Just watched the latest episode, which was fantastic.
I think your point about the McPoyles isn't the same as my own. The McPoyles go way back to season 1 and are more recurring than guest stars. My problem with the episodes before this latest one was a over-reliance on minor characters (like the gay owner of Oldies Rock Cafe), forgettable storylines (Frank and Dee trying to seduce a city official) or references to obscure jokes (Mac oiling up his boot-straps and doing some ploughing of his own... not gay sex).
The latest episode felt like something they've taken care in writing and the addition of the McPoyles and the Pondarosas added to the story as well as being pivotal. Felt like an episode from an earlier season.
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