run away from the hookers. In the alley behind Paddy's, the entire gang runs into each other. Frank gives his children Charlie's old job and promotes Charlie to manager. When the others ask why they haven't been rewarded, Frank says its because Mac is just a "follower" and Dennis and Dee are "crackheads."
Dennis and Dee still shiver and sweat, addicted to crack.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Charlie Day as Charlie Kelly
- Glenn Howerton as Dennis Reynolds
- Rob McElhenney as Mac McDonald
- Kaitlin Olson as Dee Reynolds
- Danny DeVito as Frank Reynolds
Guest Starring[]
- Joanna Sanchez as Maria
- Eddie Pepitone as Tony
- Aisha Hinds as Caseworker
Co-Starring[]
- Keith Bullard as Drug Dealer
- Zoe Bournelis as Hooker #1
- Rachael Platt as Hooker #2
Trivia[]
- The song that Dennis and Dee listen to on their stoop is "Just a Friend" by Biz Markie.
- The video game being played by Mac and Charlie is a multiplayer racing game found exclusively on Robots DVD discs.[1]
- The Drug Dealer that sells Dennis crack later returns in Season 9's "Gun Fever Too: Still Hot" to sell Dennis an assault rifle.
- Unemployment benefits in Philadelphia expire after two weeks unless the recipient can prove they are actively looking for work, which explains why Dennis and Dee move from unemployment to welfare so quickly.
Notes and References[]
References[]
Notes[]
- ↑ This wiki prefers DVD order over broadcast order. Please refer to the Season 2 Notes for more information.
< Season 1 |
Season 2 | Season > 3 |
1. "Charlie Gets Crippled" 2. "The Gang Goes Jihad" 3. "The Gang Gives Back" 4. "Dennis and Dee Go on Welfare" 5. "Mac Bangs Dennis' Mom" 6. "The Gang Runs for Office" 7. "Hundred Dollar Baby" 8. "Charlie Goes America All Over Everybody's Ass" 9. "The Gang Exploits a Miracle" 10. "Dennis and Dee Get a New Dad" |