The BEST episodes written by Rob Mcelhenney

The Nightman Cometh
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8.47
1932 votes

#1 - The Nightman Cometh

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 4 - Episode 13

In the season finale, Charlie gets the gang to help him put together a rock opera based on his song "Nightman."

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Quarantine
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8.40
746 votes

#2 - Quarantine

Mythic Quest - Season 1 - Episode 10

As the MQ staff works from home, Poppy struggles with solitude while Brad and David start a charitable competition.

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A Very Sunny Christmas
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8.32
1262 votes

#3 - A Very Sunny Christmas

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 6 - Episode 13

After years of being mistreated by Frank during the holiday season, Dennis and Dee decide to teach him a lesson. Meanwhile, Mac and Charlie reflect on their childhood Christmases, and realize that they were not as joyous and wonderful as they remembered.

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Reynolds vs. Reynolds: The Cereal Defense
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8.24
1277 votes

#4 - Reynolds vs. Reynolds: The Cereal Defense

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 8 - Episode 10

Court is in session at Paddy's Pub as Frank and Dennis present their cases to the rest of the gang, resulting in a verdict that will change their lives FOREVER... but not really.

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Chardee MacDennis: The Game of Games
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8.23
1842 votes

#5 - Chardee MacDennis: The Game of Games

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 7 - Episode 7

The gang plays the most twisted board game ever. Dee and Dennis face Mac, Charlie and Frank.

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Charlie and Dee Find Love
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8.21
1387 votes

#6 - Charlie and Dee Find Love

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 8 - Episode 4

Charlie and Dee become romantically involved with two members of a wealthy family, which arouses jealousy in Mac, Dennis, and Frank.

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The Gang Broke Dee
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8.20
1546 votes

#7 - The Gang Broke Dee

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 9 - Episode 1

Dee starts to embrace the desperate, self-loathing qualities the guys have beaten into her over the years, sending her stand-up comedy career to unexpected places.

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Hero or Hate Crime?
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8.13
2204 votes

#8 - Hero or Hate Crime?

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 12 - Episode 6

The gang fight over a lottery ticket and seek out an arbitrator to decide a rightful owner, who also decides if Frank is a hero or hate monger.

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The Gang's Revenge (2)
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8.13
1506 votes

#9 - The Gang's Revenge (2)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 7 - Episode 13

The gang come up with a new plan to buff their tarnished high-school reputations at their reunion.

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The Maureen Ponderosa Wedding Massacre
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8.12
1301 votes

#10 - The Maureen Ponderosa Wedding Massacre

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 8 - Episode 3

The gang make a disturbing discovery after crashing Maureen's wedding.

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Mac Day
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8.07
1506 votes

#11 - Mac Day

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 9 - Episode 5

Everyone in the gang gets a day to do what they want while everyone else in the gang must participate willingly. This is Mac's Day... and its got twice the "Mac".

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The Gang Goes on Family Fight
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8.04
1398 votes

#12 - The Gang Goes on Family Fight

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 10 - Episode 8

When the gang appears on a nationally broadcasted game show, Dennis does his best to keep the gang’s weirdness under wraps.

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Who Got Dee Pregnant?
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8.04
1936 votes

#13 - Who Got Dee Pregnant?

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 6 - Episode 7

The gang gets a real scare after Dee reveals she's pregnant, forcing the guys to recall their last hazy Halloween party to determine who the father is.

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Gun Fever Too: Still Hot
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8.01
1596 votes

#14 - Gun Fever Too: Still Hot

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 9 - Episode 2

After Frank appears on Local Television advocating gun ownership, the rest of the gang takes a look at the ownership process and alternatives to find a common ground on this still heated issue.

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The Gang Misses the Boat
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7.96
1259 votes

#15 - The Gang Misses the Boat

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 10 - Episode 6

After another failed venture, the Gang wonders if their group dynamic is bringing them down as individuals, causing them to separate from one another and find out who they really are.

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The Gang Recycles Their Trash
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7.96
1330 votes

#16 - The Gang Recycles Their Trash

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 8 - Episode 2

With the garbage men of Philadelphia on strike, Frank concocts a plan to undercut the union and get the contract to collect the city's trash.

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PTSDee
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7.94
2045 votes

#17 - PTSDee

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 12 - Episode 7

Dee dates a male stripper and tries to prove her worth after learning she's his "rock bottom." Elsewhere, Mac and Frank get sucked into a VR war game, leading Mac to develop a case of PTSD.

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Dennis' Double Life
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7.93
1932 votes

#18 - Dennis' Double Life

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 12 - Episode 10

Dennis reveals he has a baby after his Wade Boggs layover in North Dakota and the gang try to help him get out of the jam, but their suggestions border on the extreme.

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Mac & Charlie Die (1)
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7.93
1726 votes

#19 - Mac & Charlie Die (1)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 4 - Episode 5

Part 1 of 2. Mac and Charlie fake their deaths to avoid the wrath of Mac's father who was released from prison and is out for vengeance.

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Sweet Dee Gets Audited
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7.92
1634 votes

#20 - Sweet Dee Gets Audited

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 7 - Episode 4

Dee faces an IRS audit over her claim that the baby she carried as a surrogate is her dependent, while the guys decide to run the bar in an unemotional, democratic manner rather than their typical method of shouting and personal attacks.

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Dennis and Dee Go on Welfare
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7.90
2364 votes

#21 - Dennis and Dee Go on Welfare

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 2 - Episode 3

After quitting their job due to Frank's continuing interference, Dennis and Dee decide to seek alternative income by going on welfare. Meanwhile, Mac and Charlie must now bear the consequences of their friends’ departures from the business.

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The Gang Buys a Boat
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7.90
1853 votes

#22 - The Gang Buys a Boat

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 6 - Episode 3

The gang attempts to find adventure on the sea after they purchase their 'new' boat.

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Chardee MacDennis 2: Electric Boogaloo
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7.88
1728 votes

#23 - Chardee MacDennis 2: Electric Boogaloo

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 11 - Episode 1

The foursome demonstrate Chardee MacDennis for an interested board game executive, but the game sends things into chaos despite the gang's truce.

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Mac Finds His Pride
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7.87
1008 votes

#24 - Mac Finds His Pride

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 13 - Episode 10

Frank tries to recruit Mac for the gang's float for the Gay Pride Parade. Frank comes to the realization that Mac will never be secure with his sexual identity unless he comes out to his father.

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The Gang Gets Held Hostage
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7.87
1968 votes

#25 - The Gang Gets Held Hostage

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 3 - Episode 4

The McPoyles hold the entire gang hostage at Paddy's; while Frank is busy searching for his will in the air ducts.

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Frank Retires
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7.85
1276 votes

#26 - Frank Retires

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 10 - Episode 9

After Frank decides he's worked long enough, the rest of the gang strategizes amongst and against each other for control over "Paddy's."

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Hundred Dollar Baby
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7.84
2175 votes

#27 - Hundred Dollar Baby

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 2 - Episode 5

Frank runs into an old adversary at the gym when he begins teaching Dee to box after she was robbed. Hoping to make some extra money on the side, Mac and Dennis make preparations for Charlie to compete in an underground street fighting match.

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The Gang Turns Black
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7.81
2303 votes

#28 - The Gang Turns Black

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 12 - Episode 1

After an electric heating blanket shorts out while the gang watches the Wiz they look in the mirror and realize they've turned black. They have to figure out how to get back to being themselves by going through all the classic body switch movie shenanigans they encounter.

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The Gang Finds a Dumpster Baby
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7.80
2058 votes

#29 - The Gang Finds a Dumpster Baby

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 3 - Episode 1

The gang finds a baby in a dumpster, and Dee and Mac decide to raise him. Meanwhile, Dennis wants to join a group of environmental activists and Charlie attempts to learn the truth about his paternity.

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Mac and Charlie Write a Movie
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7.80
1644 votes

#30 - Mac and Charlie Write a Movie

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 5 - Episode 11

When Dee gets a part in the new M. Night Shyamalan film, Mac and Charlie seize a chance to pitch their movie script.

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Pop-Pop: The Final Solution
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7.79
1279 votes

#31 - Pop-Pop: The Final Solution

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 8 - Episode 1

Dennis and Dee's ailing grandfather Pop-Pop is wasting away in the hospital, and they have to decide whether or not to pull the plug. Things get complicated when The Gang learns of Pop-Pop's history as a Nazi, and Mac, Charlie and Frank set off in search of the old man's spoils from the war.

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Dennis and Dee's Mom Is Dead
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7.78
1950 votes

#32 - Dennis and Dee's Mom Is Dead

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 3 - Episode 3

After Barbara's death, Dee and Frank are unhappy to learn that she left them both out of the will, while Dennis inherits the mansion which he plans to turn into a party pad.

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Dennis and Dee Get a New Dad
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7.77
1752 votes

#33 - Dennis and Dee Get a New Dad

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 2 - Episode 10

Dee receives e-mails from a stranger claiming to be her and Dennis' real father. Meanwhile, Mac decides to visit his father who is in prison.

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America's Next Top Paddy's Billboard Model Contest
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7.71
1788 votes

#34 - America's Next Top Paddy's Billboard Model Contest

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 4 - Episode 3

Due to the gang's latest "business expenses," Paddy's is in dire need of money. Frank buys a billboard to advertise the bar, but Dee decides to create a viral video to post on YouTube for promotion. Charlie quickly joins her, leaving Frank and Mac to hold a contest for some hot models to feature on the billboard. Naturally, Dennis joins the competition to prove his worth.

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The Gang's Still In Ireland
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7.71
490 votes

#35 - The Gang's Still In Ireland

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 15 - Episode 6

Dennis and Dee explore their new accommodations in the countryside; Frank accompanies Charlie to find the truth about Charlie’s Irish childhood pen pal; Mac has an identity crisis and decides to join the seminary.

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Who Pooped the Bed?
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7.70
1809 votes

#36 - Who Pooped the Bed?

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 4 - Episode 7

Charlie and Frank awake to find poop in their bed. Neither will confess to being the owner, so they, Mac, and Dennis try to scientifically deduce who dropped the deuce. Dee wants to do something a bit more sophisticated, so she invites the waitress and Artemis to a girls' night out.

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The Gang Goes Jihad
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7.70
2302 votes

#37 - The Gang Goes Jihad

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 2 - Episode 2

When the gang learns that they are in danger of losing their bar due to a zoning mishap, they resort to some outlandish and extreme methods to prevent that from happening. Meanwhile, Frank isn’t too happy when his wife returns to town.

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Blood Ocean
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7.69
787 votes

#38 - Blood Ocean

Mythic Quest - Season 1 - Episode 9

With his workforce unionizing, Ian faces a looming departure, the game’s future, and the meaning of two words: Blood Ocean.

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Mac & Charlie Die (2)
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7.69
1429 votes

#39 - Mac & Charlie Die (2)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 4 - Episode 6

Part 2 of 2. Dennis, Frank, and Dee find unique ways of coping with the apparent loss of their friends.

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The High School Reunion (1)
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7.67
1619 votes

#40 - The High School Reunion (1)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 7 - Episode 12

The gang have much to prove when they attend their high-school reunion. They meet old friends and make new foes as they stroll down memory lane.

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The Gang Goes To Ireland
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7.63
522 votes

#41 - The Gang Goes To Ireland

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 15 - Episode 5

The Gang’s in Dublin! Dennis longs for a charming, authentic European experience, but ends up helping Frank with some of his business’s “dirty work.” Mac and Charlie learn about their Irish heritage. Dee rushes to the set of an Irish soap opera, where she will play the role of “Obnoxious American MILF.”

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The Gang Goes Bowling
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7.63
454 votes

#42 - The Gang Goes Bowling

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 16 - Episode 7

The guys crash Dee's bowling league night and compete in a Battle of the Sexes at a bowling alley owned by the McPoyles. Dee, The Waitress, Artemis, and Gail the Snail versus Dennis, Mac, Charlie, and Frank in a classic match to prove once and for all who has the upper hand in sports.

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Dennis Looks Like a Registered Sex Offender
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7.62
1945 votes

#43 - Dennis Looks Like a Registered Sex Offender

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 3 - Episode 11

When Dennis is mistaken for a recently released child molester, he is more bothered by the fact that the guy is overweight rather than him being a sex offender. Meanwhile, Mac tries once again to bond with his ex-con father, who shows an interest in Dee.

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The Gang Finds a Dead Guy
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7.62
2366 votes

#44 - The Gang Finds a Dead Guy

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 1 - Episode 6

Mac and Dennis befriend a patron found dead at their bar in order to win the affection of his granddaughter.

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Charlie Gets Crippled
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7.61
2384 votes

#45 - Charlie Gets Crippled

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 2 - Episode 1

An accident that puts Charlie in a wheelchair opens up a window of possibilities for the gang. Meanwhile, Dennis and Dee’s estranged father reenters their life in hopes of starting anew with his children and soon discovers that he enjoys the lifestyle of their friends.

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Frank Sets Sweet Dee On Fire
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7.60
1817 votes

#46 - Frank Sets Sweet Dee On Fire

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 3 - Episode 8

Mac teams up with Frank and Charlie to create a public access newscast after he misses his chance at fame in the news. Meanwhile, Dennis and Dee try to make it big in the club scene.

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Psycho Pete Returns
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7.59
1274 votes

#47 - Psycho Pete Returns

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 10 - Episode 3

When Psycho Pete, long lost member of the Freight Train, is released from the mental hospital, Dennis and Dee rush to get him recommitted while Charlie and Mac attempt to restore him to his former hard-partying form.

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The Gang Gets Romantic
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7.57
867 votes

#48 - The Gang Gets Romantic

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 14 - Episode 1

Mac concocts a scheme to attract single women to rent Dennis' bedroom while Frank and Charlie make similar plans to draw in young, European coeds, but neither ad attracts their intended target.

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The Gang Texts
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7.57
772 votes

#49 - The Gang Texts

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 14 - Episode 5

During their trip to the Philadelphia Zoo, Mac sets up a text group chain for The Gang, but confusion sets in and The Gang must learn from the meerkats on how to communicate properly in a group.

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Charlie Got Molested
star
7.55
2278 votes

#50 - Charlie Got Molested

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 1 - Episode 7

Charlie and Mac's old high school gym teacher is accused of molestation.

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