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pos: Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) Ronald "Mac" McDonald is a fictional character on the FX series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia". Mac is Charlie Kelly's childhood friend and Dennis Reynolds's high school friend and later roommate. Mac is a co-owner of Paddy's, the self-proclaimed "Sheriff of Paddy's," and is generally the pub's most active manager. Mac is played by Rob McElhenney. Mac frequently uses his signature line, "What's up, bitches?" throughout the series. In many episodes, Mac will enter the bar announcing "I've got news" or a variation of the phrase, to set the episode's plot in motion. The

pos: Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) is indifferent to their opinions despite developing diabetes as a result of his new eating habits. The weight gain was real. Rob McElhenney has stated in interviews that he wanted to make Mac fat as his own way of fighting the trend of actors on TV shows getting more attractive as a show gains success (he specifically talked about "The Big Bang Theory" and how the nerdy lead characters were better-dressed and had trendier hairstyles as the show became a huge hit for CBS), and that it also made sense that Mac would be aging badly thanks to the reckless,

pos: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia yes". It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American sitcom that premiered on FX on August 4, 2005, and moved to FXX beginning with the ninth season in 2013. It was created by Rob McElhenney, who developed it with Glenn Howerton. It is executive produced and primarily written by McElhenney, Howerton, and Charlie Day, all of whom star alongside Kaitlin Olson and Danny DeVito. The series follows the exploits of "The Gang," a group of debauched, nihilistic, self-centered, politically incorrect friends who run the Irish bar Paddy's Pub in South Philadelphia. On April 1, 2016,

pos: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American sitcom that premiered on FX on August 4, 2005, and moved to FXX beginning with the ninth season in 2013. It was created by Rob McElhenney, who developed it with Glenn Howerton. It is executive produced and primarily written by McElhenney, Howerton, and Charlie Day, all of whom star alongside Kaitlin Olson and Danny DeVito. The series follows the exploits of "The Gang," a group of debauched, nihilistic, self-centered, politically incorrect friends who run the Irish bar Paddy's Pub in South Philadelphia. On April 1, 2016, the

pos: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 9) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 9) The ninth season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered on the new channel FXX on September 4, 2013. The season consists of 10 episodes, and concluded airing on November 6, 2013. The ninth season was released on DVD in region 1 on September 2, 2014. On August 6, 2011, FX announced it had picked up the show for a ninth season. It premiered on the new FXX channel and moved timeslots to Wednesday nights. On May 14, 2013, Rob McElhenney revealed that "Game of Thrones" series creators

pos: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia series was renewed for a 13th and 14th season, which will tie it with "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" as the longest-running (in number of seasons) live-action sitcom in American TV history. Season 13 premiered on September 5, 2018. The series follows "The Gang," a group of five fictional misfit friends: twins Dennis (Glenn Howerton) and Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds (Kaitlin Olson), their friends Charlie Kelly (Charlie Day) and Ronald "Mac" McDonald (Rob McElhenney), and (from season 2 onward) Frank Reynolds (Danny DeVito), Dennis' and Dee's legal father. The Gang runs the fictional Paddy's Pub, a dilapidated Irish bar

pos: Rob McElhenney film the next season. Through his father, McElhenney is the first cousin of Olympic Medalist, attorney, and activist Marcus N. McElhenney. Rob McElhenney Robert McElhenney (born April 14, 1977) is an actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for playing Mac on the FX/FXX comedy series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia". He is also one of the developers, executive producers, and the creator of the show, which has provided him with writing and directing credits on various episodes. McElhenney was born in Philadelphia, the eldest of three children. Both of his parents are of Irish descent. He was raised

pos: Rob McElhenney Rob McElhenney Robert McElhenney (born April 14, 1977) is an actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for playing Mac on the FX/FXX comedy series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia". He is also one of the developers, executive producers, and the creator of the show, which has provided him with writing and directing credits on various episodes. McElhenney was born in Philadelphia, the eldest of three children. Both of his parents are of Irish descent. He was raised Roman Catholic. When he was eight years old, his parents divorced after his mother came out as a lesbian. McElhenney was

pos: The Law of Non-Contradiction matter, we should make sure to check our aim first." Rob McElhenney's character was seen by some critics as a reference to the TV series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", and to Mac, the character he plays in it. The Law of Non-Contradiction "The Law of Non-Contradiction" is the third episode of the third season of the FX anthology series "Fargo", and the twenty-third episode of the series overall. It was directed by series executive producer John Cameron, and written by Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi. The title refers to one of the three classic laws of thought in classical

pos: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 13) doubt in his return for the thirteenth season, describing it as "partially a creative and personal decision." He also suggested that the show would take an "extended hiatus" in order to accommodate the cast's other projects. In late April, Kaitlin Olson confirmed "Sunny"s extended hiatus ahead of the thirteenth season due to the cast's busy schedules. In August 2018, Rob McElhenney confirmed that Howerton is "in pretty much every episode" of the season. Howerton appeared in six of the season's ten episodes, but had no writing credits. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> The thirteenth season received positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an

pos: Boldly Going Nowhere Boldly Going Nowhere Boldly Going Nowhere was a proposed American television show for Fox. Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, and Charlie Day, the producers and stars of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", created the show along with their "Always Sunny" writers' assistant Adam Stein. While they did not plan to star in the show, they were the executive producers. The show was going to be a mix of comedy and sci-fi about the day-to-day life of the captain of an intergalactic spaceship. Currently, the executive producers are doing their work on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" before working on "Boldly Going

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 7) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 7) The seventh season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", premiered on FX on September 15, 2011. The season contains 13 episodes, and concluded airing on December 15, 2011. The episode "How Mac Got Fat" includes scenes produced during season 6 that featured Mac before he got fat. Frank falls in love with a prostitute named Roxy which sets the rest of the gang off to try and transform her into a presentable woman. Meanwhile, Dennis attempts to help Mac get healthy after gaining nearly fifty pounds. The gang

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 3) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 3) The third season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered on FX on September 13, 2007. The season contains 15 episodes and concluded airing on November 15, 2007. The Gang's narcissism spins out of control, as usual. First they decide to do good: Sweet Dee and Mac adopt a baby that was abandoned in a dumpster, Dennis volunteers with environmental rights activists, and everyone in the gang become vigilantes to solve Philadelphia's homeless problem. The gang then hatches several schemes to become famous: Mac, Frank, and Charlie try

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 8) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 8) The eighth season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered on FX on October 11, 2012. The season consists of 10 episodes, and concluded airing on December 20, 2012. Mac has lost the weight he had gained last season. Dennis and Dee have to decide whether or not to "pull the plug" on their ailing grandfather, who is a former Nazi; meanwhile, Mac, Charlie and Frank set off in search of a watercolor possibly painted by Adolf Hitler. With the South Philly waste management workers on strike, Frank

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia ... If it sounds too dark for you, consider that there's an episode about making mittens for kittens, and it's adorable." In 2016, a "New York Times" study of the 50 TV shows with the most Facebook Likes found that "Sunny" was "more popular in college towns (and most popular in Philadelphia)". In 2015, "Rolling Stone" rated the top 20 greatest and funniest "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" episodes, stating "for 10 seasons, the series had mined comic gold from the execrable behavior of the owners of Paddy's Pub." They claimed the two-part season 4 episode, "Mac and Charlie Die"

neg: Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) selfish, and stupid lifestyle of which he and the rest of the characters are so proud.. To gain the weight for Season 7 in the healthiest way possible, McElhenney worked with a nutritionist recommended by professional baseball player Chase Utley (who had played himself in the Season 6 episode "The Gang Gets Stranded in the Woods"). He ate an average of 5,000 calories a day during the weight gain, and lost the weight by returning to his normal eating and workout routines. Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) Ronald "Mac" McDonald is a fictional character on the FX series "It's

neg: Charlie Work excitable dialogue is one of "Sunny"’s chief assets, and Day's performance here is pure exhilaration as he wrangles: crates of chickens, 4000 steaks, a clogged toilet, a disabled carbon monoxide detector, a hungry and confused truck driver, a repeatedly blown fuse, a painted Frank blowing a recorder, Mac grunting and apologizing at just the right time, and two separate carjackings to make everything turn out all right." Charlie Work "Charlie Work" is the fourth episode of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"’s tenth season. Featuring an uninterrupted seven minute long shot, the episode garnered critical acclaim from critics and fans and

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 8) hits Dennis' car, which turns into a real tragedy when Dennis spills his cereal all over himself. Of course, in order to resolve this legal issue, The Gang decides to hold a trial at Paddy's, with Dee and Charlie serving as lawyers. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 8) The eighth season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered on FX on October 11, 2012. The season consists of 10 episodes, and concluded airing on December 20, 2012. Mac has lost the weight he had gained last season. Dennis and Dee have to decide

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 2) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 2) The second season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered on FX on June 29, 2006. The season contains 10 episodes and concluded airing on August 17, 2006. The series' second season introduces veteran actor Danny DeVito portraying Dennis and Dee's father Frank, who moves in with a wheelchair-bound Charlie following a car accident and blackmails his way into the group. Anne Archer also has a recurring role as Barbara Reynolds, Dee and Dennis's promiscuous, cold-hearted mother. Meanwhile, Mac has sex with Barbara and spins a web of

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 1) may be the culprit. Following that, the gang finds a dead man in one of their booths and Dee and Dennis visit their ailing (Nazi) grandfather at a nursing home. Finally, Charlie is suspected of being a victim of child molestation when a former gym teacher is accused of sexually molesting his students—and Mac is livid that wasn't one of the victims. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 1) The first season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered on FX on August 4, 2005. The season contains 7 episodes and concluded airing on

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 4) a sprawling musical to win over The Waitress. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 4) The fourth season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered on FX on September 18, 2008. The season contains 13 episodes and concluded airing on November 20, 2008. The Gang gets even crazier this season when Sweet Dee and Charlie become cannibals while Mac and Dennis decide to hunt humans for sport. Later, the gang hatches a plot to counter soaring prices at the pump by stealing and reselling gasoline, then try living the healthy life—by scamming their way

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 4) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 4) The fourth season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered on FX on September 18, 2008. The season contains 13 episodes and concluded airing on November 20, 2008. The Gang gets even crazier this season when Sweet Dee and Charlie become cannibals while Mac and Dennis decide to hunt humans for sport. Later, the gang hatches a plot to counter soaring prices at the pump by stealing and reselling gasoline, then try living the healthy life—by scamming their way to free medical insurance, but not before trying to

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 1) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 1) The first season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered on FX on August 4, 2005. The season contains 7 episodes and concluded airing on September 15, 2005. This season, the gang inadvertently turns Paddy's Pub into a gay bar after one of Sweet Dee's acting class members invites his gay friends over to drink while Mac and Charlie try to prove to Charlie's crush that they are not prejudiced against African Americans. Then Charlie becomes a father when an old flame reveals that the son she has

neg: Charlie Kelly (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) Charlie Kelly (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) Charles Rutherford Kelly is a fictional character on the FX series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", portrayed by Charlie Day. Charlie is co-owner at Paddy's (although he later sells his shares) and a childhood friend of Mac and Dennis. He is also Frank's roommate and possible biological son (""Dennis and Dee Get a New Dad""). He is addicted to various harmful substances (such as glue and alcohol), and is called illiterate by his peers (""The Gang Gives Back""). Charlie is an easily excitable man-child who is prone to emotional outbursts and is often

neg: Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) a warm letter from his father, specifically requesting that Mac stay away from him. This letter is written as Mac's father fears that Mac's destructive tendencies could harm him. Dennis notes that the only reason Mac hung out with the popular kids in high school was because he sold them all weed and even then was considered an "asshole." Though Dennis reigns supreme as selfish and arrogant, Mac has made his fair share of selfish, inconsiderate decisions and observations. Mac is considered by every member of The Gang to be a "jerk" and is nearly always the first to start

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 13) approval rating of 100% with an average score of 7.8/10 based on 12 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, ""It's Always Sunny"s winning formula keeps the laughs rolling and the stomachs turning in a thirteenth season that's topical, triumphant, and toxic in the best way." It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 13) The thirteenth season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered on FXX on September 5, 2018. The season consists of 10 episodes and concluded on November 7, 2018. On April 1, 2016, the series was renewed for a thirteenth and fourteenth season, which

neg: Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) an opportunity to retract his admission, Mac finally decides to embrace his identity. In season 13 episode 10, Mac finally comes out to his father as gay. Despite his father disapproving of his sexuality, Mac is not ashamed by his own father's distaste for finding out he's gay. At the start of season 7, Mac has gained at least 60 pounds of fat, which he saw as a step to developing muscle ("cultivating mass" in his words) to go from "a tiny twink to [a] muscle-bound freak." In the episode "How Mac Got Fat," he goes into greater detail about

neg: Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) to be simply called "Mac". Mac comes from a broken home; his father has been incarcerated for dealing meth and his mother is extremely apathetic and unemotional. Mac and his mother also own a dog named Poppins, who despite being extremely old and prone to eating poisonous objects appears to be practically indestructible. He sees himself as a karate expert and total "badass". Mac constantly seeks the acceptance of others, especially his parents, but his over-earnest efforts do not endear him to others. Earlier, under the impression that his father would possibly murder him after being paroled, Mac later receives

neg: Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) has about themselves, he tells Mac that "you think that you're tough, and that you're straight." After a pause, Mac retorts "I AM tough!" Further, in episode 6 of season 10, "The Gang Misses the Boat," Mac convinces The Gang that he is sleeping with an attractive woman; however, they later discover that he merely paid her with angel dust to pretend they were together. She tells them that he "couldn't even get it up" for her. In episode 9 of season 11, Mac, while on a Christian cruise, discovers that two other male passengers are gay and sets out

neg: Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) Miracle," Mac fears that the Lord will show his wrath if they continue to exploit a water stain in the bar that appears to depict the Virgin Mary. Throughout the series, Mac refuses to wear a condom during sex because, as he explains to Charlie, he went to Catholic school. Though Mac seems to care more about issues such as abortion, community activism, and parenting than the rest of The Gang, his views on such subjects are invariably twisted, ignorant, or prejudiced and his actions regarding them are always hypocritical and selfish. For instance, after pretending to be adamantly pro-life

neg: Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) to "convert" them. The two, however, "convert" Mac within minutes. This supposed realization of his repressed homosexuality results in the end of his belief in God. After The Gang is informed by Mac of his new identity, they tell him they've known since the first day they met him and proceed to move on with their self-involved lives. In the season 11 finale, Mac and the rest of The Gang are trapped inside the ship's brig and Mac tries one last time to pray to God to save all of them from imminent death (as the ship has presumably capsized

neg: Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) Mac has sometimes expressed Anti-Semitism, from his rant about Mark Zuckerberg and "his Jews" using Facebook and other social media to take over the world in "The Anti-Social Network" and, in "The Gang Group Dates," telling a disgusted Frank and Charlie that he wants to make sure any women he might date are not Jewish. While Mac has sexual exploits with various women, including two models in immediate succession ("America's Next Top Paddy's Billboard Model Contest"), there have been throughout the series insinuations that Mac may be homosexual. This is manifested by his obsession with men's physiques and his reactionary

neg: Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) In the episode "The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell" Mac, or at least Mac's 18th Century counterpart, is called "McDonald," suggesting that this is his surname. Mac's full real name, Ronald McDonald, is revealed in the season seven episode "The High School Reunion". Mac hates the name due to its connection with the spokesman of the popular fast food chain McDonald's as well as his old nickname, "Ronnie the Rat," which he obtained from ratting on fellow drug dealers in high school. Mac "ratted" on drug dealers so he could become the main drug dealer of the school. He prefers

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 6) material for season 6. It was later re-edited with new scenes to create the season 7 episode "How Mac Got Fat". In this season, Mac fights against gay marriage after he discovers that Carmen (the trans woman he secretly dated in "Mac Is a Serial Killer" and first met in "Charlie Has Cancer") has had gender reassignment surgery and gotten married to someone else. Meanwhile, Dennis marries an old friend—then quickly divorces her and gets stuck with paying exorbitant alimony, and Charlie and Frank decide to exploit gay marriage by getting married themselves for benefits, only to find it a

neg: Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) others rarely share his enthusiasm, but he usually convinces one of them to follow him, though often reluctantly. Throughout the series, Mac uses a "puppy-dog look" when he is ashamed or when he proposes something reprehensibly shameful. For the first six seasons Mac's full name was kept anonymous as a running joke, though in the season four episode "Mac & Charlie Die," Mac's father's name is listed as "Luther Mac" on his parole papers and his mother is referred to as Mrs. Mac. In the episode "Who Got Dee Pregnant?," one of the McPoyle brothers refers to Mac as "Macwell."

neg: Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) religious views on homosexuality. In the final scene of the season 4 episode "Mac's Banging the Waitress," Charlie says to Dennis, "Do you still get the feeling he wants to bang us? That's what this is all about," after Mac tries to demonstrate how "badass" he is by falling from the roof onto a pile of mattresses. In the season 9 episode "Mac Day," Charlie says, "I know we've never said this as a group, but Mac's gay," to which the rest of The Gang readily agrees. In Season 10, when Dennis is listing all of the delusions The Gang

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 6) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 6) The sixth season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered on FX on September 16, 2010. It is the first season of the show to be filmed in High-definition. The season contains 14 episodes and concluded airing on December 9, 2010 with the hour-long Christmas special (which was produced for season 5, however aired as part of season 6). An additional episode called "The Gang Gets Successful" (production code IP06004) was produced for this season, but was not aired, despite scenes from the episode being included in promotional

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 7) the Internet for Paddy's business. While robbing a house, the gang gets caught in a precarious situation when the homeowners return. Mac confesses to a priest how he gained his weight, and why the blame falls on his friends. The gang rush to the movie theater to see the world's greatest action movie, but must avoid traffic caused by President Obama's trip to Philly. The gang attend their high school reunion and are humiliated by the "cool kids" and other former enemies. They then take revenge on their enemies in the form of a dance routine. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> It's Always Sunny

neg: The Nightman Cometh episode. The Los Angeles performance, filmed at The Troubadour, was included as a bonus feature on the season four DVD box set. The Nightman Cometh "The Nightman Cometh" is the thirteenth and final episode of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"’s fourth season. The episode features a rock opera based on songs written by Charlie Kelly. The episode was later adapted into a short-lived stage musical in 2009. With a spring in his step, Charlie notifies the gang that he's written a musical. Dennis and Mac quiz Charlie over his motivations, but ultimately want to play the parts that Charlie has

neg: The Nightman Cometh The Nightman Cometh "The Nightman Cometh" is the thirteenth and final episode of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"’s fourth season. The episode features a rock opera based on songs written by Charlie Kelly. The episode was later adapted into a short-lived stage musical in 2009. With a spring in his step, Charlie notifies the gang that he's written a musical. Dennis and Mac quiz Charlie over his motivations, but ultimately want to play the parts that Charlie has written for them. Charlie enlists the help of Artemis to transcribe the script into words and the gang squabble over which parts

neg: The Waitress (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) The Waitress (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) The Waitress is a fictional character on the FX series (which later moved to FXX), "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", and is portrayed by Mary Elizabeth Ellis. The Waitress is the most prominent recurring character in the series; initially a waitress at a Philadelphia coffee shop, who is the unfortunate love interest of main character Charlie Kelly (Charlie Day), who routinely stalks her, much to her disgust. The Waitress is the most frequently featured character of the recurring cast of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia". The Waitress is not a part of "the

neg: Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) in order to attract a female activist, Mac later demands that she get an abortion when he thinks she has become pregnant by him. In another instance, Mac discovers that Carmen has married and had the operation to remove her penis. He then belittles Carmen and her husband by quoting the Bible to them and calling them gay; however, he only reacts so because he expected Carmen to call him after the operation so they could date again. Mac constantly drinks alcohol, like the rest of The Gang, and abuses other substances, such as poppers and glue. In recent seasons,

neg: Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) for Carmen's surgery. Mac sincerely believes that he is an adept martial artist with "cat-like reflexes" and usually wears sleeveless shirts to draw attention to his physique and exhibit his tribal tattoos. Despite his apparent fitness, Mac generally focuses his workout time on developing his, as Dennis called them, "glamor muscles" and is largely the weakest member in The Gang, behind everyone but Dennis. Despite his enthusiasm towards karate, he is shown to have no real skills in the sport. A Catholic, Mac is the only member of The Gang to profess a religious faith. In "The Gang Exploits a

neg: Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and the room is filling with water). They are released in the nick of time. Mac later explains to The Gang and an insurance claim agent that God does exist and he, Mac, is indeed straight, because his prayer was answered and no loving God "would make" him gay. In episode 6 of season 12, the gang uses Mac's altered workout bike as evidence of his homosexuality during a legal arbitration. Mac is forced to admit his sexuality to win the dispute, but the gang expects him to return to the closet after the process is over. However, when given

neg: Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) his intentions, explaining that earlier, the Gang had decided to replace themselves with avatars to run Paddy's Pub so they could slack off. Mac's avatar was a bodybuilder. When Dee points out that the avatar doesn't look like him because he has more muscle, Mac starts gaining weight in an attempt to become the same size as the bodybuilder. Eventually the Gang drops the avatar plan and everything goes back to normal, but Mac is stuck with his dangerous weight gain. The rest of The Gang agrees he looks unhealthy—Dennis is personally outraged by the sight of his gut—but Mac

neg: Seann William Scott in 2012 American Reunion. On October 2, 2013, Scott guest-starred in Episode 5, Season 9 (entitled "Mac Day") of the FX television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", playing Mac's cousin, "Country Mac." In 2014 he starred in the comedy-drama film, "Just Before I Go" as Ted Morgan. He reprised his roles as Crash in "" (2016) and Doug 'The Thug' Glatt in "" (2017). Scott made a cameo appearance as a Vermont State Trooper in the 2018 film sequel, "Super Troopers 2." On May 13, 2018, it was announced that Scott was cast as the new series lead in

neg: Charlie Kelly (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) in constant berating by the rest of the Gang. He is unable to read or write correctly, and keeps a personal journal consisting predominantly of childlike pictures in place of actual sentences. In one instance it was revealed that Charlie wrote his name as "Chrundle," unable to even spell his own name. It is quite possible that Charlie has a lifelong case of severe, untreated dyslexia. Mac claims that "no one understands the subtleties of Charlie's retardation better than [Mac]." Like the rest of the Gang, Charlie has a poor grasp of history, current events, and geography, sometimes avoiding conversations

neg: Charlie Kelly (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) the 20 Best Characters of 2011, explaining: "In a cast full of douchebags, the childlike ball of energy played by Charlie Day comes off as more endearing than despicable. He’s the personification of what makes "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia" such a great show: perverse, loud, crude and surprisingly likable." "TV Guide" listed him in their list of TV's Most Lovable Lunkheads. Charlie Kelly (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) Charles Rutherford Kelly is a fictional character on the FX series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", portrayed by Charlie Day. Charlie is co-owner at Paddy's (although he later sells his shares)

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 6) as the last episode of season 6. A video disclaimer on the Blu-ray release indicates it was not filmed in high definition, but was upconverted.</onlyinclude> It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 6) The sixth season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered on FX on September 16, 2010. It is the first season of the show to be filmed in High-definition. The season contains 14 episodes and concluded airing on December 9, 2010 with the hour-long Christmas special (which was produced for season 5, however aired as part of season 6). An additional episode called

neg: Invincible (2006 film) critics. It is certified "fresh" with a 71% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, a "generally favorable" rating with a 63/100 on Metacritic, and a 4/5 stars on Common Sense Media. The film also inspired the show "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia" in its third season in an episode called “The Gang Gets Invincible” in which Dennis, Mac and Dee try out for the Philadelphia Eagles due to the movie "Invincible." The film released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 19, 2006. It re-released on Blu-ray on March 29, 2011. Invincible (2006 film) Invincible is a 2006 American sports drama film

neg: Charlie Kelly (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) tends to entirely miss the point of films; in ""Mac and Charlie Write a Movie"", it is revealed that he considers the "twist" at the end of "The Sixth Sense" to be that "the guy in the hairpiece was Bruce Willis the whole time." In the same episode, he and Mac agree that their film should star Dolph Lundgren, but Charlie believes that the character should be called "Dr. Dolph Lundgren" because he does not want to "confuse the audience" by giving the character a different name. Like the rest of the Gang, Charlie likes to dress in costumes and

neg: Charlie Kelly (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) platonic activities and frequently teaming up in The Gang's misadventures, often against Mac and Dennis. Charlie has even once or twice shown a small romantic interest in Dee but usually agrees with the rest of the gang that she is unattractive. However, their friendship is frequently marred when The Gang gets caught up in controversial issues, or whenever one of the two switches sides in their many battles against Mac and Dennis. Charlie's deeper understanding of right and wrong likely stems from a lifetime of mistreatment by other people. Charlie, unlike the rest of The Gang, also appears to have

neg: Charlie Kelly (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) Road"". He finally leaves town (for Atlantic City, New Jersey) in the episode ""The Gang Gets Stranded in the Woods"", after he convinces the gang to tie him up and puts him in the trunk of a car. In ""The Gang Gets Invincible"", he travels to neighboring Bucks County, which is outside of the city of Philadelphia but still within the Philadelphia Metro area, where he dresses as Green Man and trips on acid while Dennis, Mac, and Dee try out for the Philadelphia Eagles. He also later returns to New Jersey to visit the Jersey Shore and, unlike Dee

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 8) Mac, Charlie and Dennis are holding a "Beef & Beer & Jesus" fundraiser at Paddy's; Frank and Dee are on a quest to find buried treasure. With Charlie under his wing, Frank cleans up so he can get his hands dirty and help out his old company with one last big merger; and Dee, Dennis and Mac try to get some benefits out of Frank's "new" status. The whole Gang falls into an obsession with computer games. The whole Gang takes a night off from Paddy's to put on airs at Guigino's Italian Restaurant. In the season finale, Frank accidentally

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 13) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 13) The thirteenth season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered on FXX on September 5, 2018. The season consists of 10 episodes and concluded on November 7, 2018. On April 1, 2016, the series was renewed for a thirteenth and fourteenth season, which will tie it with "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" as the longest running (in number of seasons) live-action American comedy series in history. In March 2017, following the twelfth season finale in which Glenn Howerton's character was seemingly written off the show, Howerton expressed

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 10) 2015. Glenn Howerton said in July 2013 that the series was planned to end after ten seasons, but it was renewed for an 11th and 12th season in April 2014. JD Harmeyer guest-directed a scene in the episode "The Gang Group Dates". <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 10) The tenth season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered on FXX on January 14, 2015. The season consists of 10 episodes and concluded on March 18, 2015. The tenth season was released on DVD in region 1 on January 5, 2016. The series was

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 12) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 12) The twelfth season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered on FXX on January 4, 2017. The season consists of 10 episodes and concluded on March 8, 2017. The series was renewed for an eleventh and twelfth season on April 4, 2014, each to consist of 10 episodes. In December 2016, Glenn Howerton revealed the season premiere would be a musical episode. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> The twelfth season received positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 93% with an average score of 8.76 out of 10

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Russia on the television channel TNT on May 12, 2014. This version is titled "В Москве всегда солнечно" ("V Moskve vsegda solnechno", "It's Always Sunny in Moscow") and like the original, centers around four friends, who own a bar called "Philadelphia" in Moscow. A book based upon "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" was released on January 6, 2015, titled "The Gang Writes a Self-Help Book: The 7 Secrets of Awakening the Highly Effective Four-Hour Giant, Today". In a ask me anything Twitter Q&A, Glenn Howerton was asked if there would be a "It's Always Sunny" movie. He responded with "Someday

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 12) based on 15 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "Twelve seasons in and "It's Always Sunny" still shines bright thanks to its willingness to trod into new comedic territory and push the limits of its already limitless characters." It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 12) The twelfth season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered on FXX on January 4, 2017. The season consists of 10 episodes and concluded on March 8, 2017. The series was renewed for an eleventh and twelfth season on April 4, 2014, each to consist of 10 episodes. In December

neg: Becky Mann show's fifth season. Her work comprised episodes including "The Gang Exploits the Mortgage Crisis", "Mac Fights Gay Marriage", "Dee Gives Birth", and "A Very Sunny Christmas". Becky Mann Becky Mann is a television producer and screenplay writer, best known for her role as a writer in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and producer of "Rules of Engagement". Mann was first hired as a writer by Victor Fresco to write several episodes for his show "Better Off Ted", writing two episodes before the show was canceled by ABC in 2010. Her work on the show created the opportunity to write for

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 10) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 10) The tenth season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered on FXX on January 14, 2015. The season consists of 10 episodes and concluded on March 18, 2015. The tenth season was released on DVD in region 1 on January 5, 2016. The series was renewed for a tenth season (along with its ninth season) on March 28, 2013, and was announced the series would move from FX to its sister channel FXX. The season was originally scheduled to premiere in fall 2014, but was delayed until January

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 3) training camp by taking all of them hostage in their own bar. Finally, Charlie's illiteracy screws over the gang when he accidentally puts the bar up as a prize for a dance marathon, and all the enemies made throughout the course of the series enter the contest so they can take the bar away from the gang. The gang won't let the bar go without a fight—but not before using dirty tricks on each other. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 3) The third season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered on FX

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 6) waste of time. Later, the gang decides to buy a boat with the money made from their merchandise in "Paddy's Pub: Home of the Original Kitten Mittens," but, as usual, everything goes wrong. When a heat wave hits Philadelphia, Mac and Charlie restore an abandoned pool while Frank wreaks havoc at a public pool, and Dee and Dennis are accused of being "white trash" while trying to get a membership at a country club pool. This season also sees Dee becoming pregnant and every male panicking over who could be the possible father (with the surprise revealed to be Carmen

neg: Syringe tide the episode "The Gang Goes to the Jersey Shore" from "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia", Frank and Mac are on a beach covered in needles but blame it on New Jersey being the steroid capital of the world. Syringe tide The syringe tide was an environmental disaster during 1987–88 in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York where significant amounts of medical waste, including hypodermic syringes, and raw garbage washed up onto beaches on the Jersey Shore, in New York City, and on Long Island. This forced the closing of beaches on the Atlantic coast. Officials scrambled to identify the source

neg: Three Wolf Moon Grumpy Cat Moon", Doge a version called "3 Doge Moon". There is a dog tag in the game "Battlefield 3" called "6 Wolf Moon" which is obtained from a Dr. Pepper promotion. The dog tag has this design scratched onto it with six wolves instead of three. In Episode 1 of Season 9 of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", Mac is wearing the Three Wolf Moon shirt. In "Skullgirls", Beowulf's level 3 super is based on the Three Wolf Moon shirt, the Three Wulf Moonsault. The first three hits cause wolf sihoullettes to appear and ends with Beowulf delivering a

neg: Charlie Work Charlie Work "Charlie Work" is the fourth episode of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"’s tenth season. Featuring an uninterrupted seven minute long shot, the episode garnered critical acclaim from critics and fans and is considered one of the best episodes of "Always Sunny." Contrary to popular belief, the episode is not a tribute to "Birdman", but in fact, pays homage to HBO's "True Detective". Charlie gets tipped off that the health inspector is coming to do a surprise inspection of Paddy's Pub, alerting Frank and rushing back to the bar, only to discover the gang is in the midst of

neg: Blackface Always Sunny In Philadelphia" comically explored if blackface could ever be done "right". One of the characters insists that Laurence Olivier's blackface performance in his 1965 production of "Othello" was not offensive. In the same episode, the gang shows their fan film, "Lethal Weapon 5", in which the character Mac appears in blackface. In the season 9 episode "The Gang make Lethal Weapon 6", Mac once again dons black make-up, along with Dee, who plays his character's wife in the film. The 2012 Popchips commercial showing actor Ashton Kutcher with brown make-up on his face impersonating a stereotypical Indian person

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 5) latest movie in Philadelphia, wreak havoc at the World Series, and reignite a rivalry started ten years ago at a popular drinking contest. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 5) The fifth season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered on FX on September 17, 2009. The season contains 12 episodes and concluded airing on December 10, 2009. This season sees the gang tackling the global recession in their own selfish, clueless ways, by exploiting the mortgage crisis and taking advantage of the "nouveau pauvre" homeless people living outside the bar thanks to the

neg: Charlie Kelly (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) started chanting, 'Green Man! Green Man!' It went on for several hours, and all I could think was, 'My God, there has to be a way I can take advantage of this on the show.' When McElhenney returned to Los Angeles, he ordered a suit from Japan that was identical to the outfit that his friend had worn. The character made his debut in the episode ""The Gang Gets Invincible"", which centered on Mac, Dennis, and Dee trying out for the Eagles, just as they had seen in the film "Invincible". "Paste" ranked him No. 8 in their list of

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 5) also sees Frank becoming more self-destructive and worried over his mortality: becomes a slobbering drunk, attempts to hang himself after losing all his money, has sex with Artemis (the strange actress from Sweet Dee's acting class), and tries to sleep with the same women as Dennis...after Mac has had his shot at them. The gang then decide to take a trip to the Grand Canyon as part of an item on Frank's bucket list—but the trip ends before it can begin after several unfortunate events. The gang then gets their taste of Hollywood stardom when M. Night Shyamalan films his

neg: Charlie Kelly (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) also very capable of devising intricate, Machiavellian schemes, manipulating other characters to his own ends. He particularly displays this when he seduces and manipulates a beautiful and wealthy girl named Ruby before insulting, rejecting, and humiliating her in front of a packed mansion of guests, merely because the Waitress finally acknowledged his presence in her life. He has also orchestrated elaborate schemes when given authority in the bar by Frank in the episode ""Mac Bangs Dennis's Mom"", where he successfully convinces Dennis to humiliate himself sexually and get in a fight with Mac and convinces Dee to give him favors

neg: The Waitress (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) rating in terms of enjoyability and fun. Mac has little relationship with The Waitress outside of trying to sleep with her in order to upset Charlie, on account of Charlie smashing one of Mac's "Project Badass" tapes. This is later revealed to be untrue, as the tape Charlie was smashing was actually Frank and The Waitress' sex tape that Charlie mistakenly watched. Mac and The Waitress actually have only engaged in "hand stuff." The Waitress sleeps with Frank in order to make Dennis jealous of her. She does this under the guidance of Dee, who is being instructed by Charlie,

neg: Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) betraying the others, though he does usually stick with Dennis, who is his best friend and has known him longer than anybody in The Gang other than Charlie. Like Dennis, Mac sees himself as superior to the rest of The Gang and often attempts to prove his supremacy. For instance, in an attempt to impress Charlie and Dennis, he makes a series of "Project Badass" videotapes that consist of various idiotic stunts set to music. He had a sexual relationship with a pre-op transgender woman named Carmen, for whom he claimed he was just "putting in time" as he waited

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 2) hilarious results, while Frank, Mac, and Dennis fight back against their freedoms being encroached by making their bar an "anything goes" establishment that first attracts drunk college girls willing to flash their breasts for beads, but goes pearshape when heroin addicts, Vietnamese gamblers, and the incestuous McPoyle siblings get in on the action. At the end of the season, Dennis and Dee find a man on MySpace who claims (and turns out) to be their biological father, while Mac reunites with his convict dad, and Charlie is still trying to find the identity of his missing father. Before production of

neg: Charlie Kelly (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) purchasing an even more expensive portable generator) to actually quite skilled (successfully managing to trick the health inspectors into giving the pub a passing grade). In contrast, the other members of the Gang either hate their jobs and scheme to get better ones (Dee and Dennis), are incompetent (Mac, a terrible bouncer who puts no effort into training), or are simply using the pub as a front for illegal activities (Frank). Charlie seems almost inhumanly tough and resistant to injury. Mac and Dennis, who believe him to be nearly indestructible, frequently manipulate him into tests of his fortitude, such as

neg: Rob McElhenney to write an episode of "It's Always Sunny". He and his co-producers accepted the offer, resulting in the Season 9 episode "Flowers for Charlie" in 2013. On July 21, 2015, McElhenney was confirmed by Mojang as the director of the upcoming animated "Minecraft" movie, announced for 2019. He has since left the project. In 2017, he appeared as a guest in the acclaimed "Fargo" episode "The Law of Non-Contradiction". He received praise for his performance from critics, who saw his character as a reference to "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." Before the first season of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 5) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 5) The fifth season of the American comedy television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered on FX on September 17, 2009. The season contains 12 episodes and concluded airing on December 10, 2009. This season sees the gang tackling the global recession in their own selfish, clueless ways, by exploiting the mortgage crisis and taking advantage of the "nouveau pauvre" homeless people living outside the bar thanks to the 2008 recession to growing the bar's brand by selling merchandise. The gang also follow up on last season's musical episode by putting on a

neg: Deer Park Tavern in 1982. In season six episode 2 of "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" ("Dennis Gets Divorced") Mac is seen wearing a Deer Park tee shirt. Deer Park Tavern Deer Park Tavern is a historic hotel located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1851 on the land where the remains of the burned down St. Patrick's Inn had resided since 1747. It is a -story "U"-plan building with nine bays at the south front facade. The building is constructed of wood joists with brick and masonry load bearing walls with Greek Revival elements. It was converted

neg: Dock Street Brewing Company of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge Lighting system which was designed by the firm Venturi, Rauch and Scott Brown (Robert Venturi). One of the 592 bulbs remains lit in the name of Dock Street Brewery. Bottles of Dock Street's Amber Ale were featured in several scenes in the movie "Philadelphia." The Amber Ale was also shown on the U.S. television series "Thirtysomething." The character Mac in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" wears a shirt advertising the brewery in a season 3 and season 12 episode. On March 28, 2014 the cast of "E! News" drank and reviewed a bottle of Dock

neg: Charlie Kelly (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) hitting him over the head with beer bottles and chairs or having him tow Dennis' Range Rover through the streets of Philadelphia. After ingesting an amount of cough syrup large enough to "kill a gorilla", as Mac warns in ""The Gang Dances Their Asses Off"", Charlie simply states "Bro, I can handle my sedatives." He does in fact stay standing for several hours before collapsing, outlasting all but two other contestants. In the season three premiere, Charlie's mother reveals that he was the survivor of a failed abortion. He has on separate occasions been run over and grazed by a

neg: Inhalant In the series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", Charlie Kelly has an addiction to huffing glue. Additionally, season nine episode 8 shows Dennis, Mac and Dee getting a can of gasoline to use as a solvent, but instead end up taking turns huffing from the canister. A 2008 episode of the reality show "Intervention" (season 5, episode 9) featured Allison, who was addicted to huffing computer duster for the short-lived, psychoactive effects. Allison has since achieved a small but significant cult following among bloggers and YouTube users. Several remixes of scenes from Allison's episode can be found online. Since 2009,

neg: Judy Greer (2003), "" (2005), "My Name Is Earl" (2006), "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (2007, 2011), "Californication" (2007–2008, 2012), "ER" (2009), "House" (2009), "Modern Family" (2010), "The Big Bang Theory" (2010), "How I Met Your Mother" (2010) and "Warren the Ape" (2010). She took on a starring role in the ABC sitcom "Miss Guided" (2008), but it was canceled in its first season. She also starred in the indie satire "Visioneers" (2008). In April 2008, Greer appeared as a yoga instructor in the "Get a Mac" ad series featuring John Hodgman and Justin Long. Greer starred in a CBS sitcom entitled

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia special. The seventh season ran from September 15 to December 15, 2011, comprising 13 episodes. On August 6, 2011, FX announced it had picked up the show for an additional two seasons (the eighth and ninth) running through 2013. On March 28, 2013, FX renewed the show for a tenth season, and announced that it would move to FX's new sister network, FXX. In April 2017, Kaitlin Olson announced that "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" would go on an extended hiatus. In an interview with "TV Guide", she said, "We ended up pushing our next season a year because we

neg: Charlie Kelly (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) assume other personae, including the legendary "Green Man". In ""The Aluminum Monster vs. Fatty McGoo"", he shows a remarkable sewing ability, a skill that he claims allows him to maintain his few articles of clothing. Unlike the rest of the Gang, Charlie almost always wears the same few outfits, due to living in squalor. He is rarely seen without his signature green jacket, black track jacket with red stripes, or gray MacGregor-brand hoodie. At home, he wears a worn black T-shirt depicting a shiny black horse and an old pair of long thermal underwear (described by Mac as being "covered

neg: Mole Hunt series in August 2009 for six episodes—along with an additional four scripts—and planned on airing it alongside the fifth season of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." However, because of production time constraints, the network was forced to push the official series run to January 2010 and changed "Philadelphia"<nowiki>'s</nowiki> paired series to "The League", but aired the special sneak preview of this episode following the season premiere of "Philadelphia" on September 17, 2009, without promoting it or listing it on channel listings. "Mole Hunt" attracted 1.4 million viewers, with 950,000 between the ages of 18 and 49. The episode received generally

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia 5, 2008, FX renewed "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" for a fourth season. On July 15, 2008, it was reported that FX had ordered 39 additional episodes of the series, consisting of the fifth and sixth seasons. All five main cast members were secured for the entire scheduled run. The fifth season ran from September 17 to December 10, 2009. On May 31, 2010, Comedy Central began airing reruns. WGN America also began broadcasting the show as part of its fall 2011 schedule. The sixth season ran from September 16 to December 9, 2010, comprising 12 episodes, plus the Christmas

neg: Detroit Express Mac also wears a Detroit Express shirt in the Season 5 episode "The Gang Gives Frank an Intervention" of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia". Detroit Express The Detroit Express was a soccer team based in suburban Detroit that played in the now defunct North American Soccer League (NASL) from 1978 to 1980. Its home field was the Pontiac Silverdome. The Express were co-owned by Roger Faulkner and by famed English soccer pundit Jimmy Hill who was also the managing director and chairman of the English club Coventry City. The team was coached by Ken Furphy. The Express were Detroit's first

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia show." This pilot was shopped by the actors around various studios, their pitch being simply showing the DVD of the pilot to executives. After viewing the pilot, FX Network ordered the first season. Although it is often stated publicly that "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" was one of the first shows to be shot in 24p standard-definition video, using Panasonic's DVX100 MiniDV prosumer video camera, from the sixth season forward, the show was shot in 24p using high-definition video cameras. Danny DeVito joined the cast in the first episode of the second season, playing the father of Dennis (played by

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 9) premiered with the lowest number of U.S. viewers since it has been tracked for the show. This was primarily due to the new channel, FXX, being unavailable from many television providers. Many Suddenlink Communications franchises, although carrying the channel, have required the subscriber to buy a "Sports Package" in order to receive the network. Nonetheless, FX Network president John Landgraf said that "the numbers last night [...] far exceeded our highest expectations" and that "To have just launched the channel three days ago and get these ratings is thrilling." <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 9) The ninth season

neg: Playing with the Boys the Telethon", in which Greg and Terry stage a recreation of the volleyball scene from "Top Gun", their favorite movie. The song was also used in the season 7 "Hawaii Five-0" episode "Poniu I Ke Aloha (Crazy in Love)", where Steve, Danny and their girlfriends play volleyball, also in a similar manner to the "Top Gun" beach volleyball scene. In the season nine episode of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", "The Gang Makes Lethal Weapon 6," the song is featured in a parody of the "Top Gun" scene in which Dennis and Mac, playing Martin Riggs and Roger Murtagh, play

neg: Charles Grodin and son, Nicholas, from his marriage to Elissa Durwood. For a period in the 2000s, Grodin gave up show business to be a stay-at-home dad to his children. Grodin is mentioned as a hero of Mac and Dennis in an episode of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia". Charles Grodin Charles Grodin (born April 21, 1935) is an American actor, comedian, author, and former television talk show host. Grodin began his acting career in the 1960s appearing in TV serials including "The Virginian". He had a small part as an obstetrician in Roman Polanski's "Rosemary's Baby" in 1968. In the 1970s

neg: Windell Middlebrooks High Life from the location. He appeared in HBO's "Entourage" and portrayed a recurring character in the ninth season of "Scrubs". Middlebrooks was a guest on Adam Carolla's podcast on April 2, 2009. He also appeared on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" as a character who marries a transsexual ex-love of Mac and has a child with her, of which Dee is the surrogate mother. He appeared as a regular cast member in the medical/procedural drama television series "Body of Proof", playing an assistant coronor. The show premiered on ABC in March 2011 and ended in May 2013. Middlebrooks was

neg: Charlie Kelly (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) waitress in season 12 "Dennis' Double Life" where they both expressed their feelings together and ended up having sex, only for Charlie to realize she is not what he pictured her to be. Charlie consistently shows more empathy than any other member of The Gang and seems to have slightly higher ethical standards. For example, he turned in the McPoyle Brothers when they attempted to profit from accusing a former teacher of molestation. In the episode ""The Gang Finds a Dead Guy"", he and Mac burn a box of authentic Nazi memorabilia once belonging to Dennis and Dee's grandfather, although

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 7) decides to take a road trip to the Jersey Shore so Dennis and Dee can relive their favorite childhood memories. The vacation turns nightmarish for the siblings, while Frank, Mac, and Charlie have magical experiences. Frank accidentally finds himself in charge of a child beauty pageant and tries to squash all suspicions that he is a pedophile while the rest of the gang pick contestants to mentor. When Dee comes into money from her surrogate pregnancy, she is forced to fake a baby funeral to avoid paying taxes to the IRS. The boys in the gang attempt to start a

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 4) prove that Paddy's Pub is historically relevant, and kidnapping a newspaper critic who panned their bar. Dee and Frank set out to stop Bruce Mathis (Dee and Dennis's biological father) from donating Barbara's inheritance to a community center for Muslims while Charlie and Mac fake their deaths to escape Mac's convict father, Luther, who vowed in "Dennis Looks Like a Registered Sex Offender" to get revenge on the two of them for screwing up his plan to make amends with the people he terrorized before he was sent away to prison for the first time. This season also sees Frank

neg: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 3) (who lost weight and has a successful career in fashion design) and decides to start her very own sweatshop. The entire gang struggles to compete with a local bar owned by a Korean man who looks like Kim Jong-il, and then decide to sell out by offering Paddy's Pub to a corporate chain. Two members of the gang find themselves on the wrong side of the law due to mistaken identity: Mac is suspected to be a serial killer after becoming distant from the gang and Dennis is mistaken for a registered sex offender after a real sex offender (who

neg: Poison (Bell Biv DeVoe song) Money", "Pootie Tang", "Honey 2", "Pineapple Express", "Think Like A Man Too", "Pitch Perfect 2"), television ("A Different World", "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", "Scrubs", "Glee", "The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story", "Hindsight"), and video games (2004's "", on new jack swing radio station , 2009's "DJ Hero", 2010's "Dance Central"). It is also referenced in the Madvillain song, "Fancy Clown" and the Donald D. track, "She Gets Buck Wild". "Poison" was named #60 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 90s as well as #1 on VH1's 40 Greatest R&B Songs of the 90s. The song was used

neg: U-S-A! Show", where it may spontaneously and without apparent reason follow the show's standard cheer of "Jer-ry, Jer-ry!" and is also often delivered by Homer Simpson on "The Simpsons" as a celebration of almost anything, often accompanied by honking of his car's horn and flashing of its headlights. The chant is also used on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" when the gang come up with a plan. U-S-A! "U-S-A!" is a chant of the United States of America's initials popular in expressing U.S. pride and supporting U.S. national sports teams. It is also used in other community events, such as at

neg: Mole Hunt end result resembles "a 1960’s comic book come to life." FX originally planned on pairing the premiere of "Archer" with the fifth season of the network's situation comedy "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" on Thursday nights in the fall. However, the network learned of the long, month-long production length it would take to create the needed six episodes and realized that there was not enough time to have all of the episodes ready before "Philadelphia" began its new season. FX then decided to reschedule the series and start airing it in January 2010, and replaced "Archer" with "The League" as

neg: Mike O'Hearn the NBC soap opera "Days of Our Lives", playing a bartender. On July 8, 2008, Michael made a guest appearance on NBC's "Celebrity Family Feud" as Titan with fellow Gladiators Wolf, Venom, and Jet. On February 4, 2009 Michael made a guest appearance on NBC's Knight Rider, episode 14 as a cage fighter, and in 2011 he appeared in a season 7 episode of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia titled "How Mac got fat" as Mac's Avatar. In June 2011, Mike also played the part of "the bodybuilder" in season 1 episode 9 of Workaholics, "Muscle I'd Like To Flex".