Pontillo & Associates: Wrapped

Year-End Wrap-Up

The year-end wrap-up checks in on Pontillo & Associates’ most memorable clients—and suggests the firm may not be getting much better at choosing them.

The Hamburger Heister

The Hamburger Heister has posted a video rant full of “rubble,” but at least he tagged the firm. Pontillo asks whether it brought in followers. The answer is no: they lost three.

Warlock Dad and the Croissant Brothers

A pitch for the firm’s holiday services turns into a curse from Warlock Dad. Pontillo laments that he once thought Warlock Dad had potential, much like Charlie Croissant—whose name is apparently forbidden in the office.

The Croissant brothers’ troubles include losing their pastry license and being banned from much of Europe, all thanks to the mysterious “Crepe of Doom.” Their explanation? You have to try it to understand.

The Grumble and the Stolen Presents

Mayor McDigley hires the firm to track down donated Christmas presents stolen from City Hall. The culprit is the Grumble, who introduces himself as the British cousin of the Grump. Pontillo’s attempt to handle the case is interrupted by a commercial shoot, leaving Sharon to deal with the situation.

Sharon explains the family tree: the Grump was a dollar-store version of the Grinch, and the Grumble is the British version of the Grump. The conversation is so confusing that the mayor says his head hurts. When Pontillo returns, the Grumble is lying on the floor, prompting the question:

“Why does it look like the Grinch is bleeding to death?”

The firm’s social-media anxiety continues when Pontillo hears the Grumble has 69,000 followers and asks to have all his own accounts deleted.

The Firm’s Origins

The closing sketch attempts to explain the firm’s origins. Pontillo once had a partner named David, but the story quickly dissolves into talk of starting a law firm, an awkward name proposal, and uncertainty over whether David died or opened his own firm.

The episode ends with Pontillo calling it a “stupid Christmas episode” as someone protests that they still have questions.

Personalities Featured

Joe Pontillo, Sharon, the Hamburger Heister, Warlock Dad, Charlie and Maurice Croissant, Mayor McDigley, the Grumble, and David (Pontillo’s former partner).