Frank is saved when he receives a massive government "bailout"
Frank Reynolds loses his fortune in a Ponzi scheme (a direct parody of the Bernie Madoff scandal) and unsuccessfully attempts to hang himself, though his neck is "too thick" for the noose. [S5E3] The Great Recession
In the episode "The Great Recession" (Season 5, Episode 3), the Gang attempts to navigate the 2008 financial crisis with their typical brand of misguided logic and self-interest. Key Plot Features Frank is saved when he receives a massive
A shanty town of newly impoverished people forms outside the bar, leading to Charlie living in a cardboard box and trying to sell "local Delaware runoff crabs" (which Dee notes look like sea scorpions). [S5E3] The Great Recession