It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Premiere	August 4, 2005
Airs	On hiatus
Creator	Rob McElhenney
Developed by	Rob McElhenney and Glenn Howerton
Network/Provider	FX (seasons 1-8) FXX (seasons 9-)
Style	30-minute comedy
Company	3 Arts Entertainment RCH Productions (seasons 1-4), RCG Productions (seasons 4-) FX Productions
Seasons	16
Episodes	170 (through season 16)
Status	Renewed through season 18 (2024)
Origin	USA
Official Site	FXX
Official Twitter	@alwayssunny feed on X
Official Facebook	alwayssunny on Facebook

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is one of the several series FX produced in late 2005 on a limited season schedule. The series, along with Starved, features a darker sort of comedy that matches FX's other edgy shows like The Shield and Rescue Me.

The series revolves around four friends in Philadelphia, and, as it is in most sitcoms, wackiness ensues. However, the wackiness that occurs in this series involves a scheme to operate a place where underage kids can buy watered-down beer and going to abortion rallies to meet women. The friends are connected by their joint ownership of an Irish pub in Philadelphia, as well as their precarious judgment calls.

Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Main Cast		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
Charlie Day	Charles "Charlie" Kelly	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Glenn Howerton	Dennis Reynolds	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Rob McElhenney	Ronald "Mac" McDonald	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Kaitlin Olson	Diandra "Dee" Reynolds	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Danny DeVito	Frank Reynolds		*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Supporting/Recurring Cast		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
Mary Elizabeth Ellis	The Waitress	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Artemis Pebdani	Artemis Dubois	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Lynne Marie Stewart	Bonnie Kelly	*	*	*	*	*	*		*		*
David Hornsby	Matthew "Rickety Cricket" Mara		*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Sandy Martin	Mrs. McDonald		*	*	*	*	*		*		*

Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale				#
FX
Season One	August 4, 2005	September 13, 2005				7
Season Two	June 29, 2006	August 17, 2006				10
Season Three	September 13, 2007	November 22, 2007				15
Season Four	September 18, 2008	November 20, 2008				13
Season Five	September 17, 2009	December 10, 2009				12
Season Six	September 16, 2010	December 16, 2010				14
Season Seven	September 15, 2011	December 15, 2011				13
Season Eight	October 11, 2012	December 20, 2012				10
FXX
Season Nine	September 4, 2013	November 6, 2013				10
Season Ten	January 14, 2015	March 18, 2015				10
Season Eleven	January 6, 2016	March 9, 2016				10
Season Twelve	January 4, 2017	March 8, 2017				10
Season Thirteen	September 5, 2018	November 7, 2018				10
Season Fourteen	September 25, 2019	November 20, 2019				10
Season Fifteen	December 1, 2021	December 22, 2021				8
Season Sixteen	June 7, 2023	July 19, 2023				8
Season Seventeen	—	—				8
Season Eighteen	—	—				8

In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series
• Characters: A listing of characters in the series

DVD and Blu-ray Releases

DVD

Title			Release			Discs
Season Sets  (Region 1)
Seasons 1 & 2			September 4, 2007	purchase		3
Season 3			September 2, 2008	purchase		3
The Complete 4th Season			September 15, 2009	purchase		3
Season 5			September 14, 2010	purchase		3
The Complete Season 6			September 13, 2011	purchase		2
The Complete Season 7			October 9, 2012	purchase		2
The Complete Season 8			September 3, 2013	purchase		2
The Complete Season Nine			September 2, 2014	purchase		2
Direct-To-Video  (Region 1)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas			November 17, 2009	purchase		1

Blu-ray

Title			Release			Discs
Season Sets  (Region A)
Season 5			September 14, 2010	purchase		2
The Complete Season 6			September 13, 2011	purchase		2
The Complete Season 7			October 9, 2012	purchase		2
The Complete Season 8			September 3, 2013	purchase		2
Direct-To-Video  (Region A)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas			November 17, 2009	purchase		1