It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 12)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 12)
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Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 10
Release
Original network FXX
Original release January 4 (2017-01-04) – March 8, 2017 (2017-03-08)
Season chronology

The twelfth season of the American comedy television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiered on FXX on January 4, 2017.[1] The season consists of 10 episodes and concluded on March 8, 2017.[2]

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest stars

Production

The series was renewed for an eleventh and twelfth season on April 4, 2014, each to consist of 10 episodes.[2] In December 2016, Glenn Howerton revealed the season premiere would be a musical episode.[3]

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
1251"The Gang Turns Black"Matt ShakmanCharlie Day & Glenn Howerton & Rob McElhenneyJanuary 4, 2017 (2017-01-04)XIP120080.730[4]
In this musical episode, an accident involving an electric blanket and a VCR playing The Wiz causes the gang to appear African-American in the mirror and in everyone else's eyes while their friend (the old man who appeared at the end of "Dennis and Mac Move to the Suburbs") vanishes. Now the gang must find a way to reverse the spell while coming face-to-face with the prejudice and discrimination that comes with being black.
1262"The Gang Goes to a Water Park"Matt ShakmanEric LedginJanuary 11, 2017 (2017-01-11)XIP120070.574[5]
The gang spends the day at the water park. Dennis teaches a twelve-year-old girl the ways of being a manipulative sociopath, Mac and Dee (the latter of which is paranoid over how much urine there is in water park water) get stuck on a water slide, and Frank and Charlie try to go on every ride, including one that's not open yet, which leads to disastrous results.
1273"Old Lady House: A Situation Comedy"Maurice MarableDannah Phirman & Danielle SchneiderJanuary 18, 2017 (2017-01-18)XIP120050.602[6]
Charlie thinks Mac's mom is holding his mom hostage so the gang installs spy cameras in their house to monitor what's going on...and Dennis ends up making their videotaped antics into a sitcom.
1284"Wolf Cola: A Public Relations Nightmare"Matt ShakmanDavid Hornsby & Scott MarderJanuary 25, 2017 (2017-01-25)XIP120060.629[7]
Frank's Fluids, LLC is in big trouble after a news segment reports that Wolf Cola has become the official drink of Boko Haram instead of Boca Raton. Meanwhile, Mac and Charlie try to promote Fight Milk (the drink they tried to promote near the end of "Frank's Back in Business") which leads to more trouble.
1295"Making Dennis Reynolds a Murderer"Maurice MarableConor GalvinFebruary 1, 2017 (2017-02-01)XIP120040.602[8]
In this send-up of murderer documentaries such as Making a Murderer and The Jinx, Maureen Ponderosa (who is now almost finished with her operation to turn into an anthropomorphic cat) is found dead in an alley, and Dennis (based on his short-lived marriage to her and the growing evidence that he sexually assaults women) is the prime suspect.
1306"Hero or Hate Crime?"Jamie BabbitCharlie Day & Glenn Howerton & Rob McElhenneyFebruary 8, 2017 (2017-02-08)XIP120020.551[9]
The gang goes to three professional arbitrators to decide who's the rightful owner of a lost scratch-off lottery ticket and prove whether Frank using a homophobic slur against Mac to save him from getting crushed by a piano is considered a heroic act or a hate crime.
1317"PTSDee"Jamie BabbitCharlie Day & Glenn Howerton & Rob McElhenneyFebruary 15, 2017 (2017-02-15)XIP120030.572[10]
After a male stripper realizes he's hit rock bottom by sleeping with her, Dee sets out to help the stripper re-evaluate his life. Meanwhile, Mac and Frank get hooked on a VR war game that takes a mental toll on Mac.
1328"The Gang Tends Bar"Matt ShakmanMegan GanzFebruary 22, 2017 (2017-02-22)XIP120090.587[11]
It's Valentine's Day, and Paddy's is packed with customers. Dennis demands that the gang actually put in a day's worth of work, but everyone else would rather try to open a crate that's in the alley.
1339"A Cricket's Tale"Jamie BabbitDavid Hornsby & Scott MarderMarch 1, 2017 (2017-03-01)XIP120010.523[12]
In this episode that connected with the events from "PTSDee" and "The Gang Tends Bar," Rickety Cricket is presented with a chance to escape the gang's toxic influence and recover some of his old life when his estranged father turns up out of the blue to offer him a job with his company, but a strange young woman may complicate things.
13410"Dennis' Double Life"Matt ShakmanCharlie Day & Glenn Howerton & Rob McElhenneyMarch 8, 2017 (2017-03-08)XIP120100.640[13]
Dennis discovers that the woman he had sex with during his North Dakota layover on "The Gang Beats Boggs" has a child, and Dennis must decide whether to move in with her to raise the kid or leave her a single mother. Meanwhile, Charlie finally has sex with The Waitress and discovers that she's not as beautiful and charming as he imagines her.

Reception

The twelfth season received positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 93% with an average score of 8.76 out of 10 based on 15 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "Twelve seasons in and It's Always Sunny still shines bright thanks to its willingness to trod into new comedic territory and push the limits of its already limitless characters."[14]

References

  1. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (November 7, 2016). "'It's Always Sunny' & 'Man Seeking Woman' Get Return Dates On FXX". Deadline. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Fienberg, Dan (April 4, 2014). "FX renews 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' extends deal with stars". HitFix. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  3. ↑ Howerton, Glenn (December 15, 2016). "Almost time for Season 12. First ep. is a musical. Jan. 4. #sunnyfxx". Twitter. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  4. ↑ Welch, Alex (January 5, 2017). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'Vikings' rises as NBA lands on top". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  5. ↑ Welch, Alex (January 12, 2017). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'Teen Mom 2' scores high, 'Vikings' holds steady". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  6. ↑ Welch, Alex (January 19, 2017). "Wednesday cable ratings: NBA lands on top, 'Six' makes it premiere". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  7. ↑ Welch, Alex (January 26, 2017). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'The New Edition Story' wins second night, 'The Magicians' hits series high". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  8. ↑ Welch, Alex (February 2, 2017). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'Vikings' holds steady, 'The Magicians' dips". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  9. ↑ Welch, Alex (February 9, 2017). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'Legion' premiere brings in strong numbers, 'The Magicians' holds steady". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  10. ↑ Welch, Alex (February 16, 2017). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'Black Ink Crew' wins the night, 'Legion' dips". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  11. ↑ Welch, Alex (February 23, 2017). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'Alaskan Bush People' ticks up, 'Legion' ticks up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  12. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (March 2, 2017). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.1.2017". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  13. ↑ Welch, Alex (March 9, 2017). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'Underground' scores strong premiere, 'Legion' holds steady". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  14. ↑ "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 12 (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
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