It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Genre
Created byRob McElhenney
Developed by
Starring
Theme music composerHeinz Kiessling
Opening theme"Temptation Sensation"
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons16
No. of episodes170 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Production locations
Cinematography
  • Peter Smokler
  • John Tanzer
  • Eric Zimmerman ("Charlie Has Cancer")
Editors
  • Josh Drisko
  • Tim Roche
  • Robert Bramwell
  • Skip Collector
  • Trevor Penna
  • Scott Draper
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time18–25 minutes[5]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFX
ReleaseAugust 4, 2005 (2005-08-04) –
December 20, 2012 (2012-12-20)
NetworkFXX
ReleaseSeptember 4, 2013 (2013-09-04) –
present
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American sitcom created by Rob McElhenney and developed with Glenn Howerton for FX. It premiered on August 4, 2005, and was moved to FXX beginning with the ninth season in 2013. It stars Charlie Day, Howerton, McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, and Danny DeVito. The series follows the exploits of a group of narcissistic and sociopathic friends who run the Irish dive bar Paddy's Pub in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but spend most of their free time drinking, scheming, arguing among themselves, and plotting elaborate cons against others, and at times each other, for personal benefit, financial gain, revenge, or simply due to boredom or inebriation.

The series has run for more seasons than any other American live-action sitcom, surpassing The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet's 14 seasons.[6][7] In December 2020, the series was renewed for a total of four additional seasons, bringing it to 18 seasons.[8] The sixteenth season premiered on June 7, 2023.[9] The show has received critical acclaim, with many lauding the cast performances and dark humor. It has amassed a large cult following.[10]

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  3. ^ Topel, Fred (August 1, 2019). "The One Thing Charlie Day Thinks People Get Wrong About 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  4. ^ Baessler, Liz (July 11, 2018). "The Creeping Progressiveness of 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'". Film School Rejects. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
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  6. ^ Hernandez, Joe (December 2, 2021). "'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' is TV's longest-running live-action sitcom". NPR. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 26, 2020). "'It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia' Renewed For Record-Breaking Season 15 By FX". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 26, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  8. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (December 10, 2020). "'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Renewed for Four More Seasons at FX". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  9. ^ Petski, Denise (April 27, 2023). "'It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia' Gets Season 16 Premiere Date On FXX". Deadline. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
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