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Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating a myriad of uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.

16 Seasons
169 Episodes
Returning Series
Comedy
episode image Charlie Work
9.8/10 (11051 votes)

#1 Charlie Work

S10:E4

Charlie goes into overdrive when he's notified that the health inspector will be arriving that day. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang is trying to exploit a flaw in the air-miles reward system.

episode image The Nightman Cometh
9.7/10 (8734 votes)

#2 The Nightman Cometh

S4:E13

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

episode image The Gang Goes to a Water Park
9.5/10 (5983 votes)

#3 The Gang Goes to a Water Park

S12:E2

The gang takes a trip to a local waterpark. Dennis takes on a protégé. Frank and Charlie are determined to ride every ride. Mac and Dee get stuck in a tube slide.

episode image Mac & Dennis Move to the Suburbs
9.4/10 (5719 votes)

#4 Mac & Dennis Move to the Suburbs

S11:E5

Mac and Dennis move to the suburbs for cheaper rent but find it hard to adjust.

episode image Hero or Hate Crime?
9.4/10 (5173 votes)

#5 Hero or Hate Crime?

S12:E6

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.

episode image The D.E.N.N.I.S. System
9.3/10 (4994 votes)

#6 The D.E.N.N.I.S. System

S5:E10

Dennis reveals his foolproof system for seducing any woman to the rest of the gang, but they don't grasp the concept.

episode image Mac Bangs Dennis' Mom
9.2/10 (5577 votes)

#7 Mac Bangs Dennis' Mom

S2:E4

Barbara hooks up with Mac to make Frank jealous, which leads to retaliation from Dennis.

episode image Sweet Dee's Dating a Retarded Person
9.2/10 (5385 votes)

#8 Sweet Dee's Dating a Retarded Person

S3:E9

Dee gets involved with a famous local rapper who might be mentally challenged, and whose success inspires the rest of the gang to start a band.

episode image A Very Sunny Christmas
9.2/10 (5731 votes)

#9 A Very Sunny Christmas

S6:E13

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.

episode image The Gang Goes to the Jersey Shore
9.2/10 (4489 votes)

#10 The Gang Goes to the Jersey Shore

S7:E2

Dee and Dennis take the gang to their favorite childhood vacation spot where things aren't quite how they remember. While Dee and Dennis see the seedy side of the Jersey Shore, Mac, Frank and Charlie have the nights of their lives.

episode image Chardee MacDennis: The Game of Games
9.2/10 (4461 votes)

#11 Chardee MacDennis: The Game of Games

S7:E7

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

episode image The Gang Tries Desperately to Win an Award
9.2/10 (4612 votes)

#12 The Gang Tries Desperately to Win an Award

S9:E3

Tired of failing to be recognized for their years of service in the bar industry, the gang changes their ways to give the patrons what they think they want.

episode image Time's Up for the Gang
9.2/10 (4247 votes)

#13 Time's Up for the Gang

S13:E4

Paddy's has been put on a list of bars that are sexually hostile to women, and the gang must attend a sexual harassment seminar to get off the list.

episode image Dennis Takes a Mental Health Day
9.2/10 (2982 votes)

#14 Dennis Takes a Mental Health Day

S16:E8

After a physical reveals Dennis has high blood pressure, he decides to take a day away from The Gang to de-stress at the beach. But life has other plans, and his day spirals into a string of mishaps until he can no longer contain his rage.

episode image The Gang Solves the Gas Crisis
9.1/10 (4703 votes)

#15 The Gang Solves the Gas Crisis

S4:E2

Charlie, Mac, and Dennis formulate a plan to take advantage of the rising gas prices. By purchasing excess amounts now, they can sell it in the future and profit. As usual, things don't go as planned. Dee is also out to make money when she learns that Bruce is going to give the family fortune to a Muslim cultural center. She and Frank try to stop him and get the cash for themselves.

episode image The Gang Hits the Road
9.1/10 (4205 votes)

#16 The Gang Hits the Road

S5:E2

The gang tries to expand their horizons by going on a road trip to the Grand Canyon.

episode image Who Got Dee Pregnant?
9.1/10 (3930 votes)

#17 Who Got Dee Pregnant?

S6:E7

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.

episode image The Gang Goes on Family Fight
9.1/10 (3737 votes)

#18 The Gang Goes on Family Fight

S10:E8

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

episode image Dennis and Dee Go on Welfare
9.0/10 (5231 votes)

#19 Dennis and Dee Go on Welfare

S2:E3

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.

episode image Mac Is a Serial Killer
9.0/10 (4354 votes)

#20 Mac Is a Serial Killer

S3:E10

After Mac arrives to the bar with scratches on his neck and exhibiting strange behavior, Frank comes to the conclusion that he is the serial killer terrorizing young women in Philadelphia. Frank sets out with his trusty chainsaw and a doubtful Charlie to find evidence to implicate Mac in the murders. In search of another suspect, Dennis and Dee do a little role-playing in order to help themselves better understand who they might be dealing with.

episode image Mac and Charlie Die (1)
9.0/10 (3864 votes)

#21 Mac and Charlie Die (1)

S4:E5

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.

episode image The Gang Gets Analyzed
9.0/10 (3754 votes)

#22 The Gang Gets Analyzed

S8:E5

The Gang gets Freudian as they step into the therapist's office to work through their mountain of issues, but when Dennis thinks he has everyone figured out, the shrink turns the tables on him and exposes the insanity in his unique brand of pop psychology.

episode image The Gang Dines Out
9.0/10 (3680 votes)

#23 The Gang Dines Out

S8:E9

Every member of The Gang has something to celebrate at Guigino's, Philly's finest eatery, but when Mac and Dennis' private dinner is interrupted by an unexpected sighting of Frank and Charlie, the in-fighting begins. Dee also turns up at a table for one, and over the course of the night, the "one-ups-manship" soars to new heights.

episode image Reynolds vs. Reynolds: The Cereal Defense
9.0/10 (3566 votes)

#24 Reynolds vs. Reynolds: The Cereal Defense

S8:E10

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.

episode image The Gang Saves the Day
9.0/10 (3917 votes)

#25 The Gang Saves the Day

S9:E6

A routine trip to a convenience store places the gang in the middle of an armed robbery.

episode image The Gang Gets Held Hostage
8.9/10 (4412 votes)

#26 The Gang Gets Held Hostage

S3:E4

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

episode image The Gang Dances Their Asses Off
8.9/10 (4132 votes)

#27 The Gang Dances Their Asses Off

S3:E15

In the season finale, Charlie accidentally puts Paddy's up as a prize for a dance marathon, which prompts the gang to enter the competition in order to save their bar.

episode image Sweet Dee Has a Heart Attack
8.9/10 (4278 votes)

#28 Sweet Dee Has a Heart Attack

S4:E10

After Dee suffers a heart attack, she and Dennis try to live a healthier lifestyle. Meanwhile, Charlie and Mac take corporate jobs to get health insurance.

episode image Paddy's Pub: Home of the Original Kitten Mittens
8.9/10 (3708 votes)

#29 Paddy's Pub: Home of the Original Kitten Mittens

S5:E8

The gang decides to expand their business by developing a number of products that they could sell at Paddy's pub.

episode image The Gang Buys a Boat
8.9/10 (3757 votes)

#30 The Gang Buys a Boat

S6:E3

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

episode image Dee Reynolds: Shaping America's Youth
8.9/10 (3169 votes)

#31 Dee Reynolds: Shaping America's Youth

S6:E9

Motivated by the drama teacher who inspired her, Dee takes a job as a substitute teacher, and exposes her students to the culture of Paddy's with a field trip to see the Gang's take on the Lethal Weapon series: Lethal Weapon 5.

episode image Charlie and Dee Find Love
8.9/10 (3649 votes)

#32 Charlie and Dee Find Love

S8:E4

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

episode image The Gang Gets New Wheels
8.9/10 (3605 votes)

#33 The Gang Gets New Wheels

S13:E5

Dee gets in with a group of cool, rich housewives. Dennis hits it off with some everyday blue-collar bros. Frank struggles to renew his license, and Charlie and Mac deal with a new generation of bicycle bullies.

episode image The Waitress Is Getting Married
8.8/10 (3550 votes)

#34 The Waitress Is Getting Married

S5:E5

The waitress is getting married, Dee is jealous that she's beating her to the altar, so she tries to derail the wedding.

episode image The Gang Gets Trapped
8.8/10 (3495 votes)

#35 The Gang Gets Trapped

S7:E9

The Gang's plan to "extract" an "artifact" from a residence is jeopardized when the owners turn out to be home. Having not been noticed on the way in, they must make a plan to get the same result for the way out.

episode image Thunder Gun Express
8.8/10 (3432 votes)

#36 Thunder Gun Express

S7:E11

Traffic problems as a result of the President's visit to Philadelphia makes it difficult for the gang to see the summer's biggest film, "Thunder Gun Express".

episode image The Gang Broke Dee
8.8/10 (3648 votes)

#37 The Gang Broke Dee

S9:E1

The gang attempts to cheer up a deeply depressed Dee, realizing they are the cause for her predicament.

episode image The Gang Gets Quarantined
8.8/10 (3283 votes)

#38 The Gang Gets Quarantined

S9:E7

The gang voluntarily quarantine themselves inside of Paddy's in an attempt to keep their singing voices pristine for an upcoming competition when a severe flu outbreak sweeps Philadelphia.

episode image Flowers for Charlie
8.8/10 (3518 votes)

#39 Flowers for Charlie

S9:E8

When an experiment successfully multiplies Charlie's intellect and takes him away from the bar, the rest of the gang find themselves struggling to complete the menial "Charlie Work" that has kept the bar running for so long.

episode image The Gang Misses the Boat
8.8/10 (3247 votes)

#40 The Gang Misses the Boat

S10:E6

The group separates from one another to find out who they are as individuals after another failed endeavor.

Cast & Chracters

character image Charlie Kelly

Charlie Kelly

Actor: Charlie Day
character image Dennis Reynolds

Dennis Reynolds

Actor: Glenn Howerton
character image Ronald 'Mac' McDonald

Ronald 'Mac' McDonald

Actor: Rob McElhenney
character image Deandra 'Dee' Reynolds

Deandra 'Dee' Reynolds

Actor: Kaitlin Olson
character image Frank Reynolds

Frank Reynolds

Actor: Danny DeVito

The highest rated episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is "Charlie Work" (S10E4) with a rating of 9.80.

This episode received 11,051 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Gang Beats Boggs: Ladies Reboot" (S13E3) with a rating of 6.60.

This episode received 4,131 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Charlie Got Molested" (S1E7) with a rating of 8.40.

This episode received 4,514 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Gun Fever" (S1E5) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 4,296 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Mac Bangs Dennis' Mom" (S2E4) with a rating of 9.20.

This episode received 5,577 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Gang Exploits A Miracle" (S2E7) with a rating of 7.90.

This episode received 3,715 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Sweet Dee's Dating a Retarded Person" (S3E9) with a rating of 9.20.

This episode received 5,385 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Aluminum Monster vs. Fatty Magoo" (S3E5) with a rating of 7.90.

This episode received 3,542 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Nightman Cometh" (S4E13) with a rating of 9.70.

This episode received 8,734 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell" (S4E11) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 3,463 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The D.E.N.N.I.S. System" (S5E10) with a rating of 9.30.

This episode received 4,994 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Great Recession" (S5E3) with a rating of 8.00.

This episode received 2,986 votes.

The highest rated episode is "A Very Sunny Christmas" (S6E13) with a rating of 9.20.

This episode received 5,731 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Dennis Gets Divorced" (S6E2) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 2,848 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Gang Goes to the Jersey Shore" (S7E2) with a rating of 9.20.

This episode received 4,489 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Frank's Brother" (S7E5) with a rating of 6.80.

This episode received 3,349 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Gang Gets Analyzed" (S8E5) with a rating of 9.00.

This episode received 3,754 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Charlie's Mom Has Cancer" (S8E6) with a rating of 7.70.

This episode received 2,735 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Gang Tries Desperately to Win an Award" (S9E3) with a rating of 9.20.

This episode received 4,612 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Mac and Dennis Buy a Timeshare" (S9E4) with a rating of 8.00.

This episode received 2,786 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Charlie Work" (S10E4) with a rating of 9.80.

This episode received 11,051 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Psycho Pete Returns" (S10E3) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 2,792 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Mac & Dennis Move to the Suburbs" (S11E5) with a rating of 9.40.

This episode received 5,719 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Dee Made a Smut Film" (S11E4) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 2,715 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Gang Goes to a Water Park" (S12E2) with a rating of 9.50.

This episode received 5,983 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "A Cricket's Tale" (S12E9) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 2,763 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Time's Up for the Gang" (S13E4) with a rating of 9.20.

This episode received 4,247 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Gang Beats Boggs: Ladies Reboot" (S13E3) with a rating of 6.60.

This episode received 4,131 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Janitor Always Mops Twice" (S14E6) with a rating of 8.50.

This episode received 3,055 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Waiting for Big Mo" (S14E10) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 2,263 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Gang Carries a Corpse Up a Mountain" (S15E8) with a rating of 8.70.

This episode received 2,655 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Gang Buys a Roller Rink" (S15E3) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 2,300 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Dennis Takes a Mental Health Day" (S16E8) with a rating of 9.20.

This episode received 2,982 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Gang Gets Cursed" (S16E3) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 1,901 votes.

Name Department Job
Charlie Day Production Executive Producer
Glenn Howerton Production Executive Producer
Michael Rotenberg Production Executive Producer
Rob McElhenney Production Executive Producer

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