What can be said of Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 9? I believe it is a good return to the roots of what made the show great while also revisiting the Gang's past and their previous adventures. One episode that was particularly well done was Gun Fever. 'Chardee MacDennis: The Game of Games' The original Chardee MacDennis manages to roll most.
- Top Critics; A series gets an Average Tomatometer when at least 50 percent of its seasons have a score. 9 episodes It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 7. Critics Consensus: Rob.
- 3: 'The Gang Hits the Slopes' 'The Gang Hits the Slopes' is 100% parody, a spoof on.
| It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | |
|---|---|
| Season 14 | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | FXX |
| Original release | September 25 – November 20, 2019 |
| Season chronology | |
← Previous Season 13 |
The fourteenth season of the American comedy television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiered on FXX on September 25, 2019.[1] The season consists of 10 episodes and concluded on November 20, 2019.
Cast[edit]
Main cast[edit]
- Charlie Day as Charlie Kelly
- Glenn Howerton as Dennis Reynolds
- Rob McElhenney as Mac
- Kaitlin Olson as Dee Reynolds
- Danny DeVito as Frank Reynolds
Recurring cast[edit]
- David Hornsby as Cricket
Guest stars[edit]
- Dolph Lundgren as Thundergun[2]
- Mary Elizabeth Ellis as The Waitress
- Chad L. Coleman as Z
- Jessica Collins as Jackie Denardo
Production[edit]
On April 1, 2016, the series was renewed for a thirteenth and fourteenth season, which tied it with The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet as the longest-running (in number of seasons) live-action sitcom in American television history.[3] Filming for the season began on June 13, 2019. Glenn Howerton made his directorial debut, directing the first two produced episodes of the season.[4][5]
Episodes[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | 1 | 'The Gang Gets Romantic' | Glenn Howerton | Rob McElhenney & Charlie Day | September 25, 2019 | XIP14001 | 0.481[6] |
| Dennis and Mac house a couple whose marriage may be on the skids through an Airbnb ad; while Charlie and Frank advertise for young European female backpackers to crash at their house, but get two Austrian guys. | |||||||
| 146 | 2 | 'Thunder Gun 4: Maximum Cool' | Heath Cullens | Conor Galvin | October 2, 2019 | XIP14006 | 0.317[7] |
| The gang participates in a focus group for a screening of Thunder Gun 4: Maximum Cool and each has his or her own take on what's wrong with the film—and American filmmaking at large. | |||||||
| 147 | 3 | 'Dee Day' | Pete Chatmon | Megan Ganz | October 9, 2019 | XIP14010 | 0.308[8] |
| Frank, Charlie, Dennis, and Mac's greatest scheme ever gets derailed when Dee announces that it's Dee Day (similar to 'Mac Day,' but this time it's Dee forcing the guys to do what she wants). | |||||||
| 148 | 4 | 'The Gang Chokes' | Glenn Howerton | John Howell Harris | October 16, 2019 | XIP14002 | 0.296[9] |
| Frank nearly chokes to death while out to dinner and a waiter saves his life; angry that the Gang didn't care enough to save him, Frank begins stalking The Waiter; meanwhile, Dennis becomes preoccupied with his health and Dee becomes an adrenaline junkie. | |||||||
| 149 | 5 | 'The Gang Texts' | Tim Roche | Rob McElhenney & Charlie Day | October 23, 2019 | XIP14004 | 0.259[10] |
| During a day at The Philadelphia Zoo, The Gang tries to keep connected by group texting. | |||||||
| 150 | 6 | 'The Janitor Always Mops Twice' | Heath Cullens | Megan Ganz | October 30, 2019 | XIP14005 | 0.248[11] |
| In this send-up of film-noir mysteries, Charlie navigates Philadelphia's seedy underbelly to discover how Frank got diarrhea. | |||||||
| 151 | 7 | 'The Gang Solves Global Warming' | Pete Chatmon | Rob McElhenney & Charlie Day | November 6, 2019 | XIP14008 | 0.261[12] |
| The gang tries to profit off global warming by running their air conditioning at the bar so people will come to Paddy's. | |||||||
| 152 | 8 | 'Paddy's Has a Jumper' | Kimberly McCullough | Dannah Phirman & Danielle Schneider | November 13, 2019 | XIP14003 | 0.314[13] |
| When a suicidal man threatens to jump off Paddy's Pub, the Gang wonders whether they should help him or keep watching the Downton Abbey-esque British drama they're hooked on and let him fall to his death. | |||||||
| 153 | 9 | 'A Woman's Right to Chop' | Pete Chatmon | Dannah Phirman & Danielle Schneider | November 20, 2019 | XIP14009 | 0.268[14] |
| Women frequenting a trendy new salon prompt Dennis and Frank to fight against a woman's right to get her hair done. Meanwhile, Mac reunites with his childhood dog and must decide whether to have him put down. | |||||||
| 154 | 10 | 'Waiting for Big Mo' | Pete Chatmon | David Hornsby | November 20, 2019 | XIP14007 | 0.236[14] |
| In this spoof of Waiting for Godot, Dennis and Charlie stand guard at their laser-tag base waiting to ambush their enemy, Big Mo, but Dennis wonders why they play laser-tag and what the victory is worth. |
Reception[edit]
The fourteenth season received positive reviews. Ubuntu 18 01. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 89% with an average score of 7.6/10 based on 9 reviews.[15] Undertale switch wiki.
References[edit]
- ^Roots, Kimberly (June 24, 2019). 'American Horror Story, Mayans M.C., It's Always Sunny Set Fall Premieres'. TVLine. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^Saathoff, Evan (July 31, 2019). 'IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA Season 14 Welcomes Dolph Lundgren As Thundergun'. Birth.Movies.Death. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^Ausiello, Michael (April 1, 2016). 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Renewed for Seasons 13 and 14 at FXX'. TVLine. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^Flook, Ray (June 18, 2019). ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Season 14: Glenn Howerton Directing, 'Bird' Sightings and More! [UPDATES]'. Bleeding Cool. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^Topel, Fred (August 3, 2019). 'Why Glenn Howerton Will Never Quit 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia''. Cheat Sheet. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^Metcalf, Mitch (September 26, 2019). 'Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.25.2019'. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^Metcalf, Mitch (October 3, 2019). 'Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.2.2019'. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^Metcalf, Mitch (October 10, 2019). 'Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.9.2019'. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^Metcalf, Mitch (October 17, 2019). 'Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.16.2019'. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^Metcalf, Mitch (October 24, 2019). 'Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.23.2019'. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^Metcalf, Mitch (October 31, 2019). 'Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.30.2019'. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^Salem, Mitch (November 7, 2019). 'Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.6.2019'. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^Metcalf, Mitch (November 14, 2019). 'Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.13.2019'. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ abMetcalf, Mitch (November 21, 2019). 'Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.20.2019'. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 14 (2019)'. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
External links[edit]
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia – list of episodes at IMDb
As fans of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia already know by now, this week is 'Charlie Week'- where we celebrate Charlie Day's birthday by also celebrating the raw, uncut genius that is his on-screen alter-ego, Charlie Kelly. Sure, he might sniff a bit too much paint, kill a few too many rats, and write in a manner most people left behind when we stopped writing on cave walls. But if you need someone to pull a con on a health inspector, write an impromptu musical, or help the Philadelphia Eagles win by any means necessary. There is only one Charlie. Earlier this week, Rob McElhenney celebrated Day's birthday via social media by sharing a great outtake from the Season 3 episode 'The Gang Dances Their Asses Off.' Then, FXX and FX on Hulu hosted a Hulu Always Sunny watch party for 'Charlie Kelly: King of the Rats' (S06E10) and 'Flowers for Charlie' (S09E08)- along with some 'best of' videos, a look at some fan-favorite selections and more. So before the week wraps, we thought we would offer up 'The Charlie Kelly Filthy 14'- one episode from each season that best represents the man who we still believe is Frank's (Danny DeVito) kid.
So here's the list of Always Sunny episodes you need in your life to make for a proper 'Charlie Kelly' weekend, followed by a quick, down-n-dirty highlight reason why it made the cut (and we would be lying if we said some of these seasons were really tough calls):
Season 1, Episode 3 'Underage Drinking: A National Concern': Charlie's ability to keep track of the telenovela-like comings and going of high school seniors is legendary- and slightly concerning.
Season 2, Episode 9 'Charlie Goes America All Over Everybody's Ass': That song, people. That song.
Season 3, Episode 15 'The Gang Dances Their Asses Off': Charlie took our breath away with some sweet dance moves- with bonus points for the shoulder rolls.
Season 4, Episode 13 'The Nightman Cometh': You don't need Charlie to smack your face off your face to know why this is also our top overall episode (and why it needs to be on the NYC stage).
Top Ten Always Sunny Episodes
Season 5, Episode 11 'Mac and Charlie Write a Movie': Their hero would have a nose as his head and would quite possibly run like a dog as it smells crime. Do I need to offer more than that?
Season 6, Episode 13/14 'A Very Sunny Christmas': We're pretty sure Charlie should've been arrested for killing that mall Santa because those teeth clearly hit jugular. But just in case you think this wasn't part of the season, we have another option…
Top 5 Always Sunny Episodes
Season 6, Episode 5 'Mac and Charlie: White Trash': A moment that actually made us laugh and touched us was when Charlie pushed back on Mac (McElhenney) for calling him white trash- that it coming from Mac made it hurt more. Then there was the demonstration of his shorts and that just sealed it.
Main cast[edit]
- Charlie Day as Charlie Kelly
- Glenn Howerton as Dennis Reynolds
- Rob McElhenney as Mac
- Kaitlin Olson as Dee Reynolds
- Danny DeVito as Frank Reynolds
Recurring cast[edit]
- David Hornsby as Cricket
Guest stars[edit]
- Dolph Lundgren as Thundergun[2]
- Mary Elizabeth Ellis as The Waitress
- Chad L. Coleman as Z
- Jessica Collins as Jackie Denardo
Production[edit]
On April 1, 2016, the series was renewed for a thirteenth and fourteenth season, which tied it with The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet as the longest-running (in number of seasons) live-action sitcom in American television history.[3] Filming for the season began on June 13, 2019. Glenn Howerton made his directorial debut, directing the first two produced episodes of the season.[4][5]
Episodes[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | 1 | 'The Gang Gets Romantic' | Glenn Howerton | Rob McElhenney & Charlie Day | September 25, 2019 | XIP14001 | 0.481[6] |
| Dennis and Mac house a couple whose marriage may be on the skids through an Airbnb ad; while Charlie and Frank advertise for young European female backpackers to crash at their house, but get two Austrian guys. | |||||||
| 146 | 2 | 'Thunder Gun 4: Maximum Cool' | Heath Cullens | Conor Galvin | October 2, 2019 | XIP14006 | 0.317[7] |
| The gang participates in a focus group for a screening of Thunder Gun 4: Maximum Cool and each has his or her own take on what's wrong with the film—and American filmmaking at large. | |||||||
| 147 | 3 | 'Dee Day' | Pete Chatmon | Megan Ganz | October 9, 2019 | XIP14010 | 0.308[8] |
| Frank, Charlie, Dennis, and Mac's greatest scheme ever gets derailed when Dee announces that it's Dee Day (similar to 'Mac Day,' but this time it's Dee forcing the guys to do what she wants). | |||||||
| 148 | 4 | 'The Gang Chokes' | Glenn Howerton | John Howell Harris | October 16, 2019 | XIP14002 | 0.296[9] |
| Frank nearly chokes to death while out to dinner and a waiter saves his life; angry that the Gang didn't care enough to save him, Frank begins stalking The Waiter; meanwhile, Dennis becomes preoccupied with his health and Dee becomes an adrenaline junkie. | |||||||
| 149 | 5 | 'The Gang Texts' | Tim Roche | Rob McElhenney & Charlie Day | October 23, 2019 | XIP14004 | 0.259[10] |
| During a day at The Philadelphia Zoo, The Gang tries to keep connected by group texting. | |||||||
| 150 | 6 | 'The Janitor Always Mops Twice' | Heath Cullens | Megan Ganz | October 30, 2019 | XIP14005 | 0.248[11] |
| In this send-up of film-noir mysteries, Charlie navigates Philadelphia's seedy underbelly to discover how Frank got diarrhea. | |||||||
| 151 | 7 | 'The Gang Solves Global Warming' | Pete Chatmon | Rob McElhenney & Charlie Day | November 6, 2019 | XIP14008 | 0.261[12] |
| The gang tries to profit off global warming by running their air conditioning at the bar so people will come to Paddy's. | |||||||
| 152 | 8 | 'Paddy's Has a Jumper' | Kimberly McCullough | Dannah Phirman & Danielle Schneider | November 13, 2019 | XIP14003 | 0.314[13] |
| When a suicidal man threatens to jump off Paddy's Pub, the Gang wonders whether they should help him or keep watching the Downton Abbey-esque British drama they're hooked on and let him fall to his death. | |||||||
| 153 | 9 | 'A Woman's Right to Chop' | Pete Chatmon | Dannah Phirman & Danielle Schneider | November 20, 2019 | XIP14009 | 0.268[14] |
| Women frequenting a trendy new salon prompt Dennis and Frank to fight against a woman's right to get her hair done. Meanwhile, Mac reunites with his childhood dog and must decide whether to have him put down. | |||||||
| 154 | 10 | 'Waiting for Big Mo' | Pete Chatmon | David Hornsby | November 20, 2019 | XIP14007 | 0.236[14] |
| In this spoof of Waiting for Godot, Dennis and Charlie stand guard at their laser-tag base waiting to ambush their enemy, Big Mo, but Dennis wonders why they play laser-tag and what the victory is worth. |
Reception[edit]
The fourteenth season received positive reviews. Ubuntu 18 01. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 89% with an average score of 7.6/10 based on 9 reviews.[15] Undertale switch wiki.
References[edit]
- ^Roots, Kimberly (June 24, 2019). 'American Horror Story, Mayans M.C., It's Always Sunny Set Fall Premieres'. TVLine. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^Saathoff, Evan (July 31, 2019). 'IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA Season 14 Welcomes Dolph Lundgren As Thundergun'. Birth.Movies.Death. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^Ausiello, Michael (April 1, 2016). 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Renewed for Seasons 13 and 14 at FXX'. TVLine. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^Flook, Ray (June 18, 2019). ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Season 14: Glenn Howerton Directing, 'Bird' Sightings and More! [UPDATES]'. Bleeding Cool. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^Topel, Fred (August 3, 2019). 'Why Glenn Howerton Will Never Quit 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia''. Cheat Sheet. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^Metcalf, Mitch (September 26, 2019). 'Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.25.2019'. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^Metcalf, Mitch (October 3, 2019). 'Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.2.2019'. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^Metcalf, Mitch (October 10, 2019). 'Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.9.2019'. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^Metcalf, Mitch (October 17, 2019). 'Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.16.2019'. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^Metcalf, Mitch (October 24, 2019). 'Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.23.2019'. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^Metcalf, Mitch (October 31, 2019). 'Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.30.2019'. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^Salem, Mitch (November 7, 2019). 'Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.6.2019'. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^Metcalf, Mitch (November 14, 2019). 'Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.13.2019'. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ abMetcalf, Mitch (November 21, 2019). 'Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.20.2019'. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 14 (2019)'. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
External links[edit]
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia – list of episodes at IMDb
As fans of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia already know by now, this week is 'Charlie Week'- where we celebrate Charlie Day's birthday by also celebrating the raw, uncut genius that is his on-screen alter-ego, Charlie Kelly. Sure, he might sniff a bit too much paint, kill a few too many rats, and write in a manner most people left behind when we stopped writing on cave walls. But if you need someone to pull a con on a health inspector, write an impromptu musical, or help the Philadelphia Eagles win by any means necessary. There is only one Charlie. Earlier this week, Rob McElhenney celebrated Day's birthday via social media by sharing a great outtake from the Season 3 episode 'The Gang Dances Their Asses Off.' Then, FXX and FX on Hulu hosted a Hulu Always Sunny watch party for 'Charlie Kelly: King of the Rats' (S06E10) and 'Flowers for Charlie' (S09E08)- along with some 'best of' videos, a look at some fan-favorite selections and more. So before the week wraps, we thought we would offer up 'The Charlie Kelly Filthy 14'- one episode from each season that best represents the man who we still believe is Frank's (Danny DeVito) kid.
So here's the list of Always Sunny episodes you need in your life to make for a proper 'Charlie Kelly' weekend, followed by a quick, down-n-dirty highlight reason why it made the cut (and we would be lying if we said some of these seasons were really tough calls):
Season 1, Episode 3 'Underage Drinking: A National Concern': Charlie's ability to keep track of the telenovela-like comings and going of high school seniors is legendary- and slightly concerning.
Season 2, Episode 9 'Charlie Goes America All Over Everybody's Ass': That song, people. That song.
Season 3, Episode 15 'The Gang Dances Their Asses Off': Charlie took our breath away with some sweet dance moves- with bonus points for the shoulder rolls.
Season 4, Episode 13 'The Nightman Cometh': You don't need Charlie to smack your face off your face to know why this is also our top overall episode (and why it needs to be on the NYC stage).
Top Ten Always Sunny Episodes
Season 5, Episode 11 'Mac and Charlie Write a Movie': Their hero would have a nose as his head and would quite possibly run like a dog as it smells crime. Do I need to offer more than that?
Season 6, Episode 13/14 'A Very Sunny Christmas': We're pretty sure Charlie should've been arrested for killing that mall Santa because those teeth clearly hit jugular. But just in case you think this wasn't part of the season, we have another option…
Top 5 Always Sunny Episodes
Season 6, Episode 5 'Mac and Charlie: White Trash': A moment that actually made us laugh and touched us was when Charlie pushed back on Mac (McElhenney) for calling him white trash- that it coming from Mac made it hurt more. Then there was the demonstration of his shorts and that just sealed it.
Season 7, Episode 11 'Thunder Gun Express': Charlie Kelly, Philly's 'Aquaman of the Sewers'- and someone Dee (Olson) will think twice about second-guessing the next time she faces a tidal wave of poop.
Season 8, Episode 8 'Charlie Rules the World': If you ever wondered what Charlie would look like in Star Trek's 'Mirror Universe,' here you go. And spoiler? He wouldn't be a kind and benevolent dictator, either.
Season 9, Episode 8 'Flowers for Charlie': Ties into the episode and reason we stated above, thematically. Also, Charlie gets the 'Shyamalan twist' he's been wanting- just maybe not right now.
Season 10, Episode 4 'Charlie Work': Charlie is a one-man Ocean's 11, effectively pulling off two cons, saving the bar, and then having all of his work basically ignored or devalued. In other words, a day ending in 'Y'- but about those six inches, Dee…
Season 11, Episode 7 'McPoyle vs. Ponderosa: The Trial of the Century': A chance to see 'The World's Greatest Bird Attorney' in action- and I get Guillermo del Toro's Pappy McPoyle getting grilled on the stand, too? A definite no-brainer.
Season 12, Episode 3 'Old Lady House: A Situation Comedy': Some nice insight into some of Charlie's issues (an OCD apple doesn't fall far from the OCD tree) as well Charlie getting a better appreciation of how his Mom loves him.
Top Rated Always Sunny Episodes
Season 13, Episode 8 'Charlie's Home Alone': The episode that proved above all others that while he might not be perfect and have some issues from sniffing way too many chemicals, Charlie is also one of the most dedicated and committed hypemen you would want by your side. There's something to be said for someone willing to literally offer up a pound of flesh if it would help.
Season 14, Episode 6 'The Janitor Always Mops Twice': Charlie as a film-noir detective looking to crack the case of Frank's diarrhea could've gone wrong in so many ways, but the concept worked because Day bought into Charlie's new-ish role and the world he was currently residing in- making it easier for the viewer to believe.
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