Things You Didn't Know About It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia fans rejoice! FXX’s long- running comedy series has finally debuted its anticipated 1. The mere fact that a show as comically twisted as this has lasted this long and remained just as fresh is nothing short of a miracle.
For 1. 1 seasons now, It’s Always Sunny has been constantly pushing the envelope when it comes to how depraved and politically incorrect they can get on television, picking up a sizable fan base along the way. We’ve watched . Though most fans can sing “Dayman” note- for- note, there are plenty of things behind the scenes of It’s Always Sunny that you might not know about. The next 1. 5 items on this list are tidbits of trivia about everyone’s favorite depraved group of bar- owners who have bashed apart rats, and swept away our hearts. Here are 1. 6 Things You Didn’t Know About It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It’s the Longest Running Live- Action Comedy Series. Though they’ve broken boundaries with their kitten- mittens and milk steak, It’s Always Sunny is also marking milestones in TV history. Earlier this year when the long running FX series was renewed for two additional seasons, 1.
It is now tied with Ozzie & Hariet, a comedy- variety program that was broadcasted in the U. S. The closet live- action comedy series that comes close is Two and a Half Men, which lasted for twelve seasons while runners up include Cheers, Fraiser and Happy Days, which all lasted eleven seasons. Though the gang has had their share of misfires in each season, the show’s quality is just as consistent as ever, as evident in the recent season 1. It’s Always Sunny has proven to continually push the envelope, and it doesn’t seem they’re going to stop anytime soon. In an interview with IMDb, Danny De. Vito said, “We love doing it. As long as fans will have us, FX will do it until we’re taken off the planet by some alien force.” That’s good news for fans, and not a bad pitch for a future episode down the line.
The sixth season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia aired in the fall of 2010 on FX. Full scene. The Gang learns what it's like to be Black in America in the season 12 premiere of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia on FXX.
Real Life Romances. You might not be able to tell from their dynamic on the screen, but many of the actors on It’s Always Sunny are real life couples. You may already know that Charlie (Charlie Day) and the Waitress (Mary Elizabeth Ellis) are happily married in real life, despite their rather tumultuous relationship on the show, which usually consists of Charlie stalking the Waitress and ruining her life. Though they frequently work together on It’s Always Sunny, the couple first met on another TV comedy, Reno 9.
A group of narcissistic friends runs a Philadelphia bar where their juvenile behavior brings situations from uncomfortable to hysterically horrible. Watch trailers. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia fans rejoice! FXX’s long-running comedy series has finally debuted its anticipated 12th season, and to surprisingly hilarious. After years of getting shut out of the Emmys, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia took the hot air out of awards season with season nine standout “The Gang Tries. After an electric heating blanket shorts out while the gang watches The Wiz, they look in the mirror and realize they've turned black. They have to work out how to.
Even odder than Charlie and the Waitress being an actual couple might be the thought of Mac and Dee getting together, who are quick to berate each other with Mac usually lambasting Dee for looking like a bird and Dee frequently slamming Mac for his karate. In real life their attitudes are the furthest thing from the truth. Rob Mc. Elhenney (Mac) and Kaitlin Olson (Dee) have been married since 2.
Dee Gives Birth.”Finally, though Dennis may be a psychopathic misogynist, that doesn’t mean Glenn Howerton is. In real life, Howerton is married to actress Jill Latinao, who you may recognize as the poor pharmacist whose life Dennis ruins in the episode, “The D. E. N. N. I. S. System.” Let’s hope Howerton didn’t use that infamous system to get his bride in real life. The Pilot was Shot for Under $1.
If you’re a struggling actor/writer who is down on their luck, you only have to look to the humble beginnings of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia to become inspired. Before hitting it big, creator Rob Mc. Elhenney was working as a waiter in L. A. In an act of desperation, Mc. Elhenney wrote a script about an exchange between two people, in which one tells the other that they’re dying of cancer, with the other trying to get out of the room as fast as possible. What started out as a writing exercise turned into a short film starring Mc.
Elhenney, Charlie Day, and Glenn Howerton, who had all been friends for years at that point. The majority of the film was shot at the actors’ apartments using no professional sound or lighting. Watch Honey Torent Free. Though the legend is that the film was made on a budget of $2.
Howerton admitting that it could have cost as little as $8. It was with that pilot that the trio was able to pitch the idea to FX, which just goes to show how far you can really take a shoe- string budget.
Part of the original pilot can be seen on You. Tube here. 1. 3. Danny De. Vito Became Involved Because His Kids Were Fans. Though Frank usually bails the gang out of jams in the show, Danny De.
Vito being cast as Frank Reynolds is really what saved It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia from going under in the first place. While it’s now the longest running comedy series, it never would have gotten to that point without De. Vito signing on for season 2. After the show failed to net a core audience in season 1, the network told the creators that they would have to bring in a big name to the cast if there was any hope of continuing. Enter Danny De. Vito, whose name was suggested as a possibility by one of the executives at FX. The actor first became aware of the show because his children were such big fans. After sitting down with Mc.
Elhenney, De. Vito agreed to guest star for season 2, and enjoyed the production so much that he became a regular cast member. Fans of the show really have to thank De. Vito’s kids for convincing their dad to check out It’s Always Sunny, without whom we wouldn’t have rum ham, toe knife or the troll toll. Why Glenn Howerton is Named Dennis. Co- creator Rob Mc.
Elhenney brings a lot of his real life experiences to It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. For one, Sweet Dee was actually the name of one of his past girlfriends, and the creepy Mc. Poyle family is based on a real life family he knew from growing up in Philly. Mc. Elhenney even uses a variation of his name for his character Mac (although his real name is Ronald Mc. Donald, much to the character’s chagrin). Co- star Charlie Day also uses his real life name for the show’s dyslexic janitor, Charlie Kelly. Unlike his co- stars who are named after themselves, fans often wonder why Glenn Howerton doesn’t use some variation of his own name in the show, a fact even more surprising considering his name in the original pilot is “Glenn.” Howerton has revealed in interviews that his name on the show is Dennis because he wanted to distance himself as far away from the character as much as possible.
With Dennis Reynolds becoming more psychopathic as each season goes by, including his twisted sexual memoirs, his tools of duct tape and zip ties, and that creepy “implication,” we understand where the actor is coming from. It’s Always Sunny in Moscow.
The antics of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia have now spread well beyond Philly, and has even crossed the boarders of other countries. There is now a Russian version of the FX series, and even though it might sound as preposterous as a “toe knife,” it’s true. The spinoff is appropriately named It’s Always Sunny in Moscow, with the Dennis, Mac, Charlie, Dee and Frank characters getting Russian makeovers.
It’s still about four selfish friends and one old man and their tribulations while running their bar, which instead of being named “Paddy’s Pub” is named “Philadelphia” as a homage. Even though the show is an almost shot- for- shot remake of the American version, even to the way shots are framed, the subject matter just doesn’t translate to Russian audiences. Some of the plotlines like “The Gang Gets Racist” and “Gun Fever” are only humorous because of the context for western audiences. It just shows that when it comes to playing “night crawlers” and practicing “bird law,” it’s best to leave it up to the original gang from Philly. Why Mac Got Fat. Most great actors are willing to lose or gain weight for their roles, but Rob Mc. Elhenney took that philosophy to whole new levels in 2.
When season 7 of Always Sunny hit television screens, fans were taken aback by the drastic increase of weight from the actor, who had gained a whopping 5.