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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 10 - The D.E.N.N.I.S. System
    8.9/10(30 votes)

    S5:E10

    Dennis reveals his foolproof system for seducing any woman to the rest of the gang, but they don't grasp the concept.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 15 - The Gang Dances Their Asses Off
    8.8/10(33 votes)

    S3:E15

    In the season finale, Charlie accidentally puts Paddy's up as a prize for a dance marathon, which prompts the gang to enter the competition in order to save their bar.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Hornsby

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Quarantine
    8.8/10(31 votes)

    S1:E10

    As the MQ staff works from home, Poppy struggles with solitude while Brad and David start a charitable competition.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Hornsby

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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 9 - Dee Reynolds: Shaping America's Youth
    8.7/10(23 votes)

    S6:E9

    Motivated by the drama teacher who inspired her, Dee takes a job as a substitute teacher, and exposes her students to the culture of Paddy's with a field trip to see the Gang's take on the Lethal Weapon series: Lethal Weapon 5.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - The Gang Gets Invincible
    8.7/10(37 votes)

    S3:E2

    Mac, Dennis and Dee try out for the Philadelphia Eagles. Also interested in becoming an Eagle is Liam and Ryan McPoyle's brother, Doyle.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Mac Is a Serial Killer
    8.6/10(36 votes)

    S3:E10

    After Mac arrives to the bar with scratches on his neck and exhibiting strange behavior, Frank comes to the conclusion that he is the serial killer terrorizing young women in Philadelphia. Frank sets out with his trusty chainsaw and a doubtful Charlie to find evidence to implicate Mac in the murders. In search of another suspect, Dennis and Dee do a little role-playing in order to help themselves better understand who they might be dealing with.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  7. undefined Season 9 Episode 3 - The Gang Tries Desperately to Win an Award
    8.6/10(27 votes)

    S9:E3

    Tired of failing to be recognized for their years of service in the bar industry, the gang changes their ways to give the patrons what they think they want.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  8. undefined Season 9 Episode 7 - The Gang Gets Quarantined
    8.6/10(29 votes)

    S9:E7

    The gang voluntarily quarantine themselves inside of Paddy's in an attempt to keep their singing voices pristine for an upcoming competition when a severe flu outbreak sweeps Philadelphia.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  9. undefined Season 17 Episode 7 - The Gang Gets Ready for Prime Time
    8.6/10(12 votes)

    S17:E7

    Upon learning that Frank's making a "Hometown Visit" with his Golden Bachelor partners, the Gang rehearses their family dinner to appeal to America.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - The Gang Gets Extreme: Home Makeover Edition
    8.5/10(35 votes)

    S4:E12

    Hoping to make their own dreams come true, the gang sets out to give an unexpected family an extreme home makeover.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 14 - Bums: Making a Mess All Over the City
    8.5/10(33 votes)

    S3:E14

    Mac and Dee become vigilantes in order to remove the homeless from their neighborhood, while Frank and Dennis impersonate police officers.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  12. undefined Season 6 Episode 12 - Dee Gives Birth
    8.5/10(27 votes)

    S6:E12

    Dee's blessed event is fast approaching but the father's identity remains a mystery---to the gang, at least. So they throw a party and invite all of Dee's former flings.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - Mac’s Banging the Waitress
    8.4/10(34 votes)

    S4:E4

    Charlie finds out that the waitress has been seeing someone. He calls on Mac, his so-called best friend, to find out more information about the guy and to beat him up. However, it turns out that Mac is the guy the waitress has supposedly been seeing. Dennis, heartbroken that he's not Charlie's best friend, tries to win him over.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  14. undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - The Great Recession
    8.3/10(28 votes)

    S5:E3

    With a shantytown taking shape outside, Mac and Dennis try to keep Paddy's going in tough times. Meanwhile, Frank and Dee start a family business.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Paddy’s Pub: The Worst Bar in Philadelphia
    8.3/10(36 votes)

    S4:E8

    A newspaper critic is kidnapped by the gang after he calls Paddy's pub the worst bar in Philadelphia.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  16. undefined Season 8 Episode 8 - Charlie Rules the World
    8.3/10(21 votes)

    S8:E8

    After slipping into an unhealthy obsession with computer games, The Gang wrestles to define the difference between the real and the virtual worlds.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - Dennis and Dee's Mom Is Dead
    8.2/10(38 votes)

    S3:E3

    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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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  18. undefined Season 5 Episode 6 - The World Series Defense
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    S5:E6

    The gang describes the trials and tribulations they went through, during game five of the World Series, in hopes the judge will clear them of all the citations they received.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  19. undefined Season 15 Episode 3 - The Gang Buys a Roller Rink
    7.9/10(17 votes)

    S15:E3

    In the past, an innocent Dennis learns the horrifying details of Frank's business, a truly sweet Dee is excited to head off for Hollywood, while Charlie and Mac's jobs at the roller rink are in jeopardy.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  20. undefined Season 14 Episode 10 - Waiting for Big Mo
    7.9/10(17 votes)

    S14:E10

    In this spoof of Waiting for Godot, Dennis and Charlie stand guard at their laser tag base waiting to ambush their enemy, Big Mo, but Dennis has doubts about why they play laser tag and whether or not the victory is worth it.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - The Gang Runs for Office
    7.9/10(34 votes)

    S2:E8

    Driven by Frank's insight into the world of politics, Dennis pursues a political career by running for office.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  22. undefined Season 10 Episode 5 - The Gang Spies Like U.S.
    7.9/10(23 votes)

    S10:E5

    Dennis and Mac enlist Dee to spy on the fish factory across the street, Charlie and Frank grow suspicious and decide to do some spying of their own.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  23. undefined Season 11 Episode 10 - The Gang Goes to Hell (2)
    7.9/10(27 votes)

    S11:E10

    The gang gets real with one another in the face of death.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  24. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell
    7.8/10(34 votes)

    S4:E11

    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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    Writer:David Hornsby

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  25. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - The Gang Sells Out
    7.8/10(37 votes)

    S3:E7

    The gang agrees to sell Paddys when they get an offer that is too good to refuse, but it forces the bar's non-partners, Dee and Charlie to find new jobs.

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    Writer:David Hornsby

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David Hornsby Ratings Summary

"The D.E.N.N.I.S. System" is the best rated episode written by David Hornsby. It scored 8.9/10 from 30 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on November 19, 2009. It is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Gang Dances Their Asses Off".