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- Satire
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American sitcom created by Rob McElhenney and co-developed by Glenn Howerton for FX. It premiered on August 4, 2005, and stars Charlie Day, Howerton, McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, and Danny DeVito. The series follows the exploits of a group of narcissistic and sociopathic friends who run the Irish dive bar Paddy's Pub in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but spend most of their free time drinking, scheming, arguing among themselves, and plotting elaborate cons against others, and at times each other, for personal benefit, financial gain, revenge, or simply due to boredom or inebriation. The series has run for more seasons than any other American live-action sitcom, surpassing The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet's 14 seasons. In December 2020, the series was renewed for a total of four additional seasons, bringing it to 18 seasons. The show has received critical acclaim, with many lauding the cast performances and dark humor. It has amassed a large cult following. The seventeenth season will premiere with two episodes on July 9, 2025.
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The Gang Gets Racist
"The Gang Gets Racist" is the pilot episode of the American television sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It was written by series creator Rob McElhenney and executive producer Charlie Day, and directed by John Fortenberry. It originally aired on FX on August 4, 2005. The pilot introduces the four main characters, known as The Gang: Dennis Reynolds (played by Glenn Howerton), Deandra 'Sweet Dee' Reynolds (played by Kaitlin Olson), Charlie Kelly (played by Day), and Mac (played by McElhenney).
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Charlie Wants an Abortion
Charlie's old flame accuses Charlie of being the father of her ill-behaved son. Charlie spends time with him when he realizes it might impress The Waitress. Meanwhile, Mac and Dennis fake being involved in the "right to life vs. pro-choice" debate (with Mac siding on "right to life" and Dennis siding on "pro-choice") to pick up women: Mac attends an anti-abortion protest and has sex with a protestor, while Dennis decides to attend the next protest to meet pro-choice women. Dennis climbs a fence separating the two sides and incites a food fight. Mac's new girlfriend dumps him. Charlie's ex reveals Charlie is not the father.
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Underage Drinking: A National Concern
After Paddy's has a busy night due to an underage crowd, Mac decides to make Paddy's Pub a safe haven for teenage drinkers. Dee is invited on a date by a high schooler, Trey, while Dennis, Mac, and Charlie work at the bar. Mac and Charlie buy alcohol for a house party. Charlie and Dee are asked to prom, and after Dennis is blackmailed into attending by Tammy, they all decide to go. At a pre-prom party they host at Paddy's, Tammy and Trey get back together and all the teenagers leave.
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Charlie Has Cancer
Charlie tells Dennis he might have cancer, who tells Mac and Dee. They decide to find a woman to sleep with Charlie. Dennis decides the Waitress will sleep with Charlie out of pity after he sees her wearing a Livestrong bracelet; after he tells the Waitress about Charlie, she hits on Dennis and they sleep together. Mac pays her to sleep with Charlie as well. Charlie tells Dennis he lied about having cancer so the Waitress would like him and reveals they never had sex. Mac starts dating a trans woman, and after accidentally punching her is chased by two men for committing a hate crime. The Waitress refuses to return the money.
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Gun Fever
After Paddy's is robbed, Mac and Dennis decide to buy a gun. Dee's new boyfriend Colin encourages the idea and takes her to a firing range. Charlie's landlord Hwang demands that he pay the rent. He joins Dennis and Mac in shooting the new gun and then takes the gun home to use to intimidate Hwang. Dennis suspects that Colin is the robber so they bait him into robbing Paddy's again; Dennis shoots an intruder at Paddy's, who turns out to be Charlie trying to pay his rent. While the gang take Charlie to the hospital, Colin robs the bar again.
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