Archives Episodes

Thunder Gun Express

Summary A presidential visit to Philadelphia causes traffic jams, frustrating the gang’s effort to see the summer’s hottest action movie, “Thunder Gun Express.” So the gang takes action— “Thunder Gun”-style action—to get to the theater. Our Take A well-built episode…

How Mac Got Fat

Summary Mac claims that his gang mates made him fat. (Or so he says to a priest who’s hearing his confession.) Our Take A mixed bag: some good moves, some filler. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia running at cruising speed.

The Gang Gets Trapped

Summary The gang sneak into a residence to “extract” an “artifact,” only to discover that someone is home. Uh-oh. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.

The ANTI-Social Network

Summary While Dennis and Charlie track down an annoying Paddy’s patron the old-fashioned way, Dee and Mac cyberstalk him. Frank is online as well, trying to boost business at the bar. Things go viral, and not in a good way…

Chardee MacDennis: The Game of Games

Summary Another rainy day in Philadelphia. The gang can’t go out and play, so they stay indoors and play a board game of their own devising. (It doesn’t much resemble Chutes and Ladders). They also drink. Our Take A well-built…

The Storm of the Century

Summary It’s not always sunny in Philadelphia: An apocalyptic storm is bearing down on the City of Brotherly Love, and everyone’s in panic mode—except for Frank. Our Take A mixed bag: some good moves, some filler. It’s Always Sunny in…

Frank’s Brother

Summary Frank’s long-lost brother shows up unexpectedly and spills family secrets. Our Take Weak by It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s standards — subplot padding with a thin throughline.

Sweet Dee Gets Audited

Summary While Dee tries to weasel her way out of an IRS audit, the guys set up a new (and, they say, democratic) way of running Paddy’s. Our Take Fine. Just fine. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has better hours…

Frank Reynolds’ Little Beauties

Summary Frank finds himself in the child beauty-pageant business and fears that people might think that he’s in it for the wrong reasons. Meanwhile, Dee wages war on stage moms; and Mac, Dennis and Charlie think they have found a…

The Gang Goes to the Jersey Shore

Summary Dee and Dennis take the gang to their favorite childhood vacation spot on the Jersey Shore. Things aren’t quite as they remember them. Still, Mac, Frank and Charlie have the times of their lives; Dee and Dennis not so…