It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 14

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Season 14
Promotional poster
Starring
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkFXX
Original releaseSeptember 25 (2019-09-25) –
November 20, 2019 (2019-11-20)
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The fourteenth season of the American television sitcom series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiered on FXX on September 25, 2019.[1] The season consists of 10 episodes and concluded on November 20, 2019.

Cast

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See also: List of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia characters

Main cast

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Recurring cast

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Guest stars

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Production

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On April 1, 2016, the series was renewed for a thirteenth and fourteenth season, which tied it with The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet as the longest-running (in number of seasons) live-action sitcom in American television history.[3] Filming for the season began on June 13, 2019. Glenn Howerton made his directorial debut, directing the first two produced episodes of the season.[4][5]

Episodes

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See also: List of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
1451"The Gang Gets Romantic"Glenn HowertonRob McElhenney & Charlie DaySeptember 25, 2019 (2019-09-25)XIP140010.481[6]
Dennis and Mac house a couple whose marriage may be on the skids through an Airbnb ad; while Charlie and Frank advertise for young European female backpackers to crash at their house, but get two Austrian guys.
1462"Thunder Gun 4: Maximum Cool"Heath CullensConor GalvinOctober 2, 2019 (2019-10-02)XIP140060.317[7]
The gang participates in a focus group for a screening of Thunder Gun 4: Maximum Cool and each has their own take on what's wrong with the film—and American filmmaking at large.
1473"Dee Day"Pete ChatmonMegan GanzOctober 9, 2019 (2019-10-09)XIP140100.308[8]
Frank, Charlie, Dennis, and Mac's greatest scheme ever gets derailed when Dee announces that it's Dee Day (similar to "Mac Day," but this time it's Dee forcing the Gang to do what she wants).
1484"The Gang Chokes"Glenn HowertonJohn Howell HarrisOctober 16, 2019 (2019-10-16)XIP140020.296[9]
Frank nearly chokes to death while out to dinner and a waiter saves his life; angry that the Gang didn't care enough to save him, Frank begins stalking The Waiter; meanwhile, Dennis becomes preoccupied with his health and Dee becomes an adrenaline junkie.
1495"The Gang Texts"Tim RocheRob McElhenney & Charlie DayOctober 23, 2019 (2019-10-23)XIP140040.259[10]
During a day at The Philadelphia Zoo, The Gang tries to keep connected by group texting.
1506"The Janitor Always Mops Twice"Heath CullensMegan GanzOctober 30, 2019 (2019-10-30)XIP140050.248[11]
In this send-up of film-noir mysteries, Charlie navigates Philadelphia's seedy underbelly to discover how Frank got diarrhea.
1517"The Gang Solves Global Warming"Pete ChatmonRob McElhenney & Charlie DayNovember 6, 2019 (2019-11-06)XIP140080.261[12]
The gang tries to profit off global warming by running their air conditioning at the bar so people will come to Paddy's.
1528"Paddy's Has a Jumper"Kimberly McCulloughDannah Phirman & Danielle SchneiderNovember 13, 2019 (2019-11-13)XIP140030.314[13]
When a suicidal man threatens to jump off Paddy's Pub, the Gang wonders whether they should help him or keep watching the Downton Abbey-esque British drama they're hooked on and let him fall to his death.
1539"A Woman's Right to Chop"Pete ChatmonDannah Phirman & Danielle SchneiderNovember 20, 2019 (2019-11-20)XIP140090.268[14]
Women frequenting a trendy new salon prompt Dennis and Frank to fight against a woman's right to get her hair done. Meanwhile, Mac reunites with his childhood dog and must decide whether to have him put down.
15410"Waiting for Big Mo"Pete ChatmonDavid HornsbyNovember 20, 2019 (2019-11-20)XIP140070.236[14]
In this spoof of Waiting for Godot, Dennis and Charlie stand guard at their laser-tag base waiting to ambush their enemy, Big Mo, but Dennis wonders why they play laser-tag and what the victory is worth.

Reception

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The fourteenth season received positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 83% with an average score of 7.6/10 based on 12 reviews. The website's critical consensus is, "Always Sunny's provocative humor has lost some bite, but the patrons of Paddy's Pub ought to be pleased by the Gang's inability to cope with modernity – and each other.[15]

References

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  1. ^ Roots, Kimberly (June 24, 2019). "American Horror Story, Mayans M.C., It's Always Sunny Set Fall Premieres". TVLine. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Saathoff, Evan (July 31, 2019). "IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA Season 14 Welcomes Dolph Lundgren As Thundergun". Birth.Movies.Death. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  3. ^ Ausiello, Michael (April 1, 2016). "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Renewed for Seasons 13 and 14 at FXX". TVLine. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  4. ^ Flook, Ray (June 18, 2019). ""It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" Season 14: Glenn Howerton Directing, "Bird" Sightings and More! [UPDATES]". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  5. ^ Topel, Fred (August 3, 2019). "Why Glenn Howerton Will Never Quit 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'". Cheat Sheet. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  6. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (September 26, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.25.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on September 26, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  7. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 3, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.2.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 3, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  8. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 10, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.9.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  9. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 17, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.16.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  10. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 24, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.23.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  11. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 31, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.30.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  12. ^ Salem, Mitch (November 7, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.6.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on November 7, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  13. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (November 14, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.13.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on November 14, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  14. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (November 21, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.20.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on November 22, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  15. ^ "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 14 (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
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