It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 13)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 13)
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Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 6
Release
Original network FXX
Original release September 5, 2018 (2018-09-05) – present
Season chronology

The thirteenth season of the American comedy television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiered on FXX on September 5, 2018.[1]

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest stars

Production

On April 1, 2016, the series was renewed for a thirteenth and fourteenth season, which will tie it with The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet as the longest running (in number of seasons) live-action American comedy series in history.[2]

In March 2017, following the twelfth season finale in which Glenn Howerton's character was seemingly written off the show, Howerton expressed doubt in his return for the thirteenth season, describing it as "partially a creative and personal decision." He also suggested that the show would take an "extended hiatus" in order to accommodate the cast's other projects.[3] In late April, Kaitlin Olson confirmed Sunny's extended hiatus ahead of the thirteenth season due to the cast's busy schedules.[4] In August 2018, Rob McElhenney confirmed that Howerton is "in pretty much every episode" of the season.[5]

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
1351"The Gang Makes Paddy's Great Again"Todd BiermannDavid HornsbySeptember 5, 2018 (2018-09-05)XIP130100.606[6]
With Dennis gone, a woman named Cindy (Mindy Kaling) has taken his place in the Gang. Cindy proposes a scheme to steal business from a more successful bar down the street by inciting liberal and conservative outrage. She makes the Gang feel more confident; Mac is fit, Charlie and the Waitress are living together, Dee and the others acknowledge her beauty, and Frank has not diverged into paranoid distractions. Mac orders a sex doll, modeled to look like Dennis, and the old Gang falls back into their old habits as they imagine what Dennis would say. Later, Dennis returns from North Dakota and rejoins the Gang while Cindy is booted from it.
1362"The Gang Escapes"Lauren PalmigianoMegan GanzSeptember 12, 2018 (2018-09-12)XIP130060.390[7]
Dee convinces the Gang to participate in an escape room exercise in Dennis and Mac's apartment after the guys decide that the winner will be rewarded a steak. Having completed the escape room before, Dee tries to take on a leadership role but the guys lock her into Dennis' room and proceed to argue over who should lead; Mac elects Dennis because of his intelligence, and Charlie makes Frank's case based on his age. They split off into teams and each team secretly finds a lock and key, respectively. They try to employ parliamentary tactics to get the other side’s information, but neither budges. Once they finally cooperate and use the key on the lock, they rejoice, thinking that the game is over but inside the lock resides further clues, marking the official start of the game. Meanwhile, Dee, uses drastic measures to escape Dennis' secure sex room and injures herself. The game is forced to end and Dee is hospitalized. However, the Gang is impressed that Dee made it out and offer her the first bite of the steak as her reward.
1373"The Gang Beats Boggs: Ladies Reboot"Kat CoiroDannah Phirman & Danielle SchneiderSeptember 19, 2018 (2018-09-19)XIP130020.420[8]
Dee, The Waitress, Artemis, Mrs. Mac, and Bonnie Kelly board an all-female flight bound for Los Angeles to participate in a Women’s March. However, Dee informs them that they’re actually there to do the Boggs Challenge. Mrs. Mac acts as commissioner and Dee strikes up a rivalry with The Waitress due to the latter's alcoholism. The Waiter is the flight attendant but Dee doesn’t recognize him. He informs the party that the flight doesn’t have beer, so they switch to wine. Artemis complains that they’re just copying the guys and starts brewing a special tea for the other passengers. Everyone begins violently throwing up as Artemis' tea was laced with ayahuasca. Dee is then removed from the flight on a stretcher at its first stop in North Dakota.
1384"Time's Up for the Gang"Kat CoiroMegan GanzSeptember 26, 2018 (2018-09-26)XIP130010.312[9]
Due to heightened concerns over sexual harassment, misconduct, and intimidation thanks to the Me Too movement and Time's Up, The Gang is forced to go to an anti-harassment seminar so their bar can be taken off the list of worst bars for women to frequent.
1395"The Gang Gets New Wheels"Todd BiermannConor GalvinOctober 3, 2018 (2018-10-03)XIP130070.319[10]
The Gang has misadventures involving driving and vehicles: Sweet Dee gets a personality change while driving Dennis' Range Rover, Dennis befriends some blue-collar workers while trying to live without his SUV, Mac and Charlie relive their childhoods by riding their old bikes (and get bullied by a new generation of bike thugs), and Frank tries to renew his driver's license.
1406"The Gang Solves the Bathroom Problem"Josh DriskoErin RyanOctober 10, 2018 (2018-10-10)XIP130050.342[11]
The Gang misses out on a Jimmy Buffett concert when they see Mac come out of the women's bathroom and get caught up in discussing issues of gender identity and public bathroom use.
1417"The Gang Does a Clip Show"[12]Todd BiermannDannah Phirman & Danielle SchneiderOctober 17, 2018 (2018-10-17)XIP13008TBD
While waiting for their phones to download their updates, the Gang reminisces about their past adventures...only for all of their memories (and reality itself) to become warped.
1428"Charlie's Home Alone"[13]Kat CoiroAdam Weinstock & Andy JonesOctober 24, 2018 (2018-10-24)XIP13004TBD
Charlie is left aloneon the weekend of Super Bowl LII after Cricket steals his suit, and must protect the bar from intruders.
1439"The Gang Wins the Big Game"[14]Kat CoiroConor GalvinOctober 31, 2018 (2018-10-31)XIP13003TBD
14410"Mac Finds His Pride"[15]Todd BiermannRob McElhenney & Charlie DayNovember 7, 2018 (2018-11-07)XIP13009TBD

Reception

The thirteenth season received positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 100% with an average score of 7.8/10 based on 12 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "It's Always Sunny's winning formula keeps the laughs rolling and the stomachs turning in a thirteenth season that's topical, triumphant, and toxic in the best way."[16]

References

  1. ↑ Nordine, Michael (June 28, 2018). "'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Season 13 Premiere Date and Plot Details Revealed — Including Dennis' Whereabouts". IndieWire. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  2. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (April 1, 2016). "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Renewed for Seasons 13 and 14 at FXX". TVLine. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ Sepinwall, Alan (March 8, 2017). "Was This Glenn Howerton's 'Always Sunny' Farewell? 'It's A Little Complicated,' He Says". Uproxx. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  4. ↑ Matthews, Liam (April 28, 2017). "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 13 Will Be a Year Late". TV Guide. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  5. ↑ Nemetz, Dave (August 3, 2018). "It's Always Sunny: Glenn Howerton Is in 'Pretty Much Every' Season 13 Episode". TVLine. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  6. ↑ Welch, Alex (September 6, 2018). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'Bobby Brown Story' leads, 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' returns steady". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  7. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (September 13, 2018). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.12.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  8. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (September 20, 2018). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.19.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  9. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (September 27, 2018). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.26.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  10. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (October 4, 2018). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.4.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  11. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (October 11, 2018). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.10.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  12. ↑ "(#1308) The Gang Does A Clip Show". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  13. ↑ "(#1304) Charlie's Home Alone". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  14. ↑ "(#1303) The Gang Wins the Big Game". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  15. ↑ "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Mac Finds His Pride". Zap2it. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  16. ↑ "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 13 (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
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