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Season 12 – It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

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Depraved underachieving might look easy, but for the egocentric Mac, Charlie, Dennis, Frank and Dee, it's an art form; "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" follows "The Gang," the owners of the unsuccessful Paddy's Pub; a group of degenerates who loves nothing more than to scheme, conspire, and mostly revel in each other's misery; whether gaming the welfare system, exploiting dumpster babies, pretending to be crippled, impersonating officers or faking funerals, The Gang never stoops too low in the name of making a buck.
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Critics Consensus

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.

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Neal Justin Minneapolis Star Tribune 10/16/2020
"Philadelphia" doesn't just push the envelope; it burns it to a crisp. Go to Full Review David Canfield Slate 10/15/2020
It's precisely because Always Sunny depicts such a defiantly anti-P.C. group of people that its turn toward sharper social criticism feels so rich. Go to Full Review Caroline Framke Vox 05/23/2018
The best they can do is highlight the basic inequality they see, but because they can't feel it, "The Gang Turns Black" is just a surface-level experiment. Go to Full Review Julie Mandel-Folly Paste Magazine 10/20/2020
I'm one of its biggest fans, and it inspired me to go into comedy myself. And yet, by the end of last week's "The Gang Turns Black," I found myself shaken and deeply unsettled. Go to Full Review Kayla Cobb Decider 10/19/2020
If this complicated concept was executed by any other comedy, it wouldn't strike the same balance of hilariously reckless and soberly insightful as this [premiere] does. Go to Full Review Petr Navovy Pajiba 10/16/2020
As they near the horizon of what may well be their end, they have dared to branch out -- conceptually as well as emotionally -- and they have refused to rest on their laurels. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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dave d @RT34924333 03/01/2025 This season had a lot of individual ideas which varied in strength. Some work, some don't and you'll quickly figure which ones do and which ones don't. That makes this season a little slower and a bit harder to navigate. However if you've made it this far you won't stop now! See more Regal R @RT96555783 07/19/2024 55/100 - The show slowly declines around Season 12. They change some characters and make the relationship dynamic odd. It just doesnt work anymore. Also they keep making Dennis creepier and it gets really weird, like truly bizarre. See more Bec B @RT82504175 10/03/2023 The gang goes to the water park episode will have you laughing out loud. See more S G @RT86244882 05/16/2023 Consistent and always fresh jokes and plots. Possibly the best comedy out right now. See more Terri F @Terri.F 10/15/2022 My absolute favorite show on tv See more 05/28/2022 At worst, I think the issues in "The Gang Turns Black" could have been handled better. It's Always Sunny is an indelicate show, so it doesn't always play well when handling delicate topics. It's odd writing this in the political climate of 2022. A lot feels different, but not much has changed. I could only imagine the backlash this episode would receive if it were to air now, only 5 years later. While not much has changed, it does feel different, and I think that's reflective of how rapidly our society is maturing. So too, is It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. I think it's commendable that they are embracing these topics, now that they are more relevant than ever. They did this in a surprisingly sincere way in "Hero or Hate Crime". Otherwise, this season was one of the strongest in years. It feels like a revival for the show, and it's a testament to the quality of the writers that after all these years, they can adapt to change and still approach their work with creativity and passion. See more Read all reviews
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Danny DeVito

Frank Reynolds

Charlie Day

Charlie Kelly

Glenn Howerton

Dennis Reynolds

Kaitlin Olson

Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds

Rob McElhenney

Mac

David Hornsby

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 4, 2017 The Gang Turns Black After an electric heating blanket shorts out while the gang watches "The Wiz," they look in the mirror and realize they've turned black; to get back to being themselves they go through all manner of classic body-switch movie shenanigans. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 11, 2017 The Gang Goes to a Water Park The group heads to the water park, each with an ulterior motive; Dennis takes on a protégé; Frank and Charlie are determined to ride every ride; Mac and Dee get stuck in a tube slide. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 18, 2017 Old Lady House: A Situation Comedy Charlie believes Mac's mother holds his mother hostage, so the gang installs spy cameras to monitor what goes on in their house. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 25, 2017 Wolf Cola: A Public Relations Nightmare A news segment announces that Wolf Cola is the official drink of Boko Haram; Dee and Dennis work on the PR nightmare; Charlie and Mac try to promote Fight Milk. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 1, 2017 Making Dennis Reynolds a Murderer When a cat-woman is found dead in an alley, Dennis becomes the prime suspect. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 8, 2017 Hero or Hate Crime? The gang seeks the help of a professional arbitrator to decide which of them could be the rightful owner of a lottery ticket. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 15, 2017 PTSDee After finding out that she is a male stripper's "rock bottom," Dee sets out to prove that she is the best thing that ever happened to him; Dennis takes over for a stripper; Mac and Frank play a war game. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 22, 2017 The Gang Tends Bar Customers pack Paddy's on Valentine's Day; Dennis implores the gang to do one day of actual work, but a mystery crate that Cricket spots in the alley distracts everyone. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 1, 2017 A Cricket's Tale A typical day in Cricket's world ends with possible redemption when his family intervenes, setting up a chance to move on from the gang, find love and reemerge as Matthew Mara once again. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 8, 2017 Dennis' Double Life Dennis reveals that he has a baby from his layover time in North Dakota and everyone offers solutions to the problem, but in the end, Dennis must decide which life to continue to lead. Details

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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia — Season 12

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Season Info

Director
Matt Shakman, Jamie Babbit
Executive Producer
David Hornsby, Tom Lofaro, Michael Rotenberg, Megan Ganz, Nick Frenkel, Rob Rosell, Scott Marder, Victor Hsu, Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton
Screenwriter
David Hornsby, Eric Ledgin, Scott Marder, Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney
Network
FXX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 4, 2017